Year at a Glance

The science standards for high school science build upon the foundation for students to work as scientists by asking testable questions, collecting and analyzing different types of evidence, and by providing rationale for their interpretations through reasoning and/or argumentation. Mastery of these standards will result in students deepening their understanding of science through an application and development of scientific knowledge to the solution of practical problems. 

Earth and Space Science: Students in high school continue to develop their understanding of the three disciplinary core ideas in the Earth and Space Sciences. The high school evidence outcomes in Earth and Space Science build on the middle school ideas and skills and allow high school students to explain more in-depth phenomena central not only to the earth and space sciences, but to life and physical sciences as well. These evidence outcomes blend the core ideas with scientific and engineering practices and crosscutting concepts to support students in developing usable knowledge to explain ideas across the science disciplines. Students will study content across the following core ideas: (1) Earth’s Place in the Universe, (2) Earth’s Systems, (3) Earth and Human Activity. Students may encounter these standards across a variety of courses including, but not limited to Astronomy, Earth Science, and Geology. 

Teacher Resources

• Openstax Astronomy Online Text 

• Openstax - Effective Reading and Notetaking Suggestions

• Openstax - Managing Time and Priorities Suggestions

• Openstax - Teacher Resources for Astronomy

• Laboratory Manual for Astronomy

• Lab Safety Handbook

• St Vrain Science Safety

• Three-Dimensional Learning Connections

• Motivate Students with Science Phenomena

• Science and Engineering Practices

From the moment you ask where, why, and how? You are a scientist!

It is always a good reminder for both students and teachers, that we are all scientist! Below are some resources to share with your students about what a scientist looks like, what a scientist does and the importance of contributing to the world's collective science knowledge. The world needs science, and science needs YOU!