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.
In the charming tale of “Kitties and Paris Delights”, join four purr-fect pals— Willie, Ayla, Skunk, and Alto—as they whisk you away to the wonders of Paris! From the soaring towers of Notre-Dame to the sparkling Champs-Élysées, they teach explorers about places they’ll love to see. Willie shares yummy tips to savor each crepe and croissant, while Skunk reminds everyone to stay close and listen to grown-ups—because safety’s the way to enjoy every stop!
These wise, whiskered friends help children discover that travel is a chance to learn, to see, to taste, and to appreciate
Building a New System: Colonial America 1607-1763
Grades 4-5
This unit begins with an in-depth study of the interrelationships within the Chesapeake Bay System between the Native Americans and the early English colonists in Virginia. The unit then turns to an exploration of the economic, social, and political systems of early America across the colonies, comparing and contrasting the
The Student Mathematician’s Journal allows students to explore simulated or real-life problems and help them to think, write, and read like mathematicians. It encourages students to reflect on what they have learned in each lesson, think deeply about mathematics, and communicate in writing on worksheets.
Students are introduced to how the decimal numeration system takes place. Students learn how the powers of 10 are used to create decimals and understand the role of the decimal point as the marker for the end of whole num
This unit is designed to engage primary students with high abilities in the verbal domain in challenging reading, writing, and interpretation skills in the language arts. It reflects talented young learners’ need for greater exposure to higher-level thinking activities sooner in their school years than other students. The unit specifically focuses on literature that uses extensive figurative language in order to support young children’s development of metaphoric competence in the areas of both comprehension and