Embedded Files
NGSS Topics
- Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
- Inheritance and Variation of Traits
- Weather and Climate
- Forces and Interactions
Performance Expectations (Standards)
Three Dimensional Learning
Three Dimensional Learning
Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs):
What Scientists and Engineers UNDERSTAND
(what students will know after the unit of study)
Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs):
What scientists and engineers DO
(how students will learn the DCI’s and the CCC’s)
Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs):
How scientists and engineers THINK
(student lens to ask questions make connections within science, across science disciplines, and across content areas)
Mystery Science
Mystery Science is our adopted curriculum. Remember that these lessons are aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and are open-and-go. Simply gather a few common materials and you can start teaching right away. Each Mystery begins with a question that is explored through engaging video and stimulating discussion questions. Through video-guided hands-on investigations, students solve the Mystery. Click here to get started.
NGSS Intro Packet- 3rd Resources
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