OVERVIEW
Equip students with the skills to create solutions for the challenges of tomorrow.
Anchored Science by Mi-STAR is a comprehensive middle school science curriculum driven by a bold vision for the future, where science isn’t just a subject but a powerful, integrated body of knowledge that equips students to tackle pressing societal challenges. This curriculum harnesses the full potential of the Next Generation Science Standards, empowering students to actively engage with science and engineering practices. They’ll move beyond the classroom, using their skills to solve real-world problems, making learning both impactful and deeply relevant to their lives and the world around them.
The program is built upon 7 themes based on relevant 21st-century societal challenges and topics:
- Earth and Energy Resources
- Water Resources
- Sustainable Resources
- Food and Agriculture
- Public and Human Health
- Earth and Space Systems
- Infrastructure and the Built Environment
Each unit features an integrated, NGSS-aligned assessment package. The Professional Learning program uses a variety of flexible, ongoing options to support teachers to implement the unit content, as well as to further expand their skillsets and knowledge base.
