High School Science NGSS Implementation 

Resources

Units - driven by students developing a model and/or explanation of a phenomenon, or driven by a problem for students to solve

• Biology of the Living Earth
  • iHub HS Biology
  • Model Based Biology ($23 access fee)
  • OpenSciEd
  • New Vision for Public Schools HS Biology 
  • www.nextgenstorylines.org/high-school
• Chemistry in the Earth System
  • OpenSciEd
  • (PIRE) CESE-4-CREATE Chemistry Units 
  • inquiryHub Chemistry
  • www.nextgenstorylines.org/high-school
  • nextgenscience.org/resources/examples-quality-ngss-design
• Physics of the Universe
  • OpenSciEd
  • (PIRE) CESE-4-CREATE Physics Units
• Interactions (a physical science course with a fully-developed curriculum)
  • learn.concord.org/interactions
• Additional unit-level support
  • science.lausd.net - Curriculum Maps and Sample Units
  • Look at full MS OpenSciEd units for inspiration
  • ambitiousscienceteaching.org/unit-bundles
  • Geniverse - Explore heredity and genetics by breeding and studying virtual dragons.
  • see.systemsbiology.net/modules Units may include an anchoring problem for students to solve and others may need a anchoring problem or phenomena. 
  • teach.genetics.utah.edu and learn.genetics.utah.edu Units need an anchoring phenomena or an anchoring problem to solve. 
  • Maryland Loaner Lab Units for High School Units may need an anchoring phenomena or an anchoring problem to solve. 
  • Flipside Science (CA Academy of Sciences) a youth-powered series that tackles complex environmental topics and empowers students to make a difference. 
  • EarthLabs Units need an anchoring phenomena or an anchoring problem to solve. 
    
  • Ideas for phenomena (anchoring and investigative) 
    • About Phenomena and Qualities of a good anchor phenomenon 
    • ngssphenomena.com
    • #ProjectPhenomena Database from San Diego County Office of Education
    • thewonderofscience.com/phenomenal
    • Phenomena Finder from Illinois Impact on Science Education

Lessons - to be strategically placed within unit arcs, to empower students to develop explanations of phenomena and/or solutions to problems

• ngss.nsta.org/Classroom-Resources.aspx
• ca.pbslearningmedia.org/subjects/science/
• www.hhmi.org/biointeractive
• infiniscope.org 
• phet.colorado.edu
• Google Science Journal Take out your cell phones, tablets and chromebooks and use the sensors to do science. 
• globe.gov/do-globe/classroom-ready-activities/learning-activities
• High-Adventure Science (Earth and Space Science lessons and units which need some NGSS aligning and adapting)
• EarthLabs (needs to be adapted to NGSS)
• www.exploratorium.edu/education/teaching-resources
• www.ck12.org

Assessment and Assessment Guides

• Optional LAUSD Interim Assessments for Science are available here
• LACOE NGSS Performance Assessment Task Bank
• NGSS Evidence Statements
• CAST (CAlifornia Science Test)
  • Practice and Training Tests www.caaspp.org/practice-and-training/index.html
  • Scoring Guides www.caaspp.org/administration/about/science/
  • CAST Item Specifications
  • CAST Blueprint
• NGSS Assessment Database and NGSS 3D Assessment Implementation Modules
• nextgenscienceassessment.org

Professional Development

• The Division of Instruction in collaboration with local districts rolled out 8 NGSS modules for secondary schools during Training the Trainer sessions with department chairs or their designees. Science departments are encouraged to engage in the module(s) that address their need. A unit planning module is also available for science departments and grade level meetings to support the implementation of NGSS. The goal of the module is guide teachers to develop NGSS aligned units. Click on this link to access the module. 
• argumentationtoolkit.org