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title: Key Differences Between Next Gen Science Standards and NGSS Curriculum
description: Join this free 1 hour webinar where we compare and contrast NGSS curriculum and standards to show how each play a distinctly different role in instruction.
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# Key Differences Between Next Generation Science Standards and NGSS Curriculum

## Wondering about the difference between Next Generation Science Standards and curriculum?

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**In this free 1 hour webinar** we’ll compare and contrast the roles of each to show you how the new standards are distinctly different from curriculum and how each plays an important but unique role.

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**What you'll take away:**

1. Key differences between science and engineering, curriculum and standards
2. How the new NGSS performance expectations set the stage for mastery curriculum through evidence statements
3. What the new standards look like in a curriculum context
4. How unaligned resources mistake ‘standards-as-tasks’ for curriculum

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| ![person-img](https://www.knowatom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/landing-page/person-img.jpg?width=110&height=110&name=person-img.jpg) | **FRANCIS VIGEANT** Teacher and CEO KnowAtom, LLC |
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