Families as Partners
Our Elementary Science Team welcomes the opportunity to provide resources and answer your questions.
Families may call the NNPS Elementary English Office at (757) 283-7850 x.10267.
Virginia Department of Education Science
The Virginia Department of Education provides information on science Instructional Resources, Assessment Resources, and Standards of Learning.
Next Generation Science Standards
The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are K–12 science content standards. Standards set the expectations for what students should know and be able to do. The NGSS were developed by states to improve science education for all students.
Virginia Department of Education- STEM
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education entails authentic learning experiences for all students with an interdisciplinary and applied approach where all fields connect in complex relationships.