Core Academics PK-5 / K-5 Science Curriculum

Science units aligned with national and state standards are taught across the year in rotation with Social Studies and Health units.
We are currently in the process of field testing new Science materials in anticipation of a new Science curriculum adoption in an upcoming school year.

The current K-5 Science curriculum can be found below. The units address both Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and English language development (ELD) standards.

Life Science

Earth and Space Science

Physical Science

K

NGSS Bundle

PPS Sci/ELD Unit: Interdependence of Living Things

NGSS Bundle

PPS Sci/ELD Unit: n/a yet

(available kits: Trees and Solids/liquids)

NGSS Bundle

PPS Sci/ELD Unit: in development for spring 2022

1

NGSS Bundle

PPS Sci/ELD Unit: Parts, Patterns & Solutions

NGSS Bundle

PPS Sci/ELD Unit: In development for spring 2022

NGSS Bundle

PPS Sci/ELD Unit: n/a yet

(available kits: Pebbles, Sand and Silt or Balls and Ramps)

2

NGSS Bundle

PPS Sci/ELD Unit: Seeds, Scat, Habitat (kit available in late Sep)

NGSS Bundle

PPS Sci/ELD Unit: n/a yet

(available kits: Weather or Balance and Motion)

NGSS Bundle

PPS Sci/ELD Unit: In development for spring 2022

3

NGSS Bundle

PPS Sci/ELD Unit: The Buzz About Survival

NGSS Bundle

PPS Sci/ELD Unit: n/a yet

(available kits: Rocks and Minerals or Changes)

NGSS Bundle

PPS Sci/ELD Unit: In development for winter 2022

NGSS Bundle (Life)

PPS Sci/ELD Unit: n/a yet

4

NGSS Bundle

PPS Sci/ELD Unit: Plant and Animal Survival

NGSS Bundle

PPS Sci/ELD Unit:

Our Ever-Changing Earth

NGSS Bundle

PPS Sci/ELD Unit: Energy

NGSS Bundle (Physical)

PPS Sci/ELD Unit: n/a yet

5

NGSS Bundle

PPS Sci/ELD Unit: Ecosystems: Energy, Matter and Modeling

NGSS Bundle

PPS Sci/ELD Unit: The View From Earth (Space Systems)

NGSS Bundle

PPS Sci/ELD Unit: n/a yet

(available kit: Variables)

NGSS Bundle (Earth)

PPS Sci/ELD Unit: n/a yet

Portland Public Schools

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Science units aligned with national and state standards are taught across the year in rotation with Social Studies and Health units.
We are currently in the process of field testing new Science materials in anticipation of a new Science curriculum adoption in an upcoming school year.

The current K-5 Science curriculum can be found below. The units address both Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and English language development (ELD) standards.

Life Science

Earth and Space Science

Physical Science

K

1

2

3

4

5

Portland Public Schools

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Portland Public Schools

Science units aligned with national and state standards are taught across the year in rotation with Social Studies and Health units. We are currently in the process of field testing new Science materials in anticipation of a new Science curriculum adoption in an upcoming school year.

The current K-5 Science curriculum can be found below. The units address both Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and English language development (ELD) standards.

Life Science

Earth and Space Science

Physical Science

K

1

2

3

4

5

Portland Public Schools

Translate

Connect with PPS

Science units aligned with national and state standards are taught across the year in rotation with Social Studies and Health units.
We are currently in the process of field testing new Science materials in anticipation of a new Science curriculum adoption in an upcoming school year.