K-12 Science Resources



​Science Standards

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Science Biology (2004) Download
K-12 Louisiana Student Standards for Science (2017) Download
Science Standards - Middle School Transition Plan Download
Science Standards - Shifts In Science Download
Appendix A - Learning Progressions Download
Appendix B - Connections to ELA and Math K-12 Download


Assessment Guidance

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EOC Assessment Guide for Biology Download
LEAP 2025 Science Field Test Overview Download


LSSS SAMPLE SCOPE AND SEQUENCE DOCUMENTS

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Kindergarten Sample Scope and Sequence Download
Grade 1 Sample Scope and Sequence Download
Grade 2 Sample Scope and Sequence Download
Grade 3 Sample Scope and Sequence Download
Grade 4 Sample Scope and Sequence Download
Grade 5 Sample Scope and Sequence Download
Grade 6 Sample Scope and Sequence Download
Grade 7 Sample Scope and Sequence Download
Grade 8 Sample Scope and Sequence Download
Physical Science Sample Scope and Sequence Download
Chemistry Sample Scope and Sequence Download
Environmental Science Sample Scope and Sequence Download

 
Instructional Tasks


Kindergarten

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Task - Science - Grade K - Nutrition Download
Task - Science - Grade K - Nutrition PDF Download
Task - Science - Grade K - Weather Patterns Download
Task - Science - Grade K - Weather Patterns PDF Download

 
 GRADE 1
 

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Task - Science - Grade 1 - Matter Download
Task - Science - Grade 1 - Matter PDF Download
Task - Science - Grade 1 - Parents and Offspring Download
Task - Science - Grade 1 - Parents and Offspring PDF Download
Task - Science - Grade 1 - Animal Features Download
Task - Science - Grade 1 - Animal Features PDF Download

 
 GRADE 2
 

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Task - Science - Grade 2 - The Environment Download
Task - Science - Grade 2 - The Environment PDF Download
Task - Science - Grade 2 - Shade Balls Download
Task - Science - Grade 2 - Shade Balls PDF Download
Task - Science - Grade 2 - Bodies of Water Download
Task - Science - Grade 2 - Bodies of Water PDF Download

 
 GRADE 3
 

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Task - Science - Grade 3 - Force and Motion Download
Task - Science - Grade 3 - Force and Motion PDF Download
Task - Science - Grade 3 - Rocks and Minerals Download
Task - Science - Grade 3 - Rocks and Minerals PDF Download
Task - Science - Grade 3 - Structure Comparisons Download
Task - Science - Grade 3 - Structure Comparisons PDF Download
Task - Science - Grade 3 - Fossil Records Download
Task - Science - Grade 3 - Fossil Records PDF Download
Task - Science - Grade 3 - Flowering Plants Download
Task - Science - Grade 3 - Flowering Plants PDF Download

 
 GRADE 4
 

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Task - Science - Grade 4 - Erosion Download
Task - Science - Grade 4 - Erosion PDF Download
Task - Science - Grade 4 - Seasons Download
Task - Science - Grade 4 - Seasons PDF Download
Task - Science - Grade 4 - Redwood Forests Download
Task - Science - Grade 4 - Redwood Forests PDF Download
Task - Science - Grade 4 - Energy Transformations Download
Task - Science - Grade 4 - Energy Transformations PDF Download
Task - Science - Grade 4 - Loss of Species, Loss of Ecosystem Download
Task - Science - Grade 4 - Loss of Species, Loss of Ecosystem PDF Download

 
 GRADE 5
 

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Task - Science - Grade 5 - Photosynthesis Download
Task - Science - Grade 5 - Photosynthesis PDF Download
Task - Science - Grade 5 - Astronomy Download
Task - Science - Grade 5 - Astronomy PDF Download
Task - Science - Grade 5 - Properties of Substances Download
Task - Science - Grade 5 - Properties of Substances PDF Download
Task - Science - Grade 5 - Earth's Subsystems Download
Task - Science - Grade 5 - Earth's Subsystems PDF Download
Task - Science - Grade 5 - Reintroducing Native Species Download
Task - Science - Grade 5 - Reintroducing Native Species PDF Download

 
 GRADE 6
 

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Task - Science - Grade 6 - Energy Download
Task - Science - Grade 6 - Energy PDF Download
Task - Science - Grade 6 - Phase Changes Download
Task - Science - Grade 6 - Phase Changes PDF Download
Task - Science - Grade 6 - Gravitational Waves Download
Task - Science - Grade 6 - Gravitational Waves PDF Download
Task - Science - Grade 6 - Chemical Reactions Download
Task - Science - Grade 6 - Chemical Reactions PDF Download
Task - Science - Grade 6 - Refraction Download
Task - Science - Grade 6 - Refraction PDF Download

 
 GRADE 7
 

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Task - Science - Grade 7 - Cellular Transport Download
Task - Science - Grade 7 - Cellular Transport PDF Download
Task - Science - Grade 7 - Food Webs Download
Task - Science - Grade 7 - Food Webs PDF Download
Task - Science - Grade 7 - The Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone Download
Task - Science - Grade 7 - The Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone PDF Download
Task - Science - Grade 7 - Genetic Probability Download
Task - Science - Grade 7 - Genetic Probability PDF Download
Task - Science - Grade 7 - Genetic Variation and Survival Download
Task - Science - Grade 7 - Genetic Variation and Survival PDF Download

 
 GRADE 8
 

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Task - Science - Grade 8 - Gravity Download
Task - Science - Grade 8 - Gravity PDF Download
Task - Science - Grade 8 - Climate and Weather Download
Task - Science - Grade 8 - Climate and Weather PDF Download
Task - Science - Grade 8 - Coastal Erosion, Preservation, and Restoration Download
Task - Science - Grade 8 - Coastal Erosion Preservation and Restoration PDF Download
Task - Science - Grade 8 - Water is Life Download
Task - Science - Grade 8 - Water is Life PDF Download
Task - Science - Grade 8 - The Development of Scientific Theories Download
Task - Science - Grade 8 - The Development of Scientific Theories PDF Download

 
  Physical Science
 

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Task - Science - Physical Science - Effects of Radiofrequency Waves Download
Task - Science - Physical Science - Effects of Radiofrequency Waves PDF Download

 
 Biology
 

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Task - Science - Biology - Comparing Organs Download
Task - Science - Biology - Comparing Organs PDF Download
Task - Science - Biology - DNA-RNA-Proteins Download
Task - Science - Biology - DNA-RNA-Proteins PDF Download
Task - Science - Biology - Animal Behavior Download
Task - Science - Biology - Animal Behavior PDF Download
Task - Science - Biology - Comparing Viruses to Other Types of Cells Download
Task - Science - Biology - Comparing Viruses to Other Types of Cells PDF Download

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Curriculum Guides

 
  High School
 

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Agriscience 1 Course Document Download
Agriscience 2 Course Document Download
Agriscience 3 Course Document Download
Curriculum Science High School Biology Download
Curriculum Science High School Biology Blackline Masters Download
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