OpenSciEd for Middle School
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Program Evaluation
The Carolina Certified Version of OpenSciEd can help Oklahoma teachers confidently teach the three-dimensional lessons called for by the 2026 Oklahoma Science Standards.
Not Just a Reprint: The Carolina Difference
Use these program evaluation resources to learn what the unique Carolina Certified Version of OpenSciEd for Middle School has to offer Oklahoma’s teachers and students.
All modifications and enhancements to materials and/or lessons undergo an extensive review and approval process by the OpenSciEd Curriculum Team to ensure integrity to the instructional principles and design specifications.
Not Just a Reprint: The Carolina Difference
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Carolina Certified Version of OpenSciEd for Middle School Learning Framework for Oklahoma
| 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade |
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6.1 Light and Matter 6.PS4.2, 6.LS1.8 |
7.1 Chemical Reactions & Matter 6.LS1.8, 7.PS1.1, 7.PS1.2, 7.PS1.5 |
8.1 Contact Forces 6.LS1.8, 7.PS3.1, 8.PS2.1, 8.PS2.2, MS.ETS1.2, MS.ETS1.3 |
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6.2 Thermal Energy 6.PS1.4, 6.PS3.3, 6.PS3.4, 6.PS4.2, 7.PS3.5, MS.ETS1.4 |
7.2 Chemical Reactions and Energy 7.PS1.6, MS.ETS1.2, MS.ETS1.3, MS.ETS1.4 |
8.2 Sound Waves 6.PS4.2, 6.LS1.8, 8.PS4.1 |
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6.3 Weather, Climate, and Water Cycling 6.PS1.4, 6.ESS2.4, 6.ESS2.4, 6.ESS2.5, 6.ESS2.6 |
7.3 Metabolic Reactions 6.LS1.3, 7.PS1.1, 7.PS1.2, 7.LS1.7, 8.LS1.5 |
8.3 Forces at a Distance 7.PS3.2, 8.PS2.3, 8.PS2.5 |
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6.4 Plate Tectonics and Rock Cycling 6.ESS1.4, 6.ESS2.1, 6.ESS2.2, 6.ESS2.3 |
7.4 Matter Cycling & Photosynthesis 6.LS1.2, 7.PS1.3, 7.1LS1.6, 7.LS2.3 |
8.4 Earth in Space 6.PS4.2, 8.PS2.4, 8.ESS1.1, 8.ESS1.2, 8.ESS1.3 |
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6.5 Natural Hazards 6.ESS3.2, 8.PS4.3, MS.ETS1.1, MS.ETS1.2 |
7.5 Ecosystem Dynamics and Biodiversity 7.LS2.1, 7.LS2.2, 7.LS2.4, 7.LS2.5, 7.ESS3.3, MS.ETS1.1 |
8.5 Genetics 6.LS1.2, 8.LS1.4, 8.LS1.5, 8.LS3.1, 8.LS3.2, 8.LS4.5 |
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6.6 Cells and Systems 6.LS1.1, 6.LS1.2, 6.LS1.3, 6.LS1.8 |
7.6 Earth’s Resources and Human Impact 7.ESS3.1, 7.ESS3.3, 7.ESS3.4, 7.ESS3.5, MS.ETS1.2 |
8.6 Natural Selection and Common Ancestry 8.LS1.4, 8.LS4.1, 8.LS4.2, 8.LS4.3, 8.LS4.6 |
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
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