The Georgia Standards of Excellence for Science are designed to provide students with the foundational knowledge and skills to develop proficient scientific knowledge.  Based on the research found in A Framework for K-12 Science Education, the standards provide students with the scientific practices, concepts, and content necessary to analyze phenomena and solve real-world problems. 

At the heart of the Georgia Standards of Excellence for Science is inquiry-based learning.  The standards provide the opportunity for students to interact with science and engineering practices in a hands-on, student-centered way.  

The standards include three major components:

• Disciplinary Core Ideas represent the content for Earth Science, Physical Science, and Life Science standards. In a real-world setting, these ideas are what scientists and engineers know.
• Science and Engineering Practices represent how science is conducted in the real world. The practices are what scientists and engineers do.
• Crosscutting Concepts represent how all science disciplines are connected.

Click HERE for additional information about our new Georgia Standards of Excellence for Science!

Science and the Georgia Milestones Assessment Information

An End of Grade assessment in science is given at the 5^th and 8^th grade levels.  

For 8th grade students enrolled in Honors Physical Science, a High School Physical Science Assessment is given. This test will satisfy the Grade 8 EOG requirement. 

An End of Course assessment in science is given in high school Biology.  

For Georgia Milestones Resources, click HERE