📋 All NGSS Student Tasks
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351 NGSS-aligned student tasks
Physical Sciences (123)
NGSS Task Prescreener for the From Sparks to Waves simulation.
HS-PS4-1
NGSS Task Screener for the From Sparks to Waves simulation.
HS-PS4-1
An NGSS-aligned task where students use the From Sparks to Waves simulation to gather data and calculate the speed of...
HS-PS4-1
PreScreener evaluation for the Reaction Rates Simulation Task, assessing basic alignment and phenomenon quality.
HS-PS1-5
Comprehensive Task Screener evaluation for the Reaction Rates Simulation Task, assessing full 3D alignment, equity, a...
HS-PS1-5
An inquiry-based task using the Reaction Rates Simulation to explore how temperature and concentration affect reactio...
HS-PS1-5
Investigate the photoelectric effect in solar cells and total internal reflection in fiber optics using an interactiv...
HS-PS4-5
Comprehensive NGSS task screener and rubric for the Wave Technology instructional task, assessing 3D alignment and eq...
HS-PS4-5
NGSS PreScreener evaluating the phenomenon-driven and 3D learning components of the Wave Technology instructional tas...
HS-PS4-5
NGSS Screener evaluation for the Mark Twain House Retrofit task.
HS-PS3-4
NGSS PreScreener evaluation for the Mark Twain House Retrofit task.
HS-PS3-4
Apply modern thermodynamics to a historic 1874 Victorian Gothic mansion to minimize thermal energy loss while preserv...
HS-PS3-4
Inquiry-based task exploring Avogadro's Law using an interactive simulation. Students graph volume vs moles and m...
HS-PS3-2
PreScreener evaluation for the Gas Laws: Avogadro's Law simulation task, assessing alignment to NGSS standards an...
HS-PS3-2
Full screener rubric evaluation for the Gas Laws: Avogadro's Law simulation task, detailing criteria for NGSS ali...
HS-PS3-2
Observe the shift from controlled to uncontrolled energy conversion in a diesel runaway, modeling how potential energ...
HS-PS3-2
Observe the shift from controlled to uncontrolled energy conversion in a diesel runaway, modeling how potential energ...
HS-PS3-2
Observe the shift from controlled to uncontrolled energy conversion in a diesel runaway, modeling how potential energ...
HS-PS3-2
Quick prescreener to verify the Electric & Magnetic Field Energy task elicits three-dimensional evidence (HS-PS3-...
HS-PS3-5
Use this simulation to develop models of two objects interacting through electric or magnetic fields; explore force v...
HS-PS3-5
Full screener and rubric for the Electric & Magnetic Field Energy task aligned to HS-PS3-5, including full scorin...
HS-PS3-5
NGSS PreScreener for the EM Radiation Effects: From Dentists to Wi-Fi task.
HS-PS4-4
NGSS Screener for the EM Radiation Effects: From Dentists to Wi-Fi task.
HS-PS4-4
Investigate the effects of EM radiation on matter and use simulation data to evaluate claims about thermal vs ionizin...
HS-PS4-4
An engaging high school physics engineering design task where students design a stage lighting setup, balancing brigh...
HS-PS3-3
PreScreener evaluation form for the Lighting the Main Stage engineering design task, verifying problem alignment and ...
HS-PS3-3
Comprehensive Screener evaluation rubric for the Lighting the Main Stage design task, ensuring strict adherence to HS...
HS-PS3-3
PreScreener evaluation for the Electric Boat Submarine Hull Bonding Investigation task.
HS-PS2-6
Investigate the metallurgy of submarine hull bonding using this simulation. Determine how molecular structure affects...
HS-PS2-6
Screener evaluation and full rubrics for the Electric Boat Submarine Hull Bonding Investigation task.
HS-PS2-6
PreScreener evaluation for the New Haven Apizza Thermodynamics NGSS science task.
HS-PS3-4
Investigate thermal energy transfer, specific heat capacity, and the Second Law of Thermodynamics using an interactiv...
HS-PS3-4
Full Screener evaluation and rubric for the New Haven Apizza Thermodynamics NGSS science task.
HS-PS3-4
Screener evaluation for the Engine Efficiency Simulation Task, assessing 3D learning, scaffolding, and evidence of st...
