Science Techbook for Florida

Yes! This program was built exclusively for the Florida State Academic Standards for Science. In the accompanying print Teacher Editions, instructors will see standards at point-of-use within the lesson. Print Student Editions and Teacher Editions include standards in the concept openers as an additional reference point.

Digitally, standards are included in the Table of Contents, lesson pages, and within teacher planning and support resources. From the standards page, you can search by standard code or language.

Within the course, students authentically engage with Nature of Science benchmarks as they interact with the curriculum.

Yes! Consumable write-in Student Editions and spiralbound Teacher Editions are available. Both the student and teacher print editions have QR codes that connect directly into the digital course. Additionally, digital content is printable.

Science Techbook for Florida includes embedded support tools that cater to the learning needs of diverse students, especially Multilingual Learners, and is available online, offline, printed, and with read-aloud options.  Students and families can easily switch between two Lexile reading levels in grades 3-8. Teachers can also assign specific reading levels to students as needed.  

The embedded Microsoft Immersive Reader offers text translation in 130 languages, the ability to customize font size, color, and spacing, a picture dictionary, and the option to hear text read aloud. The Interactive Glossary fosters the acquisition of academic language and domain-specific vocabulary. Within each lesson, students can hear, read, and practice vocabulary related to each Concept. 

Embedded strategies for multilingual students are available at point-of-use within the print and digital Teacher materials. Language supports/scaffolds are provided at varying proficiency levels. 

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Yes! The curriculum is a research-backed, FL State Academic Standards for Science-aligned, blended science curriculum custom built for Florida for the current science adoption. The pedagogy of the program is grounded in the 5E instructional model (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate).

DE’s 5E-based science curriculum provides rigorous, hands-on and digital activities that connect students to the real world around them.

Professional Learning supports educators from implementation and throughout the life of the adoption. Expect training that is effective, relevant, and easy to customize just the way you need it! Our Professional Learning services are developed by classroom teachers, and we prioritize content that is relevant to teachers’ current classroom needs. Topics include planning lessons, implementing instructional strategies, collecting data on student learning, and engaging students with high-quality materials. To meet the needs of instructors, we offer one-on-one and small-group options, both in-person and remotely.

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Students are introduced to a real-world science phenomenon in the Engage portion of the 5E instructional model. Phenomena are introduced in one of four ways – hands on activities, video, images or scientific text. This relevant phenomena-based activity excites students as they get ready to explore the upcoming science concept.

Students gather evidence to make sense of the phenomenon through hands-on activities, interactives, videos, and grade-level appropriate scientific texts. There are multiple opportunities that support students’ meaningful sensemaking through reading, writing, thinking, and acting as scientists and engineers. Students revisit the phenomenon while completing Phenomenon Check-ins throughout the program, giving them opportunities to develop understanding of the science concepts.

• Differentiated Instruction support for Approaching, Advanced Learners, and Multilingual Students   
• English Language Development Support for students needing help accessing the text, and scaffolded reading, speaking, and writing skills are provided at four levels of Beginning, Developing, Expanding, and Bridging  
• Setting the Purpose includes prompts and discussion topics to activate prior knowledge  
• Common student Misconceptions with strategies for prevention  
• Research-based, instructional Spotlight on Strategies (SOS) are embedded in lessons to support student development of literacy skills, background knowledge and comprehension, and scientific vocabulary.  
• Lesson Objectives and Lesson Standards at point-of-use keep lessons on track.   
• Discussion questions with suggested answers encourage student discourse.   
• Answers to assessment prompts are readily available.  
• Hands-on-Activity Walkthrough Videos prepare educators for upcoming activities and make it quick and easy to implement hands-on learning experiences more often.   

Yes! Florida Practice Assessments were informed by the test item specification documents developed by the FL DOE. Question types, DOK levels, and other key details aim to mimic the look and feel of the Florida State Science Assessment for Grade 5 and 8. 

Science Techbook for Florida includes automatic student remediation! When students need a refresher, they can access remediation assets via their student report dashboard.  

Reading passages and videos are available at the question level so students know exactly what to revisit when they get assessment questions incorrect. 

• Explore More Resources to assign standards aligned content that focuses on Concept Background, Reinforcement and Extension 
• Research Based Teacher Planning Materials and Instructional Strategies 
• Automatic Remediation Resources 
• Language and Reading Level Toggle 
• Immersive Reader 
• Interactive Text and Glossary