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

Implementation and Timeline for NY State

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

Climate Change Conference Resources

Standards Related to Climate Change for ELA and Science
Presentation Slides w/ Heat Map Examples
Blank Heat Map
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

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

• Upgrade Review Process


• Anchoring Phenomena Storyline Tool #1
• ​Storylining Process Overview
• ​Blank Storyline Design Tool Kit
• ​Storyline Example with Sound as the Anchoring Phenomena
• ​All of the Storylines
• iHub HS Bio Curriculum

• 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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Organizing Tools:

• Unpacking the Three Dimensions
• Creating a Phenomena Based Product / Unit Plan
• Resource Audit for STEM / STEAM (NY Specific)
• Resource Audit for NGSS / 3 Dimensions / Performance Expectations

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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​
• Performance Tasks from the Performance Assessment Resource Bank (Requires Free Sign Up)