Exploring Nature Science Education Resource:
Life Science, Earth Science, and Physical Science Resources for K-12
Standards Overview & Teaching Strategies
The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are now available. Twenty-six states and their broad-based teams worked together with a 41-member writing team and partners throughout the country to develop the standards. Learn more about them below.
Content On This Topic
- 5 E's Instructional Model
- Disciplinary Core Progression for 9-12
- GANAG - A High Yield Teaching Strategy
- Inquiry – Understand What it is from Different Sources
- K-12 Disciplinary Core Ideas: Listed in Detail for Earth Science, Life Science, Physical Science
- NYS Standards with NGSS
- Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science
- The National Academies Press Publication on National Science Education Standards
Understanding by Design (UbD) Graphic Organizer- Vetted Sources For Inquiry (off Exploring Nature Site)
Exploringnature.org has more than 2,000 illustrated animals. Read about them, color them, label them, learn to draw them.
