K-5 SCIENCE RESOURCES

Science Standards and What They Mean -- Here you will find the required state standards that you are responsible for teaching and the Unpacking Document for your grade level that breaks down what the standards mean. Click the Grade Level to see the resources:

Kindergarten          1st Grade          2nd Grade          3rd Grade          4th Grade          5th Grade

Pacing Guides: This folder contains the Buncombe County Schools Suggested Pacing Guides for Science.

Lessons and Activities: This folder contains the Buncombe County Schools Curriculum Guides for Science.

5E Instructional Model: BCS supports the 5E Instructional Model as the lesson planning model to use in science. This site gives information about the model.

BCS Science Core Document: This document defines core for K-12 science.

Gizmos: The district has purchased a subscription for all 4-12 students and their teachers for science courses. These are interactive simulations  and virtual experiments. Email Brian Maccarelli, K-12 Science Specialist for BCS, for information on how to get access and use with your students. brian.maccarelli@bcsemail.org.

Text to use with Students: 

• • Textbook-style text -- Check out our CK-12 digital Flexbooks that we created.

  • Trade book-style text -- Use this spreadsheet to find digital trade books that align to your grade level.

  • Current Events-style text -- Check out this site that suggest places to find some.

Videos to show students: This document suggests places to go online to find them.