New Haven Public Schools Science 
This page is for the use of staff and teachers of science in New Haven Public Schools. It is here to provide a useful central point for information only, and should not be considered as a definitive statement of policies and procedures. For official files and communication please refer to the main New Haven Public Schools page at http://www.nhps.net .
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08-09 Science Curriculum/Pacing
New Haven Science Standards/Pacing Guide( rev May 08) (Word, PDF)
07-08 Science Curriculum/Pacing Chart Only( for teacher review ).FEEDBACK WELCOME
K-12 SCIENCE PACING
K-8ScienceCurriculum
REFER TO UNIT RESOURCES PAGES FOR DETAILED INFO
Kindergarten Pacing OVERVIEW, Word, PDF , ... ... Kindergarten Unit Resources Page (NEW!)
First Grade Pacing OVERVIEW, Word, PDF , ...... 1st Grade Unit Resources Page (NEW!)
Second Grade Pacing OVERVIEW, Word, PDF , ... ... 2nd Grade Unit Resources Page (NEW!)
Third Grade Pacing OVERVIEW, Word, PDF , ...... 3rd Grade Unit Resources Page (NEW!)
Fourth Grade OverviewCurriculum, Word, PDF , 4th Grade Unit Resources Page (NEW!)
Fifth Grade OverviewCurriculum, Word, PDF , 5th Grade Unit Resources Page (NEW!)
Sixth Grade OverviewCurriculum, Word, PDF , 6th Grade Unit Resources Page (NEW!)
Seventh Grade OverviewCurriculum, Word, PDF , 7th Grade Unit Resources Page (NEW!)
Eighth Grade OverviewCurriculum, Word, PDF, 8th Grade Unit Resources Page(NEW!)
Ninth Grade Integrated Phy/Chem OverviewCurriculum, Word, PDF, NINTH GRADE COMPLETE (LARGE)(NEW!)
Tenth Grade Biology OverviewCurriculum, Word, PDF, TENTH GRADE COMPLETE (LARGE)(NEW!)
Chemistry OverviewCurriculum, Word, PDF
Physics OverviewCurriculum, Word, PDF
Anatomy/Physiology Curriculum, Word, PDF
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2008 New Haven Science CMT Results Grade 5, 8 (Excel Download)
Practice ELEM Science CMT(Word, PDF), Teacher Guide
Practice Middle Science CMT(Word, PDF), Teacher Guide
PRACTICE HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE CAPT
K-8 KIT ROTATIONS AND SCIENCE MATERIALS(Word, PDF)
New Teacher Orientation (Elem) PPT, PDF
New Teacher Orientation (7-12) PPT, PDF
Science Curr Overview Key Points, Word, PDF
Curr Overview Presentation Elem, PPT, PDF,
Curr Overview Presentation High School, PPT, PDF,
PostIt Experimentation Lab (Good For Use Grades 3-12)! Word , PDF
Matter Investigation Lab (Good For Use Grades 3-12) Word, PDF
Guide To Experimentation Word , PDF
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Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment Professional Development 2008-2009
Nov 4 PD Day, Science Teachers
High School Mon Oct 27 CIA High School Reform/CAPT Improvement Plan (Word, PDF)
Sixth Grade Urban Resources Initiative Watersheds Training Oct 21, 22
Middle School Mon Oct 20 CIA Science Talk (Word, PDF)
Middle School New Teachers Sep 30 (PPT, PDF)
High School Mon Sep 25 CIA Science Talk (Word, PDF)
New Teacher Orientation 2008 (Elem) PPT, PDF
New Teacher Orientation 2008 (7-12) PPT, PDF
New Teacher, TFA Orientation 2008 (PPT, PDF)
Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment Professional Development 2007-08
High School TUE May 27 CIA Science Issues and Asssessment (Word, PDF)br>
Middle School Apr 21 CIA Science Issues and Assessment (Word, PDF)
High School Mar 24th CIA Assessment and High School Reform, (Word, PDF)
