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Learning begins with curiosity. Inspire Science is designed to help you

spark that curiosity in your students and inspire the next generation
of innovators and inventors to ask more WHYs, think more critically, and
become creative problem solvers. Its proof that science education
can be more comprehensive and, yes, more fun.
What makes Inspire Science so powerful?

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It helps you embrace science through a simple,

user-friendly teaching experience.

It helps you get more out of science time through

built-in literacy and math connections.

Developed with
Teachers for Teachers!
Weve consulted with teachers
(over 4,000) to develop
Inspire Science.
They spoke.
We listened.

It helps you prepare students for a future full of STEM

opportunities with hands-on, real-world problem-solving
instruction designed for 21st century standards
and learners. So they can become an engineer. Or
an astronaut. Or something we havent even
discovered yet.

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Inspire Science is built to make the most of your valuable
time and provide the tools you need to inspire and motivate
students to become curious, creative problem solvers.

An Intuitive Digital Learning Experience

with Print Where it Matters Most
Inspire Sciences user-friendly modular format makes it easy to find time for science.
Each module focuses on the core concepts all within the familiar and proven
5E instructional model and offers resources (digital and print) to cater to diverse
learning styles and modalities. While our digital resources provide the advantage
of interactive learning, our print resources are focused on where print matters
most in reading, journal writing, and problem-solving.
Students play
the role of a scientist
while building and
honing their literacy
and math skills!
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Pacing That Fits Your Schedule

Each E:13 days
Each Lesson:810 days
Each Module: 2025 days
Total Instruction: 160 days
Timing varies based on the number of lessons per module.
Days assumes a 45 minute teaching block per day.
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A Familiar Lesson Format

Each Inspire Science lesson is designed with the familiar and proven 5E instructional
model beginning with pre-assessment and the exploration of a phenomenon.
Below are examples of the activities and resources you will find in each stage of
the 5E lessons. Each module includes two to seven 5E lessons!

Phenomenon Exploration

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students current understanding to focus instruction
and support, and establish a benchmark for learning
progression throughout the lesson.

Set the purpose for learning with a phenomenon and

essential question to investigate throughout the lesson.
Help students set goals for the skills they will develop
with the I will statement.

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Help students reflect and refine their thinking by

revisiting past answers to see how their thinking
has changed and explore new options for further
refinement of their thinking through investigations,
modeling, research and communication with
arguments from evidence.

Connect literacy and science through inquiry by providing

students with an array of print and interactive resources to
conduct research and explain their understanding. Students
develop research skills while deepening their understanding
of core science topics, and learn to connect this learning
back to prior experiences and the essential question.

RESOURCES:
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New Approaches Made Easy

Inspire Science seamlessly integrates new approaches including science and
engineering practices, disciplinary core ideas, and crosscutting concepts with
the literacy and mathematics practices you already know. So teaching science
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Essential Question

How do the geosphere and

biosphere interact?

Quick and Easy Labs

Inspire Sciences user-friendly kits provide all of the materials
needed for each hands-on activity in the lessons, available with
options for teacher demo or small group collaboration. The
materials within each kit are clearly labeled and correlated to
each module, making
hands-on time as easy
as can be.

Earths geosphere consists of rocks and soil. The way the

geosphere behaves can affect the way people are able to
build on the land. Geotechnical and structural engineers
have to worry about Earths shifting tectonic plates when
they design and construct buildings. A solid foundation on
a building can keep it from becoming damaged when the
geosphere starts to move and change.

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steps
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can survive a force that will simulate an earthquake. You will need
complete your model:
the following materials:

1. Research different types of structures.

2. Use your research to design your model.

Materials

3. Construct your model using your plan.

4. Test your model to see if it is a successful solution.
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string is horizontal with the floor. Release the weight so
that it hits the structure supporting your model. Repeat this
procedure ten more times.

4. Record your observations after every few swings below.

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Feel Like a Science Guru!

We all love the excitement that comes from discovery! We also realize
that science isnt the easiest subject to teach, but its okay! Inspire Science
comes with both extensive support and professional development to ensure
that you are able to teach every one of our science lessons with great
successand feel like a real science guru, too!

Inspire Science Professional

Development Support
Quick Start Course
Implementation Course
Coach Videos
Demo Videos
Classroom Models
Administrator Support
Mastery Online Courses

Address Literacy and Math Standards

While Teaching Science!
We know youre often asked to emphasize certain subjects to meet evolving
educational standards, so we designed Inspire Science to incorporate literacy and
math in a fun and easy way that makes sense. By integrating science, literacy,
and math, youll be able to teach science while you prepare students for literacy
and math assessmentsand beyond.
Literacy Integration
Integrating literacy with your science instruction will help your students build literacy skills
while theyre learning science. By incorporating our leveled, non-fiction reading content, you will
see your students close reading skills improve with text dependent questions, paired readings,
arguments, narratives and explanations practiced in the context of science thats fun!
On top of building reading skills, Inspire Science will help strengthen your students writing skills
with on-going journaling and science writing activities.

A Constant Friend
I don't know anyone, Jeremy said with concern.
I left all my friends in Michigan.

