Burlington, North Carolina – Carolina Biological Supply Company, a leading school science supplier, has announced the following certified versions: open science Grades 6 through 8 all received a green rating from the nonprofit EdReports. This organization provides free reports and reviews online to help K-12 educators evaluate math, language, and science instructional materials because high-quality content is critical to teachers, children, and their collective future. Our team of educators rigorously evaluate materials for standards alignment and usability. EdReports' content reviewers are comprised of accomplished classroom educators, regional coaches, and state content leaders who have a deep understanding of college and career readiness standards and the importance of high-quality instructional materials. Read the full report at EdReports.org.
Simply put, EdReports' All-Green rating means the Carolina-certified version: open science Meets expectations for all three review categories. Designed for the Next Generation Science Standards* (NGSS). consistency and scope; And usability. This also shows that the improvements to Carolina's version of the program meet expectations for alignment and usability.
“As a nonprofit science developer, OpenSciEd intentionally created open source science curriculum to allow teachers to edit, adapt and localize content for their students,” said Jim Ryan, executive director of OpenSciEd. “By making open science Last year, Carolina's certification version of the 6th-8th grade curriculum to make it easier to use paved the way for teachers to make these changes while maintaining high quality instructional materials. “Working with Carolina as our accreditation partner has resulted in another great version of our curriculum.”
In 2021, Carolina will become a certified partner of non-profit scientific developer OpenSciEd, creating its own version of open science Carolina has taken the first step in enhancing its OpenSciEd units to further support teachers and engage students with its own expert scientists and science educators. The Carolina Certified version offers redesigned print materials, simplified equipment, and enhanced digital experiences, as well as certified professional learning to help teachers transition to three-dimensional, student-centered, phenomenon-centered learning.
“We are grateful to receive a review from EdReports, a highly respected source of trusted insight, and we are very proud to have achieved an All-Green rating,” said Jim Parrish, President and CEO of Carolina. “Carolina, like EdReports, knows that teachers spend a lot of time finding quality resources. Our rigorous review process makes it much easier for educators to verify and be confident in the content of the Carolina-certified version. open science For middle schools, we met our criteria in every category and underwent in-depth research by our team of educator reviewers. Reviews can definitely take another burden off teachers and help them find high-quality materials for their classes.”
Carolina appreciates the opportunity to review this version on EdReports. Carolina Biological Certification Version open science Utilizes the same scientific content as. open science Scores are the same throughout the program. Some evidence descriptions have been edited to reflect differences in program navigation and usability, including the presence of online digital platforms.
For more information, Carolina encourages educators to visit its online page at https://www.carolinaopencied.com to learn about its version. open science. Products are currently available for purchase through Carolina. Visit Carolina's website, call (800) 334-5551, or email currency@carolina.com.
Carolina Biological Supply Company
Since its founding in 1927, Carolina (www.carolina.com) has grown into the world's leading provider of science education materials. Headquartered in Burlington, North Carolina, Carolina serves customers around the world, including teachers, students and professionals in science and health-related fields. The company is still privately owned and operated by descendants of its founder, Thomas E. Powell Jr., a professor of geology and biology.
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