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Own It! Build It! Share It!: Thoughts on NGSS Professional Learning

As CA NGSS teachers of science our goal is that “All students have some appreciation of the beauty and wonder of science; possess sufficient knowledge of science and engineering to engage in public discussions on related issues; are careful consumers…
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Transform Your Favorite Textbook Labs into NGSS SEP Superstars!

Do you have a collection of your favorite, classic laboratory experiments? Why not upgrade them to provide new lab experiences with the experiments!
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Literacy and NGSS in the K-2 Classroom

When will I teach science? I don’t have enough time in the day to teach science! One more thing added to a teacher’s (already full) plate.
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High School NGSS: The Sneaker Wave

Sneaker waves are very large, powerful coastal waves that approach and surge further onto the shore suddenly and unexpectedly.
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CA NGSS TIME: California’s Toolkit for Instructional Materials Evaluation

California adopted the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in 2013. The State Board of Education (SBE) adopted the California Curriculum Framework for Science in November 2016.
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Community

As I write this, CSTA’s 2018 California Science Education Conference has just come to a close. More than 3,000 educators joined together as a community in Pasadena, CA. I am always humbled to see the grand effort it takes to make this happen.
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The San Diego Urban Ant Project: Engaging Students in Scientific Practices Through Authentic Collaboration

One fall morning, following a rare rainstorm, second-grade students arrived at their classroom and shrieked in excitement.
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Bringing California’s Marine Protected Areas to Your Students

California is at the forefront of coastal protection, and many actions being taken to preserve our coast align with standards already taught in the classroom.
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Tracy’s NGSS Implementation Journey: Lessons to Share

Tracy Unified School District (TUSD) became a part of the K-12 Alliance’s @WestEd CA NGSS K-8 Early Implementation Initiative (EII) in 2014-15.
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Science Fair and NGSS: An Updated Approach

During the early years of the Industrial Revolution, the American Institute’s Children’s Fair was held in New York City.
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