Making Sense of the NGSS
InnerOrbit empowers educators to implement the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in schools and districts. We provide focused content and support, including resources, lessons, and training materials for teachers and district admins.
Understanding and Measuring 3-Dimensional Standards
The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) were created to help improve K-12 science education and set the expectation of what students should be able to do with their knowledge. But what exactly are the NGSS 3-Dimensional standards? In
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3D Standards: Explained
Prior to the NGSS, science standards looked at knowledge in isolation. To understand if students “knew” or “understood” what was taught in class, teacher assessments centered around the content that students had been explicitly taught in class. A
Understanding and Measuring 3-Dimensional Standards
The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) were created to help improve K-12 science education and set the expectation of what students should be able to do with their knowledge. But what exactly are the NGSS 3-Dimensional standards? In
HS-PS1-1
HS-PS1-1 focuses on Structure and Properties of Matter, specifically emphasizing that models of the outer electron shell can be helpful in explaining the relative properties of elements. In this post, we’ll break apart the standard and to better