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High-Quality Instructional Materials Just Got Even Better
OpenSciEd can help Indiana teachers confidently teach the three-dimensional lessons called for by the Indiana Academic Science Standards.
Use these program evaluation resources to learn what the unique Carolina Certified Version of OpenSciEd for Middle School has to offer Indiana’s teachers and students.
Program Overview

Carolina Certified Versions offer:
- Redesigned instructional materials that are easier to follow with a consistent design and lesson flow
- Simplified investigations to reduce teacher prep and classroom instructional time
- Cost-effective kits with enough high-quality materials for 8 lab groups per class of 32 students
Learn more about the unique features and benefits of the Carolina Certified Version of OpenSciEd for Middle School

OpenSciEd Alignment to Indiana’s Academic Science Standards
6th | 7th | 8th |
Light & Matter |
Thermal Energy |
Weather, Climate & Water Cycling |
Natural Hazards |
Plate Tectonics & Rock Cycling |
Chemical Reactions & Matter |
Matter Cycling & Photosynthesis |
Cells & Systems |
Chemical Reactions & Energy |
Ecosystem Dynamics & Biodiversity |
Metabolic Reactions |
Earth’s Resources & Human Impact |
Sound Waves |
Contact Forces |
Genetics |
Earth in Space |
Forces at a Distance |
Natural Selection & Common Ancestry |
Review Complete Units on Carolina Science Online
Visit Carolina Science Online to digitally review complete modules and explore all teacher and student online resources.
Meet your Indiana Curriculum Support Team:
