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-Standard Alignment Physical
STC K-5 courtesy of ESD 105
SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS DEEP ALIGNMENT
ROCKS AND MINERALS DEEP ALIGNMENT
PLANT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT DEEP ALIGNMENT
MOTION AND DESIGN 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

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