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 today’s 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
The Teacher Resource Package includes the Hint & Think Beyond Cards and Word Wall Cards.
Hint and Think Beyond Cards – Designed to challenge students who demonstrate mastery of each unit’s concepts and objectives, these cards encourage students to expand their knowledge by using more complex reasoning.
Level 5–6 is divided into three activity sections: algebra, proportional reasoning, and integer activities. Each section begins with an Anchor Activity followed by five or six further explorations and extensions that are connected in some way to the Anchor.
Adventures in Algebra focuses on describing patterns and relationships with symbols and evaluating expressions and e
The OpenSciEd elementary science program aligns with all NGSS standards for elementary education.