HS-PS3-3
NGSS HS-PS3-3 aligned task. Investigate tradeoffs in internal combustion engines by testing fuel types, compression r...
HS-PS3-3
PreScreener evaluation for the Engine Efficiency Simulation Task, assessing phenomenon quality and NGSS 3D learning.
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HS-PS3-3
PreScreener for the Macroscopic Energy vs. Microscopic Particles Task evaluating its alignment and basic features.
HS-PS3-2
Investigate how macroscopic phenomena like temperature and stretching relate to the kinetic and potential energy of m...
HS-PS3-2
Screener for the Macroscopic Energy vs. Microscopic Particles Task providing detailed rubrics and evidence of 3D lear...
HS-PS3-2
Use an interactive simulation to optimize chemical dosing for the Flint Water Crisis, applying Le Chatelier's Pri...
HS-PS1-6
Investigate the relationship between electric currents and magnetic fields using an interactive simulation. NGSS alig...
HS-PS2-5
PreScreener evaluation for the Electromagnetism & Induction NGSS science task.
HS-PS2-5
Full screener rubric evaluation for the Electromagnetism & Induction NGSS science task.
HS-PS2-5
Investigate thermal equilibrium and energy transfer using an interactive simulation of iron and water reaching equili...
HS-PS3-4
PreScreener evaluation for the Thermal Equilibrium NGSS Task.
HS-PS3-4
Full Task Screener evaluation for the Thermal Equilibrium NGSS Task.
HS-PS3-4
Visualize atomic-level structures and forces, then plan an investigation inferring atomic electrical forces based on ...
HS-PS1-3
Visualize atomic-level structures and forces, then plan an investigation inferring atomic electrical forces based on ...
HS-PS1-3
Visualize atomic-level structures and forces, then plan an investigation inferring atomic electrical forces based on ...
HS-PS1-3
Investigate how road salt affects the freezing point of water and its impact on Connecticut roads.
HS-PS1-3
Investigate how road salt affects the freezing point of water and its impact on Connecticut roads.
HS-PS1-3
Investigate how road salt affects the freezing point of water and its impact on Connecticut roads.
HS-PS1-3
Explore the advantages and disadvantages of digital transmission compared to analog using interactive signals.
HS-PS4-2
Explore the advantages and disadvantages of digital transmission compared to analog using interactive signals.
HS-PS4-2
Explore the advantages and disadvantages of digital transmission compared to analog using interactive signals.
HS-PS4-2
Screener evaluation and scoring rubric for the Gas Laws NGSS task.
HS-PS3-2
An inquiry-based NGSS task where students derive the Ideal Gas Law using a simulation to investigate relationships be...
HS-PS3-2
PreScreener evaluation for the Gas Laws NGSS task.
HS-PS3-2
NGSS PreScreener evaluation for the Investigating Nuclear Processes task.
HS-PS1-8
NGSS Screener evaluation for the Investigating Nuclear Processes task.
HS-PS1-8
An inquiry-based task using a simulation to explore nuclear fission, fusion, and alpha decay to understand energy rel...
HS-PS1-8
NGSS PreScreener evaluation for the Intermolecular Forces Investigation task, verifying alignment with HS-PS1-3 pheno...
HS-PS1-3
Students investigate how intermolecular electrical forces affect boiling point and surface tension using an interacti...
HS-PS1-3
Full NGSS Screener evaluation for the Intermolecular Forces Investigation task, detailing rubrics for 3D integration,...
HS-PS1-3
Analyze the dynamics of a tractor pull at the Durham Fair using Newton's Second Law and friction.
HS-PS2-1
Analyze the dynamics of a tractor pull at the Durham Fair using Newton's Second Law and friction.
HS-PS2-1
Analyze the dynamics of a tractor pull at the Durham Fair using Newton's Second Law and friction.
HS-PS2-1
An NGSS-aligned simulation task exploring Boyle's Law, Charles's Law, and the Ideal Gas Law through the pheno...
HS-PS3-2
Task Screener for the High Altitude Weather Balloons and the Ideal Gas Law simulation task.
HS-PS3-2
Task PreScreener for the High Altitude Weather Balloons and the Ideal Gas Law simulation task.
HS-PS3-2
An inquiry-based NGSS task where students investigate the mathematical representations and patterns of Newton's L...
