5 things to know about quality K–12 science education in January 2026
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Science Classroom Implementation Descriptors
The Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Classroom Implementation Descriptors provide examples of what classrooms look like implementing highquality teaching and learning aligned to Pennsylvania’s new Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental Literacy and Sustainability (STEELS) standards. The map identifies key components, providing detailed illustrations of what high-quality STEELS implementation looks like in the classroom for each component, along with variations that may be seen during a teacher's implementation journey. See the resource here.