Lesley Merritt
Director of K-12 Science
Science Curriculum
Overview of Disciplinary Core Ideas K-12
The above chart describes the progression of science concepts taught in Arkansas from kindergarten through high school.
Programs and Software Used in FPS
K-4 | Biology | Chemistry | Physics |
Mystery Science | Bio: Miller Levine Biology | Chem: AAIMS | AP Physics 1 & 2: College Physics 2nd AP Edition, Eugenia Etkina |
STEMscopes (1-4) | Honors Bio: Campbell Concepts Biology, 9th edition | AP Chem: Chemistry by Zumdahl | AP Physics CM/CE: Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach, 4th AP Edition, |
AP Bio: Morris Biology | Physics: Physics Classroom | ||
5-8 | Anatomy & Physiology | Geology | Environmental Sci |
OpenSciEd | A&P: Pearson's Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology 11th edition | Geo: McGraw Hill, Plummer Physical Geology 16th edition | Env Sc: Prentice Hall Your World, Your Turn |
STEMscopes (5-7) | AP Env Sc: Pearson, Environment: The Science Behind the Stories, 6th edition |