HS-PS2-4
A pre-screener evaluation for the Investigating the Invisible NGSS task.
HS-PS2-4
A full NGSS screener evaluation for the Investigating the Invisible task.
HS-PS2-4
An interactive NGSS-aligned task investigating the wave and particle properties of light through the double slit and ...
HS-PS4-3
Use the Chemical Reaction Outcomes Predictor to collect evidence about valence electrons and explain reaction outcome...
HS-PS1-2
PreScreener for the valence-electron reaction prediction task.
HS-PS1-2
Screener for the valence-electron reaction prediction task.
HS-PS1-2
Investigate how molecular structure affects material function using an interactive simulation of wires, polymers, and...
HS-PS2-6
NGSS Task Screener for the Rollercoaster Energy Computational Model task.
HS-PS3-1
An interactive NGSS HS-PS3-1 task using a computational model to investigate energy conservation and calculate therma...
HS-PS3-1
NGSS PreScreener for the Rollercoaster Energy Computational Model task.
HS-PS3-1
Investigate how macroscopic kinetic energy (boat movement) translates into microscopic chemical and light energy in b...
HS-PS3-2
Investigate how macroscopic kinetic energy (boat movement) translates into microscopic chemical and light energy in b...
HS-PS3-2
Investigate how macroscopic kinetic energy (boat movement) translates into microscopic chemical and light energy in b...
HS-PS3-2
Life Sciences (109)
A high school NGSS task where students investigate how temperature and predators cause changes in fur thickness frequ...
HS-LS4-4
PreScreener evaluation for the Natural Selection and Adaptation NGSS task, ensuring alignment with HS-LS4-4 and three...
HS-LS4-4
Comprehensive Screener evaluation for the Natural Selection and Adaptation NGSS task, assessing scientific accuracy a...
HS-LS4-4
Screener evaluation for the Invasive Species Dynamics Simulation NGSS task.
HS-LS2-6
An NGSS-aligned task for the Invasive Species Dynamics Simulation, guiding high school students to explore ecosystem ...
HS-LS2-6
PreScreener evaluation for the Invasive Species Dynamics Simulation NGSS task.
HS-LS2-6
A high school NGSS-aligned simulation task where students use math models to explain how living and nonliving factors...
HS-LS2-2
Task PreScreener evaluation for the Biodiversity and Population Dynamics Lab.
HS-LS2-2
Task Screener evaluation for the Biodiversity and Population Dynamics Lab.
HS-LS2-2
PreScreener evaluation for the Garden of the Giants Genetics - Giant Pumpkin Breeding NGSS task.
HS-LS3-3
NGSS-aligned high school task for Garden of the Giants Genetics. Explore how genetic selection and environmental stre...
HS-LS3-3
Screener evaluation for the Garden of the Giants Genetics - Giant Pumpkin Breeding NGSS task.
HS-LS3-3
An NGSS HS-LS2-7 aligned student task. Students use an interactive simulation to design and evaluate engineering solu...
HS-LS2-7
NGSS Task Screener evaluation for the Human Impact & Biodiversity Solutions simulation task.
HS-LS2-7
NGSS Task PreScreener evaluation for the Human Impact & Biodiversity Solutions simulation task.
HS-LS2-7
PreScreener evaluation for the Secondary Succession in El Yunque NGSS task.
HS-LS2-6
Full Screener evaluation for the Secondary Succession in El Yunque NGSS task.
HS-LS2-6
An interactive NGSS task and simulation demonstrating secondary succession in Puerto Rico's El Yunque National Fo...
HS-LS2-6
Explore enzyme specificity and protein structure with this NGSS-aligned inquiry task for the Enzyme Docking Puzzle si...
HS-LS1-1
Comprehensive NGSS Screener evaluation rubric for the Enzyme Docking Puzzle biology simulation task.
HS-LS1-1
NGSS PreScreener evaluation for the Enzyme Docking Puzzle interactive biology simulation task.
HS-LS1-1
PreScreener evaluation for the Sources of Genetic Variation NGSS task.
HS-LS3-2
Screener evaluation for the Sources of Genetic Variation NGSS task.
HS-LS3-2
NGSS-aligned task for the Sources of Genetic Variation simulation. Students explore meiosis, replication errors, and ...
HS-LS3-2
Task PreScreener for Lyme Disease Ecology: The Acorn Connection, evaluating alignment to HS-LS2-2 and the presence of...
