We’ve all heard of Common Core. Most of us have also heard of Next Generation Science Standards* (NGSS). So what is the story? What
This Waves teaching slides set is explicitly designed for the 4th grade Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Teachers asked for teaching slides to solidify content and clarify critical concepts, and we answered! Topics Waves basics Wavelength Amplitude Comparing waves Sound waves Light waves Seismic waves Water waves Reinforce Hands-on Learning Teaching slides are designed to reinforce our hands-on curriculum: Simple STEM and Phenomenon-based Science Units. This resource can be used on its own or with another curriculum. 30 Slides Included Review concepts New information Discussion questions Notebook prompt Eye-catching images Recommendations • Go over the slides with students • Stop to discuss observations or “turn and teach” • Clarify misunderstandings • Answer the discussion questions • Complete the optional notebook entry Your Download 1 PDF with a link to make a copy of my Google Slides Product Notes 1. This file is included in the 4th Grade NGSS Bundle. 2. This file is in Google Slides. The text is not editable; however, you can add slides and text boxes. There are no printables for the resource.
Teaching Light & Sound from the NGSS standard CAN be fun! Check out simple light and sound activities & worksheets for 1st grade here!
Transform your classroom, homeschool environment, or child's study area with our vibrant "Think Like a Scientist" poster! This educational gem brings the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Crosscutting Concepts to life, offering a powerful tool to foster scientific thinking and inquiry. Why Choose Our Poster? Engaging Design: Eye-catching graphics and clear, concise text make complex concepts accessible. Educational Value: Perfect for NGSS-aligned classrooms, this poster supports critical thinking and inquiry-based learning. Versatile Use: Ideal for teachers, students, and parents looking to enhance science education at home or in school. High Quality: Printed on durable, high-quality paper, ensuring it lasts for years to come. Inspire the next generation of scientists! Equip your space with a resource that encourages curiosity and a deeper understanding of the world through scientific principles. Order your "Think Like a Scientist" poster today and watch young minds light up with the joy of discovery.
Over 39 Starting with STEAM bin labels! Your students will love grabbing books from the Blank Space Books bin. One of the student’s favorite Starting with STEAM bins to grab are my Blank Space Books. These books are a shared experience with their classmates.
Use STEM engineering activities in elementary school as a fun, engaging, and meaningful way to tackle the Next Generation Science Standards.
These Atoms and Molecules Science Stations include eight different science stations where students deepen their understanding of atoms and molecules,
Teaching Light & Sound from the NGSS standard CAN be fun! Check out simple light and sound activities & worksheets for 1st grade here!
This ngss 4th grade resource includes lesson plan outlines, guided activities and resource links to outside lessons to assist you in teaching your science classes! Each standard is included within this resource. Please note that this resource is meant to serve as a supplemental add-on to your current textbook or program. It will assist you in your lesson planning for science! 4th Grade Next Generation Science Standards Resource with Guided Lessons
These Atoms and Molecules Science Stations include eight different science stations where students deepen their understanding of atoms and molecules,
We’ve all heard of Common Core. Most of us have also heard of Next Generation Science Standards* (NGSS). So what is the story? What
Learn how to make a kaleidoscope in this fun STEM/science activity and craft for kids. It’s such a fun way to explore light, reflections, and symmetry! Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board! *This post was originally published 2/2/16 and has since been updated. Last week I made these super fun kaleidoscopes with my …
Wondering what activities you can do to meet the Next Generation Science Standards for first grade? Unpack the standards and find simple NGSS experiments for first grade here!
Learn how animals work in groups from a million wildebeest to just a few lions. They do this to survive. Watch our fun science video for kids to lean more!
