Science
The New York State Education Department Office of Standards and Instruction provides guidance for the development and implementation of New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards. The purpose of this New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards Implementation Roadmap is to serve as an at-a-glance guide for all stakeholder groups to facilitate attainment of the Statewide Strategic Plan for Science. This site is designed to assist in implementation of the current and the transition to the new science standards. Resources can be adapted by stakeholders at the local, regional, and state levels.
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Recent Updates
Here are some quick links to newly released science guidance and resources.
- Planning for Regents Examinations in Earth and Space Sciences and Life Science: Biology Investigations (January 2024)
- Educator Guide to the 2024 Elementary-level (Grade 5) and Intermediate-level (Grade 8) Science Test (July 2023)
- Implementation Schedule for New Regents Examinations in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts Memo(January 2023)
- Frequently Asked Questions Related to Investigations for the Elementary- and Intermediate-level Science Tests (January 2023)
- Investigations for the Elementary- and Intermediate-level Science Tests Now Available (October 2022)
- Amendment to Section 100.5 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to the Laboratory Experience Required in Order to Take a Regents Examination in Science (September 2022)
- Frequently Asked Questions Related to Virtual Laboratory Experiences and the 1,200-minute Laboratory Requirement