Standards and Supporting Documents
Nebraska’s College and Career Ready Standards for Science (NCCRS-S) were adopted by the Nebraska State Board of Education on September 8, 2017. The development of Nebraska’s College and Career Ready Standards for Science were guided by The National Research Council’s A Framework for K-12 Science Education . As standards are only guidelines for instruction and not panaceas for change; moving toward research-based instructional practices requires ongoing, collaborative work among Nebraska’s teaching and learning professionals.
For more information on standards visit NDE’s Content Area Standards Webpage
2010 Science Standards
Inquiry
Physical Science
Life Science
Earth/Space Science
Articulated Format
Vertical Format
Extended Science Standards
K-8 Science Standards Instructional Tool
Grades K-12 Standards (Horizontal Format)
Sample K-12 Science Curriculum
Articulated Sample K-12 Science Curriculum
Inquiry Scoring Rubric
Science/English Language Arts Crosswalk
Science/Environmental Education Crosswalk
NSCAS-Science
Science Standards DOK
NeSA-Science Vocabulary
The Teacher’s Guides provide additional support for educators to interpret and implement the standards. Revisions will continue until all necessary components are included.
Implementation Guidance and Resources
Implementation Plan
The Implementation Plan is designed to support the gradual implementation of Nebraska’s College and Career Ready Standards for Science while building capacity within all grade bands. State-level supports will be designed following this implementation plan. Local districts are encouraged to develop local implementation plans that meet district needs.
Implementation Toolkit
This series provides resources to help guide implementation of Nebraska’s College and Career Ready Standards for Science. While not exhaustive, the Toolkit presents a variety of resources to serve the outcomes for successful implementation.
NE Science Implementation Toolkit
Stage 1 Resources
Stage 2 Resources
Stage 3 Resources
Stage 4 Resources