EDSC 500 - Next Generation Science Standards: A New Framework for Authentic Science Instruction (3)

The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are a new set of science educational standards that address needs in K-12 science education, based on A Framework for K-12 Science Education (National Research Council, 2012). The NGSSs are aimed at improving science learning and engagement in the 21st century by (a) incorporating authentic science and engineering practices, (b) identifying crosscutting concepts that are fundamental to connecting knowledge across science and engineering, and (c) establishing disciplinary core ideas that support students’ acquisition of new knowledge.

In this course, you will take an in-depth look at the framework, including the learning progressions that track how science learning occurs at increasingly sophisticated levels as students get older. You will learn practical strategies for translating the NGSS to classroom practices that engage students in authentic learning, and inspire all students to succeed in science. 

By the end of the course, you will be able to make the shift to planning and teaching using the NGSS to improve student success in science.