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Environmental Principles and Concepts Progressions (EPC ).pdf

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The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF)

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The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF)

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The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) is the nation's leading organization in lifelong environmental learning. NEEF builds effective public-private partnerships and develops programs and initiatives that advance environmental education and engagement in the United States.

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Exploring Nature in and around your home.pdf

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See All Seeds of Science Books - Lawrence Hall of Science

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Lawrence Hall of Science See All Seeds of Science Books page. Welcome to the Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley's public science center. We have been providing parents, kids, and educators with opportunities to engage with science since 1968.

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In March 2020 COVID-19 (aka the Coronavirus) forced school closures for the foreseeable future and canceled professional development training for teachers. Project WET wants to ensure that water education continues for people of all ages, and so we have created a suite of free and discounted resources that educators, parents, and children can use to learn about water while meeting standards in math, language arts, science, and even fine arts. We hope this helps educators and students continue learning and exploring during this pandemic.

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In March 2020 COVID-19 (aka the Coronavirus) forced school closures for the foreseeable future and canceled professional development training for teachers. Project WET wants to ensure that water education continues for people of all ages, and so we have created a suite of free and discounted resources that educators, parents, and children can use to learn about water while meeting standards in math, language arts, science, and even fine arts.

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We are pleased to provide a variety of downloadable tool kits, infographics, reports and leadership writing designed to help you connect children, families and communities to nature.

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This collection of free toolkits, reports, infographics and advocacy tools is designed to help you or your organization connect children, families and communities to nature. Please check back often. We add and update resources regularly!

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This collection of free toolkits, reports, infographics and advocacy tools is designed to help you or your organization connect children, families and communities to nature. Please check back often. We add and update resources regularly!

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Books, magazines, supplies, lesson plans, curricula, team building, and songs.

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What is Universal Design for Learning (UDL)?

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Why We Need Universal Design | Michael Nesmith | TEDxBoulder

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Shelley Moore: Transforming Inclusive Education

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SMCOE Environmental Literacy Initiative - Curriculum and Instruction

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A Solutionary PBL Unit of Study is a student-centered (but teacher-led) learning experience that provides the opportunity for students to analyze real-world environmental and social justice issues, and develop solutions that seek to mitigate these problems. This PBL style is ideal for applied learning in subject areas such as: ELA, Science, History-Social Studies, Math, Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA), Health, etc.

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California Science Framework 2016- Performance Expectation Arcitecture

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Information about California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress 2018-19 test results for English language arts/literacy and mathematics.

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Standards Maps for Grades Nine Through Twelve

CDE offers Standards Maps to support review and adoption of high school materials. Standards maps for high school CA NGSS are currently under development.

Standards map templates were developed so that school districts can determine the extent to which instructional materials, or a combination of instructional materials, for students in grades nine through twelve align with the content standards adopted by the State Board of Education (SBE). Publishers are invited to include completed standards maps with materials offered for sale in the four core content areas in grades nine through twelve, citing where their materials align with the content standards. The standards maps are also a tool for local educational agencies to use when evaluating instructional materials for alignment with content standards, as local school boards must certify that materials are aligned with the California content standards. Source: CDE

Explore additional resources on the "Resources for Reviewing" tab.

Instructional Materials for High School Science

California does not review or adopt instructional materials for high school at the state-level. The review and adoption process is entirely local. CASE encourages those participating in the review of materials for high school to access and make use of the information in the " Resources for Reviewing" section of this website.

The following list of programs has been curated to help high schools locate instructional materials from publishers who have produced materials that claim alignment, correlation, or connections to NGSS for high school. CASE has not reviewed these materials in any way and makes no endorsement of the following programs. CASE has not received compensation for the listing of these programs and simply provides this list as a resource for teachers looking for options. If you know of a program that is not listed below, please contact Jana Reyes to have the program added ( jana(at)cascience.org ).

Accelerate Learning - STEMScopes PreK-12

BioZone

BSCS

Carolina Biological Supply Company

Discovery Education - Science Techbook

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Lab-Aids

McGraw-Hill - Glencoe High School Science

Pasco

Pearson

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HS 3 Course Model - pg 29
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Instructional Materials Funding and Williams Case Frequently Asked Questions and Answers.

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California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System

Item specifications describe how items for the CAST are developed to assess the California Next Generation Science Standards (CA NGSS).

The CAST item specifications provide details on each assessed dimension of a CA NGSS Performance Expectation (PE). The CA NGSS dimensions are Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs), Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs), and Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs). Item writers use the item specifications to write the CAST multidimensional test questions, which are aligned with the CA NGSS. With these specifications, educators will gain a better understanding of the three-dimensional nature of the CAST; however, they are not intended to guide instruction. Educators can use the item specifications and the 2016 Science Framework for California Public Schools as resources for developing items for interim, benchmark, and summative assessments for the classroom.

Background

The item specifications are based on the PEs in the CA NGSS and are designed to help item writers write test questions for the CAST. The item specification for an individual PE describes how students can demonstrate their understanding of the PE on the CAST. An item specification also includes possible phenomena and any relevant Environmental Principles and Concepts associated with a PE. The grade five assessment draws on PEs from grades three through five (3–5) and includes the foundational concepts that are addressed in kindergarten through grade two (K–2). The grade eight assessment draws on PEs from grades six through eight (6–8), and the high school assessment draws on PEs from the grades nine through twelve (9–12). More information about the construction of the CAST can be found in the Revised CAST Blueprint (PDF).

