California Science Framework (2018)

The Science Framework for California Public Schools: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve (framework) supports a three-dimensional vision of science education. In the California Next Generation Science Standards (CA NGSS), students need to do more than simply know about science; they need to know core science and engineering ideas, do science and engineering, and think like scientists and engineers.

The framework is a valuable resource for teachers, administrators, parents, and curriculum developers. The examples given in each chapter provide a vision of how science instruction and learning could look in a classroom, and teachers should use the examples as a starting point. The framework includes thematic and specific grade-level chapters.