Exploring+and+Understanding+the+Next+Generation+Science+Standards

Exploring and Understanding the Next Generation Science Standards
//Pat Ruane, provided the following resource information, all geared toward helping educators dig into the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Thanks, Pat!//
 * NSTA Reader's Guide to A Framework for K-12 Science Education:provides brief synopses of key ideas in each Framework chapter


 * FRAMEWORK WEBINARS: - archived 1-hour webinars in which Framework authors provide information about Framework development, its key assumptions and proposed changes to science education.


 * STANDARDS "LAYOUT" WEBINAR - archived 1-hour webinar hosted by NSTA featuring Achieve's NGSS Project Leader, Stephen Pruitt, explaining the structure of the NGSS standards.
 * RESOURCES - NSTA now has a new web page dedicated to NGSS. Included at the link is a video of Steve Pruitt's presentation at NSTA Indianapolis conference.It's an in-depth explanation of the Framework and the Standards; definitely worth watching.


 * Want to gather a bunch of colleagues together and review the framework together? This Review Guideprovides helpful suggestions.