Science

Below is information regarding IUSD's Science programs.

Framework

CA Science 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 lisazuorski@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.