This set of Science Standards Posters – for Grade 3 - will help decorate your science classroom- and provide a way to show those daily objectives we all need! ➡️Save 20% with a bundle of Grades 3-5 ➡️Save 20% with a bundle of Grades K-5 What are the posters? These colorful and illustrated posters present the NGSS performance expectations for Grade 3 in the “I can..” format. Display the posters on your whiteboard, bulletin board, or chart to help your students know what material is being covered and provide a way for your administrators to see what your classroom is doing. You have a full set of posters with disciplines, core ideas, and performance expectations. The background color for the third-grade set is red. ➡️But, there’s more! In addition to getting a set of posters with the original wording of each performance expectation, you will now have a choice of student-friendly wording for each! And that is not all! The title poster choices, the discipline name strips, the core idea posters, and all the performance expectation posters are included in TWO background choices. One set is bright red and the second set is white! Yes, that is four sets of posters! What is included? The background color for the posters is red. Two forms of title posters (full size) stating “Next Generation Science Standards – Grade 3" Discipline Title Posters (half-size) stating “Physical Science, Life Science, Earth and Space Science, and Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science” Core Idea Posters Original wording posters (full size) showing specific titles and reference numbers (with clipart) Original wording half-size strips showing the performance expectations without clipart – perfect for a sentence strip chart Student-friendly full-size posters (with clipart) Half-size student-friendly strips without clipart All of the above with white backgrounds! If you need more information about the Next Generation Science Standards you can go here: NGSS. A money-saving bundle of posters for 3-5 is available: Posters Bundle Grades 3-5 Or a bundle of posters for K-5 is available: MEGA Bundle of Posters Grades K-5 Posters for other grades can also be found here at Teachers are Terrific! Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 2 Grade 1 Kindergarten You may be interested in these posters: Science and Engineering Practices ***************************************************************************** You might also like these Science products: STEM Challenge- Building Boats STEM Challenge: Build a Pipeline STEM Quick Challenge: Pom-Pom Blasters ***************************************************************************** Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies, and product launches: Click here to follow my store. It’s that easy to receive email updates about Teachers Are Terrific! Keep in Touch! Blog Instagram Pinterest Thank you so much, Teachers Really are Terrific!
Easy NGSS Lesson Plans for Kindergarten! Over 20 lesson plan ideas that align with the Next Generation Science Standards for Kindergarten.
Teaching heredity in elementary school can be really fun and informational for younger students! This post shares a fun activity for teaching heredity.
JUMPSTART student learning, foster a growth mindset and increase accountability with these sports themed student data tracking sheets! By tracking their stats in each of the Next Generation Science Standards, your fifth graders will be motivated to make their goals and take greater ownership of their progress. ⭐️ Resource Highlights: Supports standards-based grading by helping students understand feedback and track their progress toward mastery of each standard Includes student data trackers for all of the 5th grade NGSS Features sports themed levels of understanding and captivating clipart Works with all formative or summative assessments Perfect for use with student data binders or folders ✅ What's Included: 4 printable student data tracking sheets with the Next Generation Science Standards grouped by domain/strand: Physical Science [6 standards] Life Science [2 standards] Earth and Space Science [5 standards] Engineering Design [3 standards] Each set of NGSS trackers includes TWO options for the proficiency scale (with and without achievement level 2.5) = 8 student data tracking sheets in all Check out the PREVIEW to see some examples! ✏️ How Does it Work? Each time you check your students’ understanding of a standard/skill, provide feedback that includes their current proficiency level (1-4). Students should find the standard on their tracking sheet and shade up to their current level (creating a bar graph). Students will track their progress and growth by shading up to their new level each time they receive feedback, with the goal of reaching at least a level 3 by the end of the school year. ⚽️ Tips & Tricks: Modeling - In the beginning, you will need to demonstrate how to use the data sheets and remind students to update their graphs when they receive feedback. However, you will be pleasantly surprised by how quickly your students begin to track their data independently and become more invested in their learning! Data Folders/Binders - Hole punch each tracking sheet OR use page protectors for students to store them safely in a 3-prong folder or binder. If you teach multiple subjects, use dividers/tabs to help students organize their graphs and easily find a specific subject/strand. Do you teach ELA and math as well? Then SAVE with the 5th Grade NGSS + CCSS Bundle, which includes student data tracking sheets for all three subjects!
Display the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in your forest themed classroom! Each science & engineering practice (sep), crosscutting concept (ccc) and disciplinary core ideas (dci) has its own colorful printable, 8.5x11 bulletin board poster that look like the vintage National Park tourism poster.
