Science Standards Review Team

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The Iowa Core Science Standards Review Team reviewed Iowa’s statewide science standards and made a preliminary recommendation for improvement. The recommendation will then be subjected to a period of public comment before a final recommendation is taken to the Iowa Department of Education Director and the Iowa State Board of Education.

Final Report

Iowa Core Science Standards Review Team Report (8-6-15) - NOTE: This report was re-issued on August 6, 2015, because of an omission in an earlier version of the report (see page 62).

Meeting Dates, Agendas and Notes

June 25, 2015

May 7, 2015

April 14, 2015

March 24, 2015

March 5, 2015

2015-03-05 Science Standards Review Team Agenda
2015-03-05 Science Standards Review Team Meeting Notes
For copies of public comment data, contact Brad Niebling (brad.niebling@iowa.gov).

Dec. 4, 2014

Nov. 24, 2014 - Life Science Small Group

2014-11-24 Life Science Small Group Agenda
No formal meeting notes were taken for the small group meetings.

Nov. 4, 2014

Membership

Lead: Brad Niebling

John Bedward, Buena Vista University
Pam Elwood, Green Hills Area Education Agency
Matt Geraghty, Rockwell Collins
Robin Habeger, DuPont-Pioneer
Renee Harmon, Science Center of Iowa
Kris Kilibarda, Grand View University
Rob Kleinow, Heartland Area Education Agency
Lisa Krapfl, Holy Family Catholic Schools
Mason Kuhn, Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District
Chris Kurtt, Norwalk Community School District
Dean Lange, West Des Moines Community School District
Jon Markus, Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Community School District
Ted Neal, University of Iowa
James Pifer, Southeast Polk Community School District
Abby Richenberger, Burlington Community School District
Ed Saehler, University of Iowa
Tamara Trinder, Mercy Clinics
Courtney Van Wyk, Pella Christian Grade School
Wade Weber, Clay County Extension