MiddleSchool Mar 17th CIA CoopGroup and Peer Learning (with Lisa Alter), (Word, PDF)
High School Jan 28th CIA Presentation (Questioning) ( PPT, PDF )
Middle School Jan 22nd CIA Data/Formative Assessment (Word, PDF)
Jan 7, 8 Professional Development for Fifth Grade Teachers Agenda (Word, PDF),
Presentation (PDF, PPT)
Middle School Dec 18th CIA Presentation (Questioning) ( PPT, PDF )
High School CIA Nov 26th Data Teams
High School Oct 29th CIA curriculum and Lab/Skills Rubrics (Word, PDF)
Example Lab Rubric (Word, PDF)
Middle School Oct 22nd CIA curriculum and Lab/Skills Rubrics (Word, PDF)
Example Lab Rubric (Word, PDF)
High School Sep 17 CIA Notes and Links, Word, PDF
High School Sep 17 CIA (curriculum, lab rubrics), PowerPoint, PDF
CT State Science Standards and Embedded Tasks
End of Year Letter and Announcements for HighSchool Principals/Teachers
End of Year Letter and Announcements for K-8 Principals/Teachers
Science Certification Guide for New Haven 6-12 Teachers
Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment Professional Development 2006-07
HighSchool CIA May 29 Achievement Gap, Word, PDF
May 21CIA Middle School, Data Team Meeting, Word, PDF
April 23rd CIA High School, Data Team Meeting, Word, PDF
Mar 26th CIA High School (Important Links) , Word, PDF
Mar 19th CIA Middle School (Important Links), Word, PDF
Feb 26th CIA High School (Important Links)
Jan 22 High School CIA Day CAPT Prep/Assessemts/ExpDesignLesson (PDF, Word)
Middle School CIA Day Dec18 Info, CIA Day on Selected Response (PDF, Word),
MCPresentationNotes (PDF, PowerPoint),
High School CIA Day Nov 27 Info, CIA Day on Selected Response (PDF, Word),
MCPresentationNotes (PDF, PowerPoint),
Nov 7 Presentation Notes to 7-12 Science Teachers on Science, Technology, Society Skills (Word, PDF),
PowerPoint Presentation (PDF, PPT )
High School CIA Day Oct 23rd Info, CIA Day on Misconceptions Handout/Notes (PDF, Word)
Middle School CIA Day Oct 16th Info, CIA Day on Misconceptions Handout/Notes (PDF, Word),
Sep 18 Presentation Notes to 7-12 Science Teachers on Experimentation Skills (Word, PDF),
PowerPoint Presentation (PDF, PPT )
Administrator Professional Development
Dec 18 K-8 Principals Meeting Powerpoint ( PPT, PDF)
Additional Info (WORD, PDF)
Science Curr Overview Key Points, Word, PDF
Curr Overview Presentation Elem, PPT, PDF,
Curr Overview Presentation High School, PPT, PDF,
High School Administrators Science, Dec 19th Powerpoint, PDF, Notes
K-8 Administrators/Coaches Science, Spring 2007, Powerpoint, PDF
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CAPT PRACTICE FEB
(includes sample questions, 9th grade test, and review for 10th/11th grade of 9th grade standards)
ScienceLabReportRubric (Word, PDF), OpenEndedScienceQuestionsRubric (Word, PDF)
Assessments (Teacher Use Only)
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Other Useful Info
New Haven Public Schools Chemical Hygiene Plan (Word, PDF),
HazardousChemicalList (Word, Pdf),
LabSafety Contract (Word,PDF, Spanish)
CT State Science Standards and Embedded Tasks
Useful Science Teaching Info Folder
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Richard Therrien, K-12 Science Supervisor, New Haven Public Schools
Gateway Center, 3rd floor, 54 Meadow Street, New Haven, CT 06519
203-946-7933, 203-946-8664 (fax)
richard.therrien at new-haven.k12.ct.us