Academic Standards

• Introduction to the NYS P-12 Science Learning Standards
• Grades P-2 NYS Science Learning Standards
• Grades 3-5 NYS Science Learning Standards
• How to Read the Next Generation Science Standards (document, 1 page)
• NGSS Structure – How to Read the Next Generation Science Standards (document, 5 pages)
• How to Read the Next Generation Science Standards (NSTA website, includes video)

Evidence Statements: NGSS Evidence Statements provide educators with additional detail on what students should know and be able to do. These Evidence Statements describe a detailed look at the NGSS performance expectations. Each performance expectation is dissected in isolation, with the exception of those falling under the domain, Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science (ETS).

• Grade K
• Grade 1
• Grade 2
• Grade 3
• Grade 4

District Documents

• Science Pacing Guides 2023-2024

Matrices of Learning Progressions

• Crosscutting Concepts (2 pages)
• Science and Engineering Practices (8 pages)
• Disciplinary Core Ideas (14 pages)

Overview Resources from the NGSS and NSTA Websites

• Three Dimensions of the Next Generation Science Standards (document, 2 pages)
• NGSS Introduction and Overview (document, 14 pages)
• NGSS Overview for Principals (document, 2 pages)
• NGSS Fact Sheet (document, 2 pages)
• How Will Science Education Change with the NGSS (document, 1 page)
• NGSS Videos (NSTA website, includes videos)