HS-LS2-2
Full Task Screener for Lyme Disease Ecology: The Acorn Connection, detailing NGSS 3D alignment, scientific accuracy, ...
HS-LS2-2
Investigate the complex, multi-year ecological cascade that drives Lyme disease risk in New England forests, modeling...
HS-LS2-2
Explore how environmental conditions influence anaerobic vs. aerobic respiration in the fermentation of traditional K...
HS-LS2-3
NGSS PreScreener evaluation for the Little Poland Fermentation: Krakowska Dry Sausage task.
HS-LS2-3
NGSS Screener evaluation for the Little Poland Fermentation: Krakowska Dry Sausage task.
HS-LS2-3
PreScreener evaluation for Trait Distribution and Probability Model (HS-LS3-3).
HS-LS3-3
NGSS-aligned task for Trait Distribution and Probability Model. Analyze statistical data to explain the variation and...
HS-LS3-3
Screener evaluation for Trait Distribution and Probability Model (HS-LS3-3).
HS-LS3-3
PreScreener evaluation for the Evidence of Common Ancestry Explorer task, analyzing alignment with NGSS HS-LS4-1.
HS-LS4-1
Screener evaluation for the Evidence of Common Ancestry Explorer task, providing detailed NGSS HS-LS4-1 rubrics.
HS-LS4-1
Students investigate evolutionary relationships by analyzing empirical evidence including DNA, amino acids, and anato...
HS-LS4-1
Investigate trait inheritance and mutations in this inquiry-based NGSS task. Students manipulate genotypes and analyz...
HS-LS3-1
PreScreener evaluation for the DNA and Population Inheritance Model NGSS task.
HS-LS3-1
Screener evaluation and full rubrics for the DNA and Population Inheritance Model NGSS task.
HS-LS3-1
PreScreener evaluation for the Macromolecule Biosynthesis Model NGSS task aligned to HS-LS1-6. An initial check of th...
HS-LS1-6
Screener evaluation for the Macromolecule Biosynthesis Model NGSS task aligned to HS-LS1-6. A deep dive into the task...
HS-LS1-6
Comprehensive NGSS HS-LS1-6 aligned task. Students investigate how plants use carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen from sugar...
HS-LS1-6
NGSS PreScreener evaluation for the Trophic Energy Pyramid Model Task (HS-LS2-4).
HS-LS2-4
An NGSS-aligned (HS-LS2-4) interactive task utilizing a mathematical model to explore energy flow, efficiency, and co...
HS-LS2-4
NGSS Screener evaluation for the Trophic Energy Pyramid Model Task (HS-LS2-4).
HS-LS2-4
Investigate the environmental factors that led to the dramatic decline of the American Lobster population using an in...
HS-LS2-6
PreScreener evaluation for the Long Island Sound Lobster Collapse task aligned to NGSS HS-LS2-6.
HS-LS2-6
Full NGSS Task Screener evaluation for the Long Island Sound Lobster Collapse task aligned to HS-LS2-6.
HS-LS2-6
Full NGSS Task Screener evaluation for the Long Island Sound Lobster Collapse task aligned to HS-LS2-6.
HS-LS2-6
PreScreener evaluation for the Long Island Sound Lobster Collapse task aligned to NGSS HS-LS2-6.
HS-LS2-6
Investigate the environmental factors that led to the dramatic decline of the American Lobster population using an in...
HS-LS2-6
Full Screener evaluation for the Hierarchical Organization of Interacting Systems (HS-LS1-2) task, assessing NGSS ali...
HS-LS1-2
NGSS-aligned task for Hierarchical Organization of Interacting Systems (HS-LS1-2), guiding students to model biologic...
HS-LS1-2
Pre-Screener evaluation for the Hierarchical Organization of Interacting Systems (HS-LS1-2) task, assessing NGSS alig...
HS-LS1-2
Interactive NGSS simulation and task exploring how viral capsids protect and deliver genetic instructions, aligning w...
HS-LS1-1
NGSS Task PreScreener for the Virus Capsid Explorer activity.
HS-LS1-1
NGSS Task Screener for the Virus Capsid Explorer activity.
HS-LS1-1
NGSS Task PreScreener evaluating the Mitosis and Cellular Differentiation Model task for alignment to high school lif...
