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This digital textbook is a one-stop shop, providing the perfect mixture of resources that teachers need to bring science to life. From STEM project
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Engage Students First to Make Learning Last Videos, photographs, stories, and a wide variety of activities and hands-on labs help students see and experience just how exciting science can be. The multimedia content engages students and helps them see the application and relevance of science in their daily lives. They can even monitor their own progress in real time with the Student Dashboard.
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Differentiate Instruction Easily The Core Interactive Text feature blends text and media for students of different abilities and learning styles. Students can highlight, add sticky notes, and have the text read aloud. In high school courses, reading levels can be modified and text can also be viewed in Spanish at all grade levels. Real time data helps makes it easier to adjust instruction. An extensive collection of Technology Enhanced Items (TEIs) and online entry items are embedded in digital text to help teachers uncover what students already know. Student responses feed directly to the teacher dashboard, providing instant access to data about student knowledge.
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Make STEM Connections STEM resources build context and drive understanding of science concepts, providing students with opportunities to produce creative solutions to real world problems and make career connections.
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Teach Using an Inquiry-Based Approach Science Techbook uses phenomena-driven questions as catalysts for the inquiry process, triggering students’ natural sense of curiosity and wonder. Students demonstrate their understanding of science through the application of scientific practices and disciplinary literacy skills.
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These relevant, reliable digital textbooks are a welcome addition to classrooms and school districts that value 21st-century learning skills.
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6 Reasons Teachers Love Science Techbook #1 It’s a comprehensive, one-stop resource. From specific model lessons and assessments to interactive
#4 It’s much more engaging than a traditional science textbook.
tools and accompanying hands-on lab activities, Science
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relevance of science in their daily lives.
#2 It helps to make STEM connections.
#5 It’s easy to use, anywhere, anytime.
Builds context and drives understanding of science concepts,
The streamlined design provides an easy-to-follow
providing students with opportunities to produce creative
experience, accessible from any device 24/7, in any
solutions to real-world problems and make career
instructional setting.
connections.
#6 It helps teachers differentiate instruction.
#3 It supports critical thinking & scientific practices.
The Core Interactive Text feature blends text and media for students of different abilities and learning styles. Students can
Science Techbook uses phenomena-driven questions as
highlight, add sticky notes, and have the text read aloud.
catalysts for the inquiry process, triggering students’ natural
Reading levels can be modified and text can also be viewed
sense of curiosity. Students demonstrate their understanding
in Spanish.
of science through the application of scientific practices and
disciplinary literacy skills.
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