Texas Science for the Gap YearsAnd Beyond Custom-Built to the TEKS | K-12 Supplemental + Core CurriculumGet Started Today Designed Exclusively for Texas Science Built to the TEKS, our K-12 digital science package combines the flexibility and ease of an all-new supplemental program, Science for Texas, with the depth and rigor of the state-approved core Science Techbook, to inspire real-world inquiry and support instruction. Request a Demo Take a tour of the new Texas Science Package! Explore Now Custom Built to the TEKS All new and designed with seamless coverage of the TEKS in their entirety, each Science for Texas unit was developed with an eye toward the upcoming TEKS standards, helping educators make the transition with a glimpse of what’s coming for core in 2024! Select a TEKS science standard to navigate directly to any unit concept. Find TEKS references in lessons at point of use. Support success on STAAR™ exams with TEKS-aligned resources. Ignite Curiosity and Exploration Grades K-5 Experience Inquiry-based lessons informed by the 5E Framework, and designed for 20-minute class periods, make “doing science” approachable and meaningful within a playful and child-friendly interface. Hands-on activities and digital labs launch each concept with active exploration of real-world phenomena. Video and Literacy lessons build scientific knowledge and promote disciplinary literacy. Students refine process and language arts skills through discussion, demonstration, and scientific explanation. Grades 6-8 Experience Informed by the 5E Instructional Framework, each Science for Texas unit concept launches with hands-on and digital labs to inspire and engage students with real-world investigations. Multimedia and text-based activities build scientific knowledge, promote disciplinary literacy, and deepen scientific inquiry. Students refine process and language arts skills through discussion, demonstration, analysis, and scientific explanation. Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) shapes student learning throughout each unit. Embedded Mystery Science Lessons TEKS-aligned and driven by questions from real students, each hands-on investigation gets kids excited for science with phenomena-based video lessons that teachers can open and go, saving valuable prep time. Find 100+ Mystery Science lessons embedded throughout Science for Texas – Grades K-5. Download and print student materials from the Teacher Notes to provide additional accessibility. Extension activities and parent emails support learning beyond the classroom. Previous Slide Next Slide Help Teachers Save Valuable Time Science for Texas units offer familiar curricular structure and the flexibility of a supplemental solution that can be seamlessly woven into classroom instruction. Each TEKS-aligned concept includes curated hands-on, text, and multimedia lessons designed for one instructional period. Easy-to-find planning resources with concept overviews and embedded teacher notes. Built-in formative assessment opportunities offer visibility into student understanding. “We work with teachers to develop student ownership, flexible learning environments, innovative instruction, and integrated resources. Discovery Education is a valuable resource in all four of these guiding principles.” Hugh Burke Digital Learning CoachTemple ISD Texas Gap Years Package Everything You Need, Now and for the Future The Texas Gap Years Package for grades K-12 includes the all-new Science for Texas with embedded Mystery Science lessons for grades K-5, access to Mystery Science Texas, and Science Techbook – Texas (2017).Enhance the Texas Gap Years Package with Discovery Education's Experience, our PK-12 learning platform that offers timely, relevant content + useful tools and resources to engage students, differentiate instruction, track progress, and gain professional inspiration. Supplemental Core Grades K-12 Grades K-5 Grades K-12 Curriculum and Content Depth 100% TEKS Coverage Instructional Framework and Organization Units > Concepts > Lessons Informed by the 5E Model Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) throughout K‑8 concepts Lessons and Mini Lessons Phenomena-Based Investigations Units > Concepts > Lessons Built on the 5E Model Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) embedded Content Types Hands-on Activities Interactive Labs Video Literacy Embedded K-5 Mystery Lessons Hands-on Activity Lessons Mini-Lessons Read Along Video Hands-on Labs Interactive Labs Core Interactive Text (CIT) with Technology Enhanced Items (TEIs) Reading Passages Video STEM projects College & Career Connections Multimedia content Lesson Length 20 min (K-5) 30-45 min (6-8) Varied (9-12) Varied Varied Assessments Data and Dashboards View by Student (3-8)Concept Dashboard (6-8) Formative Summative STAAR™ Practice Items Student Experience Digital Interface Presentation, Sharing, & Some Digital Submission Presentation & Sharing Core Interactive Text (CIT) with TEIs Literacy / Language Arts Spanish / Language Support Accessibility Educator Experience & Supports Planning Resources Robust Support Differentiation Flexible resources can be used across grade and ability levels Flexible resources can be used across grade and ability levels Educator Supports On-Demand, Help Center, and Educator Community On-Demand, Help Center, and Educator Community Professional Learning Hourly professional development packages available for purchase during gap years and beyond Print and Kit Options Hands-On Activity Kits Available in 2024 (K-8) Printed Textbooks Digital Only Digital Only Available in 2024 Printable Digital Content Grades K-12 Curriculum and Content Depth TEKS-Aligned: Instructional Framework and Organization: Units > Concepts > Lessons Informed by the 5E Model Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) throughout K-8 concepts Content Types: Hands-on Activities Interactive Labs Video Literacy Embedded K-5 Mystery Lessons Lesson Length: 20 min (K-5) 30-45 min (6-8) Varied (9-12) Assessments Data and Dashboards: View by Student (3-8) Concept Dashboard (6-8) Formative: Student Experience Digital Interface: Presentation, Sharing, & Some Digital Submission Literacy / Language Arts: Spanish / Language Support: Accessibility: Educator Experience & Supports Planning Resources: Differentiation: Flexible resources can be used across grade and ability levels Educator Supports: On-Demand, Help Center, and Educator Community Professional Learning: Hourly professional development packages available for purchase during gap years and beyond Print and Kit Options Printed Textbooks: Digital only Printable Digital Content: Grades K-5 Curriculum and Content Depth TEKS-Aligned: Instructional Framework and Organization: Lessons and Mini Lessons Phenomena-Based Investigations Content Types: Hands-on Activity Lessons Mini-Lessons Read Along Video Lesson Length: Varied Assessments Formative: Student Experience Digital Interface: Presentation & Sharing Literacy / Language Arts: Spanish / Language Support: Accessibility: Educator Experience & Supports Planning Resources: Differentiation: Flexible resources can be used across grade and ability levels Professional Learning: Hourly professional development packages available for purchase during gap years and beyond Print and Kit Options Printed Textbooks: Digital only Printable Digital Content: Grades K-12 Curriculum and Content Depth TEKS-Aligned: Instructional Framework and Organization: Units > Concepts > Lessons Built on the 5E Model Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) embedded Content Types: Hands-on Labs Interactive Labs Core Interactive Text (CIT) with Technology Enhanced Items (TEIs) Reading Passages Video STEM projects College & Career Connections Multimedia content Lesson Length: Varied Assessments Data and Dashboards: Formative: Summative: STAAR™ Practice Items: Student Experience Digital Interface: Core Interactive Text (CIT) with TEIs Literacy / Language Arts: Spanish / Language Support: Accessibility: Educator Experience & Supports Planning Resources: (Robust Support) Differentiation: Educator Supports: On-Demand, Help Center, and Educator Community Professional Learning: Hourly professional development packages available for purchase during gap years and beyond Print and Kit Options Hands-On Activity Kits: (Available in 2024 K-8) Printed Textbooks: (Available in 2024) Printable Digital Content: Frequently Asked Questions How does Discovery Education support teachers of science in Texas through the transition to the new TEKS science standards? Built to the latest Texas science TEKS explicitly for the gap years, Science for Texas offers a glimpse of what’s coming in 2024 for our flagship core Texas curriculum Science Techbook – Texas. with Thematic units divided into related concepts and supported by flexible lessons that are aligned to the TEKS guide students and teachers through the inquiry process from engagement to scientific explanation. Informed by the 5E Instructional Model, exploration begins with hands-on and interactive labs and is enriched by video- and text-based lessons with images and multimedia to enable multimodal learning, build knowledge, and deepen inquiry. Does Science for Texas cover 100% of the science TEKS? Yes, the TEKS for science are aligned to unit concepts in Science for Texas. Within the grade-level course page, you can navigate from the TEKS standard you wish to cover directly to the concept that covers it. Find TEKS references embedded in K-5 lessons, on grade 6-8 activity tiles, and on grade 9-12 content resources. How is Science for Texas different than a core Texas TEKS curriculum? As a supplement, the digital-only Science for Texas is designed for flexible use, with grab-and-go content and lessons, integrated teacher support and assessment. The digital core TEKS curriculum Science Techbook – Texas (2017) provides 180 days of sequenced TEKS-aligned science instruction based on the 5Es, including core interactive text, multimedia content, teaching and learning supports, and assessments. How do I find the embedded Mystery Science lessons in Science for Texas? TEKS-aligned, open-and-go Mystery Science lessons can be found at the end of the Explore section of most concepts, just before the Explain lesson. They are typically longer than 20 minutes. How do I use Science for Texas in my classroom? The Science for Texas teaching experience varies by grade level and classroom. K-5 lessons are designed to be presented within 20-minute blocks, guiding teachers and students through each lesson step while providing embedded resources and support at point of use. Middle school activities explore concepts through hands-on and interactive labs, supported by text- and video-based activities with integrated teaching notes and resources. High school teachers may enhance their existing curricula and engage students with the best vetted, TEKS-aligned content, including hands-on and interactive labs, text- and video-based learning resources. Inspire Today’s Students and Create Tomorrow’s Scientists Contact Us