CURRICULAR RESOURCES
K-5 ELEMENTARY
Disclaimer: The order in which these curricular resources are listed in no way represents an endorsement. It is critical to engage in work understanding the standards prior to selecting a resource and there is no one resource for every school, specific considerations and trade-offs must be taken into account. Please reach out to GIBSONL@CharEmISD.org for support.
K-5
Phenomenal Science
Local - MI based
Open Education Resource - free
Kit materials
Literacy integration
0 Tech Components
Student Facing documents
Updates in progress
Teacher support
Fully updated on website
First units in Collabrify
*this is no longer being supported/updated
K-8
Amplify Science
National
Kit heavy
K-1 tech free, 2-3 modeling tools, 4-5 apps/simulations, 6-8 simulations
Student facing investigation NB
Designed by Lawrence Hall of Science (contract through 2032)
6 Literacy texts designed for units
Diversity
Phenomena based
Fully Released and improving
K-12
Full Option Science Solution (FOSS)
National
Kit heavy
Unit book for students
Minimal Tech Integration
Investigations throughout
Designed by Lawrence Hall of Science
Adapted to NGSS
Fully Released
K-12
OpenSciEd Elem
National - MI involved
Open Education Resource - free
Kit materials
Phenomena based
Hands-on
Student facing documents
Designed by multiple partners including MSU and NWestern
Still in development
Modifying SOLID Start for K-2 units
In Field Test
3-5
K-2
Multiple Literacies Project Based Learning
Local - MI based
Open Education Resource - free
Kit materials
Literacy based
Tech extensions (T facing)
Student facing documents
PBL defined by Dr. Krajcik
Produced a strong body of research
K-2 Coming complete with 2 versions, neither are listed publicly. Reach out for more information.
K-8
STEMscopes
National
Small "scopes" kits
Tech Heavy - blended learning
Student facing printables
Phenomena based
5E model
Designed by Rice University
Fully Released
K-12
Inspire Science
National
Textboook heavy (digital option)
Lab Kits
Student facing textbooks
6-12 integrated OR discipline
Designed by various authors (McGraw Hill)
Designed for NGSS
Phenomena based
Fully Released
K-8
Cereal City Science
Local - Mi based
Kit heavy
Some tech supports as a COVID result
Student facing workbooks
Literacy texts written by BCAMSC
Designed by Battle Creek Area Math and Science Center
NGSS Adapted
EdReports "Under Review"
MS fully released
ES updates complete
K-8
Elevate Science
National
Textbook heavy
Textbook can be digital
MS Tech components
MS Case Studies
Student facing books
Literacy heavy through textbook
Designed by Pearson
Fully Released
K-8
Twig Science
National
Lab Kits
Tech Videos and Interactives
Phenomena based
Designed by various authors (SCALE and Imperial College of London)
SCALE assessments
Literacy aligned
Twig Science Weekly News
NGSS Designed
Fully Released
PLEASE NOTE: Some resources are to support instruction and are not a stand alone full science curriculum on their own. Some such programs include:
6-8 MIDDLE
Disclaimer: The order in which these curricular resources are listed in no way represents an endorsement. It is critical to engage in work understanding the standards prior to selecting a resource and there is no one resource for every school, specific considerations and trade-offs must be taken into account. Please reach out to GIBSONL@CharEmISD.org for support.
K-12
OpenSciEd
National - MI involved
Open Education Resource - free
Kit materials
Phenomena based
Hands-on
Student facing documents
Designed by multiple partners including BSCS
Still in progress - not yet fully released
All units NGSS Design Badged
NGSS Designed
Fully Released
6-12
AMTA
National
NGSS Aligned
Pedagogical shift through PD
0 Tech Integration
Student facing documents
*organization hosts workshops and membership for curriculum
*Middle School has MiStar integration
Fully Released
6-8
Health in Our Hands
Units
Life Science NGSS
0 Tech Components
Student facing documents
Designed by Create4STEM at MSU
Can be modified for HS
Produced strong body of research
Not Complete Curriculum
6-8
IQWST
National - Activate Learning
Kit materials
Literacy development
Digital Journals
Student facing documents
ONPAR assessments from WI
Design by Create4STEM @ MSU
PBL defined by Dr. Krajcik
Fully Released
K-8
Amplify Science
National
Kit heavy
K-1 tech free, 2-3 modeling tools, 4-5 apps/simulations, 6-8 simulations
Student facing investigation NB
Designed by Lawrence Hall of Science (contract through 2032)
6 Literacy texts designed for units
Diversity
Phenomena based
Fully Released
K-12
FOSS
National
Kit heavy
Unit book for students
Minimal Tech Integration
Investigations throughout
Designed by Lawrence Hall of Science
Adapted to NGSS
Fully Released
6-8
MiStar
Local - MI based
Annual Subscription
Kit materials
Housed in Canvas and Google Drive
0 Student facing tech
Student facing documents
Professional Learning Facilitator support
Fully Released - being improved, working on version 2 of units
K-8
STEMscopes
National
Small "scopes" kits
Tech Heavy - blended learning
Student facing printables
Phenomena based
5E model
Designed by Rice University
Fully Released
K-8
Twig Science
National
Lab Kits
Tech Videos and Interactives
Phenomena based
Designed by various authors (SCALE and Imperial College of London)
SCALE assessments
Literacy aligned
Twig Science Weekly News
NGSS Designed
Fully Released
PLEASE NOTE: Some resources are to support instruction and are not a stand alone full science curriculum on their own. Some such programs include:
Various resources, searchable by age for integration
Adventures