Next+Generation+Science+Standards-+NGSS

====The standards are now available at www.nextgenscience.org. The new standards establish learning expectations in science for K–12 students combining three important dimensions—science and engineering practices, disciplinary core ideas, and crosscutting concepts. NGSS provides a cohesive approach to science instruction that will significantly change the way science is taught and learned. ====

====Twenty-six states led the development of NGSS in a process managed by Achieve. The 41-member writing team included many classroom teachers. The standards are based on the Framework for K–12 Science Education from the National Research Council (NRC). Achieve also partnered with the National Science Teachers' Association (NSTA), the National Research Council (NRC), and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in the standards development. ====

**__Read News Articles on NGSS Hot Off the Press __**
===Education Week’s Erik Robelen highlights the release of the new standards in his piece "Common Science Standards Make Formal Debut." Read the full story, including comments from NSTA’s Executive Director, David Evans.[|"Common Science Standards Make Formal Debut."] ===

===The New York Times invites readers to share their thoughts on the NGSS. Watch a short video, read background, and post your comments here.[|NGSS video] ===

===View the Next Generation Science Standards as well as a variety of [|documents and supporting materials] organized by NSTA to help you understand and navigate the NGSS. ===

Learn more about the[| history of the NGSS.]
===A free April 16th web seminar—Introducing the Next Generation Science Standards. Be the first to get an overview of the new science standards from Achieve’s Stephen Pruitt, learn more about the conceptual shifts and dimensions, and discover how NGSS will shape science education for years to come. Also hear from NSTA Executive Director David Evans about NSTA’s outreach and support for science educators around NGSS. To accommodate the large number of participants expected for this web seminar, NSTA will hold two sessions. The first session is scheduled from 5:30 to 7 p.m. ET, a second session will take place from 7:30 to 9 p.m. ET. Participants are asked to register for one session only. To register, go to the[| NSTA Learning Center] ===

===Sign up for one of these free upcoming NSTA web seminars on NGSS exploring crosscutting concepts, including Energy and Matter: Flows, Cycles, and Conservation (4/30); Structure and Function (5/14); Stability and Change (5/28); and Systems and System Models (6/11). (Check out the entire series on NGSS web seminars archived in the [|NSTA Learning Center.)] ===

===Read and download [|NSTA’s growing collection of monthly journal articles]exploring the three dimensions of the NGSS. Articles examine the practices, crosscutting concepts, connections to common core, and more. The latest articles focus on disciplinary core ideas written by the NGSS lead writers Rodger Bybee, Joe Krajcik, and Michael Wysession. ===

===Watch Montana teacher of the year Paul Andersen’s comprehensive [|video series on NGSS.] ===

===Read [|NSTA’s Response to the Release of NGSS]: “The Next Generation Science Standards establishes clear educational goals that can give students the skills and knowledge they need to be informed citizens, college ready, and prepared for STEM careers,” said Dr. David Evans, NSTA Executive Director. “All students—from Maine to California—deserve access to the best science education and these standards that will be consistent from state-to-state have the potential to make that happen.” ===

===Got questions about NGSS? Check out, [|NSTA Frequently Asked Questions About NGSS]. ===