"This new Science Framework for California Public Schools: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve supports the goals of the California Next Generation Science Standards (CA NGSS). Much like recent curriculum frameworks in other subject areas, this framework includes an emphasis on student inquiry. The classroom teacher serves as a facilitator to help students investigate scientific phenomena and principles of engineering through experiments and other activities that foster critical thinking. The framework provides guidance to educators on how to address the standards through the use of classroom snapshots, descriptive lesson vignettes, and examples of engineering-based projects."