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This company is offering a free 1-year membership to access science curriculum designed around students solving a mystery. It is based on the NGSS standards. (They have reached out to Tammy and may want us to buy something in the future...)

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Open-and-go lessons that inspire kids to love science.

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Mystery Science offers open-and-go lessons that inspire kids to love science. The hook, visuals, and activity have all been prepared for you. Less prep, more learning.

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This Web site has a wealth of lesson plans that have been used by what they deem "Master Teachers" with answer keys, reproducibles, and assessments. I have found it to be a great resource.

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What do the new standards look like in the 9-12 classroom?

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What do the new standards look like in the 9-12 classroom?

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What do the new standards look like in the 6-8 classroom?

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What do the new standards look like in the 6-8 classroom?

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What do the new standards look like in the 3-5 classroom?

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What do the new standards look like in the 3-5 classroom?

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What do the new standards look like in K-2 classrooms?

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What do the new standards look like in K-2 classrooms?

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Evidence Statements are like the old Performance Indicators and can assist you in determining what content to cover; however, recall that there are a few NYS Science Standards that are different from NGSS so be sure to check carefully. I found these to be the most helpful in planning my curriculum. Good luck!

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NGSS Evidence Statements provide educators with additional detail on what students should know and be able to do. These Evidence Statements describe a detailed look at the NGSS performance expectations.

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Curriculum Plans from Nevada DOE - Aligned with NGSS

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Curriculum Plans from Nevada DOE - Aligned with NGSS

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Curriculum plans are broken down by grade level K-12 and formatted in a more approachable manner for teachers.

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Resources that our BOCES has gathered in providing PD to the area schools on the new standards.

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Unpacking The Ny State P 12 Science Learning Standards - Lessons - Tes Teach

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A Deep Dive Into the Practices.p-12-science-learning-standards.pdf.Notecatcher-Exploring Resources.How to Read the Standards.Draft New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards : Next Generation Science Standards P-12 : NYSED.NYSED feedback and timeline.Next Generation Science Standards.Next Generation Science Standards at Rehoboth Elementary.Browse Curriculum - www.teachengineering.org.NGSS Hub.

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Cross-curricular Connections to STEM through Boston Children's Museum

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Cross-curricular Connections to STEM through Boston Children's Museum

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The Future Engineering Workforce

Drones. Autonomous cars. Robots. Apps that monitor and improve our lives. Engineering and Computer Science are advancing at staggering speeds and changing the way we think, work, communicate and interact. The pace of innovation is so rapid that new technologies of today may be obsolete in just a few years. In fact, experts predict that 65 percent of the jobs that today's K-6 children will hold haven't even been invented yet.

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EIE Museum of Science| Engineering is Elementary | STEM Education

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EiE, the curricula division of the Museum of Science, Boston, offers curricula, training, and materials you need to implement STEM across your school.

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Free membership gives you free DVDs with teacher guides and access to current events and top-trending issues.

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We provide U.S. based educators and homeschoolers with FREE See educational videos designed to promote critical thinking skills and respectful debate among students. Our teaching units include a variety of teacher resources, with full teacher's guides that include free worksheets, lesson ideas, discussion questions, graded online quizzes, and more.

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Animated interactive activities for kids in science and math for various age levels. Can be used for virtual labs.

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Exploring Nature Science Education Resources

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Exploring Nature Science Education Resources

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NGSS aligned standards with resource links.

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New York State's Strategic Plan for Science

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New York State's Strategic Plan for Science

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Samples for middle school and high school. Site says elementary samples are coming soon...

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The Classroom Sample Tasks blend content, practices, and concepts from both the NGSS and the Common Core State Standards. Teachers across the disciplines have collaborated to write sample tasks, which are the result of a vision of integrating science, engineering, and mathematics for classroom use.

Currently, nine draft middle and high school tasks are available below. Additional tasks, including those for elementary grade levels, will be added as they become available. Educators are encouraged to modify these tasks for their needs and to let us know how they can be improved (via the website contact form). It important to note that these tasks are drafts and that they will be revised as we receive feedback from users.

Introduction and Overview: Learn more about the tasks and their development process and criteria.

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The Classroom Sample Tasks blend content, practices, and concepts from both the NGSS and the Common Core State Standards. Teachers across the disciplines have collaborated to write sample tasks, which are the result of a vision of integrating science, engineering, and mathematics for classroom use.

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Educational Apps for Teachers & Schools | MasteryConnect

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MasteryConnect provides formative assessment and competency-based learning solutions to over 2.5 million educators and 21 million students worldwide. The web-based platform, which includes Socrative, helps teachers drive student outcomes and personalize learning.

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Basically, these are "I Can..." statements for grades 6-10 by Independence Public School teachers in Independence, WI.

