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Kognity Launches Next Generation Science Standards Earth and Space Science Course

The new course makes students active participants in the scientific process, helps them learn critical thinking, and fosters a love for exploration
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Naperville, Illinois (August 27, 2024)Kognity, a digital science company that bridges the gap between expert NGSS curriculum and classroom implementation, making science engagement possible for every student, today announced the launch of its Earth and Space Science course. The new course is part of the Kognity for High School Science curriculum, which was designed from the most up-to-date research and data, providing teachers with relevant and engaging content for their students. 

Unlike other curricula, Kognity’s standalone Earth and Space Science course delves deeply into the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), fostering a comprehensive understanding for both students and teachers. The course was designed to fill a critical gap in available content for teachers and to support students who are struggling with the sciences.

“Kognity supports students and teachers in their understanding of earth systems, climate, and how we are affecting it,” said Alyssa Weisenstein, a high school science teacher at Marion Community Unit School District #2 in Illinois. “Kognity is a foundation for teachers who are working to align their curriculum to NGSS.”

The Earth and Space Science course, like the NGSS framework, emphasizes scientific inquiry and critical-thinking skills. Through exploring topics like plate tectonics or the life cycle of stars, students become active participants in the scientific process. They gather data, design experiments, and analyze results—all building a strong foundation for success in any STEM field.

“We meticulously unpacked standards, experimented with bundling, and integrated them with phenomena to create strong, cohesive units that promote deep learning.” said Katie Chadd, Senior Curriculum Specialist at Kognity. “Overcoming the challenges of scaling down Earth and space science to fit classroom explorations, Kognity has created a rich and engaging learning experience.”

 “We’re thrilled to offer this comprehensive course that districts can easily roll out, and to offer full support for a successful implementation,” said Erik Almenberg, Kognity’s Chief Product Officer.

To see a lesson outline and learn more about the new Earth and Space Science course, visit Kognity.com/our-subjects/NGSS/Earth-and-Space-Science

About Kognity 

Kognity is an edtech company that has set out to radically improve learning for the world’s students. Kognity combines pedagogy and technology in the very best way to shape inspiring learning experiences for all students and to streamline the workloads of educators and administrators. Kognity’s NGSS-aligned, digital curriculum for high school science empowers teachers with options for personalized instruction. Easy adoption improves schools’ consistency, while the platform’s variety of content fuels student engagement in class, online and at home. Learn more at Kognity.com

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