NGSS Teaching Tools and Resources ​

​NGSS Classroom Tools:

• Visual Note-taking
• 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 on Youtube for Teachers:

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

Curriculum Resources:

• Amplify Science (Log In w/ Clever)
• Mystery Science​
• ​Picture Perfect STEM Lessons, K-2 
• ExplOratorium Science Snacks
  
• K-12 Climate Science Lesson Sequences
  

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High Quality NGSS Lesson Samples:

• NGSS Storylines - Units and Lessons
• Official NGSS: Elementary - High School

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​​Instructional Resources :

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

• KQED Science
• Education and the Environment Initiative, EEI (pass: teacheei)
• ​PhET - Interactive Simulations
• Concord Consortium Simulations
• ​​California Academy of Sciences Lessons

NGSS Standards Information:

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

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​3 Dimensional Progressions

• Crosscutting Concepts (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

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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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