The OpenSciEd elementary science program aligns with all NGSS standards for elementary education.
In this unit, students in grades 5–6 study the concept of change by reading autobiographies of writers and by looking at change in the lives of writers and other artists. As they examine life stories and self-portraits, they study literature and examine works of art from various cultures. In order to gain insight into the development of talent, students are encouraged to explore their own identities as talented learners through discussions, research, oral presentations, and reflective writing. Autobiographical
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Organized around the study of figurative language, including simile, metaphor, and personification, this unit explores the idea that language can change the way we think about the world by creating new images and connections in our minds.
The printed Student Literature Workbook includes student activity pages that support lessons and each unit’s short stories and poems. The workbook engages students in exploring carefully selected, challenging works of literature from various times, cultures, and genres. They include:
On June 7, 2114, the Earth Survey Ship Aurora disappeared near Jupiter, leaving no trace behind as to its destination, nor as to the fate of its crew. On July 20, 2134, the ESS Aurora returned, carrying with it all the horrors of the void, but also with the promise of information gathered from its ghastly inter-dimensional and time travels. It falls to the people of a secret United Earth agency, the OAR, to negotiate for what the ghostly vessel offers, and the Aurora always demands a sacrifice in return.