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=Ohio Science Academic Content Standards=

On Monday, June 7, 2010, the State Board of Education adopted Phase I of the revised science standards with a vote of 17 to 1. The Science Team is already engaged in developing the Elaboration for Instruction and Learning Expectations components of the Model Curriculum and arranging for review committees of educators and practitioners to be sure we adequately integrate 21st century skills and contemporary science and provide links between the natural world of science and the human-made world of engineering and technology. We are also recruiting teachers to participate in regional meetings to assist with populating the section of the Model Curriculum.

If you know of teachers who may be interested in contributing to the Instructional Strategies and Resources pieces, please encourage them to check out the dates in the State Support Team Regions ([]) and sign up to participate through STARS.

(Above excerpted from an email from Constance Barsky, Science Initiatives Administrator, Ohio Department of Education).

So now that the new standards are a reality, what next?
To familiarize yourself with the new standards, refer to these links for the Ohio Department of Education website: [|Revised Science Standards]


 * Note: The links below are not "live". To access the PDF files, click on the Revised Science Standards link above. **

During Phase II (1910-11 school year), the Science Team will develop the Elaboration for Instruction and Learning Expectations components of the Model Curriculum. The Team will also arrange for review committees of educators and practitioners to be sure that 21st century skills and contemporary science are adequately integrated. Links between the natural world of science and the human-made world of engineering and technology will be provided. Teachers are being recruited to participate in regional meetings and to assist with populating the Model Curriculum. Refer to the link above if you are interested in participating in this next phase. 