Introduce and Navigate Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
· Go to the website for the National Next Generation Science Standards, watch the two videos on the homepage: NGSS Overview & Why NGSS.
· Instruction on how to read NGSS:
· Watch “How to read the standards” video.
· Also read “How to Read NGSS” document.
· You may now navigate the NGSS through the three links above the two introduction videos (under the tab ‘NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS’)
· View the NGSS in Disciplinary CoreIdea (DCI) Arrangements
· View the NGSS in Topic Arrangements
· View and Search the NGSS performance expectations individually
Introduce and Navigate Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS)
· Go to the CPALMS website, watch the intro video on its homepage “What does CPALMS offer?”
· Navigate through the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (focus on science).
Self Assessment
· Think of a particular core science concept or idea for your target level, see if you can find it on NGSS or NGSSS. If not, try another one until you find one on both standards at similar grade level. Compare and contrast the description of these two sets of standards on this concept. Draw a Venn-diagram that summarizes the commonality and differences on the concept portrayed by the two sets of standards. Share the Venn diagram in the discussion forum “NGSS vs NGSSS” on Blackboard.
Unique to NGSS
Common to Both
Unique to NGSSS