The NGSS were developed by states to improve science education for all students. A goal for developing the NGSS was to create a set of research-based, up-to-date K–12 science standards.

Jun 11, 2025 · In 2013, the State Board of Education (SBE) adopted the Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools, Kindergarten through Grade Twelve.

The Next Generation Science Standards, or NGSS, advocate less memorizing and more sense-making, draw connections to the Common Core, base practice in research, and apply knowledge in context.

Next Generation Science Standards identifies the science all K-12 students should know. These new standards are based on the National Research Council's A Framework for K-12 Science Education.

The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are based on the "Framework K–12 Science Education" that was created by the National Research Council. They have three dimensions that are …

The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) is a nationwide effort to evolve a framework of rigorous K-12 cross-disciplinary standards for students learning science.

The Next Generation Science Standards herald a new era in science education. Not only do the NGSS address the ever-changing scope of science disciplines, they approach learning in a pedagogically …