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Provides strategy's and sample lessons for teachers. Need to pay for full benefits but overall a good website to look for ideas.

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Kesler Science - Middle School Science Curriculum

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Individual Memberships aren't the only option available to you. Districts can purchase a Membership for all of their science teachers. It's as easy as requesting a quote. We'll help your school through every step of the purchasing process, including vendor applications and curriculum implementation, and teacher support.

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A website that talks about the importance about integrating math and science. also has additional links that gives examples of way to incorporate math into science lessons. for example math in science experiments under lesson search terms.

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When students walk into my classroom and find " science" listed on the daily schedule, the energy in the room goes up a few notches. Kids love hands on science, and they live for the portions of our week dedicated to predicting, investigating, and learning in a kinesthetic way. Unfortunately, due to lengthy required reading and math blocks, most elementary teachers aren't allotted much time in their schedules to teach science. Because of this, I often look for opportunities to integrate science into the study of other subjects.

Math lends itself well to integration with science, since (as I tell my students) numbers are science's language. One way to integrate the two subjects involves adding a hands on component to a math unit in which students must investigate a question. For example, during a unit on area, I ask students to create an investigation to find out how surface area affects the number of weights a raft can hold. Each team needs several lengths of tin foil, a tub or sink of water, and uniform weights (such as pennies or metal washers). They can experiment with different sizes of rafts, making sure to figure out the surface area of each one and record the number of weights it holds before sinking. Data can be graphed as a class, and patterns can be analyzed. Do different shapes of the same surface area hold the same number of weights? How does lengthening each side of the raft by one centimeter affect the total surface area? Does a raft with doubled surface area hold double the number of weights? Students will begin to make connections on their own, and their understanding of surface area will be greatly enhanced.

Another example of a science/math investigation can take place during a unit on geometric shapes. Ask students to design a tower using squares, triangles, rectangles, and/or other shapes the class is studying. The tower should be as tall as possible and still be able to hold up a ping pong ball. Materials can consist of whatever items you have in your classroom (straws, pipe cleaners, tape, paper clips, craft sticks, etc . . .). Discussion questions might include: How do engineers design towers? What shapes do most towers have incorporated into their design? When do towers need to hold up lots of weight? When do they need to be tall?

As an assessment, ask students to draw a sketch of their tower, naming the geometric shapes used and the reasoning behind the design. They can also analyze the tower's performance in reference to the shapes they used. What shapes seemed to be best for building a successful tower? Why? Older students can be asked to choose one shape in the tower and measure its angles using a protractor. How should the angles add up if they measured a square? A triangle? A hexagon?

For more ways to integrate science with math, try one of the following lesson plans.

Integrating Math and Science:
The Integration of Science and Math Through Ecosystems
Students examine ecosystems in this lesson. Working in groups they make a list of what they would need to live in the classroom for different time increments, including a day, week, and year. They discuss worldwide use of resources. They discuss how much paper is wasted in their class, and ways to reduce usage.

Which Type of Ball Bounces the Highest?

In this fun experiment students use various balls to determine which one bounces the highest. They then graph the results.
Roving Thru the Universe
This lesson has students compare the size of the solar system to that of their community. They discuss the importance of learning about the solar system, and discuss how math skills are used to study scientific experiments.

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When students walk into my classroom and find " science" listed on the daily schedule, the energy in the room goes up a few notches. Kids love hands on science, and they live for the portions of our week dedicated to predicting, investigating, and learning in a kinesthetic way.

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Additional science lesson with videos for students to watch. very interactive and has multiple lessons for students.

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Video lessons made in partnership with the National Science Teachers Association that engage, educate & inspire kids in science. Generation Genius videos are 12-minutes long and include lesson plans, teacher guides, DIY activities and stopping points for class discussion.

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Website for teacher to purchase models and other materials that they can use during science lessons.

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A curriculum that is being used in the clovis unified district. lots of information given and potential lessons and training for teachers.

