High School Science (9-12)
During grades 9–12, students will begin to form deeper connections between concepts and skills previously learned in grades 6–8, such as applying statistics to scientific questions, evaluating limitations of models, and creating algorithms to solve problems.
Upon completion of grades 9–12, students should have a deeper understanding of:
- Sub-atomic forces and energy conservation;
- System complexity and the molecular basis
of biology;
- How technology measures and predicts chemical reactions and ocean currents and
- How engineering design can help address global issues.
Progressions Within the Next Generation Science Standards
Following the vision of A Framework for K-12 Science Education, the NGSS are intended to increase coherence in K-12 science education. The following excerpts from the Framework explains the approach in more detail:
Paul Anderson Unwrapping NGSS 3-Dimensions
Schoology Group
High School Science Group Access Code: SFFG5-BXF29
Implementation of High School Next Generation Science Standards Courses
The district has selected the 3-Course Model described in the California Science Framework (2017) to replace the current Biology, Chemistry, and Physics courses. The California Science Framework (2017) calls for a distribution of the high school science standards of the Next Generation Science Standards into 3 courses:
An overview of the conceptual flow of the "Living Earth", "Chemistry in the Earth System", and "Physics in the Universe" by Matthew d'Alessio
Click HERE to learn about the plan to transition all high schools to the Science 3-Course Model in Fall, 2019
High School School Science Instructional Materials
- A draft of the science curriculum maps aligned to the 3-Course Model are now available. The curriculum maps divide the performance expectations (standards) into instructional segments described in the California Science Framework (2017).
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