This year, we will be using a new science curriculum OpenSciEd. Students will be involved in inquiry based investigations while collecting evidence to support their results. Lessons are organized into thematic units that support students as they build understanding of core ideas in science as well as understanding and use of scientific practices. Students also pursue their own original questions in units that integrate the fundamentals of Physical Sciences, Life Science, and Earth & Space Science.
By referencing real-world science with which students are familiar or have personal experience, science learning has value to diverse students who can apply what they are learning to their everyday lives.
There is no book for OpenSciEd. Students will be writing their own book using data they collect during lab investigations, class discussions, and readings.