NGSS Teaching Tools and Resources ​

​NGSS Classroom Tools:

• PSUSD 5E Lesson Plan Template
• Science / ELA / ELD Planning Template
• Grade Level Teacher Packet
• Speak like a Scientist/Engineer
• ​Inquiry Science, Talk Moves
• Communicate like a Scientist
• Engineering in the classroom​
• STEM Teaching Tools
• CCC for Middle School

 
Science Videos for Teachers:

• NOVA PBS
• Physics Girl
• Veritasium
• Smarter Everyday
• Periodic Videos 
• It's Okay to be Smart
• Minute Physics
• Minute Earth
• The Slow Mo Guys​

​​Phenomena Ideas:

• How do I use phenomena to drive instruction? ​
• Phenomena Video
• #ProjectPhenomena
• NGSS Phenomena

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High Quality NGSS Lesson Samples:

• NGSS Storylines - Lesson Samples
• Middle School Learning Sequence
• Next Gen Science: Elementary - High School

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Curriculum Resources:

• Mystery Science​
• ​Picture Perfect STEM Lessons, K-2 
• CPO Texts
• KQED Science
• Education and the Environment Initiative, EEI (pass: teacheei)
• ​PhET - Interactive Simulations
• Concord Consortium Simulations
• Environmental Principles & Concepts​
• ​California Academy of Sciences Lessons

​NGSS Standards Information:

• Videos on the 3 dimensions of the NGSS
• NGSS Standards Homepage
• High School 3 Course Model
• Three Dimensions of the NGSS
• How to Read NGSS Performance Expectations 
• Elementary Instructional Segments​ ​

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​3 Dimensional Progressions

• Crosscutting Concept (CCC) 
• Science and Engineering Practices (SEP) 
• Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI)

Science Teacher Organizations:

• California Classroom Science: Articles and Resources 
• California Science Teachers Association
• National Science Teachers Association​​
• California Science Project Partner Sites

*In order to access some of the pages, you will need to login using your PSUSD Google Drive credentials.


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   Engineering:

     Engineering is a systematic and often iterative approach to designing objects, processes,            and systems to meet human needs and wants.*

     Engineering Resources
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