K - 12 Science Instructional Resources

2026-11-03

1 . Georgia K - 12 Science Standards for Alignment a . Instructional materials in all formats , including print , digital and online materials , are aligned to the Georgia K - 12 Science Standards . b . Curriculum materials must have a clear and documented research base by an outside evaluator . 2 . Grade Levels and Science Courses Resources must support instruction across Grades K – 12 , including but not limited to : a . Elementary and Middle School Science ( K - 8 ) b . High School Science Courses , including : • Astronomy • Biology • Botany • Chemistry • Physics • Physical Science • Environmental Science • Earth Science ( Earth Systems ) • Human Anatomy & Physiology • Forensic Science • Meteorology • Microbiology • Oceanography Advanced Placement ( AP ) • AP Biology • AP Chemistry • AP Environmental Science • AP Physics I & II • AP Physics C International Baccalaureate ( IB ) • IB Biology • IB Physics • IB Chemistry 3 . Science Content and Emphasis a . Materials focus coherently on the “ major work ” of the grade / course in a way that is consistent with the progression of the standards . b . Progression of standards across grade - levels / courses is clearly identified . c . Materials are designed so that students attain 3 - dimensional disciplinary core science ideas , science and engineering practices , and cross cutting concepts to master the science standards d . 3 - dimensional instructional teaching practices are an explicit part of instruction , and the curriculum demonstrates authentic connections between content standards and practices . e . The entire instructional sequence aligns with the goal of students making sense of a phenomenon or designing a solution to a problem . Student learning is driven by the phenomenon ; students have direct experience or observations of the phenomenon . Prior knowledge is connected to new understandings as students work to figure out a relevant phenomenon . f . Materials align to one or more of the science and engineering practices from the standards . Students have direct experience using and applying the practices as they explain a phenomenon . The practices are integrated with crosscutting concepts and disciplinary core ideas . g . Materials align to one or more of the crosscutting concepts from the standards . While utilizing this resource , students have direct experience using and applying the concepts as they explain a phenomenon . The concepts are integrated with science and engineering practices and disciplinary core ideas . h . Materials shall include texts and resources aligned to varying reading levels to promote equitable access to scientific concepts and practices . Literacy supports shall enhance students ’ ability to obtain , evaluate , and communicate information while engaging in sensemaking and the integration of disciplinary core ideas , science and engineering practices , and crosscutting concepts . i . Materials are directly aligned to the grade level expectations of the standards . Student understanding of the disciplinary core ideas is built through explanation of a phenomenon . Science and engineering practices and crosscutting concepts are integrated simultaneously with the core ideas . j . The program is based on strategies of teacher clarity . The materials provide details to help students engage in three - dimensional science learning . The materials are accessible to a variety of teaching experience . This resource supports the development of three - dimensional science teaching practices . The materials are designed such that teachers are active facilitators in student - centered science instruction .

Georgia

2026-04-29