Science Instruction
Juneau School District Science Curriculum Review
Over the last two years the JSD Science Curriculum Committee has participated in an arduous process to revise the K-8 science curriculum. This process started with a review of the previous curriculum and practices, current research and methodologies and input from teachers, staff and communities members. To facilitate the work of aligning district goals, national science benchmarks and standards, and Alaska standards and grade level expectations, we implemented the Curriculum Topic Study approach. The work of Page Keeley and the Maine Math and Science Alliance serves as the foundation of our K-8 curriculum documents.
Several K-8 teachers along with community members worked to articulate the scope and sequence and the curriculum guides for each grade level.
The scope and sequence provides students with an opportunity to learn key concepts from Kindergarten through 8th grade, in Earth, Life, Physical Science and the Alaska Seas and Rivers curriculum. Currently teachers are working with the curriculum documents to delineate unit activities and the required materials to implement an inquiry-based model of instruction.
At this time, the new guides are open for review and comment. Comments can be submitted to Linda Frame, Curriculum Coordinator, 523-1720.
High School Curriculum - Scope and Sequence
Middle School Units - Scope and Sequence
Sixth Grade
Earth
Life Science
Physical Force and Motion
Seas and Rivers
Seventh Grade
Life Science
Physical Energy Flow and Electricity
Physical/Structure and Matter
Seas and Rivers
Eighth Grade
Astronomy
Forces That Shape the Earth
Life Science
Seas and Rivers
Elementary School Units
Kindergarten
Earth Science
Life Science
Physical Science
First Grade
Earth Science
Life Science
Physical Science
Second Grade
Earth Science
Life Science
Physical Science
Third Grade
Earth Science
Life Science
Physical Science
Fourth Grade
Earth Science
Life Science
Physical Science
Fifth Grade
Earth Science
Life Science
Physical Science