Alignment with National Standards

Teachers can use our four instructional models to help students understand the practices, crosscutting concepts, and core ideas found in the Framework for K-12 Science Education and to reach the performance expectations included in the Next Generation Science Standards.  These instructional models also help students develop the science-specific literacy skills outlined in the Common Core Standards for English and Language Arts.  You can download tables that show how our instructional models are aligned with current national standards for Science and English-Language Arts using the links below.

Generate an Argument Instructional Model

·      Grades 6-8 Science and English Language Arts Standards

·      Grades 9-10 Science and English Language Arts Standards

·      Grades 11-12 Science and English Language Arts Standards

Evaluate Alternatives Instructional Model

·      Grades 6-8 Science and English Language Arts Standards

·      Grades 9-10 Science and English Language Arts Standards

·      Grades 11-12 Science and English Language Arts Standards

Refutational Writing

·      Grades 6-8 Science and English Language Arts Standards

·      Grades 9-10 Science and English Language Arts Standards

·      Grades 11-12 Science and English Language Arts Standards

Article-Based Argumentation

·      Grades 6-8 Science and English Language Arts Standards (coming soon)

·      Grades 9-10 Science and English Language Arts Standards (coming soon)

·      Grades 11-12 Science and English Language Arts Standards (coming soon)