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Twig Science Next Gen is a complete Pre-K-8 program built for the NGSS.

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Interactive and hands-on learning plays an essential part in understanding science. Twig Science is dedicated to providing an interactive science program that gets students immersed in the exciting world of science and natural phenomena.

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Driving Questions challenge students to solve phenomena and design problems. PEs are described in student-friendly language. Student-friendly text features highlight instructional shifts and act as meta-cognitive cues.

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Additional information of NGSS by the San Diego county of education office

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Welcome to the SDCOE Science Resource Center

The San Diego County Office of Education Science Resource Center has been developed to guide educators as they implement the California Next Generation Science Standards (CA NGSS). This website contains information about the three dimensions of the standards, searchable versions of the CA NGSS Performance Expectations, descriptions of the various K-12 course models for CA NGSS, a framework for planning and monitoring quality science programs, and other tools to support professional learning in science.

Provide Feedback on CA NGSS in Spanish

The documents below are draft versions of the CA NGSS in Spanish and may contain errors in spelling, grammer, and/or phrasing. They are provided to gather public feedback. Please complete the CA NGSS in Spanish Feedback Form to help make this resource as accurate as possible.

To aid in the review and feedback process, the performance expectations documents are organized by Disciplinary Core Idea. They are not in final form or organization.

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website with information about NGSS and a breakdown of all the grades.

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NGSS Standards

On September 4, 2013, the SBE adopted the Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools, Kindergarten through Grade Twelve (CA NGSS) as required by California Education Code 60605.85. The NGSS Appendices A-M were also adopted to assist teachers in the implementation of the new science standards and to aid in the development of the new science curriculum framework.

The SBE-adopted California Next Generation Science Standards (CA NGSS) can be viewed below by grade level Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI): Life Sciences, Earth and Space Sciences, and Physical Sciences or by grade level Topic (e.g., Chemical Reactions, Structure and Function, or Space Systems).

For information on how to read the standards and implement the standards, please read How to Read CA NGSS (PDF) or consult the 2016 Science Framework or visit the Adopting and Implementing NGSS page. For questions about the CA NGSS and 2016 Science Framework, contact the Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources Division (CFIRD) at cfird@cde.ca.gov or 916-319-0881.

Kindergarten through Grade Five Standards

Standards Arranged by Disciplinary Core Ideas (Life, Earth and Space, and Physical Science)

Grades Six through Eight Standards

On November 6, 2013, the SBE approved the Science Expert Panel's (SEP) recommended Integrated Learning Progression model as the preferred model for middle grades six through eight. At the same November meeting, the SBE approved a recommendation by the SSPI to reconvene the SEP in order "to develop ... as an alternative model ... a discipline specific model" for the grade span of six through eight based on Achieve's domains model in Appendix K.

In December 2013, the SEP reconvened to develop an alternative domain specific course model.

The documents below provide middle school educators the rationale for the CA NGSS Integrated Learning Progression Course for middle grades six through eight and the Alternative Discipline Specific Course for grades six through eight. The documents also describe learning progressions for each grade level.

Integrated Learning Progression Model (PDF)
This document provides middle school educators the rationale for the Integrated Learning Progression Course arrangement of standards developed by the California Science Expert Panel. Documents containing the standards for each grade level are below.

Discipline Specific Model (PDF)
This document provides middle school educators the rationale for the Discipline Specific Course arrangement. Documents containing the standards for each grade level are below.

Integrated Model Standards Arranged by Disciplinary Core Ideas

Discipline Specific Model Standards

Grades Nine through Twelve Standards

Standards Arranged by Disciplinary Core Ideas (Life, Earth and Space, and Physical Science)

NGSS Appendices A-M

The NGSS Appendices A-M were adopted to assist teachers in the implementation of NGSS and in the development of the new science curriculum framework.

Questions: Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources Division | cfird@cde.ca.gov | 916-319-0881

Last Reviewed: Tuesday, September 26, 2023

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NGSS for California Public Schools, K-12

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In 2013, the State Board of Education (SBE) adopted the Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools, Kindergarten through Grade Twelve.

