Kindergarten - Gateway 2
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Coherence and Scope
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Gateway 2 - | |
Criterion 2.1: Coherence and Full Scope of the Three Dimensions |
Criterion 2.1: Coherence and Full Scope of the Three Dimensions
Materials are coherent in design, scientifically accurate, and support grade-level and grade-band endpoints of all three dimensions.
Indicator 2a
Materials are designed for students to build and connect their knowledge and use of the three dimensions across the series.
Indicator 2a.i
Students understand how the materials connect the dimensions from unit to unit.
Indicator 2a.ii
Materials have an intentional sequence where student tasks increase in sophistication.
Indicator 2b
Materials present Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI), Science and Engineering Practices (SEP), and Crosscutting Concepts (CCC) in a way that is scientifically accurate.*
Indicator 2c
Materials do not inappropriately include scientific content and ideas outside of the grade-level Disciplinary Core Ideas.*
Indicator 2d
Materials incorporate all grade-level Disciplinary Core Ideas.
Indicator 2d.i
Physical Sciences
Indicator 2d.ii
Life Sciences
Indicator 2d.iii
Earth and Space Sciences
Indicator 2d.iv
Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science
Indicator 2e
Materials incorporate all grade-band Science and Engineering Practices.
Indicator 2e.i
Materials incorporate grade-level appropriate SEPs within each grade.
Indicator 2e.ii
Materials incorporate all SEPs across the grade band.
Indicator 2f
Materials incorporate all grade-band Crosscutting Concepts.
Indicator 2f.i
Materials incorporate grade-level appropriate CCCs within each grade.
Indicator 2f.ii
Materials incorporate all CCCs across the grade band.
Indicator 2g
Materials incorporate NGSS Connections to Nature of Science and Engineering