EDC: Earth Science is designed around the belief that students are capable of rigorous and in-depth explorations in science when given adequate support, structure, and motivation for learning.
Students perform over 59 data-intensive Earth Science investigations, all set in real-world contexts. They also engage in a variety of other activities, including topical fiction and non-fiction readings and research projects and presentations that build critical life and scientific literacy skills.
Imagine a program that dramatically helps more students engage and excel in chemistry. A Natural Approach to Chemistry is a student-centered approach that emphasizes how chemistry applies to everyday life and simplifies complex ideas into relevant, manageable steps. With over 65 labs and investigations, A Natural Approach to Chemistry is designed to be exciting and meaningful for all students.
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Please view these training videos to become better acquainted with our Digital Portals, created specifically for North Carolina reviewers. Highlights include:
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Our equipment is not an add-on as an after thought to the curriculum - it is a fully integrated part of it.
Written within the pages of the student and teacher books, material lists and procedures directly reference the equipment specifically selected or designed for that lesson. For Chemistry, intentional flexibility is built in for an already well stocked classroom.
All materials are extensively field-tested for both durability and efficacy in helping develop student understanding around a concept.
Authentic Student Engagement
All Lab-Aids programs seamlessly integrate DCIs and CCCs with activity-based instruction so that the Science and Engineering Practices feel meaningful. Activities are designed not to validate concepts from the text, but rather to pique curiosity, inspire questions, and to further connections to real-world experiences.
Field Tested Teacher Resources
Lab-Aids curricula is field-tested to ensure materials are user-friendly and easy to navigate. Beyond the basic instruction, teacher resources are packed with tools to make instruction more efficient and reduce planning time.
Middle school program deemed "High-Quality" by EdReports
EdReports found Issues and Science to fully meet expectations, earning all-green for standards alignment and usability. 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. Fostering curiosity and creativity, it enables students to make meaningful connections with their learning, peers, and the world.