Next Generation Science Standards

and

MAST

To access the NGSS Website and download your copy of the new standards click here: NGSS website.

• The NSTA/NGSS website contains much information about the new standards: http://www.nsta.org/about/standardsupdate/.  In particular, NSTA held a series of webinars on the NGSS Scientific & Engineering Practices and is continuing the series with webinars about the Cross-Cutting Practices. The URL for the archive of these webinars is http://learningcenter.nsta.org/products/web_seminar_archive_sponsor.aspx?page=NGSS It can be useful to download the PowerPoint that goes with each webinar; these are also found at the URL given above.

• The Framework that is guiding Achieve in the writing of the standards is available for free at: http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=13165

• Want face-to-face information about the NGSS? Consider attending NSELA's summer Professional Development Institute: http://www.nsela.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=413&Itemid=88