California MS NGSS Framework
Integrating California's Environmental Principles and Concepts
The documents found on the following subpages were adapted from the CA NGSS Framework developed by the California Department of Education with suggested bundling of performance expectations to help integrate the sciences. The implementation of the CA NGSS offers the opportunity to head K–12 students towards a deeper and broader understanding of the planet’s natural systems and how humans are inextricably linked to them. Students who understand these connections will be better prepared to address the environmental challenges of today and of the future, to mitigate and prepare for natural hazards, and to interact with the natural systems that support all life in a responsible and sustainable manner.
The documents found on the following subpages were adapted from the CA NGSS Framework developed by the California Department of Education with suggested bundling of performance expectations to help integrate the sciences. The implementation of the CA NGSS offers the opportunity to head K–12 students towards a deeper and broader understanding of the planet’s natural systems and how humans are inextricably linked to them. Students who understand these connections will be better prepared to address the environmental challenges of today and of the future, to mitigate and prepare for natural hazards, and to interact with the natural systems that support all life in a responsible and sustainable manner.