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Science Education Updates, Events, and Professional Learning Opportunities:

Updated Public Feedback Notice on Standards Revisions

As requested by the Colorado State Board of Education during its May 15, 2025 meeting, the public feedback period on the proposed revisions to the Colorado Academic Standards for Science has been extended through June 30, 2025.

• If you have already completed the survey, there is no need to take it again—your feedback has been recorded.

• If you have not yet completed the survey, we encourage you to do so.

To ensure the State Board receives a complete view of the public’s impression of the draft recommended revisions, we encourage all stakeholders—whether they agree or disagree with the proposed revisions—to complete the survey. Your input is critical to ensuring the revised standards best serve the needs of Colorado’s students, educators, and communities.

Please note: The following information and resources remain the same as shared in April.

The public is encouraged to review the draft recommendations and submit feedback only on the draft revisions via the survey linked below:

• Redlined Draft Recommendations for K–12 Science – Full Preschool through Grade 12 Colorado Academic Standards with proposed revisions to strengthen climate science.

• Summary of Current K–12 Climate Literacy Progressions – Overview of climate literacy concepts already included in the current standards.

• Public Feedback Survey – To submit your feedback on the draft revisions.

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• Colorado Department of Education and inquiryHub at the University of Colorado Boulder Professional Learning Sessions (HB24-1446)  Access more information and register More dates and locations to come!

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Shortcuts to Additional Resources:

• Interested in learning more about SB24-014 The Seal of Climate Literacy Diploma Endorsement? Learn more here 
• Would you like to access local Colorado data to enhance your instructional materials? See free local, data resources from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, ESRI, and NOAA here.
• Access classroom resources aligned with the 2020 Science Standards for elementary and secondary
• Colorado Student-Centered Science Assessment Toolkit
• Access 3D teaching and learning 
• Access Opportunities for Educators and Students
• Access Professional Organizations
• Access Building Community and Industry Partnerships 
• Access Computer Science Instructional Supports