Teach science through fascinating phenomena

STEMscopes Science Alabama is a phenomena-driven, hands-on, comprehensive STEM solution fully aligned to the Alabama Course of Study: Science

STEMscopes Science Alabama encourages students to think like scientists by providing opportunities to engage in authentic scientific practices. Our curriculum ignites curiosity through custom phenomena, enabling students to actively participate in scientific inquiry. Through hands-on lessons, students take ownership of their learning, ask questions, make observations, analyze data, and draw evidence-based conclusions. They are prompted to think critically, evaluate information, and propose solutions to real-world problems. Students learn to think systematically, develop logical reasoning, and apply the scientific method by engaging in these practices.rnrnOur curriculum incorporates interdisciplinary connections, empowering students to see connections between science and other subjects such as mathematics, technology, and literacy. This comprehensive approach helps students understand how science is integrated into various aspects of their lives. STEMscopes Science Alabama provides a comprehensive framework that empowers students to think like scientists. It nurtures their inquisitive nature, hones their analytical skills, and prepares them to become critical thinkers who can contribute to advancing scientific knowledge and address future challenges.

We chose custom, fascinating phenomena to provide students with real-life experiences that show the content in application. This provides a common experience for students to anchor their learning and refer to as they progress through the learning in the Scope (unit). Students will experience different phenomena in each Scope, as well as in other grade levels.

Students get to authentically experience science with hands-on activities! Our hands-on curriculum is integrated with our robust digital platform and comprehensively covers all aspects of the standards.

Through inquiry-based, hands-on learning, STEMscopes’ 5E + IA approach integrates differentiation into each activity, supporting students as they grow and achieve in science. Intervention contains guided and focused tiered instruction for students needing extra support, while Acceleration offers additional enrichment opportunities. STEMscopes Science Alabama also includes strategies and resources to support Language Learners.

STEMscopes Science Alabama  allows for the flexibility teachers need to adapt to students’ learning. Teachers have the freedom to adjust the pace and depth of instruction to meet the diverse needs of their classes. This flexibility enables teachers to provide additional support, revisit concepts, or provide extension opportunities based on individual student progress and understanding.

Our curriculum incorporates a variety of learning modalities to accommodate different learning styles. We include opportunities for hands-on activities, visual representations, interactive simulations, collaborative discussions, and more. By appealing to different learning preferences, STEMscopes Science ensures that students can access and engage with the content in ways that best suit their strengths.

We strive to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment where all students can thrive and reach their fullest potential.

Our system requests and stores minimal student data: username, password, school grade level, homeroom, and assignment grades. We prioritize the safeguarding of your information by implementing comprehensive measures. When you submit information through our applications/platform, we employ multiple layers of protection to ensure the security of your data, both online and offline.

We utilize advanced encryption techniques and Certificate-Based authentication to shield your information from unauthorized access online. This ensures that any data transmitted between your device and our servers remains confidential and protected. Offline, we store user data using state-of-the-art security technology, employing encryption measures to protect it at rest and in transit.

While we strive to maintain your privacy and secure your information, it is essential to note that the security of information transmitted over personal Internet connections cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, any information you disclose in this manner is done so at your own risk.

Rest assured that access to the data you provide is strictly limited to a limited set of employees who require it to perform their job duties. These individuals undergo stringent screening processes and are trained on data privacy before being granted secure administrative rights to ensure the protection of your data. Additionally, we store all data in AWS services, benefiting from AWS’s robust security features, like encryption at rest and key rotation.

By employing these precautions, we aim to provide a secure environment for your information, but it’s important to acknowledge that no system is entirely immune to potential risks. We continuously monitor and update our security practices to adapt to emerging threats and maintain the highest data protection standards.

• Canvas
• Google Classroom
• Safari Montage
• TCC
• SRG

STEMscopes Science Alabama  offers many features that support the instruction and learning of multilingual students. We base our curriculum on a constructivist, inquiry-based approach, which has proven to help all learners understand academic language. Additionally, we include various specific features—including visual, auditory, and linguistic—that support multilingual learning.

Some examples of visual supports include:

• Content Connection Videos
• STEMscopes Streaming
• Closed captioning
• Picture Vocabulary

Some examples of auditory supports include:

• Science Rock
• Annotation
• Text-to-speech

Some examples of linguistic supports include:

• Four language domain support through Communicate Science
• Extended Learning
• Enrichment (Acceleration)
• Guided Practice (Intervention)

Some examples of linguistic supports include:

• Four language domain support through Communicate Science
• Ability to edit documents throughout 5Es to increase accessibility and equity
• Embedded PD support, including multilingual strategies within lesson activities
• Linking Literacy provides supports for reading science informational text

Our resources are designed and organized to support all teachers. The STEMscopes framework provides the pedagogical foundation for the 5E + IA format and a glossary of STEMscopes-specific terms. Planning with STEMscopes includes scope and sequence, standards, student-friendly “I can…” statements, and materials needed. Instructional Support offers resources for fully implementing the standards, including scientific and engineering practices, recurring themes and concepts, and lab safety posters and contracts. Learner Supports equip teachers with specific strategies to support all students, including tiered intervention, language supports, and advanced strategies. Teachers can find literacy strategies and a digital sample of our Science Reader with Lexile® Measures in the Literacy Resources section. The Assessment section offers sample beginning-of-year (BOY) and end-of-year (EOY) assessments.

SEP and CCC callouts are embedded throughout lesson materials (Explore Section) to explicitly denote the use of the three dimensions and connections that can be made across scopes. In the Elaborate Section, SEPs and CCCs can be further applied through engineering and connection activities.

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