NYSSLS Science Resources

3-Dimensional science resources built from publicly available NYSSLS

Original, educator-reviewed science lesson plans and classroom resources grounded in the NYS P-12 Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS, 2017). Resources engage disciplinary core ideas, science and engineering practices, and crosscutting concepts — with alignment notes, SDI blocks, and MLL/ELL scaffolds included.

NYSSLS — 3 Dimensions Grades K–12 Educator-reviewed
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DCIs
Disciplinary Core Ideas
Physical, life, earth & space, engineering
SEPs
Science & Engineering Practices
Asking questions, modeling, investigation, explanation, argument
CCCs
Crosscutting Concepts
Patterns, cause/effect, systems, energy, structure/function

Available NYSSLS resources

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Science Grade 3 Lesson Plan

Life Cycles of Plants and Animals: Patterns of Growth and Reproduction

3-LS1-1 NYSSLS

3-Dimensional · Alignment note included · Original resource

Science Grade 5 Lesson Plan

Properties of Matter: Identifying and Classifying Materials

5-PS1-3 NYSSLS

3-Dimensional · Alignment note included · Original resource

Science Grade 7 Lesson Plan

Energy Flow in Ecosystems: Food Webs and Trophic Levels

MS-LS2-3 NYSSLS

3-Dimensional · Alignment note included · Original resource

Science Grade 8 Worksheet

Chemical Reactions: Evidence of Change and Conservation of Mass

MS-PS1-2 NYSSLS

3-Dimensional · Alignment note included · Original resource

Science Grade 11 Lesson Plan

Human Impact on Earth Systems: Evaluating Environmental Solutions

HS-ESS3-4 NYSSLS

3-Dimensional · Alignment note included · Original resource

Science Grade 10 Lesson Plan

Cell Structure and Function: From Molecule to Organelle

HS-LS1-1 NYSSLS

3-Dimensional · Alignment note included · Original resource

Science Grade K Lesson Plan

Pushes and Pulls: Investigating How Forces Change Motion

K-PS2-1 NYSSLS

3-Dimensional · Alignment note included · Original resource

Why educators trust StandardCraft

Built for trust, not just search.

StandardCraft Science (NYSSLS) resources are original, educator-reviewed, and built from publicly available New York State standards frameworks. Each resource includes alignment notes and is designed to support classroom planning, intervention, enrichment, and daily instruction.

StandardCraft is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the New York State Education Department. Resources complement district curriculum and teacher professional judgment — they do not replace either.

✓ Original resources — not recycled worksheets or marketplace reposts.
✓ Educator-reviewed for instructional clarity, classroom usability, and standards connection.
✓ Built from publicly available New York State learning standards frameworks.
✓ Alignment notes included — each resource explains how it connects to the relevant NYS framework.
✓ Designed to support classroom planning, intervention, enrichment, and daily instruction.
✓ No student data required. Teachers access resources without entering student PII.
FAQ

Questions about StandardCraft NYSSLS science resources

What is NYSSLS? +
NYSSLS stands for New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards, adopted in 2017. They are three-dimensional standards that integrate disciplinary core ideas (DCIs), science and engineering practices (SEPs), and crosscutting concepts (CCCs). StandardCraft resources are grounded in the publicly available NYSSLS framework.
Are StandardCraft science resources original? +
Yes. All science resources are created as original instructional supports — not copied from marketplace content. Each is reviewed for instructional clarity and alignment to the relevant NYSSLS performance expectation.
Do science resources include all three dimensions? +
Yes. StandardCraft science resources are designed to engage all three NYSSLS dimensions where applicable: disciplinary core ideas, science and engineering practices, and crosscutting concepts. Alignment notes explain which dimensions the resource addresses.
Is StandardCraft affiliated with NYSED? +
No. StandardCraft is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the New York State Education Department. Resources are built from the publicly available NYSSLS framework.
Are science resources suitable for intervention and enrichment? +
Yes. Science resources are designed for classroom use, intervention, enrichment, and planning support. SDI blocks and MLL/ELL scaffolds are included in every resource.
Do I need student data to access science resources? +
No. Teachers access science resources without entering student personally identifiable information.