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SRCS science teachers are excited to have adopted the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). These standards focus on enabling students to learn science by doing science.
Every CA NGSS standard has three dimensions: disciplinary core ideas (DCI), science and engineering practices (SEP), and cross-cutting concepts (CCC). SEPs and CCCs are designed to be taught in context, integrated with multiple core concepts throughout each year. Engineering is integrated with the science standards through the Engineering Technology
Standards (ETS), also called the Engineering Design Standards. The ETS emphasize engineering design and technology applications.
The NGSS integrate the three dimensions above into its student performance expectations (PEs). As a result of this innovation, the NGSS look completely different than previous science standards and implementing them requires a major shift in classroom instruction and learning.
Currently, SRCS elementary students are engaged in hands-on experiential learning through the use of FOSS science kits which support the NGSS. Our middle school students take physical and life science courses and our high school students must take at least one physical science such as chemistry or physics and one life science such as biology or earth science.
SRCS High School NGSS Course Pathways (English)
SRCS High School NGSS Course Sequences (Spanish)