High School Science Curriculum for New York
Up to 100% aligned to the NYSSLS standards
Kognity is here to bridge the gap between NGSS curriculum and classroom implementation—empowering teachers, engaging students, and improving consistency in science instruction.
How Kognity Stands Out for New York Schools
Rooted in phenomena and packed with interactive content and hands-on activities, Kognity’s NGSS lessons help teachers reach every student while removing the stress of having to create their own standard-aligned materials.
Four Standalone Courses
A Kognity subscription includes access to standalone courses in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth and Space Science. This ensures that students are prepared for all 4 science courses tested in the Regents Exam and saves teachers from the extra work of creating their own resources.
Making Student Engagement Possible
The Kognity curriculum is delivered via a digital platform full of interactive, phenomena-based content that fuels student curiosity in class, online, and at home. Students are encouraged to make connections through the use of real-world phenomena, keeping them engaged and future-ready.
Three-Dimensional Assessment
With New York state testing shifting to three-dimensional assessments, teachers are stuck navigating outdated state tests while trying to align with the new standards. Kognity makes this easier with Performance Tasks that help students excel in SEPs, DCIs, and CCCs. These tasks boost content familiarity and help teachers pinpoint areas for reteaching.
Universal Accessibility
Kognity helps all students through 3D models, 130+ multilingual translations, and reading assistance features like text-to-speech, visual aids, line focus, rate adjustments, a picture dictionary, and an interactive glossary. This enables teachers to focus on guiding classroom discussions while students receive support directly in the platform.
Implementation Made Easy
You’ll receive ongoing support with teacher guides, instructions, and a dedicated professional development specialist for 30-, 60-, and 90-day check-ins—equipping teachers with the skills and confidence to bring the curriculum to life in their classrooms.
Expert-Crafted, Shaped By Teachers
A dedicated team of original NGSS writers, professional learning developers, and experienced teachers come together to create Kognity’s rigorous and reliable content. Mirroring the NGSS, our approach promotes continuous enhancements through peer feedback and open discussion.
New York State Science Standards Mapping
Access a detailed standard mapping showing how Kognity aligns to New York state science standards.
You can also access Scope and Sequence documents for Kognity’s high school science courses, which include details on how each Kognity unit and module aligns to the NGSS.
These are available for Kognity’s Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth & Space Science courses.
Want to Chat?
Get in touch to start a conversation on how Kognity for High School Science can make a difference in your district or school.
What happens next?
- We’ll email you to set up a Zoom call
- You’ll book a time in the calendar that suits your schedule
On the call, we will:
- Give a brief introduction to Kognity
- Discuss your curriculum needs
- Set up a demo account for you to explore Kognity
Meeting Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) standards
Kognity for High School Science meets the ESSA Level IV (Demonstrates a Rationale) requirements of evidence standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kognity EdLaw2D compliant?
Yes, Kognity is EdLaw2D compliant. If your district has a specific Data Privacy Agreement (DPA) they would like reviewed and signed, you can let your Kognity representative know on your discovery call.
Does Kognity have both formative and summative assessments to prepare for the Regents Exam?
Yes, Kognity has embedded NGSS-designed, multi-dimensional formative and summative assessments. These include Performance Tasks, Quizzes, Driving Question Boards, reflection questions, open-ended questions, knowledge-check questions, as well as discussions and collaboration activities.
Does Kognity have an alignment to the NYSSLS?
Yes, Kognity has up to 100% alignment to NYSSLS across 4 courses. To learn more about each course alignment, please download the State Standards Mapping document on this page or book a discovery call with a Kognity representative.
Can Kognity's platform be used for low, medium, and high tech classrooms?
Yes. While Kognity is a digital platform, we recognize that high school science, guided by NGSS standards, thrives in collaborative, in-person environments. We offer discussion protocols and ‘talk-moves’ to support student inquiry and exploration, regardless of their tech setup or confidence level. Our suggestions are flexible, and teachers—who know their classrooms best—can adapt them as needed.
How does Kognity support equity, access, and inclusion for all?
At Kognity, we believe all students should have access to scientific content, no matter their proficiency level. To support this, we’ve partnered with Microsoft to provide Immersive Reader, a reading assistance tool, that breaks down learning barriers both at home and in the classroom.
With support for over 130 languages, text-to-speech, visual aids, line focus, adjustable reading speeds, a picture dictionary, and an interactive glossary, we strive to help students succeed. We also recommend discussion protocols and ‘talk-moves’ to foster inquiry and exploration, regardless of confidence level, and include vocabulary boxes and an embedded glossary for quick definitions of complex science terms.
Get Free Access
Prefer to explore Kognity independently? Sign up for a free 30-day trial to explore our Biology, Chemistry, Earth & Space Science, and Physics courses at your own pace.