HS-LS1-4
NGSS Task Screener providing a comprehensive evaluation of the Mitosis and Cellular Differentiation Model task for HS...
HS-LS1-4
Engaging NGSS-aligned high school student task investigating mitosis, cell division, and cellular differentiation usi...
HS-LS1-4
NGSS Screener for the Ecosystem Resilience and Disturbances Task.
HS-LS2-6
NGSS PreScreener for the Ecosystem Resilience and Disturbances Task.
HS-LS2-6
Students investigate ecosystem resilience by observing populations of plants, herbivores, and carnivores, and evaluat...
HS-LS2-6
An inquiry-based NGSS task where students evaluate evidence for the role of group behavior on individual and species ...
HS-LS2-8
Full quality screener evaluation for the Group Behavior & Survival Model NGSS task.
HS-LS2-8
Quality prescreener evaluation for the Group Behavior & Survival Model NGSS task.
HS-LS2-8
An NGSS-aligned student task for the Lyme Disease Ecology simulation, exploring ecosystem stability, tick populations...
HS-LS2-6
Pre-assessment for HS-LS2-5 Carbon Cycle Inquiry Task.
HS-LS2-5
Performance-based assessment for HS-LS2-5 Carbon Cycle Inquiry Task.
HS-LS2-5
NGSS task PreScreener evaluating the Protein Unfolding & Denaturation simulation task for alignment with HS-LS1-1...
HS-LS1-1
NGSS task Screener providing a comprehensive rubric evaluation of the Protein Unfolding & Denaturation task for H...
HS-LS1-1
An NGSS-aligned high school biology task exploring how extreme temperature and pH changes cause hemoglobin denaturati...
HS-LS1-1
A detailed screener evaluating the environmental change task against strict NGSS HS-LS4-5 alignment criteria.
HS-LS4-5
A prescreener evaluating the instructional quality and NGSS alignment of the Environmental Change & Extinction Ex...
HS-LS4-5
An inquiry-based task evaluating how environmental disruptions like drought and deforestation lead to extinction, pop...
HS-LS4-5
An inquiry-based task where students explore how potential to increase, genetic variation, competition, and different...
HS-LS4-2
Full NGSS Screener evaluation rubric for The Four Factors of Evolution Model Task.
HS-LS4-2
NGSS PreScreener evaluation for The Four Factors of Evolution Model Task.
HS-LS4-2
NGSS-aligned task for the Habitat Fragmentation Mitigation simulation, exploring genetic decay and evaluating enginee...
HS-LS4-6
Earth & Space Sciences (100)
Interactive NGSS simulation task where students use tectonic uplift and weathering tools to model how Earth's sur...
HS-ESS2-1
Interactive NGSS simulation task where students use tectonic uplift and weathering tools to model how Earth's sur...
HS-ESS2-1
Interactive NGSS simulation task where students use tectonic uplift and weathering tools to model how Earth's sur...
HS-ESS2-1
An inquiry-based NGSS high school task where students investigate how water chemically weathers limestone to form the...
HS-ESS2-5
Full NGSS Screener evaluation rubric and scoring for the Puerto Rican Karst Topography: Water & Bedrock Interacti...
HS-ESS2-5
NGSS PreScreener evaluation for the Puerto Rican Karst Topography: Water & Bedrock Interactions Task.
HS-ESS2-5
NGSS-aligned high school task for the Tambora 1816 simulation. Investigate how volcanic stratospheric aerosols alter ...
HS-ESS2-4
Prescreener evaluation for the Tambora 1816 Volcanic Eruptions and Global Cooling NGSS task.
HS-ESS2-4
Screener evaluation for the Tambora 1816 Volcanic Eruptions and Global Cooling NGSS task.
HS-ESS2-4
NGSS Task PreScreener for the Modeling Feedbacks in Ocean Acidification & Coral Bleaching task.
HS-ESS2-2
HS-ESS3-5
An inquiry-based NGSS task where students analyze computational simulation data to model the positive feedbacks linki...
HS-ESS2-2
HS-ESS3-5
NGSS Task Screener for the Modeling Feedbacks in Ocean Acidification & Coral Bleaching task.
HS-ESS2-2
HS-ESS3-5
An interactive NGSS task where students analyze Saharan dust transport data to understand climate feedbacks, hurrican...
