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APPENDIX A: Conceptual Shifts in the Next Generation Science Standards
Pages 335-338

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... It is essential to understand that the must be engaged at the nexus of the three dimensions: emphasis placed on a particular Science and Engineering Practice or • Science and Engineering Practices, Crosscutting Concept in a performance expectation is not intended • Crosscutting Concepts, and to limit instruction, but to make clear the intent of the assessments. • Disciplinary Core Ideas.
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From page 336...
... to omit content at any grade level or band will impact the suc cess of students in understanding the core ideas and will put The goal of the NGSS is to be clear about which practice students additional responsibilities on teachers later in the process. are responsible for in terms of assessment, but these practices and crosscutting concepts should occur throughout each school year.
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From page 337...
... science and engineering are needed to address major world chal- Some important work is already in progress regarding the implicalenges such as generating sufficient clean energy, preventing and tions and advantages to the CCSS and NGSS. Stanford University treating diseases, maintaining supplies of food and clean water, recently released 13 papers on a variety of issues related to lanand solving the problems of global environmental change that guage and literacy in the content areas of the CCSS and NGSS confront society today.
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... . A framework for K–12 science education: Practices, cross cutting concepts, and core ideas.
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