K-12 SCIENCE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS OBJECTION FORM

K-12 Science Instructional Materials Review Work Group has met, reviewed materials, received publisher presentations and identified a ranked list of instructional materials of the highest quality and best aligned with state standards. These materials were reviewed and voted on by the School Board at the March 3, 2025, Special School Board Meeting/Hearing.

Parents or community members who may have objections based on errors or a belief there is bias within these materials should submit objections using the K-12 Science Instructional Materials Review Objection Form below. Objection forms must include the name of the textbook with page numbers. Only those objections containing references to specific page numbers with respect to contested material/content in the given textbook being objected to will be accepted.

All objections are due by 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 2, 2025. In accordance with School Board Policy 2520, the Board shall conduct a public hearing only on such timely received petitions and provide the petitioner(s) written notification of the date and time of the hearing at least ten (10) calendar days before the hearing.

If you need additional information, please contact Julie Lorenzo, Instructional Materials Manager at lorenzju@collierschools.com.

K-5 SCIENCE
Rank	Publisher	Textbook	Online Access
1	Discovery Education	K-5 Science Techbook for Florida by Discovery Education	VIEW

6-8 SCIENCE
M/J Earth/Space Science Regular & Advanced
Rank	Publisher	Textbook	Online Access
1	Discovery Education	Science Techbook for Florida by Discovery Education - M/J Earth/Space Science	VIEW
M/J Life Science Regular & Advanced
Rank	Publisher	Textbook	Online Access
1	Discovery Education	Science Techbook for Florida by Discovery Education - M/J Life Science	VIEW
M/J Physical Science Regular & Advanced
Rank	Publisher	Textbook	Online Access
1	Discovery Education	Science Techbook for Florida by Discovery Education - M/J Physical Science	VIEW

9-12 SCIENCE
Anatomy and Physiology
Rank	Publisher	Textbook	Online Access
1	McGraw Hill LLC	McGraw Hill Florida Hole's Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology	VIEW
Astronomy Solar/Galactic
Rank	Publisher	Textbook	Online Access
1	Cengage Learning	Foundations of Astronomy	VIEW
Biology 1 Regular & Honors
Rank	Publisher	Textbook	Online Access
1	Savvas Learning Company LLC	Florida Miller & Levine Experience Biology	VIEW
Chemistry 1 Regular & Honors
Rank	Publisher	Textbook	Online Access
1	Savvas Learning Company LLC	Florida Experience Chemistry	VIEW
Environmental Science
Rank	Publisher	Textbook	Online Access
1	Cengage Learning	Environmental Science Sustaining Your World	VIEW
Forensic Science 1
Rank	Publisher	Textbook	Online Access
1	Cengage Learning	Forensic Science Sustaining Your World	VIEW
Marine Science
Rank	Publisher	Textbook	Online Access
1	McGraw Hill LLC	McGraw Hill Florida Marine Science	VIEW
Physical Science
Rank	Publisher	Textbook	Online Access
1	McGraw Hill LLC	McGraw Hill Florida Physical Science	VIEW
Physics 1 Regular & Honors
Rank	Publisher	Textbook	Online Access
1	PASCO Scientific	Essential Physics	VIEW

NOTICE: Items with (*) are required fields and must be filled in.

1. Objection initiated by: *

Parent / Guardian
Community Member

2. First Name: *

3. Last Name: *

4. Address: *

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10. I understand parents or community members with objections based on errors or a belief there is bias within these materials must submit these objections on this form. Objection forms must include the name of the textbook with page numbers. Only those objections containing specific page number referents for contested material/content will be accepted. *

Yes, I understand the above statement.

Please take a moment to list your Textbook objections below:

Textbook Objection #1

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Specfic Page Number or Numbers: *

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Bias
Error

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All objections are due by 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 2, 2025. In accordance with School Board Policy 2520, the Board shall conduct a public hearing only on such timely received petitions and provide the petitioner(s) written notification of the date and time of the hearing at least ten (10) calendar days before the hearing.

If you need additional information, please contact Julie Lorenzo, Instructional Materials Manager at lorenzju@collierschools.com.

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