HS-ESS2-2
NGSS Screener evaluation rubric for the Saharan Dust Transport task, detailing evidence of quality for SEPs, DCIs, an...
HS-ESS2-2
NGSS PreScreener evaluation for the Saharan Dust Transport (Polvo del Sahara) task, verifying 3D learning and phenome...
HS-ESS2-2
PreScreener for the Global Carbon Cycle modeling task.
HS-ESS2-6
Screener for the Global Carbon Cycle modeling task.
HS-ESS2-6
Use the Global Carbon Cycle Model to develop quantitative models of carbon cycling and test mitigation scenarios.
HS-ESS2-6
An inquiry-based NGSS task where students investigate thermal convection and mantle viscosity to develop a model of t...
HS-ESS2-3
NGSS Screener for the Mantle Convection Explorer Task evaluating alignment to HS-ESS2-3.
HS-ESS2-3
NGSS PreScreener for the Mantle Convection Explorer Task evaluating alignment to HS-ESS2-3.
HS-ESS2-3
NGSS-aligned high school task where students use mathematical modeling and computational thinking to relate kinetic i...
HS-ESS1-4
Screener for the NGSS-aligned Planetary Defense: Asteroid Deflection task, addressing HS-ESS1-4 and Kepler's laws...
HS-ESS1-4
PreScreener for the NGSS-aligned Planetary Defense: Asteroid Deflection task, addressing HS-ESS1-4 and Kepler's l...
HS-ESS1-4
NGSS-aligned task for the Hartford Basin Rift Modeler. Students model tectonic rifting, sedimentation, and erosion to...
HS-ESS2-1
Comprehensive NGSS Screener rubric and evaluation for the Radiometric Dating & Earth's History task.
HS-ESS1-5
A high school NGSS-aligned task where students use interactive radioactive decay models to determine the absolute age...
HS-ESS1-5
NGSS PreScreener evaluation for the Radiometric Dating & Earth's History high school task.
HS-ESS1-5
PreScreener evaluating the Puerto Rico Trench Gravity Anomaly task against NGSS criteria.
HS-ESS2-1
Screener comprehensively evaluating the Puerto Rico Trench Gravity Anomaly task against NGSS 3D criteria.
HS-ESS2-1
Investigate the Puerto Rico Trench gravity anomaly and reproduce it by modeling crustal densities and subduction para...
HS-ESS2-1
PreScreener evaluation for the Investigating Hypoxia in Long Island Sound NGSS task.
HS-ESS3-6
An inquiry-based NGSS task where students investigate the factors leading to summer hypoxia in Long Island Sound usin...
HS-ESS3-6
Full NGSS Task Screener evaluation for the Investigating Hypoxia in Long Island Sound task.
HS-ESS3-6
NGSS HS-ESS1-1 aligned task where students use the Stellar Phenomena Simulator to model a star's lifecycle, nucle...
HS-ESS1-1
Full NGSS Screener rubric evaluation for the Stellar Life Cycle Simulation Task aligning to HS-ESS1-1 and 3D learning...
HS-ESS1-1
NGSS PreScreener for the Stellar Life Cycle Simulation Task verifying alignment to HS-ESS1-1 components and relations...
HS-ESS1-1
PreScreener evaluation for the Sustainable Resource Management Simulator Task against NGSS criteria for high school e...
HS-ESS3-3
A high school NGSS-aligned task investigating resource management policies, human population sustainability, and biod...
HS-ESS3-3
Comprehensive NGSS screener evaluation for the Sustainable Resource Management Simulator Task, assessing SEPs, DCIs, ...
HS-ESS3-3
Pre-assessment for HS-ESS1-4 Orbital Motion Inquiry Task.
HS-ESS1-4
Performance-based assessment for HS-ESS1-4 Orbital Motion Inquiry Task.
HS-ESS1-4
NGSS PreScreener evaluation for the Metacomet Ridge Formation simulation task. Assesses phenomenon-driven 3D learning...
HS-ESS2-1
NGSS HS-ESS2-1 aligned task exploring the formation of the Metacomet Ridge in CT. Students model internal and surface...
HS-ESS2-1
NGSS Screener evaluation for the Metacomet Ridge Formation simulation task. Assesses 3D learning, model making, and e...
