Next Generation Science Standards

Through a collaborative effort led by 26 states and 41-member writing team, a final version of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) is now available.  The standards are based on the Framework for K-12 Science Education from the National Research Council (NRC), which centers around three core dimensions:

1. Science and Engineering Practices,
2. Crosscutting Concepts, and
3. Disciplinary Core Ideas

Click here to access a copy of the full Next Generation Science Standards.

Additional Resources

There are several valuable resources currently available to help educators with the Next Generation Science Standards. Click on the links below to access some of the current resources:

• How to read the Next Generation Science Standards

• How the Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core State Standards Overlap

• Progressions Within the Next Generation Science Standards

• Crosscutting concepts in the Next Generation Science Standards

• Engineering Design, Technology, and the Applications of Science in the Next Generation Science Standards