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Jacqueline Carrese, K-12 Science
Supervisor
Phone: 462-7224
Below are
links to download the district's science curriculum pacing maps, which
are designed to ensure that all students are instructed in the required
curriculum to best prepare them for the NYS Science exams. You also can
view the
K-12
science testing dates for 2008-09 in .pdf format.
Elementary Science, K-4
Intermediate Science, 5-8
The Grade 5-8 Science
curriculum pacing maps for the City School District of Albany are
presented in a monthly format by grade level. You will find them at the
links below in .pdf format. They align with the New York State
Intermediate Level Science Core Curriculum Guide from the State
Education Department.
Each year students are
instructed in the four main branches of science: Life Science, Earth
Science, Chemistry and Physics. For grades 5-6, the program consists of
a reading/writing component using the Harcourt Science text, and a
hands-on lab component using science kits. For grades 7-8, the program
consists of a reading/writing component using the Prentice Hall Science
Explorer text, and a hands-on component via laboratory experiments.
The maps are designed to
ensure that all students are instructed in the required curriculum to
best prepare them for the NYS Grade 8 Intermediate Level Science Test.
They are reviewed annually and subject to change.
As
parents, we encourage you to use these maps to keep informed of the
science topics your son or daughter will be learning each year. This
also affords an opportunity to participate in and enhance their learning
at home. Should you have any questions please call K-12 Science
Supervisor Jackie Carrese in the Office of Math and Science at 462-7224
or 462-7286.
High School Science, 9-12
NanoHigh
NanoHigh is a groundbreaking partnership between the City
School District of Albany and the University at Albany's world-renowned
College of Nanoscale Science and
Engineering. Thanks to the great expertise and resources of both
partners, Albany High School became the first American public school to
offer on-campus nanoscience instruction during the 2007-08 school year.
Albany High will expand its nanoscience offerings in
2008-09, and infuse nanoscience into the middle school curriculum.
Follow the links below for 2008-09 pacing maps for Albany High's
introductory and advanced nano courses.
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