Discovery Education Science Oregon, Middle School

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21 st Century Science for Oregon 9s Students Discovery Education Science is an online basal service +or middle school supporting science inquiry with content tied to Oregon state science standards. The service provides core science content through multiple learning modalities, and coupled with a real-time assessment component that measures students 9 progress, it recommends individualized resources that rein+orce classroom instruction. Bolstered by comprehensive pro+essional development and organized around an inquiry +ramework covering Physical, Earth and Space, and Li+e Sciences, Discovery Education Science is a digital resource designed to encourage exploration, stimulate critical thinking, and deepen students 9 understanding o+ science.

Discovery Education Science Oregon, Middle School Approved for Adoption Use Basal Instructional Materials Funds for Purchase Content is correlated to the Oregon State Core and Content Standards and Essential Skills grades 6-8 Provides content in multiple digital +ormats +or > teachers and students to use in mastering the 2009 Oregon State Science Standards. Over 17,000 digital middle school science > resources are searchable by Oregon State Content Standards. Teachers can quickly identi+y and access the exact resources that address a specifc standard to use them +or instruction or assign them to students.

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investigative design. Virtual investigations compliment and rein+orce hands-on investigation. Engineering Design standards are taught through > Virtual Labs and Simulations. Discovery Education Science provides a rich > opportunity +or students to practice science investigative design and connect this experience to hands-on investigations. Enables teachers to differentiate instruction by providing materials that address a wide range of learning styles and abilities Digital media content is delivered in a variety > o+ +ormats: text, video, and audio. Students can access content in a way best suited to their learning style. Language support is provided to English > Language Learners with over 150 Reading Passages translated into Spanish. Over a third o+ the videos within the service have > been closed-captioned to support the connection between written and spoken English. Teacher 9s Guides explain how teachers can use > digital resources +or whole class instruction as well as how to target resources to individual student needs. Teacher 9s Guides explain how technology > supports +ormative assessment and instructional planning to meet the needs o+ individual students. Teachers can quickly build brie+ quizzes +rom the large item bank, assign them to students, get results, and plan +or instruction based on the data. Leveled Reading Passages enable struggling > readers to access text. Reading materials are written on various Lexile > levels +or middle school readers. Discovery Education Science Oregon, Middle School Core Standard +or Physical, Earth and Space, and Li+e Sciences678 Structure and Function a a a Interaction and Change a a a Scientifc Inquiry a a a Engineering Design a a a DiscoveryEducation .com/Oregon Diagnostic and prescriptive assessment component enables teachers to monitor student progress, provide remediation, and support student achievement Support the cycle o+ +ormative assessment > and instruction by providing an e+fcient and e++ective means +or teachers to quickly assess students, review data, and assign resources based on the results. 2,200 assessment item bank, linked to remediation > resources, searchable by specifc Oregon State Science Standards or keyword. Discovery Education provides materials in both digital and print formats that are easy to locate and use and support a variety of learning modalities Student materials in Discovery Education Science > are delivered in both digital and print +ormats. Active navigation allows teachers and students to > delve deeper into each topic. A power+ul keyword search is available that > includes a spelling correction +eature as well as an advanced search. An Oregon State Science Standard search allows > teachers to click on the standard and reveal an entire list o+ all digital resources related to that standard. Discovery Education Science provides on-going professional development Contains an online pro+essional development area > including an interactive course that +amiliarizes teachers with each type o+ resource and its instructional uses. Best practices videos are available in the > pro+essional development area. These videos illustrate the 5E model o+ instruction in science with +ootage +rom three middle school science classrooms and interviews with exemplary science teachers. Links teachers to an extensive pro+essional > community, the Discovery Educator Network. Over 120,000 strong, this network +osters sharing and collaboration between educators throughout the U.S. Discovery Education o++ers direct on-site science > program training that incorporates science concepts, science practice, and the use o+ educational technology to improve achievement by di++erentiating instruction and monitoring student learning. Discovery Education Science Digital Media Resource TypeNumber Video Segments8,700+ Interactive Explorations, Virtual Labs, Integrated Science Simulations, and Science Slueths250+ Interactive Videos50+ Science Images6,400+ Reading Passages1,220 Interactive Periodic Table o+ the Elements1 DES.SB.OVERVIEW 21 st Century Science for Oregon 9s Students Request a preview for your school or district at DiscoveryEducation.com/Oregon . Questions? Call 800-323-9084 or email Michael_Botte@discovery.com Inspire Technology-Savvy Students with Video and Interactives Immerse students in science with video segmented > into concept-level clips including Mythbusters, Planet Earth, Je++ Corwin, Brink, and titles +rom WGBH. Reinforce Mathematics and Language Arts Skills with Science Learn to interpret data, draw conclusions supported > by data, and practice important math skills through Virtual Labs. Engage students with Simulations, Explorations, > Reading Passages, videos, and images. Improve Instruction with Real-Time Feedback Online assessment tools built into Discovery Education > Science make di++erentiating instruction more e+fcient by providing timely recommendations +or remediation so individual students can progress. Support for Success Teacher 9s Guide and DVD with digital resources provide > pathways +or instruction that address the needs o+ diverse classrooms. Onsite pro+essional development to build capacity and > ensure appropriate implementation. DiscoveryEducation.com Copyright © 2009 Discovery Education. All rights reserved. Discovery Education is a division of Discovery Communications, LLC. Discovery Education | 800-323-9084 One Discovery Place, Silver Spring, MD

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