Dr. Erin Jacobs
Coordinator, Science and STEM
Cherokee County Schools uses the Science Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE to provide foundational knowledge and skills in science through hands-on, student-centered, and inquiry-based instruction. The curriculum supports student safety and the use of technology to develop a scientific way of thinking and investigating, as well developing knowledge about the natural world.
CCSD Elementary Teachers teach science using the Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE). Content will be taught using the CCSD Science Pacing Guide.
The Science K-5 standards are located at https://www.georgiastandards.org/Georgia-Standards/Pages/Science.aspx
Kindergarten
CCSD GSE Kindergarten Science Pacing Guide
1st Grade
CCSD GSE First Grade Science Pacing Guide
2nd Grade
CCSD GSE Second Grade Science Pacing Guide
3rd Grade
CCSD GSE Third Grade Science Pacing Guides
4th Grade
CCSD GSE Fourth Grade Science Pacing Guide
5th Grade
CCSD GSE Fifth Grade Science Pacing Guide
CCSD Middle School Science Teachers use the Georgia Standards of Excellence standards. Content will be taught using the CCSD Science Pacing Guide. The Science standards for grades 6-8 are located at https://www.georgiastandards.org/Georgia-Standards/Pages/Science.aspx
CCSD GSE Sixth Grade Science Pacing Guide
CCSD GSE Seventh Grade Science Pacing Guide
CCSD GSE Eighth Grade Science Pacing Guide
HS Physical Science Pacing Guide
High School
CCSD High School Science Teachers use the GA DOE course specific standards. Content will be taught using the CCSD Science Pacing Guide for specific courses.
CCSD Pacing Guides
The Science 9-12 standards are located at https://www.georgiastandards.org/Georgia-Standards/Pages/Science.aspx
| Course # | Course Name | Honors | Credit | Required, Core orElective | Testing Requirement | Prerequisite |
| 26.01200 | Biology I | 1.0 | R | GMAT-EOC | Science 8 | |
| 40.01100 | Physical Science | 1.0 | C | GMAT-EOC | Science 8 | |
| 26.06110 | Environmental Science | 1.0 | C | |||
| 40.08100 | Physics I | 1.0 | C | |||
| 40.05100 | Chemistry I | 1.0 | C | |||
| 26.06400 | Advanced Genetics/DNA Research | 1.0 | C/E | Biology and Chemistry | ||
| 26.07100 | Zoology | 1.0 | C | 4th year option | ||
| 26.07300 | Human Anatomy/Physiology | 1.0 | C | 4th year option | ||
| 40.09300 | Forensic Science | 1.0 | C | 4th year option | ||
| 40.06400 | Earth Systems | 1.0 | C | |||
| 40.02100 | Astronomy | 1.0 | C | 4th year option | ||
| 40.09100 | Advanced Scientific Internship | 1.0 | C | Instructor Approval | ||
| 40.09210 | Scientific Research I | 1.0 | E | Instructor Approval | ||
| 40.09220 | Scientific Research II | 1.0 | E | Scientific Research I | ||
| 40.09230 | Scientific Research III | 1.0 | C/E | Scientific Research II – 4thyear option | ||
| 40.09240 | Scientific Research IV | 1.0 | C/E | Scientific Research III – 4thyear option | ||
| 26.01400 | AP Biology | 1.0 | C | 4th year option | ||
| 40.05300 | AP Chemistry | 1.0 | C | 4th year option | ||
| 26.06200 | AP Environmental Science | 1.0 | C | 4th year option | ||
| 40.08310 | AP Physics I: Algebra-Based | 1.0 | C | 4th year option | ||
| 40.08320 | AP Physics II: Algebra-Based | 1.0 | C | AP Physics I – 4thYear Option | ||
| 40.08410 | AP Physics C: Mechanics | 1.0 | C | Calculus | ||
| 40.08420 | AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism | 1.0 | C | AP Physics C: Mechanics concurrently or AP Physics II | ||
| 11.01600 | AP Principles of Computer Science A | 1.0 | C/E | 4th year option | ||
| 40.05700 | Organic Chemistry | Honors | 1.0 | C/E | AP Biology or AP Chemistry |