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A website that lists of material that an elementary teacher should have at the start of the year so that they are able to do experiments throughout the year.

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I'm starting a new position as a first grade teacher in a few weeks. When I toured the classroom I'll be in, I saw very few science-related materials. I want to emphasize science with my students, so what should I start to gather up? -J., Georgia

There are many schools in which science, especially in the younger grades, is seen as an extra or something to do after the tests are over. It's good that you want your students to study the world around them through science investigations, building on their energy, enthusiasm and curiosity.

I would ask the school for a copy of the science curriculum. The activities there could be your guide for what materials you'll need. Also ask the principal or department chairperson if there is a central storage area for science materials in the school. Perhaps what you need is there. And ask about the school's science budget and the policy for reimbursing teachers who spend their own money on classroom materials.

The best-case scenario is the school having a well-planned curriculum and adequate materials for implementing the lessons in it. The worst case is the school has neither.

If the school does not have a detailed curriculum guide, look at your state science standards for guidance on what students should be learning or exploring at this level. If you need ideas for specific lessons and investigations, refer to NSTA's Science & Children journal. You can access and search the issues online as an NSTA member.

Science teaching at the elementary level does not necessarily require a lot of expensive materials or equipment. As you look at the activities in your curriculum or the issues of Science & Children, you'll see that many of them use everyday materials. Students can investigate plant growth, examine rock samples or insects, observe bird or insect behavior, study mechanics and motion, explore magnetism, and collect weather data with simple and inexpensive materials. (For more science-on-a-shoestring ideas, you can also refer to the NSTA publication The Frugal Science Teacher, PreK-5.)

In the February 2015 issue of Science & Children, Cindy Hoisington and Jeff Winokur list some ideas for a "science toolkit" in their article Tools of Science Inquiry That Support Life Science Investigations.* These simple materials can help young students make measurements, record observations, and describe plants and animals:

Hand lenses

Bug boxes

Terraria, which can be made from glass or clear plastic containers

Large craft sticks for digging or exploring in dirt

Field guides designed for younger students

Measuring tools: rulers, meter sticks, measuring cups and spoons of different sizes

Tools for recording and representing: clipboards (pieces of heavy cardboard with binder clips, colored pencils, chart paper, and markers)

Trowels or small plastic shovels

To their suggestions, for a science classroom I would add

Eye protection (I hope your school has these already)

Objects to examine, sort, and manipulate: rocks, shells, cones, pictures, bones, and so on

Plastic cups for measuring, starting seeds

Binoculars

Student notebooks

Sticky notes

Expanding this list for physical and earth science investigations, students could use

Marbles

Magnets

Small rolling cars

Blocks (for building ramps, sorting, measuring)

Maps-of your state and the country

Easy-to-read thermometers

Paper clips and rubber bands

As you collect materials for you toolkit, you need to organize and store the materials:

Plastic boxes of different sizes for storage

Boxes or trays for each team of students

Small clear vials for objects that you don't want students to touch directly (e.g., samples of different kinds of soil or sand

Sealable plastic bags

Plastic sheet protectors as an alternative to laminating handouts or pictures

And don't forget to add science-related books to your classroom library. Check out books from your school library or begin your own collection at yard sales or library book sales.

As Hoisington and Winokur note, the most important tools are our senses. They write, "And the ultimate tools for making meaning from your science observations is your own curious and thinking brain!"

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*The article is available to NSTA members by accessing the digital version of the journal.

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I'm starting a new position as a first grade teacher in a few weeks. When I toured the classroom I'll be in, I saw very few science-related materials. I want to emphasize science with my students, so what should I start to gather up? -J., Georgia

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This website provides teachers with 10 different experiments that they can do with their students. All the materials needed are listed followed by easy to follow instructions. These experiments can be used to introduce the students to experimentation or can be use to teach things like chemical changes.

