OpenSciEd Middle School science program addresses all middle school NGSS standards. This comprehensive science curriculum empowers students to question, design, investigate, and solve the world around them.
I Am Malala is the memoir of a remarkable teenage girl who risked her life for the right to go to school. Raised in a changing Pakistan by an enlightened father from a poor background and a beautiful, illiterate mother from a political family, Malala was taught to stand up for what she believes. I Am Malala tells her story of bravery and determination in the face of extremism, detailing the daily challenges of growing up in a world transformed by terror.
Written in present tense, Shiloh is the story of Marty Preston who, while on a walk one day, finds a young beagle that follows him home. Marty soon finds out that the dog belongs to Judd Travers, who is known to abuse his animals. When Shiloh runs away again, Marty finds a way to hide him from Judd and from his family, who can’t afford to keep a dog. Motivated by his love for Shiloh, Marty takes on the responsibilities of caring for a pet, but soon his secret is discovered, and Marty must confront Judd Travers and persevere through several challenges to make Shiloh his own.
In this unit on measurement, students actively engage in the measurement process to connect their learning and new knowledge to their own personal worlds. As mathematicians, they measure objects in the classroom, at home, and even their own bodies. They make estimates, develop personal benchmarks, and focus on the accuracy and precision of measurement. They examine irregular shapes and develop strategies to find their areas and perimeters, as well as explore liquid volume and capacity.
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