Video: NGSS: A Vision for K-12 Science Education
This video highlights the NGSS Vision for K-12 Science Education.
The following resources may be helpful to district administrators and for planning at the district level.
For Districts
NGSS Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides basic information about the Next Generation Science Standards.
Teachers across the disciplines have collaborated to write sample tasks, which are the result of a vision of integrating science, engineering, and mathematics for classroom use.
The EQuIP Rubric for Science provides criteria by which to measure the degree to which lessons and units are designed for the NGSS.
EQuIP Professional Learning Facilitator’s Guide v2.0
This provides a series of 10 modules designed to provide guidance on building the capacity of educators and education leaders to use the EQuIP Rubric for Science, Version 2.0.
State Science Education Standards Comparison Tool
The Science Science Education Standards Comparison Tool supports administrators in comparing the differences, both in purpose and structure, between different sets of standards.
Guide to Implementing the Next Generation Science Standards
A document from the National Research Council that provides recommendations for implementing the NGSS in states, districts, and classrooms.
Infographic: How Will Science Education Change with the NGSS
This infographic shows the Implications of the Vision of the Framework for K-12 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Standards.
Instructional Materials Collaboratives: Brief on Rhode Island & Delaware
The Rhode Island/Delaware Instructional Materials Collaborative Brief provides an overview of an interstate collaboration to transition instructional materials toward alignment with the NGSS.
NGSS For All Students
This unique book portrays real teaching scenarios written by the teachers on the NGSS Diversity and Equity Team. The seven authentic case studies vividly illustrate research- and standards-based classroom strategies you can use to engage seven diverse demographic groups.