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.

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.

West Fargo Public Schools has moved toward the adoption of the Next Generation Science Standards. The state of North Dakota is adopted new states standards that were closely aligned to the NGSS …

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

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) is a nationwide effort to evolve a framework of rigorous K-12 cross-disciplinary standards for students learning science.

Find your path through the new Next Generation Science Standards using the Concord Consortium's interactive pathfinder.

The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are K-12 science standards created through a collaborative, state-led process. 26 Lead Partner States provided leadership to the standards writing …

To learn more about the standards and how to read them, click here. To learn more about the NGSS Appendices, click here.