K-12 SCIENCE CURRICULUM

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1 K-12 SCIENCE CURRICULUM

2 THE LEADER IN PREK-12 STEM EDUCATION. Accelerate Learning did not become the leader in PreK-12 STEM education overnight STEMscopes, our PreK-12 STEM solution, has been teachers top choices for authentically teaching students STEM for years. With an ear to the ground for feedback, and a commitment to continuous improvement, Accelerate Learning and STEMscopes continue to grow, refine, and work with teachers to discover the best ways to help students succeed and achieve at unprecedented levels. How was STEMscopes Texas Created? WIth all components done, components are submitted to state education agencies for accuracy reviews. Once 100% alignment is attained, we solicit general feedback. The group breaks into teams and the writing begins. With each draft, components are tested in pilot schools that provide feedback to further refine curriculum elements. Poring over analytics data, our curriculum and technology teams combine forces to improve existing components. Everything begins with a critical analysis of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills we build curriculum from the ground up rather than adapting pre-exisiting materials to work. Using a vareity of channels, our in-house curriculum team gathers teachers, district leaders, and subject matter experts. Indicates a cyclical process. Creating STEMscopes is an ongoing process. We are always finding new ways to improve effectiveness. learn more at STEMpreview.com

3 DIGITAL, PRINT, & KIT REACH EVERY STUDENT. Everything you need. STEMscopes is the one-stop shop for STEM. While most textbook companies first write content and then drop in related activities, STEMscopes was written with the hands-on activities first, resulting in more effective curriculum. Combining digital resources, print, and hands-on kits helps students develop a more complete sense of STEM by learning content through a variety of modalities increasing engagement by fostering a blended learning environment. Help students embrace literacy, refine their digital-native skills, and explore real-life science through STEMscopes hands-on kits, online student accounts, and rich texts. Digital Subscriptions Find standards-aligned activities in a snap, plan lessons quickly, get data back in real time, and find ways to address all the different learners in your classroom. Built on an HTML5 platform, STEMscopes works on tablets, computers, and smartphones. Hands-on Materials Kits Save time setting up and organizing hands-on investigations with hands-on materials kits. Built to encourage both small group interaction and teacher facilitation, STEMscopes kits save both money and time, thanks to bulk purchasing and activity-based packaging. The Student Notebook Easily gather all student records, content, and extension activites in one place, saving you time grading and assigning student work. Students benefit from having a mobile content resource and portfolio of their work that promotes continuous improvement. learn more at STEMpreview.com

4 TX STEM curriculum. TR AINING STEMscopes TX began with hands-on investigations as the core of our content. The addition of the texts, supporting activities, assessments, and differentiation activities found in digital subscriptions supports the deep learning that hands-on provides. This model may seem like common sense, but in the publishing world, STEMscopes is a forerunner, designing curriculum that actually reflects the real world in three dimensions, unlike a flat textbook. Digital Features 5E + IA Lesson Model Hover to View Standards Teacher / Student Element Teacher s Guide ALL YOU NEED TO START YOUR LESSON Assessment creator Standards Navigator: explore our alignment and how each scopes is broken out to meet the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Different assessment types to choose from Text modification, editable documents, and read-aloud functions Engage activities Multifaceted hands-on investigations Content Connection videos And more! STEMscopes TX digital subscriptions function on tablets, PCs, and mobile devices with our HTML5 platform project videos, complete journaling activities digitally (available fall 2015), and read e-books on any device! learn more at STEMpreview.com

5 TX STEM curriculum. TRAINING Experience STEMscopes Texas and see how teachers ACTIVATE student learning through facilitated hands-on activites built from the ground up to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. From hands-on, inquiry-based investigations to math, literacy, art, and engineering differentiation activities, STEMscopes TX makes teaching science easy, affordable, and engaging. Go deeper with the 5E + IA Lesson Model Shift the paradigm and create a student-centered classroom. The 5E + IA model takes the 5E and goes two steps further, with dedicated intervention and acceleration modules that help tailor the learning to both struggling and advanced learners. Digital natives, hands-on learners, and voracious readers Tech-hungry students, kinesthetic learners, and young scholars all have a niche in STEMscopes TX. Engage all the different learning styles in your classroom with print, hands-on kits, and digital activities for a well-rounded STEM education. Built to Texas standards from the ground up STEMscopes TX was built with Texas in mind. Rather than adapting and converting preexisting material, our curriculum writers understand how important it is to have curriculum made for your specific state s needs. Blended Learning is a Reality Digital Subscripition take the learning + activities anywhere Try it out now! STEMpreview.com Hands-on Kits save time, money, and empower tactile learning Student Notebook support science through literacy and journaling learn more at STEMpreview.com

6 STEM starts early. TRAINING Founded on NGSS, Head Start, and state pre-k standards, STEMscopes Early Explorer is the first of its kind, introducing tomorrow s leaders to STEM learning early on. Centers-based STEMscopes Early Explorer brings together 16 centers, big books, hands-on kits, sustained inquiry, and engage activities to prepare your students for elementary school. The First of Its Kind Combining centers-based learning, age-appropriate evaluations, and sustained inquiry activites, STEMscopes Early Explorer neatly packages everything needed for a resultsdriven pre-k classroom. Engage Students in Real STEM Learning Develops real understanding of science, engineering, technology, and math through experiential, inquiry-based learning. Multiformat: digital access, big books, and hands-on centers kits Stop searching, only to find dead-end resources! Access content online, gather up with a big book during circle time, and make science, reading, math, and art centers easy to set up, affordable on any budget, and engaging for all students with hands-on centers kits. 16 Ways to Master Science Concepts in 16 Centers Art visual art expression Math math development Dramatic Play act like a scientist Fine Motor small muscle control Literacy books and print Engineering design, build, and test Technology app learning And more! see all 16 at STEMpreview.com learn more at acceleratelearning.com

7 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PD for today s classroom. TRAINING Finding the time for professional development is tough. However, without quality PD, even the best curriculum won t succeed. Accelerate Learning s roots lie in teacher training. Our PD programs help teachers get the most out of using STEMscopes, increase student engagement, and learn new techniques to help both struggling and advanced learners. EMBEDDED: on-the-go, online professional development support Inquiry-based teaching, PBLs, embedded vocabulary instruction these best practices take time to develop. Fortunately, every STEMscopes subscription includes embedded guides, videos, and tools to help you understand all aspects of teaching STEM. COMMUNITY: resource at your fingertips STEMcoach.com STEMcoach.com is a free PD community with live webinars, blogs from STEM experts, and a resource hub where teachers share best practices and resources. Join the ever-growing community at the click of a button and contribute to the growing STEM movement! FACE-TO-FACE: launch and advanced training + coaching and mentoring STEMart: supporting science through art STEMart is a professional development and curriculum for science teachers eager to encourage creativity, improve retention, and engage students in science concepts while creating art. Online and in-person trainings available. Designed for K-5 teachers. STEMcoach trainers are always available to visit your campus and help teachers in a variety of ways, from simply learning how to navigate STEMscopes to conducting in-depth advanced trainings on topics such as Claim-Evidence-Reasoning assessments. We re here for you. learn more at acceleratelearning.com

8 100% ALIGNED AND APPROVED BY TEA FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS For more information contact the Accelerate Learning team. (800) STEMpreview.com