Note: click more below to see links to standards by grade level.

On September 4, 2013, the SBE adopted the Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools, Kindergarten through Grade Twelve (CA NGSS) as required by California Education Code 60605.85. The NGSS Appendices A-M were also adopted to assist teachers in the implementation of the new science standards and to aid in the development of the new science curriculum framework.

The SBE-adopted California Next Generation Science Standards (CA NGSS) can be viewed below by grade level Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI): Life Sciences, Earth and Space Sciences, and Physical Sciences or by grade level Topic (e.g., Chemical Reactions, Structure and Function, or Space Systems).

Standards Arranged by Disciplinary Core Ideas (Life, Earth and Space, and Physical Science)

• Kindergarten by Disciplinary Core Ideas(PDF)
• Grade 1 by Disciplinary Core Ideas(PDF)
• Grade 2 by Disciplinary Core Ideas(PDF)
• Grade 3 by Disciplinary Core Ideas(PDF)
• Grade 4 by Disciplinary Core Ideas(PDF)
• Grade 5 by Disciplinary Core Ideas(PDF)

Integrated Model Standards Arranged by Disciplinary Core Ideas

• Grade 6 by Disciplinary Core Ideas(PDF)
• Grade 7 by Disciplinary Core Ideas(PDF)
• Grade 8 by Disciplinary Core Ideas(PDF)

Discipline Specific Model Standards

• Earth Science Course: Grade 6(PDF)
• Life Science Course: Grade 7(PDF)
• Physical Science Course: Grade 8(PDF)

Standards Arranged by Disciplinary Core Ideas (Life, Earth and Space, and Physical Science)

• Grades 9-12 by Disciplinary Core Ideas–Physical Science(PDF)
• Grades 9-12 by Disciplinary Core Ideas–Life Science(PDF)
• Grades 9-12 by Disciplinary Core Ideas–Engineering Design(PDF)
• Grades 9-12 by Disciplinary Core Ideas–Earth and Space Science(PDF)