All four grade 8 curriculum topic units are bound together in a sturdy 480-page hardcover text which contains:

• Complete skills handbook
• Glossary for all 4 units
• Index for all 4 units

Four visually engaging NEW individual units that match the new curriculum and feature:

• A clean and approachable design

• Purposeful and attention grabbing visuals

• The Big Ideas from the curriculum

• STSE focused narratives to ease students into the science content

• Cross-curricular strategies that support reading for understanding and numeracy skills

• Manageable chunks of text to ensure concept accessibility

• Full range of practical and easy-to-implement activities and investigations

• A variety of assessment tools for and of learning

• Glossary of terms and pronunciation from the unit that match the final curriculum

This student reference provides support for the skills and processes of science, safety considerations, and communicating in scientific terms. The resource explains and models many skills including:

• Scientific inquiry and experiments
• Technological problem solving
• The decision-making process relating to STSE issues
• Mathematical problem solving in science and technology
• Library and Internet research
• Study skills and strategies
• Safety, tools, and equipment
• Written, oral and electronic presentations

The Student Success Workbook is a resource for students who need extra support in their reading and understanding of science concepts. Ideal for struggling readers, struggling learners, and ELL.

• Lower-level reading alternatives deliver the same science concepts as simply as possible
• Reading level is 3-4 grades lower then the actual grade level
• Concepts are presented clearly using short sentences, plain language, simple vocabulary and more text-chunking
• Scaffolded activity worksheets provide extra support for understanding science concepts which include:
  • Worked sample problems and supplemental practice problems
    drawing and/or labeling diagrams activities
  • Vocabulary definition and matching
  • Crossword puzzles and other vocabulary reinforcement activities

Delivered in a 3-in-1 (print/CD/web) format, the teacher’s resource is available for each individual topic unit or bundled together to support an entire grade level. Inside you’ll find:

• Curriculum correlations and guidelines
• Planning and assessment tools and rubrics
• Materials and equipment lists
• Teaching notes that address
  • Classroom manageability/lesson timing
  • Science background information
  • Common misconceptions
  • Cross-curricular literacy support
  • Differentiated Instruction for extra support and extra challenge
  • ELL notes
  • Unit and chapter BLMs and scaffolding masters
  • Answer keys

Bridge the technological divide with this unique teacher-directed DVD that contains a variety of technology tools to assist in creating a dynamic classroom environment:

• Student text illustrations in jpg format and as a SMART gallery collection for use in multimedia tools or custom BLM worksheets
• Modifiable PowerPoint slides for every chapter support lesson planning and include embedded links to animations, audio, and selected Try This activity video clips
• Videos that address a range of topics including misconceptions, assessment best practice, and literacy support
• Variety of audio clips that support Reading Feature narratives, Sample Problems and glossary term pronunciations
• SMART Notebook files with additional interactive activities
• A“how to” guide with examples of how to effectively create blogs, wikis, podcasts, and other collaborative cyber projects

• 1,800 quality modifiable questions that support chapter content - that’s over 150 questions and solutions per chapter!
• Questions formats include: true/false, multiple choice, completion, short answer, and essay style