Science

BCPS Science courses follow the 2018 VDOE Standards of Learning which has a strong focus on the Scientific and Engineering Practices.  The Scientific and Engineering Practices reflected in the 2018 Science Standards of Learning describe behaviors that scientists engage in as they investigate the natural world and the practices that engineers use as they design and build models and systems.

VDOE 2018 Science Curriculum Framework
Kindergarten:  Using my senses to understand my world
1st grade:  How I interact with my world
2nd grade:  Change occurs all around us
3rd grade:  Interactions in our world
4th grade:  Our place in the solar system
5th grade:  Transforming matter and energy
6th grade:  Our world; our responsibility
7th grade:  Life Science
8th grade:  Physical Science
9th grade:  Biology or Environmental Science

High School Science Electives offered in Bedford County:
Biology II Anatomy
Biology II Ecology
Chemistry
Earth Science I
Earth Science II Astronomy
Earth Science II Ecology
Physics

*students may request an alternative activity to an animal dissection.

BCPS Science Approved Textbooks:
Kindergarten  Five Ponds Press 
All Around Us		 Level K 
 1st Grade  Five Ponds Press 
All Around Us		  Level 1
 2nd Grade  Five Ponds Press 
All Around Us		  Level 2
 3rd Grade  Five Ponds Press 
All Around Us		  Level 3
 4th Grade  Five Ponds Press 
All Around Us		  Level 4
 5th Grade  Five Ponds Press 
All Around Us		  Level 5
 
6th Grade Savvas Realize
VA Elevate Science 		  Grade 6
 7th Grade  Savvas Realize
VA Elevate Science		  Life Science
 8th Grade  Savvas Realize
VA Elevate Science		  Physical Science
 
 Anatomy  Pearson Mastering Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology
 Astronomy Pearson Mastering  Astronomy Today
Biology  Savvas Realize  VA Miller & Levine Biology
Chemistry  Savvas Realize Experience Chemistry
 Earth Science  Discovery Education  Digital Techbook
 Ecology  Pearson Mastering Campbell Biology Concepts & Connections
 Environmental Science  Savvas Realize  Environmental Science
 Physics  Discovery Education Digital Techbook


Additional Resources:
Bedford County Chemical Hygiene Plan
Alternative Assessments Site

For more information contact:
Allison Kappler
Supervisor of Science and Computer Science
[email protected]