The following resources have been identified by the California Department of Education to provide opportunities to enhance knowledge and access to professional development activities. To see the complete listing, visit the CDE website at http://www.cde.ca.gov/pd/ca/sc/.

Note: Many of these resources are available as downloadable pdf files, as noted.

California Science Framework

The standards-based 2004 Science Framework for California Public Schools, Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve is available as a free download or the printed version can be purchased from the CDE Educational Resource Catalog.

Science Content Standards

The California content standards were designed to encourage the highest achievement of every student, by defining the knowledge, concepts, and skills that students should acquire at each grade level. You can view State Board of Education adopted standards here.

Curriculum & Instructional Resources

Literature for Science and Mathematics: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve
A searchable database for science- and math-related literature and other resources.

Science Safety Handbook for California Public Schools (PDF; 1458KB; 191pp.)
Information to help make your K-12 science environment safe.

Environmental Education
Current environmental education resources, special events, grant opportunities, and a state plan for environment-based education.

Parent/Family Resources

The California Department of Education provides the following website for information for parents and family members about becoming involved in their children's education. You can download a Parent Handbook for science as well as join a Family Area Network Listserv.

http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/pf/pf/

Parent Handbook for Science
DOC (192KB; 28pp.; 23-Jul-2004) | PDF (194KB; 28pp.; 23-Jul-2004)

Professional Development

These links are created and maintained by outside sources and are not part of the California Department of Education.

California Science Teachers Association (CSTA)
Statewide network for science education.

National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
National network that provides conferences, publications, and other resources.

California Building a Presence for Science (CABAP)
CABAP is part of the 26-state Building a Presence network coordinated and supported by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). CABAP provides resources and information that support more and better K-12 science education for all California students.

California Science Project
Support and development of teacher leadership.

California Regional Environmental Education Community Networks (CREEC)
A network which provides educators with environmental resources.

K-12 Alliance
Support and development of teacher leaders (formerly CSIN, SPAN, and SS&C).

SCORE Science
Online resources connected to the science standards.