Curriculum Frameworks

Guidelines for implementing the content standards adopted by the California State Board of Education that are developed by the Instructional Quality Commission.

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Science

• Grade Level Curriculum
  The grade-level curriculum documents are organized by individual grade levels and include information about the Common Core State Standards.
  
  
• Science Framework (PDF; 4MB)
  • For California Public Schools, Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve (2003).
    *To order a copy of this framework please contact CDE Press
    
    
• 2010 Science Framework Update
  Note: Assembly Bill X4 2 (Chapter 2, Statutes of 2009-10 Fourth Extraordinary Session) signed on July 28, 2009, suspended the process and procedures for adopting instructional materials, including framework revisions, until the 2013-14 school year. Senate Bill 70 (Chapter 7 of the Statutes of 2011) extended that suspension until the 2015-16 school year.
  • Curriculum Framework and Evaluation Criteria Committee (CFCC) Meetings will be held in Sacramento at the CDE Headquarters on the following dates:
    • June 18-19, 2009
    • July 30-31, 2009 (Cancelled)
    • August 26-27, 2009 (Suspended)
    • October 1-2, 2009 (Suspended)
    • October 29-30, 2009 (Suspended)
  • Focus Group Report (DOC)
  • Members of the Curriculum Framework and Evaluation Criteria Committee
    Appointed by the State Board of Education on March 11, 2009.
  • Guidelines for the Curriculum Framework and Evaluation Criteria Committee
    Approved by the State Board of Education on March 11, 2009.
  • Timeline for Framework Update (Suspended 28-Jul-2009)
    Approved by the State Board of Education on July 9, 2008
    
    

• Content Standards
  • For Grades K through 12.
  • Adopted by State Board of Education and are the basis for the curriculum framework.
    
    
• All Curriculum Frameworks

Questions:   Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources Division | CFIRD@cde.ca.gov | 916-319-0881