Instructional Materials Supporting:
Engineering
This is a launch point to explore lessons and units that are purposefully designed to support Engineering Performance Expectations of the Nevada Academic Content Standards for Science (NVACSS) based upon the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
These resources are compiled in no particular order. As new resources become available, they will be included here.
The NGSS Pathfinder provides numerous technology-supported activities, where students can engage in doing real science as they plan and carry out investigations, use models, analyze data and design solutions. Students also gain wide experience with crosscutting concepts—from scales in space and time to energy and systems—across domains in science, math and engineering.
Begin by selecting Core Idea: Engineering & Technology, then a Practice and Crosscutting Concept to access aligned technology-supported activities.
The engineering curriculum from TeachEngineering is aligned to Next Gen's Physics and Physical Science Standards, and engages students in science and engineering practices including: asking questions, carrying out investigations and communicating information through exploring real-world challenges.
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Website offers exciting opportunities for teachers to integrate engineering into the science curriculum. Resources share examples of how the NGSS engineering standards are used at NASA's JPL, and connect those vignettes to lessons that you can use to engage your students. The site can be filtered to access desired grade-level appropriate materials.
Engineering is behind many of the great achievements of the 20th century and makes future prosperity and wellbeing possible. This National Science Foundation collection of lessons, activities, and web resources aims to help educators, students, and students' families learn more about engineering.