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Resources for science teachers. Updated page on NGSS with new resources being added. Also has "I can" statements for science (some grade levels still being completed).

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NGSS-aligned unit & lesson plans.

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Lari Powell lead teacher / NGSS - Unit Plans K-5

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Suitable for math & science.

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By converting our sims to HTML5, we make them seamlessly available across platforms and devices. Whether you have laptops, iPads, chromebooks, or BYOD, your favorite PhET sims are always right at your fingertips.Become part of our mission today, and transform the learning experiences of students everywhere!

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This Web site offers a free 30-day trial to access interactive animations and printable lesson plans/labs and answer keys. WAJ is planning to purchase this for next year. You many want to check it out in advance. It also offers math lessons.

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Hi there. We're ExploreLearning!

We're an education technology company creating seriously fun solutions for the most critical challenges in K-12 STEM learning.

What's this serious fun business all about? Tell me more...

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We're an education technology company creating seriously fun solutions for the most critical challenges in K-12 STEM learning.

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NGSS has organized the standards into "bundles." These bundles may help you as you develop new units and lessons as they offer more specific "observable features of student performance."

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Bundling the NGSS | Next Generation Science Standards

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What is bundling? “Bundles” are groups of standards arranged together to create the endpoints for units of instruction. Bundling is just one step in a curriculum development process; many other steps are required to create instructional materials designed for the NGSS.

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This school district has some NGSS units available online. If you don't want to use these units in your classroom, at least it's a place to start. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see what units are currently available as it is being updated.

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Lessons aligned to NGSS and searchable by grade-level.

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Posted on by Mary Lord

TeachEngineering, a searchable online library of more than 1,400 teacher-tested activities and lessons developed for use in STEM classrooms, just got a makeover. Improvements include videos, Maker challenges, alignment with Common Core math and Next Generation science standards, and "Sprinkles" - abbreviated versions of popular activities designed for use in after-school programs.

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Tags: afterschool activities, Class Activities, Common Core mathematics, Design, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Grades K-5, hands-on activities, Internet Resources, Lesson Plan, maker challenges, Next Generation Science Standards, Resources for Teachers, searchable STEM library, standards, teachengineering, Videos, Web Resources

Posted on by Mary Lord

On May 24, Rhode Island became the first state to approve the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Kentucky's state board of education followed on June 5. Both are among the 26 states that helped develop the new academic standards, which include engineering design as a stand-alone strand.

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Tags: Change the Equation, Common Core State Mathematics Standards, Education Policy, Kentucky, Next Generation Science Standards, Public Policy, Rhode Island, science standards, state board of education

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Three years, two drafts, and many comments later, the much-anticipated final set of Next Generation Science Standards was released on April 9. They emphasize cross-cutting concepts and "storylines" such as energy or Earth's systems over specific content, and include engineering design and practices. If adopted by states, many of which helped develop the common standards, the NGSS could mark a sea change in the way science is taught across disciplines and grades.

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Tags: Next Generation Science Standards, Public Policy, STEM education

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eGFI - For Teachers " Next Generation Science Standards

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Posted on by Mary Lord TeachEngineering, a searchable online library of more than 1,400 teacher-tested activities and lessons developed for use in STEM classrooms, just got a makeover.

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California seems to have tons of materials already developed that meet NGSS standards. Click on the Resources tab under Teachers.

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We welcome all educators, near and far. Looking for teaching resources? Hope to register for Distance Learning programs? You’ve come to the right place.

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Some decent lesson plans on here and searchable by grade level.

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ALEX, a project of the Alabama Department of Education, is designed to index and share many types of educational materials and information through a time-saving, one-stop resource for educators, parents, and students.

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Unit and lesson plans that teachers created and are using in the classroom with sample student work and printable resources. I've used several resources on here.

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Plan better lessons for your students in critical subjects such as algebra, reading comprehension, and the life sciences with free resouces from world-class teachers.

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Teacher-shared engineering design lesson plans.

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Each item on this list is a plan for implementing a lesson, activity, or unit in a preK-12 classroom that features an engineering design challenge or other significant engineering element. This collection is different from the many other online resources that provide instructional materials ...

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Short digital videos and interactive animations.

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PBS LearningMedia | Teaching Resources For Students And Teachers

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Inspire your students with thousands of free teaching resources including videos, lesson plans, and games aligned to state and national standards.

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Videos and other resources from National Science Teachers Association

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SciLinks is an exciting partnership between progressive US textbook publishers and NSTA, the largest organization of science educators in the world. SciLinks ifs FREE to all NSTA members. You and your students will have the best Internet science sources at your fingertips.

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STEM: Some free lessons for engineering grades 4-8 only.

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Welcome to Our Website! - Team Through My Window

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Assembly idea...

