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New Curriculum Review: Bluebonnet Math K-5 by TEA
Is your district looking for new elementary math materials to support the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)? Take a look at Learning List’s review of Texas Education Agency’s (TEA's) Bluebonnet Math.
TEA's Bluebonnet Math is a comprehensive math curriculum for students in grades K-8 and Algebra I. Materials are available in downloadable PDF format, or in print. The program intends to provide teachers with the content knowledge and tools they need to “guide students


New Curriculum Review: 95% Phonics
Are you evaluating phonics programs to meet Texas House Bill 3 requirements? Learning List has reviewed the 95 Percent Group’s 95 Phonics Core Program, a K-5 phonics and word study curriculum.
95 Phonics Core Program is a supplemental reading program grounded in the Science of Reading. The program provides systematic and explicit whole-class, Tier 1 phonics instruction based on a strategic progression of skills. Learning List reviewers did not find evidence of three-cueing


New Curriculum Review: BCBS Biology
Explore Kendall Hunt's BSCS Biology for High School
Are you searching for a high-quality biology program? Kendall Hunt’s BSCS Biology: Understanding for Life is a comprehensive high school biology curriculum aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Learning List has reviewed the material's alignment to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. This program focuses on enhancing students' problem-solving, critical thinking, and inquiry-based learning skills th


Curriculum Review: TCI's K-5 Social Studies Alive!
Learning List recently reviewed the quality and technology compatibility of Teachers' Curriculum Institute's (TCI's) Social Studies Alive! elementary program. We were not asked to review the material's alignment to any state social studies standards. Subscribing districts may request a review of the material to their state's standards.


New Curriculum Review: Kiddom's OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e
OpenStax’s Kiddom Anatomy and Physiology (Kiddom Anatomy)is a comprehensive science program for high school Anatomy and Physiology. The material is available in digital format through the Kiddom platform or in print. The material intends to provide relevant instruction in Anatomy and Physiology while supporting students in their future careers.


Savvas Pearson's Forensic Science
Does your district offer a Forensic Science course? If so, check out our reviews of Pearson's Forensic Science.
Savvas Pearson’s Forensic Science (Pearson Forensic Science) is a comprehensive science program for high school Forensic Science. The program focuses on helping students understand the science and technology that is relevant to forensic science. The material also connects multiple areas of science to the field of forensic science. The material is available in pri


New Curriculum Review: Cengage Astronomy
Cengage’s Foundations of Astronomy (Cengage Astronomy)is a comprehensive science program for high school Astronomy. The program focuses on developing students’ understanding of astronomy through the scientific method. Learning List reviewed the version of the material submitted for state adoption in Texas under Proclamation 2024.
Cengage Astronomy organizes the eBook into six parts, each of which focuses on major concepts in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). C


New Reviews of 3 High School Science Curricula: Savvas' Experience Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
Savvas' Experience Biology, Chemistry, and Physics are comprehensive curricula for high school courses. Each focuses on providing immersive experiences to support students in doing science through inquiry, phenomena, labs, and real-world applications. Experience Chemistry provides immersive experiences to support students in doing science through inquiry, phenomena, labs, and real-world applications. The materials are available in print and digital format.
The program design


National Geographic/Cengage Learning's Forensic Science Fundamentals and Investigations
National Geographic/Cegage's Forensic Science Fundamentals and Investigations (National Geographic Forensic Science) is a comprehensive science curriculum for high school Forensic Science courses. The program introduces students to science and investigations behind the world of careers in forensic science. The materials are available in print and digital format. Digital components are accessible to students and teachers from National Geographic Learning/Cengage’s interactive


New High School Science Reviews: Kiddom's OpenStax Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
OpenStax powered by Kiddom provides comprehensive science programs for Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. The materials are available in digital format through the Kiddom platform or in print. The Biology material intends to support “biology courses for science majors” through an evolutionary lens while highlighting careers in biology. Chemistry intends to support students in learning the core concepts of chemistry and how those concepts apply to the world. Physics focuses on p


New Reviews: Studies Weekly's Texas Science Curriculum (K-5)
Studies Weekly’s Texas Science (Studies Weekly) is a core science program for grades K-5. The program focuses on engaging students in science using reading, writing, and drawing. The materials are available in print and digital format. The digital format includes printable PDF documents, accessed through the Studies Weekly platform.
Science Weekly organizes learning in units. Units consist of three primary sections: the phenomenon or problem, inquiry activities, and addition


New Curriculum Review for Anatomy and Physiology: Cengage's Body Structures and Functions
National Geographic/Cengage’s Body Structures and Functions (National Geographic Anatomy)is a comprehensive science program for high school Anatomy and Physiology. The program focuses on introducing students to the organization, structures, and functions of the body to help them understand how body systems work. The materials are available in print and digital format. Digital components are accessible to students and teachers from National Geographic Learning/Cengage’s intera


New Science Curriculum Reviews: PhD Science K-5
Great Minds' PhD Science Texas (PhD Science Texas)is a comprehensive science curriculum for grades K-5. The material focuses on students making sense of and explaining scientific phenomena. The goal of the program is for students to “engage in learning that builds their coherent understanding of scientific knowledge.” As of September 2023, the materials are available in print only.
PhD Science Texas organizes learning in three modules per grade level, based on topics typic


New Science Curriculum Reviews: Savvas Texas Experience Science
Savvas' Texas Experience Science is a comprehensive science curriculum for grades K-8, which focuses on bringing science concepts to life through collaborative, hands-on activities. The material is available in English and in Spanish and in print and digital formats.
Experience Science organizes learning around seven topics in each grade level. Each topic includes a launch, which introduces the topic, an anchoring phenomenon, and multiple "Experiences" (lessons).


New Science Curriculum Review: HMH Into Science Texas K-8
Looking for an activity-based science curriculum? Don’t miss our reviews of HMH’s Into Science.
Houghton-Mifflin Harcourt’s Into Science(Into Science) is a comprehensive science program for grades K-8. The program focuses on providing student-centered activities intended to “bring out every student’s inner scientist.” Learning List has reviewed the version of the material submitted for state adoption under Texas Proclamation 2024. While the Texas version includes content spe
New Product Review: Region 4 Education Service Center’s STAAR™ Techniques to Engage Learners in Literacy and Academic Rigor
Region 4 ESC's STAAR test prep material for English I and English II end-of-course exams.
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