You will love this 4th Grade NGSS Science Bundle. This science bundle covers all the standards for 4th grade NGSS.Do you want an NGSS 4th Gra
When teaching force and motion, go beyond just a car on the ramp. Consider other activities such as the ones in this post to engage your students!
The picture books shared below are fantastic for examining the crosscutting concept of Scale, Proportion, and Quantity.
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Are you looking for a new ways to empower you to implement the Next Generation Science Standards with your students? These new research based science standards give teachers the flexibility to create classroom experiences to enliven student interest that will serve them throughout their lives as they deepen their thinking and become more curious. Many educators are scrambling about trying to find meaningful science activities and lessons that align with these new standards. Several districts do not have up-to-date resources on hand that will support teachers as they create lesson plans that incorporate the Next Generation Science Standards. Keeping this in mind, I developed this Science Interactive Note with young students in mind. I researched each standard for kindergarten and first grade and designed this Science Interactive Notebook. I have utilized these activities in my own classroom with lots of success. Students are naturally curious and once you provide them with opportunities to make discoveries on their own they will flourish. Interactive Notebooks are a great way for students to show of their knowledge. In this notebook, you will find activities in Weather and Climate, Ecoystems, Forces and Interactions, Engineering Design, Heredity, Earth's Place in the Universe, Light and Sound, and Plants and Animals. You will be excited to see over 60 different topics covered. You can find a full list of topics by checking in out here. Have you tried Interactive Notebooks in your classroom? I gave it try with my Kindergartners and it was a HUGE SUCCESS. Interactive Notebooks are a fantastic, fun way for students to learn and interact with new information as well as a great way to practice and review skills introduced. By adding an interactive feature, learning becomes more meaningful and will spark interest. This type of learning involves so much more than just simply listening to the teacher and then filling out boring worksheets. Keeping interactive notebooks in the classroom helps kids to be more responsible and take an active part in their learning. Unlike worksheets that go home and often don't ever get looked at again, interactive notebooks stay in the classroom as students work in them to build upon and review skills. It is also great for all those paras and incoming teachers that come into the classroom because they will have a better sense as to what topics you are learning about and what needs to be reviewed and taught. Interactive Notebooks provide a way for students to think and plan and use their creative side while they write, draw, color, cut, and glue. You can use different interactive notebooks in so many ways in all subject areas at any grade level. You may think that all this cutting and gluing might be a little scary especially, for the little ones. However, if you plan things out right while thinking about where your students are developmentally and let the students work at their own pace, it can be done! When creating my interactive notebooks for kindergarten, I thought about being sure that my activities did not require a lot of complex cutting skills. I made sure that there was not any complex folding or the notebook did not contain too many flaps. I also thought about not having lots of lose pieces that can easily become lost. I've seen some really cool interactive notebooks with pockets to keep pieces in, however I think that this may cause a problem with little ones, as pieces will just fall out and get lost. If you teach kindergarten or first grade, then you know how upset students can get if they lose something. They can cry so easily. So far, I've created six interactive notebooks. A couple of years ago I introduced my Alphabet Notebook and Number Sense Notebooks to my students. Students used them in small groups during either literacy center time or RTI time. At first, you need to slowly show students where to cut and fold. My interactive notebooks are very simple and easy for students as they are asked to cut only on the dotted lines and fold on the solid lines. After they fold, there is a large enough area for students to paste down in order to make simple flaps. lt is so important to provide an example of what your expectations are before the kids get started. Once they get the hang of it, they can work more independently. Once they finish a page, they can work on the next one until literacy or RTI time is over. "NO MORE, I'M DONE, NOW WHAT DO I DO NEXT." I love interactive notebooks because it keeps students busy in a meaningful way while you are able to give your attention to other students who may be struggling. You also get a chance to run a small group for guided reading or RTI instruction. My groups are never more than four or five students to keep things manageable. If you are interested in viewing my collection