The Nebraska Department of Education has recently released the first draft of proposed revisions to Nebraska’s College and Career Ready Standards for Science. These standards are designed to provide guidance to teachers as they develop learning experiences for students in the science content area. They reflect the knowledge and skills that students are expected to learn in this area, but do not prescribe specific curriculum, lessons, teaching techniques, or activities.
The current science standards were approved in 2017 and form the framework for science education in the state. Educators from pre-kindergarten to postsecondary, including public and non-public schools, helped develop the first draft of the proposed science standards. The State Board of Education is expected to finalize approval of these standards in the fall of 2024.
It is important for members of the public to review the proposed draft of the science standards and provide input through a public input survey and a science standards input email address before May 30, 2024. This feedback will help ensure that these standards meet the needs of students and educators in Nebraska’s classrooms.