Below is information regarding IUSD's Science programs.
Framework
Education and the Environment Initiative
Standards
Next Generation Science Standards
Learn more about NGSS here
Textbooks
| PUBLISHER | GRADE | ISBN | TITLE |
| TWIG Education | Grade TK | 9781838924799 | TWIG Science |
| TWIG Education | Grade K | 9781789163896 | TWIG Science |
| TWIG Education | Grade 1 | 9781789163919 | TWIG Science |
| TWIG Education | Grade 2 | 9781789163933 | TWIG Science |
| TWIG Education | Grade 3 | 9781789163957 | TWIG Science |
| TWIG Education | Grade 4 | 9781789163971 | TWIG Science |
| TWIG Education | Grade 5 | 9781789163995 | TWIG Science |
| TWIG Education | Grade 6 | 9781789164015 | TWIG Science |
| STEMscopes | Grade 6 | 9781643044910 | CA NGSS 3D Grade 6 Online |
| STEMscopes | Grade 6 | 9781641688796 | CA NGSS 3D Grade 6 STEMscopedia Print |
| STEMscopes | Grade 6 | 9781641685498 | CA NGSS 3D Grade 6 Student Journal |
| STEMscopes | Grade 6 | 9781641685580 | CA NGSS 3D Grade 6 Hands On Kit |
| STEMscopes | Grade 6 | 9781641685702 | CA NGSS 3D Grade 6 Consumables Kit |
| STEMscopes | Grade 6 | 9781641685825 | CA NGSS 3D Grade 6 Basic Equipment Kit |
| STEMscopes | Grade 7 | 9781643044927 | CA NGSS 3D Grade 7 Online |
| STEMscopes | Grade 7 | 9781641688802 | CA NGSS 3D Grade 7 STEMscopedia Print |
| STEMscopes | Grade 7 | 9781641685504 | CA NGSS 3D Grade 7 Student Journal |
| STEMscopes | Grade 7 | 9781641685597 | CA NGSS 3D Grade 7 Hands On Kit |
| STEMscopes | Grade 7 | 9781641685504 | CA NGSS 3D Grade 7 Student Journal |
| STEMscopes | Grade 7 | 9781641685832 | CA NGSS 3D Grade 7 Basic Equipment Kit |
| STEMscopes | Grade 8 | 9781643044934 | CA NGSS 3D Grade 8 Online |
| STEMscopes | Grade 8 | 9781641688819 | CA NGSS 3D Grade 8 STEMscopedia Print |
| STEMscopes | Grade 8 | 9781641685511 | CA NGSS 3D Grade 8 Student Journal |
| STEMscopes | Grade 8 | 9781641685603 | CA NGSS 3D Grade 8 Hands On Kit |
| STEMscopes | Grade 8 | 9781641685726 | CA NGSS 3D Grade 8 Consumables Kit |
| STEMscopes | Grade 8 | 9781641685849 | CA NGSS 3D Grade 8 Basic Equipment Kit |
For online versions, please contact your child's teacher.
For additional questions or information about K-8 science, please contact our office at hannahwilhelm@iusd.org or 949-936-5057.
High school science is handled at the high school level. For questions on 9th - 12th grades, please contact your neighborhood high school.
Parent Resources
Information about California Next Generation Science Standards
The following Year-at-a-Glance documents provide information regarding the Science concepts taught by grade:
7th Grade Science Year-at a-Glance
8th Grade Science Year-at a-Glance
9th Grade Science Year-at a-Glance
10th Grade Science Year-at a-Glance
11th Grade Science Year-at a-Glance
Northwood HS IS-1 Year-at-a-Glance
Northwood HS IS-2 Year-at-a-Glance
Northwood HS IS-3 Year-at-a-Glance
Resources
Please click on this link for a list of dozens of STEM - opportunities in and around Irvine.