K-8 Science Adoption 2024-2025

The Menifee Union School District Science Adoption Committee is actively reviewing and piloting science curricula for grades K-8. Their mission is to recommend a curriculum that empowers our students, staff, and families to succeed and develop a love for science!

Guided by the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Framework, the committee seeks a curriculum aligned with state standards and evidence-based practices for effective science instruction. The committee includes representatives from each school and grade level, including both general and special education teachers, who are evaluating options and gathering input from educational partners.

Using a rigorous evaluation rubric, the committee selected top curriculum options to pilot. They will review pilot feedback and input from educational partners before making a final recommendation to the governing board. The selected curriculum will be implemented in the 2024-2025 school year.

You're invited to our NGSS Pilot Curriculum Parent Preview event!
Date: November 14  
Time: 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.  
Location: District Board Room  

Join us to preview the science curricula under review by our Science Curriculum Adoption Committee and share your feedback. During the event, you’ll get an overview of the Smithsonian (K-5), HMH (K-8), and Discovery (6-8) curricula and learn about the resources available to support student learning at home. Each presentation will include time for questions, and you'll have a chance to explore the materials firsthand.

If you were unable to attend the parent preview event, the prospective publishers provided the following online resources to review:

Discovery Education - For Middle School Science

Review Discovery Education Science Techbook
Username: CASciStudent
Password: discovery

6th Grade Walkthrough
7th Grade Walkthrough
8th Grade Walkthrough

Smithsonian Carolina Science - For Elementary Science

Smithsonian Science Overview
Smithsonian Science Online Resources
Video

HMH Science - For both Elementary and Middle School Science

K-8 HMH Review site for Menifee Union School District