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Vision

Every New York City Public School student will have a meaningful, rigorous, standards-aligned education that allows them to develop identities as scientists who investigate, create models, solve problems and develop explanations to make sense of the world around them.

NYCPS Science Educators Site

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NYCPS Science Instructional Shifts

Science Shifts _2024.pdf

NYCPS Science Shifts (One Pager) - Updated Fall 2024

The NYCPS Science Shifts support a movement away from traditional science teaching and learning to:

a collaborative and innovative approach to investigate phenomena
development of scientific understanding of concepts and ideas
development of science and engineering practices
development of the understanding and use of crosscutting concepts for sense making.

Implementing these shifts will require both teachers and students to have ample time and effective structures for collaboration, investigation, and sense making.

Citywide Science Expectations

New York City Public Schools' Science Collaborative will create a citywide learning community to enhance science education and improve student achievement of the New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards.

We will build these learning communities by building cultures of collaboration at every level with meaningful connections between and among stakeholders across the system including central offices, district teams, school teams, families, cultural institutions, and the New York City scientific community.
To support these learning communities, we provide professional learning, identify and develop high-quality educational resources, and facilitate collaborative partnerships.
We commit to an integrative approach that applies understandings and best practices from educational research and the fields of science, literacy, and mathematics to promote curiosity and develop scientifically literate citizens capable of addressing the needs of society, participating in a global economy, and contributing to environmental sustainability.