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SCUSD Science (CA NGSS)
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.
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
CA NGSS Adopted Materials (6-12)
SCUSD has worked closely with students, teachers and the SCUSD community to adopt new materials for grades 6-12.
The following programs have been officially adopted by the SCUSD 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
Grades 6-8
Science Resources
In each Google Drive folder listed below you will find standards and evidence statements by grade level.
Grades 9-12
Science Resources
In each Google Drive folder listed below you will find standards and evidence statements by grade level.
Grades K-5
Science Resources
In each Google Drive folder listed below you will find standards and evidence statements by grade level.
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