S HIFTING T OWARD NGSS Sara Dozier Integrated Middle School Science Partnership

Questions and Concerns Find your green half-sheet – “IMSS Summer Institute Formative Assessment” answer the first question only!

Engage in Argument from Evidence

What Do Scientists Actually DO? During an average work day, what do most scientists spend their time doing? – Does it change during their career? – What skills does a scientist need to be able to complete these tasks? Think for a moment about how your students would answer these questions. Discuss with a partner and be ready to share.

What Do Scientists Actually DO?

8 Science and Engineering Practices Three Dimensions 44 Disciplinary Core Ideas Physical Sciences Life Sciences Earth and Space Sciences Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science 7 Crosscutting Concepts Next Generation S cience Standards

Developing and Using Models Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions Analyzing and Interpreting Data Engaging in Argument from Evidence Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking Asking Questions and Defining Problems Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Practices

Performance Expectations The “Standards” are the Performance Expectations (PEs) and the contents of the Foundation Boxes Next Generation S cience Standards

Practices Look at the 3 Dimensions of NGSS handout (color) in your binder. Which S&E Practices did we engage in? Which S&E Practices were emphasized? If you were to change this activity to emphasize a different S&E Practice, which practice would it be and how would you change the activity?

Practices Engaging in the Practices: – Makes science knowledge meaningful – Embeds the DCIs and Crosscutters into students’ worldview – Differentiates process vs. products – Piques curiosity – Motivates further study – Demonstrates the creative aspects of science A Framework for K-12 Science Education, NRC

Practices What about the scientific method? – The Scientific Method skills are still here! A Framework for K-12 Science Education, NRC

Practices The NGSS reduce focus on experimentation as the work of scientists. A Framework for K-12 Science Education, NRC

Practices The NGSS emphasize modeling, critique and communication as part of the method of doing science. Peter Higgs and Francois Englert

Activity for Activity’s Sake The NGSS are not a pendulum swing to the “other extreme” The goal of the NGSS is to marry “content” with the process of “students figuring it out” NOT to leave out the content ideas.

Possible Content Connections MS-PS1-5. Develop and use a model to describe how the total number of atoms does not change in a chemical reaction and thus mass is conserved.

Possible Content Connections MS-LS1-7. Develop a model to describe how food is rearranged through chemical reactions forming new molecules that support growth and/or release energy as this matter moves through an organism.

Possible Content Connections MS-ESS3-5. Ask questions to clarify evidence of the factors that have caused the rise in global temperatures over the past century.

Connections How could you connect this activity to your classroom?

Shifts from NGSS 1.K-12 science education should reflect the interconnected nature of science as it is practiced and experienced in the real world. 2.The NGSS are student performance expectations – NOT curriculum. 3.The science concepts build coherently from K The NGSS focus on deeper understanding of content as well as application of content. 5.Science and engineering are Integrated in the NGSS from K–12. 6.The NGSS are designed to prepare students for college, career, and citizenship. 7.The NGSS and Common Core State Standards (Mathematics and English Language Arts) are aligned.

NGSS Shifts Silently read the shift assigned to you. In small groups, complete the “Shifting to NGSS” table. Discuss how you would communicate these shifts. Complete the communication table on the reverse side of handout.

Presentation As a group, write a 1-minute presentation explaining the nature and importance of the shift Explain to parents – For back to school night OR – To a concerned parent

Your Practice Where do you want to be? 0 Covering Content 5 Participation in Practice

Questions and Concerns Find your green half-sheet – “IMSS Summer Institute Formative Assessment” answer the first question only!