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This introduction to the NGSS gives an overview of the components of the Next Generation Science Standards explored in this unit.
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NGSS practices describe the behaviors that scientists and engineers engage in during scientific inquiry and engineering design. These practices can be physical, cognitive, or social.
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Crosscutting concepts are the big ideas that link the different domains of science. These crosscutting concepts help organize knowledge across different fields of science.
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Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI) are concepts in the physical, life, and Earth and space sciences, as well as in engineering and technology, which are important in understanding scientific and...
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Performance expectations can be grouped by Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI). This section describes the performance expectations for middle and high school physical science.
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Performance expectations can be grouped by Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI). This section describes the performance expectations for high school and middle school life science.
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Performance expectations can be grouped by Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI). This section describes the performance expectations for high school and middle school Earth and space science.
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Performance expectations can be grouped by Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI). This section describes the performance expectations for high school and middle school engineering, technology, and the...