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chotspots d to explore concepts in-depth. > Integrated Science Simulations (ISSs) )rom Discovery Education 9s award-winning CD-ROM collection open the door )or students to explore real-world situations )rom a variety o) science perspectives. > Explorations allow students to explore a concept and gain a greater understanding o) how models work and how di))erent inputs a))ect an outcome.<br><br> Interact Extraordinary Resources for Middle School > Build an Atom lets students choose the number o b protons, neutrons, and electrons to create their own model. 4 at SCHOOL : CURRICULAR RESOURCES Discover a comprehensive collection o) )ull-length videos and segmented video clips to communicate with visual and auditory learners. Most videos are exclusive to Discovery Education Science.<br><br> Discovery Education Science trans)orms video into a multi- path learning experience, much like Discovery Education streaming , the video-on-demand service reaching more than 1 million educators. Access the quality, targeted readings you are seeking )or your students. Clearly written articles in printable PDF )ormat support key concepts and enhance reading pro ciency: > Engaging, in)ormative selections )rom WRC Media 9s award- winning libraries )eature on- level, above-level, and below- level reading passages to support a range o) student reading pro ciencies.<br><br> > Passages )rom the Discovery Education book series o))er highly visual and dynamic reading. Educato+s ca' choose the mode that best +e%ates to the"+ teach"' object"ves a'd stude'ts 9 "'d"v"dua% %ea+'"' sty%es. WatchRead 5 www.<br><br> DiscoveryEducation .com Inquiry-Based Learning Keeps Their Attention Today 9s science learners want immediate interactivity with the learning material they encounter. That 9s why Discovery Education Science )ocuses their attention on something to do right away. Each topic contains an Inquiry Problem that educators can use to engage students with the resources on that topic, then challenge them to nd a solution.<br><br> Extraordinary Resources for Middle School 6 at SCHOOL : CURRICULAR RESOURCES VIRTUAL LABS Let students practice science inquiry by investigating a problem, creating a testable question, and conducting a virtual experiment. SCIENCE SLEUTHS Engage students in real-world challenges in which they become science detectives. 7 Tools to Understand the Scienti:c Process The Process Skills Library contains resources that build the inquiry skills students need in order to success)ully engage in scienti c methodology.<br><br> www. DiscoveryEducation .com Discovery Education Science )or Elementary lets educators engage young minds while rein)orcing important literacy and mathematics skills. Through inquiry-based learning, these dynamic classroom tools captivate students in their online, entertaining, never-a-dull-moment world.<br><br> e-Books and Reading Passages Provide students leveled in)ormational science text and reading passages speci c to standard content areas. To help students even )urther, it also comes with audio support so students can listen to the text as they read it. Interactive Glossary An interactive glossary provides vibrant and engaging explanations o) hundreds o) scienti c terms via animations, videos, images and more.<br><br> By making it )un, students learn not just the words but their meaning as well. Reinforce Literacy and Mathematics Skills Extraordinary Resources for Elementary School 8 at SCHOOL : CURRICULAR RESOURCES Extraordinary Resources for Elementary School 9 www. DiscoveryEducation .com Learn Scienti c concepts are introduced through leveled reading passages, e-books, Fun-Damentals and engaging video segments.<br><br> Addressing multiple learning styles, these resources also support literacy instruction across the curriculum. For example, students have the choice o) listening to reading passages while looking at highlighted text within the same passage. Explore Virtual Labs and Explorations allow students to practice science like real scientists.<br><br> Through investigation, students learn to interpret data, draw conclusions supported by this data and practice important math skills. This allows them to make and challenge hypotheses, see what happens when they change variables and discover the underlying science o) their surrounding world. Learn, Explore, Demonstrate and Extend Knowledge Discovery Education Science )or Elementary takes students beyond theory to the more engaging world o) practical demonstrations and investigation.<br><br> Extraordinary Resources for Elementary School 10 at SCHOOL : CURRICULAR RESOURCES 11 Demonstrate Discovery Education Science )or Elementary allows students to demonstrate understanding in two ways: They can show acquired knowledge through online selected response assessments. This allows educators to quickly identi)y each student 9s progress. Alternatively, teachers can print a Brie) Constructed Response (BCR) )or students to complete, which include teacher scoring tools.<br><br> Extend Discovery Education Science resources empower educators to encourage additional learning by enabling students to access middle-school level resources on particular topics. They also let students realize the connections between concepts by exploring the ways they relate to each other. 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Discovery Education Science also includes di b berentiated cMultiple Documents d bor states that have them, broadening your options. 12 at SCHOOL : CURRICULAR RESOURCES 13 www.<br><br> DiscoveryEducation .com Improve Instruction with Real-Time Feedback on Students 9 Understanding The o'%"'e assessme't too%s bu"%t "' to D"scove+y Educat"o' Sc"e'ce make teach"' mo+e e f7c"e't by p+ov"d"' t"me%y, act"o'ab%e +ecomme'dat"o's fo+ 0hat stude'ts 'eed to move fo+0a+d. Flexible Discovery Education Science 9s Assessment Manager gives you many choices. It allows you to create and assign assessments by individual student or by class, and you can choose assessments at the topic level.<br><br> Also, students can view their own assessment results. Ongoing You can quickly identi by students 9 understanding o b science concepts throughout the learning process via a pre-test, mid-point check, and/or post-test to ensure that lesson goals are achieved. 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