NGSS

Key Information

The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are copyrighted K-12 expectations for students. The standards consist of:

  • Performance Expectations (PEs).
  • Three Dimensions:
    • Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs).
    • Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs).
    • Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs).

The NGSS publication is arranged in a variety of ways. It can be arranged by topic, by Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs), or by the three dimensions (DCIs, CCCs, and SEPs).

For a detailed description of NGSS, please visit the NGSS website.

Adoption Pipeline

No adoptions anticipated in 2024-2025.

Relationships Among Documents 

Data relationships exist between NGSS and the states below. Please note that these relationships do not necessarily imply official adoption. Please visit the state pages for more details.

AuthorityNGSS Arranged by DCINGSS Arranged by TopicMatrix of DCI in NGSS
NGSS Crosscutting Concepts Matrix (Appendix G)
NGSS Science & Engineering Practices (Appendix F)
Alabama✔  ✔✔
Alaska✔ ✔✔✔
Arizona     
Arkansas✔    
California✔ ✔✔✔
Colorado✔ ✔✔✔
Connecticut✔✔✔✔✔
Delaware✔✔✔✔✔
District of Columbia✔✔✔✔✔
Florida     
Georgia     
Hawaii✔✔✔✔✔
Idaho✔    
Illinois✔    
Indiana✔ ✔✔✔
Iowa✔    
Kansas✔✔   
Kentucky✔ ✔✔✔
Louisiana✔ ✔✔✔
Maine✔ ✔✔✔
Maryland✔✔   
Massachusetts✔   ✔
Michigan ✔   
Minnesota     
Mississippi     
Missouri✔ ✔✔✔
Montana✔    
Nebraska ✔   
Nevada✔✔   
New Hampshire✔✔   
New Jersey✔ ✔✔✔
New Mexico✔ ✔✔✔
New York✔✔   
North Carolina     
North Dakota✔ ✔✔✔
Ohio     
Oklahoma✔ ✔✔✔
Oregon✔    
Pennsylvania✔ ✔✔✔
Rhode Island✔✔   
South Carolina✔ ✔✔✔
South Dakota✔    
Tennessee✔  ✔✔
Texas     
Utah✔    
Vermont✔✔   
Virginia     
Washington✔✔   
West Virginia✔    
Wisconsin✔ ✔✔✔
Wyoming✔