Engineering in the Classroom

The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) offer exciting opportunities for teachers to integrate engineering into the science curriculum. In this guide, you'll get tips, techniques, and resources for bringing the Next Generation Science Standards for engineering into the classroom and connecting them to real-world engineering, including:

• Explanations of the NGSS engineering standards for grades K-2, grades 3-5, middle school, and high school classrooms.
• Videos and descriptions connecting the NGSS engineering standards to the real-world engineering used to design, build, and operate spacecraft at NASA JPL.
• Lessons plans, projects, and activities to engage students in learning about engineering.

Select a grade band below to learn more about the Next Generation Science Standards for engineering, how the same ideas are used at JPL, and how to incorporate them into your teaching with standards-aligned lessons plans and projects.