The CAST item specifications were written for all 175 PEs (i.e., 45 for grade five; 59 for grade eight; and 71 for high school) assessed on the CAST. One item specification is available per PE. Each PE addresses at least one SEP, one DCI, and one CCC, and each item specification represents the integration of the three dimensions.

All 175 item specifications are now available. The item specifications will be updated annually on the basis of input from California educators.

Introduction to the California Science Test Item Content Specifications (DOCX)

Grade Five Assessment

There are 45 PEs that may be assessed on the CAST; these item specifications are presented individually and by content areas.

Grade 5 Earth and Space Sciences (DOCX; Posted 26-Jul-2021)

Grade 5 Life Sciences (DOCX;Posted 26-Jul-2021)

Grade 5 Physical Sciences (DOCX; Posted 26-Jul-2021)

Grade 5 Engineering, Technology, and Application of Science (DOCX; Posted 26-Jul-2021)

Middle School (MS) Assessment

There are 59 PEs that may be assessed on the CAST; these item specifications are presented individually and by content areas.

MS Earth and Space Sciences (DOCX; Posted 26-Jul-2021)

MS Life Sciences (DOCX; Posted 26-Jul-2021)

MS Physical Sciences (DOCX; Posted 26-Jul-2021)

MS Engineering, Technology, and Application of Science (DOCX; Posted 26-Jul-2021)

High School (HS) Assessment

There are 71 (PEs) that may be assessed on the CAST; these item specifications are presented individually and by content areas.

HS Earth and Space Sciences (DOCX; Posted 26-Jul-2021)

HS Life Sciences (DOCX; Posted 26-Jul-2021)

HS Physical Sciences (DOCX; Posted 26-Jul-2021)

HS Engineering, Technology, and Application of Science (DOCX; Posted 26-Jul-2021)

Appendices

Appendix A: Complete List of the SEP Subpractices (DOCX)

2016 Science Framework for California Public Schools, Appendix 2 (PDF)

Questions:

California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress | caaspp@cde.ca.gov | 916-445-8765

Last Reviewed: Friday, November 19, 2021

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Item specifications describe how items for the CAST are developed to assess the California Next Generation Science Standards (CA NGSS).

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HS Earth and Space Science

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Integrating ESS Phenomena into the CA NGSS HS 3 Course Model

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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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NGSS Performance Expectations HS 3 Course

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Three searchable versions of the California Next Generation Science Standards (CA-NGSS) have been developed to assist K-12 educators in planning instruction and assessments aligned to the three dimensions and performance expectations of the standards.

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Three searchable versions of the California Next Generation Science Standards (CA-NGSS) have been developed to assist K-12 educators in planning instruction and assessments aligned to the three dimensions and performance expectations of the standards.

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Next Generation Science Standards Poster

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Looking for literature connections? Search recommended reading by subject and grade span.

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Search - Recommended Literature List (CA Dept of Education)

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K-5 Performance Expectations by Grade Level

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K-5 Performance Expectations by Grade Level

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NGSS Performance Expectations by Grade Level K-5

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Quick explanation of how to read a standard.

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How to Read the Next Generation Science Standards

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Course Models: Chemistry of the Earth Systems Instructional Segments Course Overview

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Course Models: Chemistry of the Earth Systems Instructional Segments Course Overview

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CA NGSS Framework, 3 Course Model: Chemistry in the Earth System

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Course Models: Living Earth-Instructional Segments Course Overview

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Course Models: Living Earth-Instructional Segments Course Overview

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CA Framework author discusses the overview and rational for the IS in a 3 course model.

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CA NGSS Framework, 3 Course Model: The LivinG Earth

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An overview of the conceptual flow of the "Living Earth" example course that appears in the Framework,

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Course Models: Physics of the Universe-Instructional Segments Overview

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Course Models: Physics of the Universe-Instructional Segments Overview

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CA Framework author discusses IS contents and rational for the 3 course model.

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CA NGSS Framework, 3 Course Model: Physics of the Universe

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Course Models: NGSS Framework 3 Course Model Introduction

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Course Models: NGSS Framework 3 Course Model Introduction

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CA NGSS Framework 3 Course Model Introduction

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MS Performance Expectations by Grade Level

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MS Performance Expectations by Grade Level

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NGSS Performance Expectations by Grade Level MS-Integrated Model

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These are the documents that support each session of the Next Generation Science Standards Statewide Roll Out Phase 2

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Disciplinary Core Idea (DCI) Progressions

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Disciplinary Core Idea (DCI) Progressions

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Follow the progression of DCI from each grade band.

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Evidence statements provide insight into what students might be able explain, know, do once they have reached a proficient level on the performance expectation.

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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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Search standards by Disciplinary Core Idea (DCI). Note the evidence statements available on the right hand side once a standard is selected.

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Form Submission: DCI Arrangements of the NGSS

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Download a PDF of all standards grouped by Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI) or click on a grade band below for individual DCI bundles of standards. DCIs are the fundamental ideas that are necessary for understanding a given science discipline.

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A single document with the DCI's, CCC's, and SEP's

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Three Dimensions of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

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Progressions: Cross Cutting Concepts (CCC's)

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Progressions: Cross Cutting Concepts (CCC's)

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Progressions: Science and Engineering Practices (SEP's)

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Progressions: Science and Engineering Practices (SEP's)

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