Making Sense of the NGSS
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Moving From NGSS Test to NGSS Assessments
One of the key differences between a traditional NGSS test and NGSS-aligned assessments lies in their outcomes: tests generate grades, while NGSS assessments generate valuable
Choosing NGSS Phenomena for your Classroom
When implementing the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in the classroom, selecting the right NGSS phenomena is crucial for building student capacity for sensemaking. A
Top Sites for Discovering NGSS Phenomena
The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are designed to give students a deeper understanding of scientific concepts and make them apply these concepts to real-world situations. Finding quality
Navigating the NYS Science Test for Student Success
With the newly released items of the NYS Science Test, we’ve seen how our instruction needs to level up in complexity and rigor. Your students
Boosting Summative NGSS Assessments with Phenomena
When it comes to 3D assessments, phenomena-driven questions are essential. Assessing 3D skills requires a shift from the traditional testing model to one that better
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
Types of NGSS Assessments Strategies
The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are a set of standards that were developed to provide students with the skills and knowledge they need to
Implementing Curriculum Benchmarks In Your Classroom
Curriculum benchmarks are formal evaluations of student learning progress. They help educators evaluate student progress in the curriculum, so they can analyze, reflect, and plan
Scaffolding Sensemaking
Science is all about making sense of the world around us. NGSS calls for students to engage in sensemaking as they explore scientific phenomena. This
MS-PS1-1: Atomic Composition Model
MS-PS1-1 focuses on Matter and its Interactions, specifically emphasizing on atomic composition models. In this post, we’ll look at the standard and understand its performance
Curriculum-Based Professional Learning
The way some districts approach Professional Development may not always be the best, and they tend to use the same methods, the same materials, and look at
Getting Specific with SEP Elements
The NGSS isn’t about students writing CER statements. If we look closely at the standards, we might be able to see a few elements of
Scaffolding the NGSS with the K-12 Progressions
How can we be more intentional with lesson planning and effectively remediate students where they need some support. In this post, we’ll walk you through