The Department of Science, as part of the Office of Elementary Education and Reading, and the Office of Secondary Education, is responsible for providing support to teachers and schools throughout the state in the implementation of the 2018 Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards (MS CCRS) for Science. The staff in the Department of Science develop resources for teachers, deliver statewide and school-based professional development, and support schools in the alignment of curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
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