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Measuring Up to the New York Next Generation Learning Standards for Science
Grades 5 & 8
Measuring Up to the New York Next Generation Science Standards offers comprehensive NGSS coverage, targeting instruction and providing rigorous standards practice. Instructional worktexts promote the analysis and interpretation of data, critical thinking, problem solving, and connecting science curriculum to other subject areas.
The lessons feature:
- 100% coverage of NGSS content.
- Lessons goals that connect larger scientific concepts to what students need to know and their background knowledge
- Independent practice with items that meet the rigor of the NGSS assessments.
- Building Stamina unit tests that check for student understanding.
- Hands-on activities, experiments, and investigations.
Each lesson connects new learning to prior knowledge through real-world examples and the use of key vocabulary. Key terms are listed along with examples demonstrating their usage within the lesson.
Students will review the skills and standards to prepare for the New York State Science Assessment. Hints and other guidance along the way help guide students to the correct answer.
Items are designed to reflect the structure of high-stakes assessments, with questions that cover the New York Next Generation Science Standards.
Questions provide an opportunity for students to verify their understanding of the skills and standards before progressing to the next lesson.
Hands-on activities, experiments, and investigations are offered for each unit. Building Stamina is a practice test at the end of a unit that include a phenomena-based question cluster and offer additional practice opportunities.
