Charlotte, NC (Monday, April 28, 2025)—Lincoln County School District (LCSD) in Oregon today announced that it has selected a suite of dynamic digital resources from Discovery Education to enrich science instruction in grades K-6. Discovery Education is the creator of essential K-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world.
Lincoln County School District’s 13 schools and 600 employees serve approximately 4,900 students in an area along the Oregon coast roughly the size of Rhode Island. Guided by the district motto “Every Child, Every Day, Future Ready,” the district strives to provide innovative educational experiences that prepare students for success in a rapidly changing world.
LCSD is committed to ensuring that all students learn critical reading and thinking skills, as well as important background knowledge in all disciplines. The district helps students build the skills needed to become educated, healthy, and resilient people that graduate with future options and the ability to achieve their dreams. To meet this critical district goal and to enrich LCSD’s existing, high-quality science curriculum, district leaders sought a modern, classroom-tested suite of hands-on digital resources that would engage students in learning. Following a rigorous review of available solutions, LCSD selected:
- Discovery Education Experience. The essential companion for engaged classrooms, Discovery Education Experience is a supplemental cross-curricular digital resource that inspires teachers and motivates students. Designed expressly for K-12 schools, Experience delivers all-in-one, ready-to-teach lessons and strategies, exciting career exploration resources, standards-aligned content, and flexible tools for differentiation and assessment. Recently, Discovery Education announced a host of new enhancements to Discovery Education Experience that include new tools and resources, AI technology, career explorations, and more.
- Discovery Education Science Techbooks. The Discovery Education Science Techbook series is a comprehensive, research-backed science solution for grades K-12. Used in classrooms across the United States, the Science Techbooks drive engagement with exclusive phenomena and interactive content. The Science Techbooks that will be used in LCSD classrooms are aligned to Oregon state standards, and feature virtual and hands-on investigations, STEM activities, and instructional supports that enhance the delivery of impactful, blended instruction. The Science Techbooks also include standards connections and differentiation activities that inform instructional planning and guide three-dimensional learning. Available with the Science Techbooks are coordinated teacher guides offering unit, concept, and lesson overviews, accompanying print resources, and pre-packaged kits that make classroom activities easy to implement.
Discovery Education’s Science Techbook is certified as meeting the rigorous, evidence-based ESSA Tier III standards as set forth in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Multiple studies show that regular use of Discovery Education Science Techbook in the classroom has many positive academic results for educators and students across a variety of districts and populations in the United States. This research and more can be found here.
“The elementary school educators in Lincoln County seek to create learning experiences that foster curiosity, critical thinking, and a foundational understanding of the natural world,” said Sandy Mummey, LCSD’s Director of Elementary Education. “Discovery Education’s science resources help us create modern learning environments that help accomplish these goals and we look forward to integrating them into instruction in our K-6 classrooms.”
LCSD educators using Discovery Education solutions will receive dedicated professional development from Discovery Education’s team of professional learning experts. These learning opportunities for teachers help schools recognize the full return on their edtech investment. Through Discovery Education’s interactive professional development sessions, participants will learn best practices for integrating their new digital resources into instruction. Effective professional learning increases student engagement and supports the continued academic development of all students.
In addition, all educators using Discovery Education’s digital resources have access to the Discovery Educator Network. A global community of education professionals, the Discovery Educator Network connects members across school systems and around the world through social media, virtual conferences, and in-person events, fostering valuable idea sharing and inspiration.
“Discovery Education is proud to be selected to support the Lincoln County School District’s elementary educators’ efforts to enhance science education,” said Jessica Lasher, Discovery Education Senior Manager of Education Partnerships. “Superintendent Dr. Majalise Tolan, Director of Elementary Education Sandy Mummey, and the talented educators across the district are leading the creation of innovative new ways of teaching and learning science, and we are thrilled to work alongside them on this important project.”
For more information about Discovery Education’s award-winning digital resources and professional learning solutions, visit www.discoveryeducation.com, and stay connected with Discovery Education on social media through X, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.
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About Discovery Education
Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art, K-12, digital solutions support learning wherever it takes place. Through award-winning multimedia content, instructional supports, innovative classroom tools, and strategic alliances, Discovery Education helps educators deliver powerful learning experiences that engage all students and support higher academic achievement on a global scale. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories. Through partnerships with districts, states, and trusted organizations, Discovery Education empowers teachers with essential edtech solutions that inspire curiosity, build confidence, and accelerate learning. Explore the future of education at www.discoveryeducation.com.
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