NGSS Physics of the Universe: Integrating Physics and Earth and Space Science
Kognity’s online resource for high school Physics – with integrated Earth and Space Science – is designed to inspire students to think like scientists, in line with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) as well as state-specific science standards.
NGSS-aligned teaching resource for high school Physics
This Physics of the Universe digital resource includes 6 units. Each unit features an anchoring phenomenon that you and your students explore in a number of modules containing both digital and hands-on activities.
Units include:
- Forces and motion: The science of going to space
- Forces at a distance: Celestial motion (including satellites)
- Energy conversion and renewable energy: Energy mining to power your life
- Nuclear processes and Earth history: Apollo missions, humankind’s first step to living in space
- Waves and electromagnetic radiation: Waves carrying information
- Stars and the origins of the universe: Visualizing the universe and predicting its future
Scope and Sequence & Standards Mapping
Access documentation outlining how Kognity Physics lessons map to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
Alignment with state-specific standards
Kognity’s resources are also designed to align with state-specific standards and Performance Expectations. Get in touch for more information.
Using the Kognity teaching and learning platform for high school Physics
NGSS high school Physics for teachers
Kognity’s NGSS Physics of the Universe resource for high school Physics helps you inspire your students to take science from the classroom into the real world with:
- Flexible content options based on the 5E cycle and additional teacher materials to support implementation.
- An extensive media library with 600+ videos, images and interactive models.
- Consistent lesson organization and an easy-to-navigate user interface.
- A combination of digital and non-digital activities and opportunities for students to collaborate.
- Diverse and relatable anchoring phenomena connected to relevant local and global themes.
NGSS high school Physics for students
Kognity’s NGSS Physics of the Universe resource provides students with extensive opportunities to develop scientific thinking with features including:
- Engaging, skills-focused content in different formats: Activity boxes, 3D models, investigations and more.
- A student notebook to record notes and observations.
- A variety of embedded multimedia including videos, 3D models, videos & images, and interactive simulations.
- Glossary and vocabulary boxes covering key Physics terms and definitions.
- Integrated reading assistance with different font and visual options, audio support and automatic translation into 100+ languages.
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