Why does the Irvine Unified School District provide science instruction to upper grade students?
Many upper grade teachers have not received special training in teaching elementary school science. The District’s 20 credentialed Elementary Science Specialists have particular training, expertise, and enthusiasm for delivering a quality, hands-on science program to students. In addition to providing science instruction, the Science Specialists provide release time to classroom teachers as required by the teacher contract, and they serve as science resource consultants to IUSD primary (grades K-3) teachers.
