Hardcover Student Resource:
All four grade 7 curriculum topic units are bound together in a sturdy 480-page hard-cover text which contains:
- complete skills handbook as described above
- glossary for all 4 units
- index for all 4 units
Student Unit Modules:
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
Units include: Interactions in the Environment, Pure Substances and Mixtures, Heat in the Environment, and Form and Function.
   
Softcover Skills Handbook:
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
Student Success Workbook:
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
Teacher’s Resource:
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
Interactive Classroom Toolkit DVD-ROM:
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
Combined Grades Strategies Guide:
This practical classroom management and organizational tool complements the content found in the Teacher’s Resource and offers instructional strategies and extra support material for teachers in a combined grade setting
Modifiable Test Bank CD-ROM:
Save valuable preparation time creating tests and study guides with our teacher-friendly Examview® Test bank CD
- 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
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