State Science Standards
New Jersey Core
Curriculum Content Standards for Science (Adobe PDF)
New Jersey Core
Curriculum Content Standards for Astronomy (Adobe PDF)
This version of the New Jersey Astronomy Standards is organized by
strand
(A. Earth, Sun, Moon System, B. Solar System, C. Stars, D. Galaxies
& the Universe)
so it is easier to see the vertical articulation from grades K to
12.
State Testing: NJ ASK4,
GEPA & HSPA
The State of
New Jersey will be testing all students in grades 4, 8, 11 on their
knowledge and understanding in the content area of astronomy.
More
information from the NJ Department of Education.
Our
workshops
and Teacher
In-Service days are designed to help teachers gain a better
understanding of the basic concepts in astronomy and to give them
the tools to teach astronomy successfully.
For further information,
please call Dr. Wil van der Veen
at 908-526-1200 x 8566 or email wvanderv@raritanval.edu.
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