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We left the cold there, too! said Mom cheerfully.

Look at this gorgeous sunny day. She stopped
walking. In fact, that strong light from the Sun
guarantees you'll have a friend with you everywhere.

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Science Paired
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Light at night helps

us see things.

Jeremy took a deep breath. He picked up

his book bag.
Okay, Mom, he said, let's go.

Light

Mom heard his worry. This first day will be

the hardest, Mom said calmly. But it won'tt
be that bad.

Light is all around us. Light is a

form of energy that lets us see.
Light bounces off objects and
enters our eyes. Our brains
interpret the light so we can see.

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SCIENCE PAIRED READ ALOUDS (GRADES K2)

Fiction and non-fiction readings for whole or small
group concept introduction.

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Do you like to interact with nature?

A park ranger gets to call a state or
national park their office! Park rangers
are outside most of the day. They check
the health of ecosystems in the park.
They also make sure habitats are clean
and safe. They may need to report
damage in the area and watch carefully
for change. Park rangers guide field trips
and create events to educate students
and other people about the plants and
animals in the park. They may also help
plant new trees and watch for hunting
and fishing in the area.

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SCIENCE HANDBOOK (GRADES 35)

An easy-to-use reference tool that covers
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BE A SCIENTIST NOTEBOOK (GRADES K5)

Problem-solving activity book allows students to
practice being scientists and engineers by reflecting on,
presenting, and journaling about creative solutions to
real-world problems.

Lexile measures aligned to those required by the CCSS.

On-Level readers are also available in Spanish.

DINAH ZIKE Ms. Zike is an award-winning

author, educator, and inventor of the
three-dimensional, hands-on manipulatives
and graphic organizers that reinforce
vocabulary skills. Her VKVs and Foldables
are included with Inspire Science!

Name

Date

Describe the different characteristics that these turtles

use to survive. Use what you have learned about animal
survival in your answer. Write your descriptions under
the tabs.
Glue anchor tab here

CONTENT INTERACTIVES Interactive, responsive

digital components provide dynamic ways to help
teach and to learn science concepts while building
literacy skills.

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VKVs (VISUAL KINESTHETIC VOCABULARY)

Action flashcards allow learners to focus on
science words, their structures, and meanings
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Math Integration
Inspire Science blends science and math as it is in the real world giving students
practice with data collection, graphing, making predictions, and using other math
practices while learning science!

DEVELOPING AND USING MODELS

Inspire Science allows students to develop graphs,
use computer simulations, ask questions, and compile
data for greater understanding.

ANALYZING AND INTERPRETING DATA

With Inspire Science activities and simulations,
students will analyze and interpret data by
identifying patterns and relationships between
variables to support thinking.

SIMULATIONS The Inspire Science simulations, created

in partnership with the Concord Consortium, allow students
to explore cause and effect in ways that scientists and
engineers do in real life and enable them to model concepts
otherwise not possible to explore in the classroom.

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USING MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING

Inspire Science students will have the opportunity to make
numerical predictions, organize data, and represent variables
and their relationships while comparing design solutions.

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Date

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What do you want to know about this
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Week 3

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OBTAINING, EVALUATING, AND COMMUNICATING

INFORMATION Our digital experiences, leveled readers,
hands-on activities, and Be a Science Notebooks
allow students to obtain, evaluate, and communicate
scientific facts, findings, and technological advances
in multiple ways.

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Inspiring
Preparing the Next Generation of Innovators
Most states current science standards were established over 15 years ago. A lot has
changed since thenscientists have discovered water on Mars, sequenced the human
genome, and invented smart phone technology. We can only imagine the changes
that will come in the next ten years.
Todays students need to be curious, develop hypotheses, conduct investigations,
take on engineering challengesand communicate their results and theories clearly
and with evidence. In other words, they need to learn to think like scientists.
Thats where Inspire Science comes in.
Built to the Next Generation Science Standards with a focus on real-world problem
solving and STEM careers, Inspire Science makes science instruction easyand fun,
while helping prepare your students for whatever they want to be!

Helping Students Think Like Scientists

PAGE KEELEY SCIENCE PROBES Our formative assessment
probes designed by Page Keeley help access your students
commonly held science ideas and beliefs. Extensive teacher
support provides suggestions on using these probes and altering
your instruction to address any misconceptions.

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Date

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SCIENCE
PROBES

Is It a Simple Machine?

People use different kinds of simple machines every day. Put

an X in the boxes that are examples of using a simple machine.

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SCIENCE
PROBES

Is It a Simple Machine?

Taking
the cap
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machines
every day. Put an X in
off a bottle with
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Senior Science Program Director
at the Maine Mathematics and Science
Alliance, an educator, an author, and
a professional development specialist
and consultant.
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a bottle opener

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BE A SCIENTIST NOTEBOOK This problem-solving

activity book allows students to practice being scientists
by presenting and journaling about creative solutions
to real-world problems.

Be a Scientist
Notebook
Grade 5

CHLOE
carpenter

HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES Touching is believing and important while

learning science! Thats why each Inspire Science lesson offers simple
hands-on activities to reinforce science concepts and to connect to
real-world science and engineering.
Through our leveled readers activities, simulations, and other hands-on
and digital activities, students can manipulate their environment to
show cause and effect relationshipsand make science come to life!

