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Â鶹ԭ´´ Science (CA NGSS)

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Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

The California Department of Education (CDE) adopted the in 2013 and released the draft instructional framework for Science Education.

To prepare for the implementation of the new standards, the district collaborated with SCTA in the spring of 2015 to form a committee and develop a comprehensive three-year NGSS implementation plan.

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Contact the Science Team

Mikila Fetzer

Director III, Prof. Learning   

Science, Ed/Inst. Tech, PE, and Math

 

Janna Cantwell 

Secondary Training Specialist   

 

Ben Driscoll 

Elementary Training Specialist     

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CA NGSS Adopted Materials (6-12)

Â鶹ԭ´´ has worked closely with students, teachers and the Â鶹ԭ´´ community to adopt new materials for grades 6-12.  

The following programs have been officially adopted by the Â鶹ԭ´´ Board of Education: 

  • Amplify Science Grades 6-8 
  • Accelerate Education, STEMScopes 
  • High School Biology/ Earth 
  • High School Physics/ Earth  
  • SAVAAS (formerly Pearson) 
  • High School Chemistry/ Earth 
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NGSS Content Understandings

These documents outline the content explored in each course of study. Content should not be taught in isolation from the Science and Engineering Practices and Crosscutting Concepts. 

Secondary Content Understandings COMING SOON