Science
- Overview
- Elementary School Science
- Middle School Science
- High School Science
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Science Fair
- First Annual Elementary Science and Engineering Fair
- Elementary Division Final Results - 2020
- Sponsors - 2020 Henry County Science and Engineering Fair
- Special Honors - 2020 Henry County Science and Engineering Fair
- Junior Division Final Results - 2020
- Senior Division Final Results - 2020
- Georgia Science and Engineering Fair
- Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
- Personalized Learning
- Georgia Milestones Science Resources
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Science Instructional Toolbox
- Henry Teaching and Learning Standards
- Science Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE)
- Grades 9-10 Science Literacy Standards
- Grades 11-12 Science Literacy Standards
- A Framework for K-12 Science Education
- PLC Science in 3D
- EQuIP Rubric for Lessons and Units: Science
- STEM Teaching Tools
- Georgia Virtual Learning - Shared Content
- Project-Based Science
- Questions to Engage Students in 3D Science
- Science Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE)
- Science GPS to Science GSE Crosswalk
- Science GSE Phenomena Bank
- Science Literacy Standards
- Next Generation Science Storylines
- Three-Dimensional Science Learning
- PhET Free Online Simulations
- Discovery Camp
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The Science Georgia Standards of Excellence are designed to provide foundational knowledge and skills for all students to develop proficiency in science. The Project 2061’s Benchmarks for Science Literacy and the follow up work, A Framework for K-12 Science Education were used as the core of the standards to determine appropriate content and process skills for students. The Science Georgia Standards of Excellence focus on a limited number of core disciplinary ideas and crosscutting concepts which build from Kindergarten to high school. The standards are written with the core knowledge to be mastered integrated with the science and engineering practices needed to engage in scientific inquiry and engineering design. Crosscutting concepts are used to make connections across different science disciplines.
The Science Georgia Standards of Excellence drive instruction. Hands-on, student-centered, and inquiry-based approaches should be the emphasis of instruction. The standards are a required minimum set of expectations that show proficiency in science. However, instruction can extend beyond these minimum expectations to meet student needs. At the same time, these standards set a maximum expectation on what will be assessed by the Georgia Milestones Assessment System.
Science consists of a way of thinking and investigating, as well a growing body of knowledge about the natural world. To become literate in science, students need to possess sufficient understanding of fundamental science content knowledge, the ability to engage in the science and engineering practices, and to use scientific and technological information correctly. Technology should be infused into the curriculum and the safety of the student should always be foremost in instruction.