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Literature for Science and Mathematics: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve
A collection of outstanding literature for children and adolescents. The recommended titles reflect the quality and the complexity of the types of materials students should be reading at school and outside of class.
2006 Science Primary Adoption
Schedule of Significant Events
Timeline adopted by the State Board of Education (SBE) on January 12, 2005.
Criteria For Evaluating Science Instructional Materials for Kindergarten Through Grade Eight
PDF (67KB; 12pp.) | DOC (52KB; 12pp.). Adopted by the SBE on March 10, 2004.
List of Submitted Programs
Materials submitted for adoption for kindergarten through grade eight.
State Board of Education List of Adopted Programs
Programs adopted by the State Board of Education on November 9, 2006
2006 Science Primary Adoption Report
Content Review Panel (CRP) and Instructional Materials Advisory Panel (IMAP) Information
- List of CRP and IMAP members for the 2006 Science Adoption.
- IMAP/CRP Bulletin 2: Follow-up information from the IMAP/CRP training.
- IMAP/CRP Bulletin 3: Q & A from the IMAP/CRP training.
- IMAP/CRP Bulletin 4: Information about deliberations.
- Note-Taking Guide (DOC; 114KB; 13pp.) CRP/IMAP Note-Taking Guide: Criteria for Evaluating Instructional Materials.
Public Notices
- Public Notice
Teleconference to review deliberations agenda for the 2006 Science Primary Adoption. - Public Notice Post-Adoption Meeting for Publishers
Provide information on the post-adoption process.
Publisher Information
- Invitation to Submit (DOC; 1.36MB; 199pp.) This document provides publishers of instructional materials with detailed information about the adoption process. A print copy of this document was distributed to publishers who attended the Invitation to Submit meeting on January 10, 2006.
- Publishers Bulletin: 2005-01: Follow-up to June 23, 2004, Publishers Briefing
- Publishers Bulletin: 2005-02: Survey of publishers interested in participating in the adoption.
- Publishers Bulletin 2005-03: Publisher responsibilities regarding the Education and the Environment Initiative for the 2006 Science Primary Adoption.
- Publishers Bulletin 2005-04 : Information on the Invitation to Submit meeting.
- Publishers Bulletin 2005-05 : Follow-up Q & A from Invitation to Submit Meeting.
- Publishers Bulletin 2005-06: IMAP/CRP training and publisher presentation schedules.
- Publishers Briefing
on Evaluation Criteria and Adoption Process
This meeting was held on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 in order to provide information for publishers participating in the adoption. It included information on the framework, evaluation criteria, timeline and deliberation process. - Publishers Bulletin 2005-09: Information about the 2006 Science Deliberations, July 10-13, 2006.
- Publishers Bulletin 2005-10: New definition of "Planet".
Standards Maps: Revised October 28, 2005. Kindergarten through grade eight (revised to gray-in introductory statement for each standard, no content change).
Grades 9-12 Standards Map Templates and Instructions: Templates are completed with citations by publishers and used by local educational agencies in reviews of instructional materials.
