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Science in Rock Hill Schools

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What's the Bridge-Year Plan for 2022-23

With exception of 4th grade, 6th grade and Biology, RHSD will teach the 2021 Science Standards during 2022-23. 4th, 6th and Bio will teach the 2014 standards due to testing.
Textbook Info. New textbooks for K-8 will be used for the 2022-23 school year.

K-3rd, 5th: McGraw-Hill Inspire Science
4th Discovery Education
6-8th: SAVVAS Elevate Science
Read "I Don't Teach from the Textbook"

The new Science kits, produced by the textbook publishers, will be available August 2022.
Quarter-At-A-Glance PD sessions will be held for each grade-level prior to each grading period. See Kickup to register.
First 10 Days of Science Instruction
See Curriculum Maps here.
Go to the Rock Hill Schools Health Education Website

Inspire science unit correlations

K-2nd 30min Science Lesson
Example

3rd - 5th 30min Science Lesson Example

Middle School Workshop Model Science Lesson

Helpful Resources for Teaching Science

SC Science Support Documents from 2014
(see chart at the link)

Next Generation Science Lessons
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Quick Links for SC Teachers

The Wonder of Science
(Science Lesson Plans)

PHET Simulations

Citizen Science

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Additional Resources

ACT Aspire Science Passage with Questions

ACT Aspire Exemplar Science Items

4th Grade NAEP Sample Items

12th Grade NAEP Sample Items

Test of Science & Engineering/Technology

Focus on Biology 1
Presentation

Elementary Science Resources

K-2 Elem. Kit Inventory Lists

3-5 elem. Kit inventory lists

Science & Engineering Practices

Curriculum Connections

20-Min Science Lesson

Science in the News

Skype a Scientist