High Quality Instructional Materials for Science (HQIM)

In Arkansas, HQIM are curriculum materials aligned to state academic standards that include evidence-based strategies, inclusive practices, and embedded teacher supports. Review which science curriculums have been determined to be HQIM by visiting the Arkansas Initiative for Instructional Materials Science Reviews. 

Arkansas Professional Learning Partner Guide

High-Quality Instructional Materials work best paired with High-Quality Professional Learning. The Arkansas Initiative for Instructional Materials (AIIM) has partnered with Rivet Education to create the Arkansas Professional Learning Partner Guide (AR PLPG) a carefully curated list of top organizations offering High-Quality, curriculum-aligned professional learning services designed to help Arkansas teachers deliver impactful, grade-level instruction and improve outcomes for all students. 

Standards Progressions Documents

The Arkansas K-12 Science Standards progress in rigor and complexity from Kindergarten through 12th grade. Standards are three-dimensional, and involve Science and Engineering Practices (SEP), Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI), and Crosscutting Concepts (CCC). The documents below indicate how each dimension progresses by grade band, and can be used during planning to ensure instruction meets grade level expectations. 

• SEP Progressions
• DCI Progressions
• CCC Progressions