科学
加州的科学教育
加州的科学教育
Next Generation 科学 St而且ards
California formally adopted the Next Generation 科学 St而且ards (NGSS) in September 2013. A guiding te网 of the NGSS is "All St而且ards, 所有的学生," meaning all students will have the opportunity to experience learning in all disciplines of science, including Life 科学 (Biology), Physical 科学 (化学 而且 Physics), 地空间科学, 和工程. 的 state provided school districts with a variety of course models from which to choose. 按此进入 有帮助的 NGSS家长指南.
OVERVIEW OF SCIENCE EDUCATION IN SDUHSD
OVERVIEW OF SCIENCE EDUCATION IN SDUHSD
中学
SDUHSD selected the California Preferred Integrated Model for middle school, meaning students in our grade 7 而且 8 science classes will experience all disciplines of science. Our five elementary feeder districts have also agreed to implement the integrated course model for grade 6 science, 而且 SDUHSD will continue its practice of hosting vertical articulation discussions between our districts to support our students' transition from elementary to middle school.
高中
SDUHSD selected the California Three-Course Model, where 地空间科学 和工程 content is embedded within Biology, 化学, 和物理课程. 在明升平台的 地区过渡时间表, all grade 9 students (starting with the graduating class of 2024) enroll in Biology: 的 Living Earth 而且 grade 10 students enroll in 化学: in the Earth System or Honors 化学: in the Earth System. We highly encourage all 11th graders to enroll in either Physics: of the Universe or AP Physics 1. SDUHSD will continue to align science courses with California 而且 UC/CSU admission requirements. 这是过渡计划的一部分, the science graduation requirement may change in the future from two to three years, with the expectation that those three classes are: Biology: 的 Living Earth, 化学: In the Earth System (or Honors 化学: In the Earth System), 和《明升平台》. 的 timeline for implementation of a three-year science graduation requirement has not yet been determined 而且 will depend on School Board approval. 的 graduating classes of 2023-2027 will not be impacted by this potential future change, 而且 will still complete two years of science (one life 而且 one physical) to graduate.
教学材料
SDUHSD science teachers have engaged in multi-year pilots of state-approved instructional materials to determine the best curricular resources to support students in their science courses. After piloting, middle school science classes adopted 实验室辅助设备 as their instructional materials for the 2020-2021 school year 而且 beyond. Our Biology teachers piloted multiple instructional materials for the 2019-2021 school years, 并建议 Savvas’ (formally Pearson) Experience Biology the Living Earth program for adoption 而且 implementation in the 2021-2022 school year. 化学 teachers began piloting materials in the 2020-2021 school year, 而且 will continue to pilot along with their Physics colleagues in the 2021-2022 而且 2022-2023 school years.
课程路径及转学
SDUHSD is committed to supporting all students in accessing all disciplines of science. Approximately 80% of SDUHSD high school students already complete three or more years of science. 的 三道菜的途径 shown below was implemented with the class of 2024 because they were the first class to experience NGSS integrated science beginning in 7th grade, 而且 will continue with all subsequent graduating classes. 
学生 in the graduating classes of 2022 而且 2023 will follow the pre-NGSS途径:
