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EdReports found Issues and Science to fully meet expectations, earning all-green for standards alignment and usability in Gateways 1-3. Read more.

Issues and Science brings middle school science to life by centering units around a real-world problem, encouraging students to explore concepts through hands-on labs and investigations. Fosters curiosity and creativity, it enables students to make meaningful connections with their learning, peers, and the world. 

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True or False?

Students perform better after using reform-based curricula when compared to traditional curricula.
True
False
Answer: True

In a meta meta-analysis of 844 studies (over 243,000 students), Hattie (2009) found that reform science programs outperformed traditional programs (2592 effects, d = 0.40). The highest effects came from enhanced content strategies (relating topics to previous experience or engaging student interest). Source.

Answer: True

In a meta meta-analysis of 844 studies (over 243,000 students), Hattie (2009) found that reform science programs outperformed traditional programs (2592 effects, d = 0.40). The highest effects came from enhanced content strategies (relating topics to previous experience or engaging student interest). Source.