New York State Science Learning Standards Overview
NYSSLS by Grade Level
New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards, adopted 2016Elementary Standards (P-5)Middle Level Standards (6-8)High School Standards (9-12)
Course Maps for NY State Regents Courses:
Course Maps for new Regents Examinations in Science Aligned to New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards
Links
Link to Standards by Grade Level or DCI
How To Read the Standards
Evidence Statements (Performance Expectations) By Grade Level
How To Read the Standards
Evidence Statements (Performance Expectations) By Grade Level
Climate Change Conference Resources
Standards Related to Climate Change for ELA and Science
Presentation Slides w/ Heat Map Examples
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Additional Resources:
Presentation Slides w/ Heat Map Examples
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Additional Resources:
- Greta Thunberg TED Talk on Climate Change
- Transcript of TED Talk
- Opposing Viewpoints on Climate Change (PW: empirelink)
- Climate Change is Real from the Smithsonian
- Arguments and Responses
- Student-vetted climate resources, including counterclaims (though speaking and writing from evidence is essential)
- Teacher-vetted climate resources, including counterclaims (though speaking and writing from evidence is essential)
Additional Resources |
The Nightmare Bacteria |
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Freebies from the NSTA
Criteria for Instructional Materials Digigogy - Phenomena Page TJ McKenna's Phenomena Page @NGSSPhenomena #NGSSChat How to Read the Standards Video Bozeman Science Paul Anderson Wonder of Science Page Writing A Scientific Explanation Q&A on Unpacking Three Dimensional Standards New Visions Curriculum and Storyline Resources |
Video and Blog Post Supporting Questioning Strategies associated with Engineering Practices: Asking Questions, Planning Investigations, and Engaging in Argument.
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Phenomena Videos:
Organizing Tools:
- Unpacking the Three Dimensions
- Creating a Phenomena Based Product / Unit Plan (Version One)
- Creating a Phenomena Based Product / Unit Plan (Version Two, with more organizing tools)
- Resource Audit for STEM / STEAM (NY Specific)
- Resource Audit for NGSS / 3 Dimensions / Performance Expectations
- Action Planning Tool for NGSS Alignment
- Logic Model Planning Template (From NY State Education Science Statewide Meetings)
Assessment Resources:
- Kentucky Department of Education Performance Task Examples
- NGSS Sample Tasks for Middle and High School
- Classroom Science Assessment Examples from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
- Stanford NGSS Assessment Project
- Performance Tasks from the Performance Assessment Resource Bank (Requires Free Sign Up)