• Michigan School Improvement Framework 

• Science Grade Level Content Expectations v.12.07 

• K-7 GLCE Science Curriculum Documents

• MSTA Science GLCE presentation of March 17, 2007 

• Michigan Merit Curriculum - Science

• High School Science Companion Documents

• SVSU Science Internet Sites (MASER)
Internet sites evaluated by teachers for the MCF science benchmarks and content expectations.

• Michigan Enviromental Education Curriculum Support (MEECS)
Five units (Air, Water, Land, Energy, Ecosystems)from DEQ. Click here for more information.

• The Sample Curriculum and Plans for Education (SCoPE)
SCoPE Site offers practical classroom support to all Michigan education professionals.

• Michigan Curriculum Framework Science Benchmarks 
Approved Summer, 2000

• Science Standards 

• MI BIG
Overview of Science Content Standards

• National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
Known as "the Nation's Report Card," is the only nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America's students know and can do in various subject areas.

• High School Test in Science: Model of the Assessment

• Science Investigation Booklets

• Science Performance Descriptions

• Sci4Kids
United States Department of Agriculture

• Adventures in Science and Knowledge - ASK
Sandia National Laboratories

• Federal Railroad Administration
Materials for Educators

• HHS Pages for Educators/Teachers
United States Department of Health and Human Services

• NIDA Goes to School
National Institute on Drug Abuse

• NOAA Education
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. These items are designed for the teacher to use in the classroom or as background reference material.

• Tidbits for Teachers and Students
Conservation education material for K-12 teachers from the Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Energy Science Projects and Activities
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
United States Department of Energy

• Michigan Mathematics and Science Centers Network
Since 1992, Mathematics and Science Centers have worked cooperatively with other state agencies toward the common goal of improving science and mathematics education in Michigan. There are 33 full centers servicing regions throughout the state.

• 2005-06 Math/Science Centers Annual Report 

• Building a Presence in Science
A partnership between MSTA, MDE and the Mathematics and Science Centers. The purpose is to create and maintain a network of science education leaders sharing ideas and information, as it relates to the improvement of science education K-12 in Michigan schools. Click Point of Contact to become your school's contact. You will sign up in the right hand corner.

• Classroom Observation Assessment Materials
Focuses on gathering information about the design, implementation, and content of a lesson and the classroom culture in which that lesson is conducted.  These instruments are not intended to evaluate teachers, but only to assess teaching practices in the context of observing. For more information contact  Dr. Mark Jenness, (616) 387-3791.

• Mathematics and Science Partnership Program, Title II, Part B

• Connecting With the Learner (CWL) - An Equity Toolkit
Designed to promote effective teaching and learning practices to help all students reach their potential.

• Center for the Study of Mathematics Curriculum

• MDE-SCIENCE Announcement and Information LISTSERV 

• National Science Education Standards
Presents a vision of a scientifically literate populace,that outlines what students need to know, understand, and be able to do to be scientifically literate at different grade levels.

• The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
The mission of the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education (ENC) is to identify effective curriculum resources, create high-quality professional development materials, and disseminate useful information and products to improve K-12 mathematics and science teaching and learning.

• Benchmarks For Science Literacy
Publications regarding what all students should know and be able to do in science, mathematics, and technology by the end of grades 2, 5, 8, and 12.

• Science For All Americans
Helps define science literacy and lays out some principles for effective learning and teaching.

• Atlas for Science Literacy
Atlas For Science Literacy consists of 49 strand maps that describe a progression of ideas and skills. The maps are designed to show: 1) coherent patterns and connections among ideas and skills, 2) students' understanding overtime that lead to science literacy, 3) reference for integrating topics in logical and useful ways, and 4) grade level match for a more diagnostic approach of developing assessment items.

• Atlas 2
A continuation of the original Atlas for Science Literacy. This provides the remaining strand maps missing from the original volume.

• American Association for the Advancement of Science(AAAS)
An international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing science around the world by serving as an educator, leader, spokesperson and professional association.

• MarcoPolo
Provides the highest quality, standards-based Internet content and professional development to K-12 teachers and students throughout the United States.

• Council of State Science Supervisors Presents "Science and Safety"
Key Issues in School Laboratory Safety

• Michigan Educators' Resources - MER
Formerly Michigan Teacher Network (MTN) at Merit

• Additional Resources