HS-ESS2-1
Full NGSS Screener evaluation rubric for the Great Oxidation Event simulation task, validating three-dimensional lear...
HS-ESS2-7
NGSS PreScreener evaluation for the Great Oxidation Event simulation task, assessing baseline alignment to HS-ESS2-7....
HS-ESS2-7
An NGSS-aligned task for the Great Oxidation Event simulation. Students investigate how early photosynthetic life alt...
HS-ESS2-7
PreScreener evaluation for the Water Properties & Earth Processes NGSS task.
HS-ESS2-5
NGSS-aligned 5E task investigating the mechanical and chemical effects of water on Earth's surface (HS-ESS2-5), f...
HS-ESS2-5
Full screener evaluation for the Water Properties & Earth Processes NGSS task.
HS-ESS2-5
An NGSS-aligned inquiry task for the Gravitational Slingshot Simulation. Explore orbital mechanics, gravity assists, ...
HS-ESS1-4
NGSS Task Pre-Screener for the Gravitational Slingshot Simulation. Evaluates scientific accuracy, phenomenon alignmen...
HS-ESS1-4
NGSS Task Screener for the Gravitational Slingshot Simulation. Detailed evaluation of sense-making, equity, and three...
HS-ESS1-4
Evaluate the economic and environmental impacts of different coal mining strategies using an interactive NGSS-aligned...
HS-ESS3-2
NGSS Screener evaluation for the Coal Mining: Economics & Environmental Impact Task.
HS-ESS3-2
NGSS PreScreener evaluation for the Coal Mining: Economics & Environmental Impact Task.
HS-ESS3-2
Screener evaluation for the Human Settlement & Migration Simulator NGSS task.
HS-ESS3-1
An inquiry NGSS task where students explore how natural resources, natural hazards, and climate change influence huma...
HS-ESS3-1
PreScreener evaluation for the Human Settlement & Migration Simulator NGSS task.
HS-ESS3-1
PreScreener evaluation for the Urban Watershed Mitigation Design NGSS task.
HS-ESS3-4
Interactive NGSS HS-ESS3-4 task where students refine technological solutions like constructed wetlands and green inf...
HS-ESS3-4
Screener evaluation for the Urban Watershed Mitigation Design NGSS task.
HS-ESS3-4
NGSS Task PreScreener for the Portland Brownstone Quarry Simulator (HS-ESS3-1).
HS-ESS3-1
An NGSS-aligned task where students use the Portland Brownstone Quarry simulator to investigate how natural resources...
HS-ESS3-1
NGSS Task Screener for the Portland Brownstone Quarry Simulator (HS-ESS3-1).
HS-ESS3-1
Engineering & Tech (19)
Use the Coastal Resilience simulation to compare mangrove restoration and seawalls, collect quantitative metrics, and...
HS-ETS1-3
PreScreener for the Coastal Resilience tradeoffs task.
HS-ETS1-3
Screener and rubric for the Coastal Resilience tradeoffs task.
HS-ETS1-3
NGSS Screener with full rubrics for the Puerto Rico Resilient Microgrid Simulation Task.
HS-ETS1-4
NGSS PreScreener for the Puerto Rico Resilient Microgrid Simulation Task.
HS-ETS1-4
Interactive NGSS high school task. Design a resilient community microgrid to survive a multi-day grid outage during a...
HS-ETS1-4
Pre-screener evaluation for the Spacecraft Reentry Optimization Simulation task, ensuring alignment with HS-ETS1-4.
HS-ETS1-4
Engage in an NGSS-aligned task evaluating spacecraft reentry designs. Use this simulation to test mass, angle, and sh...
HS-ETS1-4
Full NGSS screener rubric for the Spacecraft Reentry Optimization Simulation task for HS-ETS1-4.
HS-ETS1-4
Download the NGSS-aligned Spacecraft Reentry Optimization task. Perfect for HS-ETS1-4 engineering activities.
HS-ETS1-4
Optimize wind turbine parameters to maximize energy output within defined constraints in this interactive, NGSS-align...
HS-ETS1-3
Optimize wind turbine parameters to maximize energy output within defined constraints in this interactive, NGSS-align...
HS-ETS1-3
Optimize wind turbine parameters to maximize energy output within defined constraints in this interactive, NGSS-align...
HS-ETS1-3