K-12 STEM CURRICULUM

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THE LEADER INPREK-12 STEMEDUCATION. 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 Iowa created?

Everything begins witha critical analysis ofthe NGSS—we build curriculum from the ground up ratherthan adapting pre-exisitingmaterials to “work.”

Using a vareity of channels, our in-house curriculum team gathers teachers, district leaders, and subject matter experts.

Poring over analytics data, our curriculum and technology teams combine forces to improve existing components.

Indicates a cyclical process. Creating STEMscopes is an ongoing process. We are always finding new ways to improve

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in pilot schools that provide feedback to further refine curriculum elements.

WIth all components done, components are submitted to stated education agencies for accuracy reviews. Once 100% alignment is attained, we solicit general feedback.

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DIGITAL, PRINT, & KITREACH EVERYSTUDENT.

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

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 SubscriptionsFind standards-aligned activities in a snap, plan lessons quickly, get data back in real time, and find ways to

computers, and smartphones.

Hands-on Materials KitsSave 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 NotebookEasily 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.

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Built on a digital platform, enhanced by print, and brought to life in hands-on kits, STEMscopes Iowa is an all-in-one STEM solution for the NGSS. Developed over three years, STEMscopes Iowa is rooted in the IDEA model (Illuminate, Do, Explore, and Assess), an instructional method that connects the three dimensions of NGSS more deeply than 5E permits, with a variety of scope and sequences to fit your school’s academic schedule.

STEMscopes Iowa 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!

K-12 NGSS curriculum.

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Accelerate Learning — STEMscopes NGSS

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Burning Question

How can disruptions within an ecosystem lead to population changes?

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The student is expected to construct an argument supported by empircal evidence that changes to physical or biological components of an ecosystem

Related ModulesThis is one of two modules in the Ecosystem Dynamics, Functioning, and ResilienceComponent Idea.

Recommended Sequence of Modules:The Dynamic Nature of EcosystemsEcosystem Biodiversity

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Next Generation Science Standards is a registered trademark of Achieve. Neither Achieve nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards were involved in the production of, and do not endorse, this product.

Break apart and digest your standards

Get PD support 24/7Digital Features

Assessment creator

Standards Navigator: explore how the DCIs, ETCs, CcCs, PEs, and Strands are interwoven into each STEMscopes NC scope

Claim-Evidence-Reasoning Assessments

Spanish (K-5), text modificaiton, editable documents, and real aloud functions

Hook activities

Multifacted hands-on investigations

Content Connection videos

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Improve accountability with a strict horizontal and vertical alignment, parallel lessondesign, lesson sharing tools, digital grade books, and analytics. Teachers save time,

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Built over 3 years and continually evolving with new research and teacher feedback, STEMscopes Iowa meets all ETSs, CCCs, DCIs, and Science and Engineering Practices across all strands.

True Alignment to the NGSS›

Digital and print content are supported by hands-on kits that create the context forstudent learning. Bring STEM to life in the lab, on any device, and through literacyto develop tomorrow’s STEM leaders.

Engage Students in Real STEM Learning›

Blended Learning is a Reality

T R A I N I N GSTEMscopes Iowa places problem-based learning, engineering challenges, scientific investigations, math and literacy connections, and culminating Claim-Evidence-Reasoning assessments at your fingertips—now it is finally possible to help students understand the NGSS as they were designed.

Empower the Teacher, School, and District

K-12 STEM curriculum.

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Digital Subscription24/7 access, student assignability, HTML5

Hands-on Kitssave setup time and money, and deepen the learning

Student Notebooksupport science through literacy and journaling

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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.

Combining centers-based learning, age-appropriate evaluations, and sustained inquiry activites, STEMscopes Early Explorer neatly packages everything needed for a results-driven pre-K classroom.

The First of Its Kind›

Develops real understanding of science, engineering, technology, and math through experiential, inquiry-based learning.

Engage Students in Real STEM Learning›

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,

Multiformat: digital access, big books, and hands-on centers kits›

16 Ways to Master Science Concepts in 16 Centers

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Artvisual art expression

Dramatic Playact like a scientist

Fine Motorsmall muscle control

Literacybooks and print

Engineeringdesign, build, and test

Mathmath development

And more!see all at STEMpreview.com

Technologyapp learning

STEM starts early.

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P R O F E S S I O N A L D E V E LO P M E N T

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

COMMUNITY: resource at your fingertips—STEMcoach.com

FACE-TO-FACE: launch and advanced training + coaching and mentoring

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STEMart: supporting science through art

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PD for today’s classroom.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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TRUE ALIGNMENT TO THE NGSS

For more information contact:

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