GAMES The immersive games included

with Inspire Science, developed in partnership
with Filament Games, enable students to play
with the lesson concepts to deepen and reinforce
conceptual understanding.

CAREER KIDS From an entomologist

to an aerospace engineer, the Inspire
Science STEM Career Kids help student
imagine what they could do when
they grow up!

Not using Next Generation Science Standards*? Inspire Science is still for you.
Inspire Science is built for Next Generation Science Standards, with the added bonus of literacy
and math integration. Whether your state has adopted the Next Generation Science Standards or not,
science standards everywhere are shifting to include more hands-on, problem-solving lessons,
greater integration with other disciplines, and a higher demand for new, innovative science education
programs everywhere. Thats where Inspire Science can help.
*Next Generation Science Standards is a registered trademark of Achieve. Neither Achieve nor the lead states and partners
that developed the Next Generation Science Standards were involved in the production of or endorse this product.

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Components Overview
A Modular, Digital Learning Experience with
Print Where It Matters Most
DIGITAL

Interactive
Whiteboard
and Mobile
Friendly

ONLINE TEACHER GUIDE/

SUPPORT
One-stop shopping to help
you plan and teach science
and evaluate the concepts
and practices.

READY-TO-GO LESSON SLIDES

Customizable lesson presentations with
embedded multi-media assets make it easy
to prepare for each lesson.

GAMES
Immersive games that teach while theyre
playing. (in partnership with Filament Games)
SCIENCE SONGS
Fun songs about science to get them moving
and excited.

5E STUDENT LESSON NARRATIVE

Online instruction to guide each student
through the 5E model and the use of
the interactive resources.

INTERACTIVES
Interactive and responsive digital reading
experiences provide an engaging way to
learn science content.

Available in Spanish

VIDEOS
Real-world science videos help your
class stay engaged, even with complex
science concepts.

SIMULATIONS
Interactive models allow students to explore
cause and effect in ways that scientists and
engineers do in real life! (in partnership with
Concord Consortium)

RECORDING SHEETS*
Digital and customizable recording
sheets enable students to document
observations and data for analyzing,
interpreting, and communicating
information.

ASSESSMENTS
Customizable diagnostic, formative, and
summative assessment tools and rubrics help
you prepare differentiation strategies
and assess student understanding of key
concepts and practices.

CAREER KIDS
Characters that will help students
along their learning paths.

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GRACE
computer programmer

COMPONENTS OVERVIEW

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samples today!
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DIGITAL AND PHYSICAL

A Constant Friend

A Constant Friend

Science Paired
Read Aloud
FICTION

A Constant Friend
NONFICTION

Lights
and Shadows
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Science Paired
Read Aloud
Science Paired

SCIENCE PAIRED READ ALOUDS

(Grades K2)
Fiction and non-fiction readings for
whole or small group concept introduction.
The digital versions are great for whole
class projection!

BE A SCIENTIST NOTEBOOK
Problem-solving activity book that lets
students practice being real scientists
and engineers by presenting creative
solutions to real-world problems.

Be a Scientist
Notebook
Be a Scientist

Available in Spanish

Grade 5
Notebook

Read Aloud

Lights and Shadows

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Available in Spanish

Lights and Shadows

Grade 5

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Nonfiction

Parts of
Plants
by Sunita Apte

Nonfiction

Parts of
Plants
by Sunita Apte

LEVELED READERS
Informational text readings that include
text dependent questions, paired
readings, and hands-on activities. Two
titles per module with four levels
each!
Science Handbook

SCIENCE HANDBOOK
(Grades 3-5)
An easy-to-use research and reference
tool covering all core science topics.

This reference tool will allow you to:

Interactive versions of the leveled

readers provide students with
fun features like audio (including
word-by-word highlighting),
note taking tools, and point-of-use
vocabulary support.

Explore a wide range of science topics

Conduct science research and check your facts
Master Science and Engineering Practices

Science Handbook

Acquire information to solve engineering problems

This reference tool will allow you to:

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Explore a wide range of science topics

Conduct science research and check your facts
Master Science and Engineering Practices
Acquire information to solve engineering problems

Order print versions on demand through

Create, your custom publishing system.

Science
Handbook
Science

Learn more at create.mheducation.com

Handbook
Level 1

A reference tool for researching the WHY? behind science.

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A reference tool for researching the WHY? behind science.

Level 1

Available in Spanish

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ILLUSTRATIONS: Salvador Ramirez Madriz
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ILLUSTRATIONS: Salvador Ramirez Madriz

Available in Spanish

PHYSICAL
LAB KITS
User-friendly kits that provide
materials needed for each hands-on
activity in the lessons, available
with options for teacher demo or
small group collaboration.

Offline
Teacher
Support
Offline

Teacher Support
Grade 2
Grade 2

OFFLINE TEACHER SUPPORT

A great resource for when you need to
plan offline! Included for each module
are module and lesson planning guides,
lesson pacing guides, important
background information, differentiation
and EL strategies, vocabulary, and
suggested offline activities.

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