WA Science

Washington State Science Documents

• Performance Level Descriptors: Grade 5 | Grade 8 
  
• Grade 5 Test and Item Specifications  2011/12
• Grade 8 Test and Item Specifications 2011/12
  
• Biology Test and Item Specifications 2011/12
  
• Science Short-Answer Item Templates for MSP & Bio EOC
  
• 2009 Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards Version 1.2
• K-12 Science Standards Errata (PDF) (Word)
• Science Assessment Updates 2011 Grade 5 and Grade 8 and High School
• Science Standards PD Materials
• The Placemat-a 1 page look at WA K-12 science standards NEW
• FINAL Science Instructional Materials Recommendations
• Science Supplemental Instructional Materials Review
• More Instructional Materials Stuff
• Education for Environment & Sustainability
• STEM Workgroup at OSPI
• Washington State Board of Education Science Page
• College Readiness Project- English and Science College Readiness Standards

Instructional Materials Alignment

FOSS K-5 Courtesy of ESD 112

K-5 kit alignment At-a-Glance 10-2010

Standards and FOSS Kit Analysis

Kit Alignment Earth Space

Kit-Standard Alignment Physical

Kit-Standards Alignment Life

STC K-5 courtesy of ESD 105

WEATHER DEEP ALIGNMENT

SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS DEEP ALIGNMENT

SOILS DEEP ALIGNMENT

ROCKS AND MINERALS DEEP ALIGNMENT

PLANT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT DEEP ALIGNMENT

ORGANISMS DEEP ALIGNMENT

MOTION AND DESIGN DEEP ALIGNMENT

MICROWORLDS DEEP ALIGNMENT

LAND AND WATER DEEP ALIGNMENT V2

ECOSYSTEMS DEEP ALIGNMENT FINAL – Copy

Science Education Support and Professional Development

• Contact your local Educational Service District for science education support.
• OSPI Science Teaching and Learning
• OSPI Science Assessment
• Washington State LASER
• Washington Science Teachers Association
• Center for Inquiry Science- Seattle
• Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Informal Science Providers- (Many provide teacher PD as well)

• Pacific Science Center
• Woodland Park Zoo
• Museum of Flight
• Northwest Trek
• Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
• Seattle Aquarium
• The Burke Museum
• Foss Waterway Seaport

People Supporting Statewide Science- Information on Science in Washington State