Elementary Science Resources

• Units - driven by students developing a model of a phenomenon, or driven by a problem for students to solve
  • science.lausd.net - 3 Engineering Lessons per Grade level, paired with FOSS. 
    • 5th Grade
    • 4th Grade
    • 3rd Grade
    • 2nd Grade
    • 1st Grade
    • Kindergarten
  • nextgenscience.org/resources/examples-quality-ngss-design
  • nextgenstorylines.org/elementary
  • ambitiousscienceteaching.org/unit-bundles/
  • CA Framework Instructional Segments
    • 5th Grade
    • 4th Grade
    • 3rd Grade
    • 2nd Grade
    • 1st Grade
    • Kindergarten

• Lessons and lesson resources - 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/
  • FOSSweb.com
  • curiositymachine.org
  • phet.colorado.edu/
  • globe.gov/web/elementary-globe
  • Google Science Journal Take out your cell phones, tablets and chromebooks and use the sensors to do science. 
  • www.exploratorium.edu/education/teaching-resources
  • Ideas for phenomena
    • 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

• Assessments
  • LAUSD NGSS Interim Assessments for Grades 3-5 
    • Log in to MyPLN
    • Search for “3rd - 5th Grade NGSS Interim Assessments”, then click.
    • Enroll in desired grade level(s), 3, 4, and/or 5
    • Hover over the “Learning” tab and click “View Your Transcript”
    • Click “View Training…”
    • Scroll down to “Resources”. Click “Gr 3 InterimAssess”, then download. Repeat for other grade levels.
  • NGSS Assessment Database and NGSS 3D Assessment Implementation Modules
  • Instructionally embedded NGSS assessments, currently for K, 1st and 5th 
    • snapgse.stanford.edu/snap-assessments/instructionally-embedded-assessments
  • 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