Professional Development
Professional Development Catalog
For Elementary, Middle, and High School Science. Our catalog is updated regularly, so please visit often.Core Curriculum Online Professional Development Modules and Resources NEW!!
Curriculum and Assessments
New York City Science Core Curriculum Initiative – Grades K to 8
Information on the Science Core Curriculum in NYC schools, including planning guides/pacing calendars, trade book libraries, and links to valuable information on publishers’ websites.
NYC Scope and Sequence for Science
For Grades K-8 and High School Science Regents
Recommended Instruction Time for Science
Grades K-8
Science Test Data
Item Analyses for the Grade 4 and Grade 8 New York State Science Tests – 2006, 2007, & 2008
New York State Science Curricula
For Grades K-8 and High Schools Science Regents
New York State Science Assessments
Additional Resources
New York City Science and Engineering Fair
Applications, Rules and Guidelines, Contact Information, etc.
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Urban Advantage Program
Middle School Exit Project Initiative
Science Safety Manual (2008)
(Revised edition – 2008). Guidelines for laboratory safety and regulations, including important information on Right to Know, Chemical Guidelines, Safety Rules for staff and students, and essential safety telephone numbers and websites
New York City Performance Standards - Science
Science Newsletters
Contains past copies of the science newsletter
Science Rich Institutions, Science Links, and Professional Organizations
Science Notebooks
This page will assist you in the many uses of a science notebook
Mathematics Science Partnership Grants from the NY State Education Department – 2007 to 2010
Ten grants have been awarded to the New York City Department of Education from the NY State Education Department. Follow this link for further information.