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