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10 Super Simple Science Experiments for Elementary Students

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Get kids excited about science, at home or in the classroom!

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popular educational videos that can be used as a reteach or review for student's that are struggling with a concept. Has videos in almost every school subject. can be used from k-12

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Crash Course is one of the best ways to educate yourself, your classmates, and your family on YouTube!

From courses like Astronomy to US History and Anatomy & Physiology it's got you covered with an awesome variety of AP high school curriculum topics. With various witty hosts at your service, you won't even notice you're getting smarter.

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Crash Course is one of the best ways to educate yourself, your classmates, and your family on YouTube! From courses like Astronomy to US History and Anatomy & Physiology it's got you covered with an awesome variety of AP high school curriculum topics. With various witty hosts at your service, you won't even notice you're getting smarter.

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Browse Printable Science Worksheets | Education.com

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Browse Printable Science Worksheets. Award winning educational materials designed to help kids succeed. Start for free now!

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This pdf provides many different templates for questions that teachers can ask that will ask the students to think more in depth about the concepts they are learning in. The questions provided will also promote class discussions.

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This is another Cal academy page that shows teacher how to set up science notebooks and provides strategies for notetaking, refection, and investigation.

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Explore this section to learn the basics of setting up science notebooks with your students. Once your routines are in place, explore the other sections of Science Notebook Corner to learn more strategies for deepening your students' learning.

It's as Easy as 1, 2, 3!

We've learned through experience how important it is to set aside time to introduce your students to notebooks as a scientific tool. Dedicating just a little bit of class time builds student ownership and develops shared routines.

These activities have been tested extensively with upper elementary grades, and can be adapted for any K-12 classroom.

Step 1: Develop Student Interest

One of the benefits of science notebooks is the bond students develop with them. If a student cares about her notebook, she is more likely to care about the science thinking that goes into it. It's important for students to forge a real relationship with their science notebook. It's not a textbook or a handout given by the teacher. Instead, the notebook belongs to its scientist.

In the following lessons, students learn about how other scientists use notebooks and begin to make their own. They also learn to share the work in their notebooks with peers, inspiring pride in their work and opening the window for personal growth.

Step 2. Develop Notebook Routines

In order for the notebook to serve as a reliable tool in your classroom, it's important to set up certain routines.

You'll need to consider where to keep the notebooks in your classroom and how students will retrieve them before science lessons. You'll need to establish an organizational framework inside the notebooks so students know how to label their pages and find past entries. Finally, we recommend setting up a categorization system that differentiates the types of notebook entries.

The following lesson plan, gallery, and video will give you some practical ideas for developing those routines.

Step 3: Develop the Notebook as a Tool for Scientific Thinking

Once you've helped students to bond with their notebooks, and established the basic routines, it's time to start putting the notebook to work in service of science learning.

Ideally, the blank notebook will serve as a canvas for students' observations, questions, explanations, and more. It will take time and practice for students to fluently express their scientific thinking.

Speaking this language begins with learning to see and sketch like a scientist. The following lessons will introduce you and your students to that skill.

Learn how science notebooks can help your students plan and carry out hands-on investigations.

Setting aside time for reflection allows your students to recognize their own learning.

Taking notes in science doesn't mean just copying what's on the board.

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This is a podcast that has educator answer questions and give tips on how teachers can more effectively teach science. This can be listened to at any time during the day and could provide great ideas.

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An on-the-go professional development podcast for busy science teachers. Get a grip on the new science standards and discover ready-to-use strategies to "NGSS your science class." Don't just teach the NGSS -- become an NGSS teacher.

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this website helps with professional development and helps with understanding NGSS and how to gain support from schools and districts.

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Dive into science content, engage in effective teaching pedagogy, and develop a sense of how science really works.

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A website that has 29 solid books that teacher can use to relate to their science lessons or use to start the lessons.

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29 of the best science books for kids to read right now

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From family foraging guides to science history made fun, these are the best science books for kids.