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It is used with CTS sections I, II, and V to support understanding of science content, examination and unpacking of learning goals, connections among ideas, and articulation across grade spans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f970f18fd6d4b2d995e9312/1603898791601-P7VXFVPQJI4DFEDT703U/Framework+Thumbnail.jpg CTS Resources This resource is free as a downloadable pdf. It is used with CTS sections I, II, and III to support understanding of science content, examination and unpacking of learning goals, and considerations for curriculum and instruction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f970f18fd6d4b2d995e9312/1603898893655-6UBF0EOV0N0XX2SODI5B/Disc.+Core+Ideas.jpg CTS Resources This resource is used with the disciplinary core ideas guides for CTS sections I, III, and IV to support understanding the disciplinary core ideas, curricular and instructional considerations, and research on learning, including commonly held ideas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f970f18fd6d4b2d995e9312/1603899248232-PNY1VWRXOH8KELG0PJHD/Benchmarks+Thumbnail.jpg CTS Resources This resource is free online. Chapter 15- The Research Base is used with CTS for section IV to examine research on learning, including commonly held ideas. Even though the research on students’ ideas predates 1996, it is still useful and applicable today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f970f18fd6d4b2d995e9312/1603911192819-8B7DTOSHNW0QZZWPPSS2/Screen+Shot+2020-10-28+at+2.52.49+PM.png CTS Resources This resource is used with CTS section I to support content understanding. It is an excellent resource for those with limited science backgrounds to understand basic science concepts and phenomena. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f970f18fd6d4b2d995e9312/1603898834339-DI1QSTEARH5OBRI8R24Y/NGSS+thumbnail.jpg CTS Resources This resource is free online and is used with CTS sections II, V, and VI to support examination and unpacking of learning goals, articulation across grade spans, and assessment expectations. 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The summaries from the Related Research sections in these books as well as updated research are now available online. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f970f18fd6d4b2d995e9312/1603898909803-XXYIEHX7GRT9MASXSGHH/Helping+Students+Make+Sense.jpg CTS Resources This resource is used with the scientific and engineering practices guides for CTS sections I and III to support understanding of the practices and curricular and instructional considerations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f970f18fd6d4b2d995e9312/1603902238015-UYBE4ZO63JG3R0E3JXYW/Screen+Shot+2020-10-28+at+12.23.41+PM.png CTS Resources This resource is used with CTS section VI to link CTS findings to your state’s standards and assessment expectations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f970f18fd6d4b2d995e9312/1603899104575-3K4NV5WJNENW78YDZ6XT/NSTA+QRG+to+NGSS.jpg CTS Resources This resource is used with CTS sections I, II, III, V, and VI to support understanding of science content, examination and unpacking of learning goals, considerations for curriculum and instruction, articulation across grade spans, and assessment expectations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f970f18fd6d4b2d995e9312/1603899171598-YSI0BTW0HPL0URJF37NC/Making+Sense+of+SEcondary+Sci.jpg CTS Resources This resource is used with CTS section IV to examine the research on learning, including commonly held ideas. 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These readings have been vetted in advance and then organized into 103 “Curriculum Topic Study Guides.” These guides are organized in 6 different categories. 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