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Nys p-12 Science learning standards

The New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards are based on guiding documents (A Framework for K-12 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Standards) grounded in the most current research in science and scientific learning. They reflect the importance of every student’s engagement with natural scientific phenomena at the nexus of three dimensions of learning: Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs), Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs), and Cross-Cutting Concepts (CCCs). Performance expectations are the way to integrate the three dimensions guiding student sense-making of science as discussed in the New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards Introduction.

New York State Science Learning Standards (2016)

NYS P-12 Science Learning Standards

Grades P-2

NYS P-12 Science Learning Standards

Grades 3-5

NYS P-12 Science Learning Standards

Grades 6-8

NYS P-12 Science Learning Standards

Grades 9-12

New York State High School Course Maps

The NYSSLS High School Course Maps serve as a strategic planning tool for educators. They provide a suggested sequence for teaching the standards across a full academic year, helping to ensure that all Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas and Crosscutting Concepts are addressed in a coherent and logical order. By using these maps, teachers can effectively structure their curriculum, scaffold instruction, and align their lessons to the state's expectations for a three-dimensional learning experience.