• Research-based science program:  Nationally #1 Science Curriculum
  
  
• Three types of hands-on, inquiry-rich content that is linked to real life experiments:  Directed, Guided, and Full Inquiry – learning always begins with INQUIRY!
  
  
• Tailored towards ILLINOIS Learning Standards
  
  
• Cross-curricular connections help students with mathematics and reading– includes Big Books, songs,  and poems for younger students, hundreds of Leveled Readers for differentiated instruction for older students, in addition to the Student Text , which is also found on-line
  
  
• Audio CDs and on-line allows the students to have the text read to them
  
  
• Spiraling concepts – building on prior information for depth of understanding
  
  
• Aligns with our Priority Learning Targets – so our learning objectives are met
  
  
• All materials in dual languages (Spanish and English)
  
  
• Partner with Dorling Kindersley – DK books are nationally recognized for their photography
  
  
• Partner with National Geographic – Emmy-award-winning videos bring science to life
  
  
• 30 second lab set up – every teacher can use this material
  
  
• Mind Point Quiz Show – excellent gaming tool for learning and reviewing before test
  
  
• Assessments all tied to Illinois State Standards and our District Priority Learning Targets
  
  
• Interactive online resources and digital media engage students

Glencoe’s Science Program:

• Three sources of experiments:  Textbook, Lab Manager, Internet website
  
  
• Tailored towards ILLINOIS Learning Standards
  
  
• Student Text is  found on-line; several levels of differentiated instruction
  
  
• Audio CDs and on-line allows the students to have the text read to them
  
  
• Integrated Curriculum – building on prior information for depth of understanding
  
  
• Aligns with our Priority Learning Targets – so our learning objectives are met
  
  
• All materials in dual languages (Spanish and English)
  
  
• Partner with National Geographic – Emmy-award-winning videos bring science to life
  
  
• CRISS Strategies available in teaching strategies
  
  
• Assessments all tied to Illinois State Standards and District Priority Learning Targets
  
  
• Interactive online resources and digital media engage students