NHDOE Math-Science Partnership Program
Building Science Literacy in Grades K-12, Using a Vertically-Integrated Scope and Sequence
NH Education and Environment Team (NHEET) has developed a comprehensive scope and sequence to achieve science literacy as envisioned in the NH Frameworks for Science Literacy. This scope and sequence goes well beyond simple trainings in the Projects and is a learning process that promotes inquiry science through questioning, field experiences, culminating activities and utilizes formative and summative assessments. The concentration of the sequence is around three common environmental topics: Water and Watersheds; Atmosphere, Weather and Climate; and Habitats/Ecosystem Studies. The sequence was designed to focus on science discovery and process skills in the early grades while introducing more content, skill reinforcement and mastery each succeeding year. The vertical integration process within the sequence seeks to ensure that the teaching of these topics truly spirals student learning towards greater depth and complexity, without repetition from year to year. Concerns-Based Adoption Model training will also be provided and used. Consultants will work with the science leadership teams to implement the scope and sequence in a way that is appropriate for their school or district
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