Mission and Vision for Science Link to this section
The natural-born scientist in every SFUSD student will be tapped and nurtured so that they graduate from high school scientifically and ecologically literate.
This will be realized through rigorous and engaging science education connected to life-worthy and lifelong learning that fosters 21st century dispositions and skills (identifying problems & designing solutions, observation & questioning, analyzing evidence, creativity, communication, and collaboration).
Learn more about Science in SFUSD schools and follow us on Twitter. Check out the main Science page.
Elementary Science Core Curriculum
The K-5 Science Core Curriculum combines the NGSS-aligned Amplify physical, earth and life science instructional materials and SFUSD teacher-created guides to localize, enhance, provide language supports, and interdisciplinary connections for our students. Full coverage of the standards requires that science is taught at least twice weekly in Kindergarten through 2nd grade and three times per week in 3rd through 5th grade.
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The Elementary Science Team Link to this section
Elementary Science Core Curriculum
Renée Marcy, Director of STEM: marcyr@sfusd.edu
Claudia Scharff, Content Specialist: scharffc@sfusd.edu
Anastasia Pickens, Content Specialist: pickensa@sfusdedu
Theresa Hall, Science Resource Center Manager: hallt1@sfusd.edu
Lucio Valdivia, Science Resource Center, Warehouse Support
Elementary Extended Learning, Garden Science and Outdoor Learning
Vanessa Carter, Program Administrator: carterv@sfusd.edu
Carolyn Gencarella, Curriculum Consultant: gencarellac@sfusd.edu
Marina Krauss, Environmental Science Center Naturalist: kraussm@sfusd.ede
Meymey Lee, Environmental Science Center Naturalist: leem29@sfusd.edu
Molly Shapiro, Environmental Science Center Naturalist: shapirom@sfusd.edu
K-5 Science Curriculum Information for Teachers Link to this section
SFUSD teachers: Find complete curriculum resources for science education at the K-5 Elementary Science Page. Also, connect to the K-5 SFUSD Science Portal here.
This page was last updated on November 4, 2024