Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES Science Resources
This site is intended to serve as a resource for K-12 science teachers as they navigate instructional changes brought about by Common Core Learning Standards and the NYS P-12 Science Learning Standards.
This is a time of excitement and change in Science Education in New York State - for specific information, click on the "Updates" tab to the left.
Become a National Science Teachers' Association Point of Contact for your building - use the link here.
Members of the Science Education Steering Committee strongly encourage one read three key documents before diving into the DRAFT NYS Science Learning Standards:
Executive summary of the NGSS
How to Read the NGSS
Conceptual Shifts in the NGSS
The DRAFT NYS Science Learning Standards can be found here. These are planned to go before the BOR for adoption in December 2016.
At its January 2015 meeting, the New York State Board of Regents voted unanimously to adopt the Statewide Strategic Plan for Science. To read the Strategic Plan with a summary of the feedback from the survey presented in November 2014, click here.
This is a time of excitement and change in Science Education in New York State - for specific information, click on the "Updates" tab to the left.
Become a National Science Teachers' Association Point of Contact for your building - use the link here.
Members of the Science Education Steering Committee strongly encourage one read three key documents before diving into the DRAFT NYS Science Learning Standards:
Executive summary of the NGSS
How to Read the NGSS
Conceptual Shifts in the NGSS
The DRAFT NYS Science Learning Standards can be found here. These are planned to go before the BOR for adoption in December 2016.
At its January 2015 meeting, the New York State Board of Regents voted unanimously to adopt the Statewide Strategic Plan for Science. To read the Strategic Plan with a summary of the feedback from the survey presented in November 2014, click here.