of Interactive Notebooks for beginners, you can check them out by clicking on the following pictures that have a direct link to each product. Alphabet Interactive Notebook Number Sense 1-10 Kindergarten Literacy Interactive Notebook Number Sense 11-20 Kindergarten Math Interactive Notebook Science Interactive Notebook If you are interested in purchasing my Kindergarten Interactive Notebook Bundle to save money check out the following link. It includes Literacy, Math and Science Activities. This Bundle will save you 35% off as these products would cost $38.00 if sold separately. It also includes many of the Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards for the Entire Year! It is a fabulous way to get your students practicing their skills and show off what they have learned. Kindergarten Interactive Bundle
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Our latest STEM activity for kids is all about physics! You’ll be creating a homemade marble run and exploring what happens to the marble as you make changes to the track. (It’s similar to how a roller coaster works!) This activity correlates with Next Generation Science Standards Kindergarten: NGSS K-PS2-2) Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board! Whenever …
Well the new Science Standards are finally here! I don't know if I'm happy or want to cry! If you're feeling like me, maybe this will help ease stress! One page is for your lesson plan book. It has all the standards listed on it, colored-coded to match the "I can" statements. Just print and laminate, and these are ready to display for students (and others!!!!) to see. :) Stephanie
Energy Science Lab | Energy Science ExperimentInvestigate inertia and gravity in this hands-on experiment for 4th and 5th grade. Aligned with *Next Generation Science Standards. Teachers will love its' ease of use, simple materials, and meeting the science and engineering practices. Students will lo...
Display the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in your boho science classroom! Each science & engineering practice (sep), crosscutting concept (ccc) and disciplinary core ideas (dci) has its own colorful printable, 8.5x11 bulletin board poster. Also includes black and white version of each of the printables just in case you would rather use colorful paper instead!
This is a set of "I Can" Statements to use with science standards. They are based off the Next Generation Science Standards. This set contains blackline images. There are 28 "I Can" Statements included in this pack. They cover the content outlined by the Next Generation Science Standards. Each of the standards has a visual example of the standard, and a kid-friendly "I Can" Statement. These are one 8 1/2x11 page for each standard, though they can be printed 2 or 4 to a sheet as well. These are available in individual subjects: Language Arts Math Social Studies This is also available in a bundle. Please visit my blog for more teaching ideas and information about my products! Growing Little Minds
Want to surprise your students with a critical-thinking lab that they will never forget? Try this glow-stick lab and show students how and why scientists support their claims with experimental data! This activity incorporates Next Generation Science Standard MS-PS3-5 and the practice of engaging in argumentation from evidence (CER- claim, evidence, and reasoning). Students will make predictions, follow a procedure, collect data, draw a model of their reaction, and support their claim using evidence from their glow-stick lab. *A Google Slides version as well as a printable version are included! -Teacher resources include a “how-to” incorporate NGSS practice (MS-PS3-5) into this activity, presentation slides with NGSS claim and an engaging video to use in class, project outline and instructions, and helpful tips. -Student worksheets ask students to make predictions, follow a written procedure, collect data in a data table, draw a representation of what is occurring during their experiment, and support a claim using evidence from their experiment. *You will need a Google account to open the presentation slides that accompany this activity. Like this resource? Check out these other awesome lessons and activities: Natural Selection Lesson & Game Photosynthesis Digital Lesson and Activity Invertebrates Big Bundle of Lessons and Activities Save Humpty! Newton's 3rd Law Lesson & Activity Chemical Equations Interactive Digital Google Slides Lesson Atomic Models & Activity How to Graph Digitally Bundle Animal Classification Game Energy & Motion Motion Scaling Space Intro to Cells Birds and the Bees of Plant Reproduction Genetics Interactive Digital Google Slides Lesson
