The Oregon Science Standards (Next Generation Science Standards) are based on the Framework for K-12 Science Education developed by the National Research Council (NRC). This framework is a powerful document that provides background information and the latest research to improve science teaching and learning. A PDF version of the NRC Framework is available for free download on the National Academies Press website:
https://www.nap.edu/catalog/13165/a-framework-for-k-12-science-education-practices-crosscutting-concepts. For full grade level science standard descriptions, click the following link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AA0jiL5G25JcYqw39t99bOvz6e7YFICU?usp=sharingHere is a short YouTube video (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6eoRnrwL-A&feature=youtu.be) on how to read the NGSS Standards, if you would find it useful.
These Oregon Science Standards were officially adopted by the Oregon State Board of Education in March 2014. We are now in the initial phase of science standards revision and review. Thank you for taking the time to review the current standards and provide detailed feedback utilizing the survey questions below.
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