These materials are designed to support the work of undergraduate students in understanding physical science concepts. This comprehensive, semester-long curriculum was created in collaboration between Making Sense of SCIENCE and the University of Mississippi.
Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge.
Carl Sagan
- Audience: For professors of undergraduate preservice teachers
- To learn more about the impacts of this pilot project, please download the Year 1 Overview flier.
Companion Resources & Services
Dimensions of Science Education
By engaging in learning this way, students develop skills in the practices of science and engineering, adopt the habits of thinking of scientists and engineers, and gain science and engineering knowledge.
Dimensons of NGSS
This one-page resource outlines eight dimensions of science education that promote equitable engagement of all learners.
NGSI: Crosscutting Concepts
Go beyond learning what is meant by each crosscutting concept into being able to effectively use crosscutting concepts in your own learning and supporting students doing the same.
Properties of Next Generation Science Education
This resource highlights just three properties of Next Generation Science Education — multidimensional, phenomenon-based, and equitable.