NGSS Assessment
- MS Session
- HS Session
- Designing NGSS Assessments
- Sample middle and high school assessments
- Rubrics from BIE
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Sample NGSS Assessments
NGSS Overview
NGSS Overview Links:
- NGSS Summary Page
- A New Vision for Science Education
- Conceptual Shifts (Appendix A)
- Engineering Design (Appendix I)
- The NGSS Standards
- The NGSS Standards - DCI
- How to Read the Standards
- Evidence Statements
- Next Generation Science
- Evaluating NGSS Design
- EQuIP Rubric for Science
- EQuIP Rubric for Lessons & Units (.pdf)
- NSTA Hub
- NGSS Practice Briefs
- Community Resources for Science
Ladder of Discourse
Exemplar:
Middle & HS Pond Problem
Elementary Design Challenge
Pedagogy for NGSS
Project Based Learning Google Site
Sample Science PBL Lessons:
- Curated Site with many Science PBL lessons
- BIE Project Search
- High Tech High Projects
- Project Approach Sample PBLs
- PBLU (no chem yet...more ideas)
Classroom Debate Model
Student Debate Deepens Thinking and Engagement
Weaving Debate into the Writing Process
Rigorous, Relevant Assessment (see debate as one PA)
Debates in the Classroom
Science Opinions (online debates)
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Presentations
March 29 @ South River - 12:30-2:30 PM
- Welcome & Introduction
- Phenomenon Activity
- BreadMaking Resources
- Phenomenon Checklist
- Brainstorm Phenomenon
https://padlet.com/dawna_schultz/phenomenontopbl - PBL Introduction
- Essential Elements Checklist
Breaking Bread Project - Brainstorm PBL
Simulations
Simulations, Interactives & Games Blendspace
Simulation for Intro to NGSS: Electricty Activity
Phet Simulations
Simple Circuit
Series and Parallel
Conductors and Insulators