Standards Alignment
On the Air 2020 is aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS); the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs) and the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Standards alignment information can be found below, as well as the beginning of each unit.
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NGSS Standards
Focus standards (F) appear multiple times throughout the module and receive specific instruction. Background standards (B) are utilized less frequently in the module and may not be addressed explicitly.
For more detailed information about the standards themselves, what aspects of each standard appear in each module, and standards for additional grade levels, see each module’s specific standards overview pages.
Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs)
Focus standards (F) appear multiple times throughout the module and receive specific instruction. Background standards (B) are utilized less frequently in the module and may not be addressed explicitly.
For more detailed information about the standards themselves, what aspects of each standard appear in each module, and standards for additional grade levels, see each module’s specific standards overview pages.