NGSS Parent Guides

This suite of NGSS Parent Guides illustrates how the standards are a powerful foundation to help students build a cohesive understanding of science over time. The parent guides are available for Grades K-2, Grade 3-5, Grades 6-8, and Grades 9-12.

Grades K-2

• Download the Grades K-2 Parent Guide (in English)
• Download the Spanish version

Grades 3-5

• Download the Grades 3-5 Parent Guide (in English)
• Download the Spanish version

Grades 6-8

• Download the Grades 6-8 Parent Guide (in English)
• Download the Spanish version

Grades 9-12

• Download the Grades 9-12 Parent Guide (in English)
• Download the Spanish version

NGSS Parent Guide Templates

If your state or district would like to customize a version, please download the PDF templates below. 

To edit or modify these templates, use Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. A free trial version of the software is available here. 

• Customizable PDF for Grades K-2 
• Customizable PDF for Grades 3-5 
• Customizable PDF for Grades 6-8 
• Customizable PDF for Grades 9-12  

States may also edit these files using Adobe InDesign. The Adobe InDesign files are posted here. A free trial version of Adobe InDesign CC is at available here.

If states or districts have any questions, please contact NextGenScience at nextgenscience@wested.org.