science Curriculum framework - Google docs

The Google docs versions below will be updated with unit and lesson plans, links to standards resources, etc.

MS_Life_Science_Curriculum_Framework

life science

MS_Physical_Science_Curriculum_Framework

Physical Science

MS_Earth_Space_Science_Curriculum_Framework

Earth & Space science

environmental literacy & sustainability

Environmental Literacy and Sustainability Standards 6-8

Environmental Literacy and Sustainability Curriculum Frameworks (K-12) ⬇️

ELS_Long_Term_Transfer_Goals (002).pdf

Long Term Transfer Goals

ELS_Curriculum_Framework_Environmental_Literacy Skills.pdf

Environmental Literacy Skills

ELS_Curriculum_Framework_Sustainability_and_Stewardship.pdf

Sustainability and Stewardship

ELS_Curriculum_Framework_AG_Env_Systems_and_Resources.pdf

Agricultural and Environmental Systems and Resources

Technology & engineering standards

technology & engineering standards 6-8

Technology Engineering Long Term Transfer Goals.pdf

Technology Engineering CF K-12 (11-21-2023).pdf

Science Curriculum framework - pde versions (PDF)

MS Life Science.pdf

life science

MS Physical Science.pdf

Physical Science

MS Earth Space Science (1).pdf

Earth & Space science

curriculum/unit resources

OpenSciEd Middle School Instructional Units

NGSS Storylines for Middle School:

HOW CAN WE SENSE SO MANY DIFFERENT SOUNDS FROM A DISTANCE?

HOW DO EGGS BECOME CHICKENS OR OTHER LIVING THINGS?

BSCS Middle School Science

(Text-based resource)

NGSS Course Models (California)

Visit the website.

Click the + sign to disclose the resources for each grade level.

Scroll down to find the California Science Framework (PDF) that references instructional sequences for each grade level unit.

Topics models and phenomenon modelS

From NGSS:

For each grade/grade level band, two different examples are provided to motivate users to compare the different examples and think about what works in their local context:

For grades 6-8, an example is provided that bundles based on the Topics arrangement of the NGSS, and one that bundles by focusing on phenomena that hold standards together.
The examples for grades 9-12 are built from two of the Model Course Maps of Appendix K.