Elementary science

Mission and Vision for Science

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.

Student Science Opportunities

Cool science locally and on the web

Access Amplify Science

Watch this short screencast for more information about how to find Amplify in your Clever account.

Log in to Clever for digital student books, tools and sims.

Neighborhood Nature

from the SFUSD Environmental Science Center

The Elementary Science Team

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

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.