In 2011, Arkansas became one of 26 states to lead the development of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Arkansas's lead state process included a consideration of conceptual shifts in science education.
Watch the Arkansas K-12 Science Standards Video. Arkansas adopted a new Social Studies Curriculum Framework in 2015. A shift in the history strand now means that 5th grade students will learn American history to 1820 and that 6th grade students will learn about ancient civilizations.
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Science: A Shift Toward New Standards
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