Embedded Files
Planning Resources
Planning Resources
Chemistry Standards
Find the standards from USBE here. Scroll back to the first 15 pages for an introduction to the SEEd standards.
CHEM Proficiency Scales 2020-2021Chemistry Proficiency Scales
The proficiency scales define the four levels of proficiency for every standard, serving as a key resource for aligning instruction, assessment, and grading.
Chemistry Curriculum Map 2023-2024Chemistry Curriculum Map
This guide is designed to support 3D science instruction. It provides a year-at-a-glance pacing schedule, highlights key concepts for differentiation, outlines DCIs for each standard, and recommends benchmark assessments and planning resources.
HS-Chemistry Core GuideUSBE Chemistry Core Guides
The core guide includes information about what students need to know and be able to do for each standard. They include question frames, links to assessments, suggestions for phenomena, and evidence statements you can use to guide assessment.
3D Resources
3D Resources
DCI progression matrix.pdfDCI Progression Matrix
Use this progression matrix to see what your students should be learning about each core idea. It can also be useful in planning interventions and making sure you aren't teaching high school concepts.
SEP matrix.pdfSEP Progression Matrix
Use this matrix to see how students should be using each of the science and engineering practices at each grade band.
CCC matrixCCC Progression Matrix
Use this matrix to see how students should be using the crosscutting concepts to frame their thinking.
Scientific-Practices-Poster.pdfSEP Poster
Printable poster for the classroom. Check with your secretary about having these printed as classroom posters.
Cross-Cutting-Concepts-Poster.pdfCCC Poster
Printable poster for the classroom. Check with your secretary about having these printed as classroom posters.
Task Formats.pdfTask Formats
This document includes several ways to assess each science practice. Useful for developing classroom activities and assessments.
STEM-Teaching-Tool-41-Cross-Cutting-Concepts-Prompts.pdfCCC Question Frames
This document includes questions for each of the crosscutting concepts that you can use to help students frame their thinking.
Introduction Videos
Paul Anderson created an introduction video for each core idea, crosscutting concept, and science practice.
Instructional Resources
Instructional Resources
See the Friday Teaching Tools for more resources.
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