Struggling to create an NGSS 3-Dimensional assessment? This resource features an engaging assessment aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), integrating disciplinary core ideas, crosscutting concepts, and science and engineering practices. With a focus on depth of understanding, critical thinking, and application of knowledge, this assessment empowers students to master key concepts on the differences between Analog and Digital signals, while preparing them for real-world challenges. AND IT INCLUDES A SPANISH VERSION FOR YOUR ESL/ELL/NEWCOMERS! What Students Do: Reading: Disciplinary Core Idea (DCI): Digitized signals (sent as wave pulses) are a more reliable way to encode and transmit information. Describe specific features that make digital transmission of signals more reliable than analog transmission of signals (MS-PS4-3). Students read the story of two aspiring musicians facing a crucial decision: whether to record their latest track using the vintage charm of an analog device or the modern efficiency of a digital recorder. Seeking guidance, they turned to Mr. Johnson, a seasoned local musician. With a calm demeanor, Mr. Johnson explained the merits of digital superiority, where signals flow effortlessly as precise numerical values, contrasting with the shortcomings of analog signals, which are prone to interference and degradation. Claim Evidence Reasoning: Science and Engineering Practice (SEP) Engaging in Argument from Evidence: The study of science and engineering should produce a sense of the process of argument necessary for advancing and defending a new idea or an explanation of a phenomenon and the norms for conducting such arguments. Students receive two claims from Mr. Johnson asserting the reliability of digital signals and two claims stating the inferiority of analog signals. Their task is to locate four pieces of evidence within the reading that support Mr. Johnson's claims. Students compile these pieces of evidence into a cohesive paragraph in the reasoning section, presenting a comprehensive argument bolstered by the evidence provided in the text. This product Includes the following: -Student copy in Spanish and English -Reading Passages in Spanish and English -Answer key in Spanish and English -Editable Rubric Includes the following concepts: -Claim -Evidence -Reasoning -Analog Signals -Digital Signals -Digital converts sound into a series of numerical values, creating a precise digital representation of the audio. -Digital signals are transmitted as wave pulses, and as a result are less prone to degradation, providing a cleaner and more accurate representation of the original sound. -Because analog signals are imprinted directly onto the magnetic tape, it makes it more susceptible to interference. -Analog signals are vulnerable to degradation over time, such as ripped tape, high temperatures, high humidity, and the presence of dust and corrosive elements in the air. Want some freebies? Go to williamshandsonscience.com Includes the Following NGSS Standards: PS4.C: Information Technologies and Instrumentation Digitized information can be transmitted over long distances without significant degradation. High-tech devices, such as computers or cell phones, can receive and decode information—convert it from digitized form to voice—and vice versa. (4-PS4-3) Science and Engineering Practice (SEP) Engaging in Argument from Evidence: The study of science and engineering should produce a sense of the process of argument necessary for advancing and defending a new idea or an explanation of a phenomenon and the norms for conducting such arguments. Crosscutting Concept (CCC) Structures can be designed to serve particular functions. (MS-PS4-3) TERMS OF USE • All rights reserved by Williams Hands On Science, Inc. • This product is to be used by the original purchaser only. • Intended for classroom and personal use only. • Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. • This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. • Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). If there are any errors or questions, please contact me through TpT or email me at: [email protected] Thank you for taking a look! Please follow me on TpT for new products and check me out on Instagram for my products in action! https://www.instagram.com/williams_hands_on_science/
Next Generation Science Standards- These cards are great for displaying your standards on the board!! There are 14 cards total. Print, cut, and laminate for durability! Enjoy! More SCIENCE products! Click here for Frog Life Cycle by Elementary at HEART Click here for Flower Life Cycle by Elementary at HEART Here are some MORE NGSS Science Standard Cards Click here for NGSS Science Standards -Kindergarten Click here for NGSS Science Standards - First Grade Click here for NGSS Science Standards - Third Grade Click here for NGSS Science Standards - Fourth Grade Customer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page. • Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. • Click it. Give a quick rating & leave a short comment for the product. • Your feedback will give you credits to use on future TPT purchases. • If there is a small mistake on an item, or you have suggestions/constructive criticism, please let me know under the Q and A section before leaving negative feedback! Please give me a chance to fix it and improve my product. Thanks!☺ Follow me & receive updates about my products: • Look for the green star next to my store logo. • Click it to become a follower. • Voila! You will now receive email updates about new products in my store
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Easy NGSS Lesson Plans for Kindergarten! Over 20 lesson plan ideas that align with the Next Generation Science Standards for Kindergarten.
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