Science

Project Based Learning Programs

Terrebonne Parish School District is committed to providing an effective science curriculum aligned to Louisiana State Standards for Science (LSSS). Every LSSS contains one of eight science and engineering practices. Therefore, at every tested grade level, the district has chosen a curriculum that has students DOING science. Tier 1 materials, as determined by the Louisiana Department of Education, are used to meet the requirements of CIR/UIR schools.

TPSD Science Curriculums

Science curriculums used in state assessed grade levels and science subjects.

Grades 3-8

Amplify Science is a K–8 phenomena-based science curriculum that blends hands-on investigations, literacy-rich activities, and interactive digital tools. The result? Elementary and middle school students who think, read, write, and argue like real scientists.

Amplify Science for grades K–8 has been rated all green by EdReports.

Biology

Biology teachers have access to two sets of resources to address the LSSS for biology: OpenSciEd-Carolina and National Geographic textbook aligned to NGSS.

These two sets of resources offer teachers the full expanse of content knowledge and the materials and equipment to DO science!

Teachers following the order of units in OpenSciEd-Carolina.

The Carolina certified version of OpenSciEd for biology offers an exceptional combination of ease of use, less prep, and high-quality cost-effective materials. Teachers spend less time preparing lessons and materials and more time instructing students. All units meet NGSS standards and are expertly designed. The units allow flexibility for a customized curriculum. Complete unit offerings include teacher's guides, high quality instructional materials, professional development, digital resources, and management tools for forms, assignments, grading, video support, and more! Learn More about the Carolina Certified Version.

National Geographic Biology is the first high school biology program created with National Geographic images, photography, and Explorers, a diverse group of scientists and engineers hand-picked by National Geographic for their innovation and storytelling. Students will build their fundamental biology knowledge with 3-dimensional, phenomena-based lessons that include engaging text, visuals, hands-on labs and investigations, and a powerful digital platform called MindTap. MindTap includes an interactive eBook with embedded videos featuring National Geographic Explorers, interactive simulations, and Virtual Labs that transport students alongside Explorers to different sites for virtual adventures and biology research.

Resources used in other high school science courses.

Powerful programs that bring life to learning and the world into the classroom. Integrated print and digital solutions inspire student connections, explorations, and achievement. Learn more about the National Geographic textbooks.

Biology

Environmental Science

Forensics Science

Chemistry

Physics

Louisiana Student Standards for Science

LSSS are based on the K-12 Framework for Science Education. While Louisiana's science standards have much in common with Next Generation Science Standards (also developed from the Framework), LSSS are uniquely written for students in Louisiana. Both sets of standards are 3-dimensional to include science and engineering practices, disciplinary core ideas and crosscutting concepts.

Adopted in 2017

The Louisiana Student Standards for Science were created by over eighty content experts and educators with input from parents and teachers from across Louisiana. Educators envisioned what students should know and be able to do to compete in our communities and created standards that would allow students to do so. The Louisiana Student Standards for Science provide appropriate content for all grades or courses, maintain high expectations and create a logical connection of content across and within grades.

SEP

are the “how” of science—the behaviors and processes that scientists engage in to make sense of phenomena and design solutions to problems.

DCI

the fundamental ideas that are necessary for understanding a given science discipline.

CCC

have application across all domains of science. As such, they are a way of linking the different domains of science. They include patterns; cause and effect; scale, proportion, and quantity; systems and system models; energy and matter; structure and function; and stability and change.

Safety in the Science Classroom

Flinn Safety

TPSD strongly supports students DOING science. Therefore, safety is an essential requirement of all students and teachers. ALL Terrebonne Parish science teachers (grades 6-12) must complete the Flinn Scientific safety training!

To view an overview of the FREE training, please click here.

This video will fulfill your TPSD training requirement and, in conjunction with Flinn's chemical labels and Safety Data Sheets, make school laboratories safer for teachers and students.

NSTA Safety

The National Science Teachers Association also regularly provides safety information and resources for conducting hands-on activities in the science classroom.

These resources can be found here: https://www.nsta.org/topics/safety

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