Welcome to Science 20-21!

The STE team and STEM department worked together to clarify the work each is primarily responsible for. This chart can be used to determine who to reach out to with questions or inquiries. It is similarly posted on the STEM website.

K-8 Pacing Guides

Grades K-2

Grades 3-5

Grades 6-8

High School Sequences

Grades 9-11

Ninth - Physics

Tenth - Chemistry

Eleventh - Biology

Unit Distribution Schedule

NEW! This year in an effort to support equitable access to high quality standards aligned science instructional materials district wide, the Science Distribution Center is moving towards a common sequence of units for grades K2-8. For the first time in decades, all teachers from across the district will be able to collaborate on the same units at the same time to support our students. In addition, streamlining the distribution operations within the Science Materials Center will allow for timely attention to requests.

To use the words of Superintendent Cassellius, please be patient, flexible and gracious as we transition to this new distribution sequence.

For questions, email BPSsciencematerials@bostonpublicschools.org.

To access

  • the most up-to-date SY20-21 Pacing and Scope & Sequence Documents, click here

  • information about FOSS remote learning resources, click here


JoVE Science Education Video

JoVE is the world-leading producer and provider of science videos with the mission to improve scientific research and education. Millions of scientists, educators and students at thousands of universities, colleges, hospitals and biopharmaceutical companies worldwide use JoVE for their research, teaching and learning.

Professional Development Opportunities

Evaluating Curricular Materials in Science PL Series

Looking for a way to select high-quality instructional science materials? Join the STE Dept and NextGenScience and become proficient in applying the research-based curriculum evaluative tool (EQuIP). Participants will earn 2 ALCs or 24 PDPs.

DATES:
March 23
March 30
April 8
April 27
May 4
May 13

For detailed information and the link to register click here:

Introduction to the JOVE science education video library

Teachers will learn the features of the JOVE site and how they can utilize the site to enhance their remote and hybrid lessons.

★ Slides

★ Video

Science Teaching Remote Strategies & Tools for Hybrid & Remote Learning

BEES Coaches will work with classroom teachers and science specialist to explore digital resources and instructional strategies that will support standards aligned science learning in a remote or hybrid setting.

★ Slides

★ Video

Teaching Biology Using Societal and Personal Issues

Attendees will be introduced to SEPUP's rich collection of digital resources and be provided free, year-long access to its accompanying texts, activities, interactives, and simulations.

★ Video

Using the Online Edition of Active Physics to Teach Remotely

Teachers will learn all about Activate Learning’s newest, online, Interactive Digital Edition of the Active Physics curriculum.

★ Video

FOSS Remote Learning Tools

Teachers will have the opportunity to learn about the FOSS remote teaching tools and how to apply them within the context of the first module they will be teaching.

★ K2-2 Slides & Video

★ 3-5: Earth Science Slides & Video

Student Discourse in the Remote Science Classroom

This presentation will guide teachers in how to facilitate student discourse among their students, both in-person and within the virtual classroom.

★ Slides

★ Video

Please visit our website for more information

Contacts: Joyce Bowen, Program Director STE & Nicole Guttenberg Program Director STE

Marianne Dunne, Project Coordinator, mdunne@bostonpublicschools.org

Kings Otubu, Science Materials Manager, bpssciencematerials@bostonpublicschools.org