Merge Cube Resources:

MergeVR Website for Educators
Merge Apps in iTunes Store
Merge Apps in Google Play Store
My MergeVR links in Diigo

New York State Science Learning Standards Overview

Overview from NY State Education Department

​Complete New York State Science Learning Standards PDF

NYSSLS by Grade Level

Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
K-2 Engineering
3rd Grade

4th Grade
5th Grade
3-5 Engineering
Middle School (6-8)
High School (9-12)

• Engineering Practices Overview
• Engineering Practices by Grade Level
• Cross Cutting Concepts
• Cross Cutting Concepts by Grade Level
• Disciplinary Core Ideas by Topic and Grade Band​

Links

Link to Standards by Grade Level or DCI
How To Read the Standards
Evidence Statements (Performance Expectations) By Grade Level

Additional Resources

The Nightmare Bacteria

Freebies from the NSTA
Criteria for Instructional Materials
Digigogy
TJ McKenna
@NGSSPhenomena
#NGSSChat
How to Read the Standards Video
Bozeman Science
​Writing A Scientific Explanation
Q&A on Unpacking Three Dimensional Standards

Curriculum and Storyline Resources

• Upgrade Review Process


• Anchoring Phenomena Storyline Tool #1
• ​Storylining Process Overview
• ​Blank Storyline Design Tool Kit
• ​Storyline Example with Sound as the Anchoring Phenomena

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• Language Production Project Brief

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:

• BBC - Feather and Bowling Ball

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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​