Free Materials without Adding to Your Workload
Our free, NGSS-aligned materials make it easy. Whether you're looking for a badged NGSS unit, a way to assess student progress, or guidance on building your own high-quality material, we have you covered. You're the hero in the classroom. We'll give you the tools to win the day.
Badged Units
You want your students to experience science that matters. Our NGSS-badged units make it happen. They deliver rigorous, high-quality instruction that engages students and helps you hit your targets without the stress of starting from scratch.
Transfer Tasks
Measuring growth drives improvement. Our NGSS-aligned assessment tasks provide authentic, three-dimensional evaluations that capture true student progress.
Phenomena Bank
You want science to feel relevant, but finding real-world connections takes time you don’t have. Our Phenomena Bank has what you need. With student-vetted, real-world phenomena, you can design curriculum and assessments that truly engage learners and spark curiosity.
Professional Development Empowers you to Transform Student Learning
Our professional development experiences are built to energize and support you, whether you join an immersive experience, dive into flexible online modules, or connect through interactive webinars. You’ll gain cutting-edge science content, real-world agricultural applications, and proven strategies—all paired with hands-on activities and expert guidance. When you leave, you’ll have fresh ideas, ready-to-use materials, and the confidence to spark curiosity and critical thinking in every student.
On The Farm STEM
This immersive program enables you to collaborate with experts in science education and agriculture to explore real-world phenomena.
Introduction to Storylines
Everything we need comes from the Storyline. The Storyline is our map. It guides us facilitating the students' exploration and problem solving.
Creating Culture that Makes it Work
This module will help you make the shift in your classroom from students learning to figuring out. What does it actually look like? How it will work in my classroom? Get ready... that's where we're headed.
Utilizing Transfer Tasks
This program will lead you through the process of accessing, implementing, and interpreting student results of an NGSS transfer task.
Selected Downloads
Our featured downloads give you quick, ready-to-use activities that fit right into your day—whether you have five minutes or a full class period. From Puzzlers and science challenges to short demonstrations, these resources bring science concepts to life. They are phenomenon-based, designed to spark curiosity, build connections to real-world agriculture, and encourage active learning. Perfect for classrooms, afterschool programs, and special events, these activities are simple to prep, fun to do, and packed with educational value.
Recognized for Excellence
Our units proudly carry the NGSS Design Badge, a mark of quality awarded by NextGenScience for materials that fully embody the vision of the Next Generation Science Standards. This recognition affirms that our resources integrate three-dimensional learning, use compelling real-world phenomena, and support equitable, rigorous science education.
- 30+ Free NGSS aligned materials and activities
- 3 NGSS Badged Units
- 10,000+ Educators Served Nationwide
- 50 States where our materials are in use
- 10 Years of inspiring youth
- 50+ Professional Development Events completed
Seeding Sensemaking. Cultivating Curiosity.
We inspire the next generation of innovators by connecting students to the real-world wonder of agriculture. By equipping teachers with tools, training, and authentic experiences, we’re planting the seeds for a sustainable, food-secure future.
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