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MnSTA Collected Science Links

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Science Standards

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A Framework for K-12 Science Education - https://www.nap.edu/catalog/13165/a-framework-for-k-12-science-education-practices-crosscutting-concepts
This 2011 document from the National Research Council pulls together research about science learning and instruction in support of state science standards.

Resources to support instruction linked to each Minnesota standard and benchmark.

MN Dept. of Education Science page and standards - http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/dse/stds/sci/
The site provides information and links related to science standards, graduation requirements, statewide testing, awards programs, and projects related to science education
National Science Education Standards - Contents - http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=4962
National Science Standards - http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=4962
Nature of Science Lesson Sets from NCSE - https://ncse.ngo/nature-science-lesson-sets

These five lesson sets were developed with the help of practicing science teachers and tackle the most common and pervasive nature of science misconceptions that students bring to the classroom.

Next Generation Science Standards - https://www.nextgenscience.org/
This set of model standards for states was put together by a coalition of 26 states.
North Star Science - https://www.northstar-science.com/home

An unofficial guide to the 2019 Minnesota Academic Standards in Science. MnSTA Board Member Dan Voss mapped out connections between Minnesota standards, the NGSS, and the OpenSciEd curriculum.

Project 2061 - http://www.project2061.org/

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