Standards Correlations

Many SEPUP curricular materials have been correlated to the National Science Education Standards (NSES) and to the standards set forth by some states. Each SEPUP curriculum addresses many, but not all, of these standards. Other instructional materials, including those developed by SEPUP, may be used to help address these standards in their entirety.

Because of the spiralling nature of concept development in SEPUP materials, a specific activity may not address all aspects of a standard. However, all of the activities correlated to a particular standard work together to develop student understanding and mastery of the identified content.

While the correlations focus on content standards, SEPUP materials also help address standards related to teaching, professional development, and assessment.

For your information, the NSES Science Content Standards are divided into three levels: K–4, 5–8, and 9–12. In additonal, NSE content areas have been divided into several categories:

A: Science as inquiry

B: Physical science

C: Life science

D: Earth and space science

E: Science and technology

F: Science in personal and social perspectives

G: History and nature of science

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Download correlations of SEPUP materials to the NSES here:

Science and Life Issues

Issues, Evidence and You

Issues & Earth Science

Science and Sustainability

SEPUP Modules

Correlations of SEPUP materials to state standards

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