Our Resources
Navigating the "NYSSLS Rollout Highway" can be a little disorienting... we've developed a road map to help you along the way.
We'd love for you to use our resources and share them with others. Use them as you wish but please continue to credit the person(s) responsible for creating the document.
Realign Template - HS.pptxLesson Realignment Tool
This realign tool helps teachers "flip" the learning in their lesson cycles so that students are the ones gathering evidence, incorporating reasoning, and communicating their ideas.
Lesson Performance Expectations - 3D Chart.pptxLesson Performance Expectations in 3D
Use this template to find the 3-dimensional nature of each performance expectation.
Websites you'll need:
NGSS Evidence Statements
Wonder of Science - search by Standards
3D Lesson Planning Tool
Use this template to plan for the 3-dimensional nature of your next lesson. In the attached file, a full example lesson follows the blank template.
Thinking LIke a Scientist.pdfStudent Guide to 3D Thinking
Use this guide with students as a reference to the 3-dimensions. Students can refer back to the guide when asking questions, constructing explanations, etc.
As with all of our student guides, printing is best done on 11x17 paper, folded, punched, and used in a 3-ring binder.
3-D Lab Sheet_V3_Barker.pptx3D Experimental Design Sheet
Use this template with students during the experimental design / inquiry process, to replace or supplement lab reports, or modify as a lab template.
*Best printed on 11x17 paper and folded for student use.
NYSSLS-Student Guide_Template_Barker.pptxStudent Lesson Guide Template
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (S. Fink).pptxClaim, Evidence, Reasoning
Use claim, evidence, reasoning with students to summarize their learning - the first link below utilizes a rubric from NSTA. The second link is a graphic organizer that parallels how students write about text evidence when analyzing a piece of literature in ELA.
C,E,R Graphic Organizer for Engaging in Argument from Evidence
Alternate C,E,R Graphic Organizer Template
Inquiry Cycle Summary Page
Use this summary sheet with students throughout the Inquiry Cycle to help them organize their 3-dimensional thinking. Students can use the spaces for writing and/or modeling. For more about the 3-D Inquiry cycle, see Paul Andersen's 5 steps.
Unpacking PEs - Frayer Model - S. Fink.pptxUnpacking Performance Expectations
Use this template for unit planning as you unpack a series of Performance Expectations, on your way to unit storylining.
*Best printed on 11x17 paper and folded for teacher use in the planning process. You can use the file digitally, but we find it best to dig out your pencils, color-coded highlighters and sticky notes!
Templates for Unit Planning_Barker_2018.pptxUnit Planning Templates
You can go right from Frayer Model to anchor charts and assessments with this series of templates for Unit Planning.
Unit Design Handouts (color and B&W versions)
*Best printed on 11x17 paper and folded for teacher use in the planning process. You can use the file digitally, but we find it best to dig out your pencils, color-coded highlighters and sticky notes!
Using Understanding by Design? Here's a template with the 3 dimensions of NGSS included (click to make a copy of the template or see an example UbD unit in progress)
Copy of Storyline Template (C. Barker _ S. Fink).pptxStoryline Templates
The full NYSSLS / NGSS Storyline Template allows you to unpack an entire performance expectation for your course and outline how the unit (or sub-unit) will unfold. This is a great tool for planning the phenomena and driving questions that will anchor your unit as well as each individual lesson. The file contains two example storylines to get you started.
Storyline Templates with examples
Evaluating a completed NYSSLS/NGSS storyline
*This template was designed to be printed on 11x17 paper OR used digitally, as each slide is hyperlinked back to the corresponding section in the storyline.
