NEW for 26-27: Sciences Resources Workflow

Science Resources Workflow: Which Resource When?
 

Vertical Articulations Across the Dimensions​​​​​​​

Vertical Articulation of the Science and Engineering Practices	Vertical Articulation of the Disciplinary Core Ideas *Updated for 26-27	Vertical Articulation of the Crosscutting Concepts
Science and Engineering Practices	Life Science Physical Science Earth and Space Science Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science	Crosscutting Concepts

Performance Targets for the SC CCR Science Standards (*updated for 26-27)

Elementary	Middle	High
Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade	Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade	Biology 1 Biology 2 Anatomy & Physiology Chemistry Physics Earth and Space Science

Instructional Planning Templates for Science

• Instructional Planning Templates User's Guide

Bundling Guides for Science

Elementary	Middle	High
Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade	Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade	Biology 1 Biology 2 Anatomy & Physiology Chemistry Physics Earth and Space Science

 

Using the SEPs and CCCs

Elementary	Secondary
Using Science and Engineering Practices in Elementary Science Classrooms	Using Science and Engineering Practices in Secondary Science Classrooms
Using Crosscutting Concepts in Elementary Science Classrooms	Using Crosscutting Concepts in Secondary Science Classrooms

 

Graphic Organizers for the SEPs and CCCs

• Graphic Organizers for the Science and Engineering Practices
• Graphic Organizers for the Crosscutting Concepts

SEP Skills Progressions

• Skill Progressions for the Science and Engineering Practices

Science Assessment Resources

SC READY Science Grade 4	SC READY Science Grade 6	EOCEP Biology 1
Assessment Specifications Performance Level Descriptors User's Guide SC READY Sample Items for Science Grade 4	Assessment Specifications Performance Level Descriptors User's Guide SC READY Sample Items for Science Grade 6	Assessment Specifications Performance Level Descriptors User's Guide EOCEP Sample Items for Biology 1

• ​​​​​​​Test Blueprints
• Test Data Review Reports
• Online Tools Training
• Application for Assessment Committees

Research and Content on Pedagogy

• A Framework for K-12 Science Education
• Ready, Set, SCIENCE!: Putting Research to Work in K-8 Science Classrooms
• Seeing Students Learn Science:  Integrating Assessment and Instruction in the Classroom
• English Learners in STEM Subjects: Transforming Classrooms, Schools, and Lives

Additional Resources and Information

• Using Phenomena in Units and Lessons Designed to Meet the South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Science Standards 2021
• Specimen Dissection Alternatives
• Science and Safety, Making the Connection (a secondary safety guide)
• NSTA Safety in the Science Classroom
• FLINN Scientific Safety Pages
• FLINN School Laboratory Safety Courses
• National Science Foundation

Honors Resources

• Honors Framework Memo - July 13, 2017 
• Uniform Grading Policy and Honors Framework Memo – April 21, 2017 
• Honors Framework Implementation Guide – Appendix A
• Uniform Grading Policy (5/31/2019)
• Uniform Grading Policy Administrative Procedures (6/5/2019)