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Catch the Science Bug Traveling Programs, has been teaching science programs to students in New England for seven years. The Catch the Science Bug television series enables us to reach a larger audience and be a valuable educational resource for children, parents, and educators.

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Use the environment to engage children in learning - both outside and indoors.

PROVEN AND AWARD-WINNING!

Project Learning Tree is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community leaders working with youth from preschool through grade 12.

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Tools and resources. New lesson plans and professional development. Grant opportunities. Tips from educators for teaching about the environment.

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We have free resources available that change often, so check back frequently! Register or log in to get access to all.

NEWS AND STORIES

Designed to be easy for teachers to access and use, these self-contained units of instruction are fully online.

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PLT celebrates five outstanding educators who use environmental education to provide children and adults with skills to meet 21st century needs.

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MAKE LEARNING FUN! - Project Learning Tree

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Use the environment to engage children in learning - both outside and indoors. Project Learning Tree is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community leaders working with youth from preschool through grade 12. Tools and resources. New lesson plans and professional development. Grant opportunities.

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From the tiny minnow to the majestic grizzly, wildlife and humans are integrally connected. Project WILD links students and wildlife through its mission to provide wildlife-based conservation and environmental education that fosters responsible actions toward wildlife and related natural resources.

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Also in Spanish

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Tynker Hour of Code with PEEP

Tynker's Hour of Code partnership with PEEP lets kids build storytelling & animation projects

PEEP Apps for Android and iOS

Can't get enough of PEEP? All of our games are now available for iOS and Android devices. Be sure to check out the app store and download your favorite PEEP game for free. Now you can take PEEP on the go!

Parents

Anywhere Activities

Written by a preschool teacher who specializes in early childhood science, these easy-to-do ideas are fun ways for you and your kids to learn simple science concepts. Each activity extends the science ideas of each Peep and the Big Wide World story.

Educators

PEEP Science Curriculum

Celebrate curiosity and the joys of discovery! The PEEP science curriculum invites preschoolers to actively investigate their world by exploring water, sound, plants, color, shadows, and ramps (movement).

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Preschool science and math games, activities, and videos | PEEP

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Tynker's Hour of Code partnership with PEEP lets kids build storytelling & animation projects Can't get enough of PEEP? All of our games are now available for iOS and Android devices. Be sure to check out the app store and download your favorite PEEP game for free.

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You choose the content you want and make your own textbook. Students sign up for an account or can access content with a search.

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STEM Lessons

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Engage students in engineering with easy to use lesson plans

Explore IEEE Try Engineering's database of lesson plans to teach engineering concepts to your students, aged 4 to 18. Explore areas such as lasers, LED lights, flight, smart buildings, and more through our activities. All lesson plans are provided by teachers like you and are peer reviewed.

Our lesson plans are easy to use and include student handouts and worksheets to print out.

Select a category of activity or an age range below to find activities suitable for your students.

Using vector-based graphic design software and an Epilog Laser cutter/engraver, students will learn to design and produce their very own custom backpack/luggage tag.

"Look around and see what issues your society faces; Think about how education and technology can help solve such problems. Technology is most valuable when...

Think about the world around you: airplanes, automobiles, electricity, cell phones, medications ... even a bottle of water - everything man-made has been designed by...

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Easy Engineering Lesson Plans & Activities for Ages 4-18

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Engage students in engineering with easy to use lesson plans Explore IEEE Try Engineering's database of lesson plans to teach engineering concepts to your students, aged 4 to 18. Explore areas such as lasers, LED lights, flight, smart buildings, and more through our activities.

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Searchable lessons by topic or actual standard.

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Classroom Activities, categorized by the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

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Read more about the Next Generation Science Standards.

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This Web site is offering a free one year subscription to its content with lesson plans. I haven't tried it yet but it looks pretty neat. The free membership is only good if you sign-up before June 30, 2018.

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Open-and-go lessons that inspire kids to love science.

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Mystery Science offers open-and-go lessons that inspire kids to love science. The hook, visuals, and activity have all been prepared for you. Less prep, more learning.

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You can find lesson plans and unit plans here by searching for your grade level and general science topic.

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Browse and search for NGSS-aligned K-12 STEM curricular materials. Narrow your search by choosing from filters such as curriculum type, grade level, subject area, engineering category, and time required.

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Wayne County - Michigan Teacher Created Lesson Plans Aligned with NGSS

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Wayne County - Michigan Teacher Created Lesson Plans Aligned with NGSS

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These lessons are made by teachers and have been tested in classrooms.

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National Science Teachers Association Resources: Lesson Plans

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National Science Teachers Association Resources: Lesson Plans

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NSTA has lesson plans that are searchable by key words and each standard and grade level is identified.

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The NSTA Next Generation Science Standards Hub offers information, resources, news, professional learning opportunities, and expert advice in understanding and implementing the Next Generation Science Standards - NGSS