Open Discussion Forum

  • 1.  NGSS

    Posted 11-07-2019 12:33 PM
    Hi, 
    I am a kindergarten teacher at a school that services prek-1. My school is just beginning to understand the NGSS standards. Do you have any resources or articles that could help me and my fellow coworkers on the NGSS Standards?

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    Noela Wekmeister
    Teacher
    Honolulu HI
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  • 2.  RE: NGSS

    Posted 11-08-2019 03:25 PM
    Hi Noela,

    This is a great question! I think the Early Science Interest Forum would be a good place to start and I'm sure that others have great resources to share too.

    You might want to take a look at the Early Science with Nico and Nor program, which is designed for preschoolers but could be used with kindergarteners too. The program is based on NGSS standards as they apply to preschoolers. All of it is free (Teachers guide: https://first8studios.org/nicoandnor/guide/; Links to the free iPad apps:   https://first8studios.org/). It's important to note that some of these apps are journals that are intended as a tool for teachers and children to use together, while others are games that children can play individually, with a peer, or with an adult. 

    Best wishes,
    Ashley

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    Ashley Lewis Presser
    Research Scientist
    Education Development Center
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