Science in Rock Hill Schools

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. 
  • New textbooks for K-8 will be in for the start of the 2022-23 school year.
          K-5:  McGraw-Hill Inspire Science    6-8:  SAVVAS Elevate Science
  • The new Science kits are 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.
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Mrs. Massey would like to thank everyone who made our Duke Energy Science Night possible, and all of the students and parents who attended. This event was definitely a success.
Science & Engineering Practices
​1. Ask questions and define problems.
​2. Develop and use models.
​3. Plan and conduct investigations.
4. Analyze and interpret data.
5. Use math and computational thinking.
6. Construct explanations and design solutions.
7. Engage in argument from evidence.
8. Obtain, evaluate and communicate information.
​9. Develop solutions to real problems.
Crosscutting Concepts
  1. Patterns 
  2. Cause and Effect 
  3. Scale, Proportion, and Quantity
  4. Systems and System Models 
  5. Energy and Matter
  6. Structure and Function 
  7. Stability and Change 
Disciplinary Core Ideas
1.  Physical Science (PS)
2.  Life Science (LS)
3.  Earth and Space Science (ESS)
4.  Engineering, Technology, & Applications of Science (ETS)

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of the documents below.

Science Resources from the
​ SC Dept. of Education

Helpful Resources for
​Teaching Science

Elementary Science Resources

Science in the News

Skype a Scientist


This website has been developed and maintained by
Kimberly G. Massey, K-12 Science Instructional Specialist
for Rock Hill Schools of York County, South Carolina.

Telephone

803.981.1886

Email

kmassey@rhmail.org