In 2013, the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Science (OAS-Science) were adopted. Within the first few years, teachers from across the state came together to develop and release the OKSci Framework Overviews. The feedback of the overviews was overwhelmingly positive. Teachers in many districts were taking the framework overviews and using them to inform their instruction. Since the release of […]

Have you been looking at the new Oklahoma Academic Standards for Science and wondering how all of the information provided in each document helps you think about instruction to meet the goals of the standards? Recently, several 5th grade teachers were involved in a Facebook discussion about this very topic. In an attempt to provide […]

Wouldn’t it be nice for everything to be in one spot? Well now it is! If you’re looking for a quick, linkable resource that connects you to the most important happenings in the Oklahoma science education community, we’ve got you covered with the OAS-Science Toolkit. Enjoy!

Have you ever learned about something from another teacher, a reading or through professional development that fundamentally caused you to rethink your teaching practice? That’s exactly how I feel about the crosscutting concepts that were recommended as a dimension of science teaching and learning in The Framework for K-12 Science Education. The Framework outlines seven […]