Embedded Files
Biology
Biology
SDUHSD selected the California 3 Course High School Model that embeds Earth-Space Science content into Biology, Chemistry, and Physics classes. Details regarding curricular shifts for Biology: the Living Earth can be found below. Click here for information regarding the Savvas Experience Biology: The Living Earth Instructional Materials and online platform.
Biology Learning Objectives
Biology Learning Objectives
The Biology Committee met over the summer of 2018 to develop learning objectives for the Biology: the Living Earth course. The draft of these objectives and possible lessons/activities can be found below; please provide feedback using the comments feature in Google docs for your school's draft.
Distance Learning Outcomes
Distance Learning Outcomes
The following Distance learning Outcomes were developed by chairs of the Learning Objectives committees to support Distance Learning for the 2020-2021 school year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Biology NGSS Resources Database
Biology NGSS Resources Database
Submit a Resource
Submit a Resource
Click here to submit a Biology resource (lesson, assessment, video, demo, article, etc.)
Find a Resource
Find a Resource
Use the tabs at the bottom of the spreadsheet to filter the results by topics. Hover over the arrows in the bottom right corner to see more topics. You can also click the box with the arrow in the upper right corner to open the spreadsheet in a separate tab.
Archived NGSS Database
Archived NGSS Database
While we are no longer using it, you can still access the archived NGSS Database where you can search for lessons, articles, videos, and various resources related to teaching the Next Generation Science Standards submitted by the amazing teachers here in our district. You can search by DCI, SEP, CCC, grade level, or enter key words.
Standards Assigned to Biology with ESS Course
Standards Assigned to Biology with ESS Course
The table below summarizes the Life Science (LS) and Earth-Space Science (ESS) standards applied to the Biology with ESS course from the CA Science Framework.
SDUHSD NGSS Content Shift Expectations for Science Courses
SDUHSD NGSS Content Shift Expectations for Science Courses
The table below summarizes the expected content shifts and timeline for science courses.
Transition Support
Transition Support
Andrea Lawless has created these transition support resources for SDUHSD Biology Teachers.
Biology Scope and Sequences
Biology Scope and Sequences
Click here to access Biology Scope and Sequences.
Earth-Space
Earth-Space
Earth-Space Science
Earth-Space Science
Climate Science
Climate Science
An Ocean of Plastics (NGSS & Achieve Exemplar Lesson)
Assessing Climate Misconceptions of Middle School Learners and Teachers
Human Impact
Human Impact
Water
Water
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