An overview of the new science standards

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An overview of the new science standards
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How was Arkansas Involved in the Development of
the NGSS?
Writing Team Only
Lead State Partner Only
Lead State Partner and Writing Team
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Vision of the NRC Framework

• The main goal of the Framework is to ensure that
  by the end of high school all students have some
  appreciation of science, the ability to discuss
  and think critically about science-related
  issues, and the skills to pursue careers in
  science or engineering.
• Brian Reiser (2011)

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Transitions in Science Education
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The Case for Next Generation Science Standards
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Next Steps in Arkansas
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Three Dimensions of the Framework for K-12
Science Education
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NGSS is Different

• Standards expressed as Performance Expectations.
• Combine core ideas, science and engineering
  practices, and crosscutting concepts into a
  single statement of what is to be assessed.
• Performance Expectations are not instructional
  strategies or objectives for a lesson.

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Eight Science and Engineering
Practices - Appendix F

• Asking questions (science) and defining problems
  (engineering)
• Design and using models
• Planning and carrying out investigations
• Analyzing and interpreting data
• Using mathematics and computational thinking
• Developing explanations (science) and designing
  solutions (engineering)
• Engaging in argument
• Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating
  information

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Seven Crosscutting Concepts -Appendix G

1. Patterns
2. Cause and effect Mechanism and explanation
3. Scale, proportion, and quantity
4. Systems and system models
5. Energy and matter Flows, cycles, and
   conservation
6. Structure and function
7. Stability and change

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Three-Dimensional Learning

• MS-LS2-1 Analyze and interpret data to provide
  evidence for the effects of resource availability
  on organisms and populations of organisms in an
  ecosystem

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Three-Dimensional Learning Dissected
MS-LS2-1 Analyze and interpret data to provide
evidence for
the effects of
resource availability on organisms and
populations of organisms in an ecosystem.
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http//www.nextgenscience.org/
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