Next Gen. Science Standards
Read more about the K-12 science standards also known as the Next Generation Science Standards
Science
Next Gen Science Standards: A New Vision for Science Education (Video)
The Next Generation Science Standards, being implemented in 18 states, emphasize learning science by doing science. How are they redefining instruction in American classrooms?
Science
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A New Vision for Science Education
The Next Generation Science Standards, being implemented in 18 states, emphasize learning science by doing science.
Curriculum
Portland Schools to Ditch Textbooks That Express Doubt About Climate Change
The school board for the Portland, Ore., school system recently adopted a resolution saying it would stop using instructional materials that cast doubt on climate change—a move that some national groups have labeled censorship.
Standards
Religious Challenge to Next Generation Science Standards Rejected By Fed. Court
A group alleging that Kansas science standards will result in anti-religious instruction in public schools lacked standing, the federal appeals court in Denver ruled.
Curriculum
Study: 'Hot Wheels' Curriculum Aligned to New Science Standards Boosts Learning
A science curriculum using toy cars helped engage girls and special education students in learning physics, finds a study presented at AERA.
School & District Management
Q&A
xkcd Author Randall Munroe Brings Comics to High School Science Textbooks
Randall Munroe, the creator of the popular Internet comic xkcd, will soon have his work featured in high school science textbooks.
Science
Science Standards Challenged Again in West Virginia Over Global Warming
It's been almost a year since West Virginia adopted the Next Generation Science Standards, though with a few changes to the wording on climate change. But now the science standards are being challenged once again.
Science
Eight Things to Know About the Next Generation Science Standards
By now you may have heard that there's a set of common science standards that some states are adopting called the Next Generation Science Standards. But if that's about where your knowledge ends, you're not alone.
Standards
Hawaii Adopts the Next Generation Science Standards
Hawaii is the 18th state to adopt the Next Generation Science Standards, which are also in place in the District of Columbia.
Curriculum
Curriculum Bridges Biology, Chemistry Basics to Prepare Students for High School
The American Association for the Advancement of Science announced the release of a new, research-based curriculum for middle school teachers that, according to early piloting, is having quite an impact on science learning.
Curriculum
STEM Teacher Tool: Free Videos on 'Super Small Science'
NBC Learn and the National Science Foundation have released a series of short videos about nanotechnology, or the study of objects that are measured in billionths of meters.
Education
Are Teachers Ready for New Science Standards? National Academies: Not Really
K-12 science teachers haven't had the training to fully implement the Next-Generation Science Standards, and have little time or support to get it, finds a new study by the National Academies.
Science
Science Teachers Need More Training to Get Ready for Next Generation Standards
Very few K-12 science teachers have the experience needed to teach the science and engineering practices described in the Next Generation Science Standards, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
Curriculum
Textbooks Out of Step With Scientists on Climate Change, Study Says
While the U.S. president has spoken about human impact on climate change in very certain terms, a recent study out of Stanford University found that middle school textbooks in use in California schools are sending a different message.