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NIMAC-sourced textbook Elevate Science offers 12 individual modules that span grades 6-8 and cover 100% of the NGSS Middle Grade Performance Expectations. For educators, the modules provide greater flexibility and customization for districts interested in building their own curriculum sequence. For adolescent learners, the bundled Performance Expectations create interesting storylines to motivate students to learn more.The topics within each module provide an interactive learning journey that harnesses student curiosity and delivers engaging hands-on science experiences. Program features such as Quests and Project-Based Learning scenarios set students off on a journey to solve real-world science and engineering problems.Each module also comes with a full compliment of digital tools and online resources, including an eText, virtual labs, and online assessments.

Copyright: 2019

ISBN: 9781418291532

Features: NIMAC restricted Contains images

Elevate Science Modules: Cycles Influencing Weather and Climate (Elevate Science)

by Zipporah Miller Michael J. Padilla Michael E. Wysession

Copyright: 2019

ISBN: 9781418291594

Features: NIMAC restricted Contains images

Elevate Science Modules: Structure and Property of Matter (Elevate Science)

by Zipporah Miller Michael J. Padilla Michael E. Wysession

Copyright: 2019

ISBN: 9781418291518

Features: NIMAC restricted Contains images

Elevate Science Modules: Earth Systems (Elevate Science)

by Zipporah Miller Michael J. Padilla Michael E. Wysession

ISBN: 9781418291600

Features: NIMAC restricted Contains images

Elevate Science Modules: Diversity of Life

by Zipporah Miller Michael J. Padilla Michael E. Wysession

Elevate Science offers 12 individual modules that span grades 6-8 and cover 100% of the NGSS Middle Grade Performance Expectations. For educators, the modules provide greater flexibility and customization for districts interested in building their own curriculum sequence. For adolescent learners, the bundled Performance Expectations create interesting storylines to motivate students to learn more.The topics within each module provide an interactive learning journey that harnesses student curiosity and delivers engaging hands-on science experiences. Program features such as Quests and Project-Based Learning scenarios set students off on a journey to solve real-world science and engineering problems.Each module also comes with a full compliment of digital tools and online resources, including an eText, virtual labs, and online assessments.

ISBN: 9781418291587

Features: NIMAC restricted Contains images