1. Scientific and Engineering Practices
The Next Generation Science Standards
Scientific and Engineering Practices

2. The Next Generation Science Standards – Short Review
The NGSS are standards, or goals, that reflect what a student should know and be able to do—they do not dictate the manner or methods by which the standards are taught.

3. Basis for NGSS
Next Generation Science Standards are based on A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Cross-Cutting Concepts, and Core Ideas

4. The Framework defines several guiding principles about the nature of learning science. Among these are:
Children are born investigators.
Understanding develops over time.
Science and engineering require both knowledge and practice.
All students should be provided with equitable opportunities to learn science and become engaged in science and engineering practices.

5. What’s New? The NGSS Conceptual Shifts:
1. The NGSS reflect the real world interconnections in science.
2. The NGSS are student outcomes and are NOT curriculum.
3. NGSS concepts build coherently across K–12.
4. Focus on deeper understanding and application of content
5. Science and engineering are integrated.
6. Designed to prepare students for college, career, and citizenship.
7. Coordinate with ELA and Math CCSS!

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