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Use the information on these charts to investigate the many options for hands-on science materials and curricula for your classroom. This information will be updated continuously. National Science Foundation supported curricula is indicated by an *.

Curricula Grade Level Developer Publisher Information
ARIES*

Astronomy-Based Physical Science

 3-8 Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics ARIES*

Astronomy-Based Physical Science

 ARIES is an inquiry-based, modular, astronomy-based physical science curriculum focused on the big ideas of physical and earth science. ARIES is designed to make science accessible to children through observation and discovery.
BSCS SCIENCE T.R.A.C.S.*
Teaching Relevant Activities for Concepts and Skills		 K-5 BSCS Kendall/Hunt A modular program for grades K-5. Students engage in inquiry-oriented experiences guided by the National Science Education Standards and BSCS's 5-E instructional model (engage, explore, explain, elaborate, evaluate).
CHEM 2*
Chemistry, Health, Environment and Me 		4-6 Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley Lab-Aids, Inc. CHEM 2 is a series of 15 enrichment units designed to provide experiences for students in grades 4-6 that help them understand the nature of chemicals, how to process information, how to use scientific evidence as a basis for life-style decisions, and how studying science and mathematics can be a productive and relevant part of their lives.
Data collection hardware, software and curriculum K-12 Vernier Vernier Software & Technology Interfaces, sensors, software, and curriculum to engage and excite students through hands-on exploration. Vernier partners with world-class manufacturers such as Texas Instruments, and has expanded into products that support chemistry, biology, physiology, engineering, environmental sciences, Earth science, water-quality studies and more.
Delta Science Modules K-8   Delta Education Delta Science Modules are fifty-eight comprehensive science kits for grades K-8. Students investigate key science topics through powerful combination of hands-on activities and reading.
FOSS*
Full Option Science System		 K-6 Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley Delta Education FOSS is dedicated to the proposition that students learn science best by doing science. Teachers and students do science together when they open the FOSS kits, engaging in enduring experiences that lead to deeper understanding of the natural world.
GEMS
Great Explorations in Math and Science Kits		 K-8 Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley Carolina Biological Supply Company GEMS is a leading resource for innovative science and mathematics education. Tested in thousands of classrooms nationwide, GEMS offers a wide range of supplementary learning experiences for preschool through 8th grade.
INSIGHTS*
 K-6 Education Development Center (EDC) Kendall/Hunt The Insights curriculum consists of seventeen modules that represent a balance of life, earth, and physical sciences. The modules also highlight six major science themes: systems, change, structure and function, diversity, cause and effect, and energy. Each module is made up of a carefully sequenced, age-appropriate set of hands-on experiences designed to be directly relevant to the child.
Neo/Sci 2-5   Neo/Sci

Neo/Sci provides innovative means for educating students about curriculum-based science concepts through unique interactive software and hands-on, inquiry-based lab investigations. Neo/Sci's core products are complemented by an assortment of reference materials – models, books, videos and posters – to provide students with an engaging and challenging, inquiry-based learning experience.

The elementary science curriculum modules include nine investigations in life, earth and physical science.
Open Wide and TREK Inside (BSCS) 1-2 BSCS in cooperation with the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, part of the National Institutes of Health Office of Science Education (NIH OSE) BSCS Hands-on activities, computer simulations, and animations on a CD-ROM help students learn about the environment of the mouth. This supplement was funded by the National Institutes of Health Office of Science Education (NIH OSE).
PASCO
Probeware Solutions		 1-5   PASCO

PASCO offers very affordable elementary-level science kits featuring PASCO Probeware and simple science activities.

Science Sleuth Kit -- allows students to collect data for temperature, light, and sound both indoors and out. Eight sample activities included.

Match Graph -- students move in relation to our PASPORT motion sensor and see the results instantly graphed on the computer screen.
Resources K-12   Vernier Software & Technology Resources including lab books, do-it-yourself projects and textbook correlation to help educators enhance science education through integrating data collection technology
SCIS 3+
Science Curriculum Improvement Study		 K-6   Delta Education A complete hands-on science core curriculum, SCIS 3+ is a comprehensive, activity-based science curriculum that provides a full year of science instruction for students in grades K-6. Throughout the program, concepts build on one another to create a science foundation of strength and integrity.
Science Activity Guide K-12   Ken-a-Vision Guide for all grade levels to incorporating vision aids (cameras; software; microscopes; accessories) into science education
SEPUP*
Science Education for Public Understanding Program		 6-12 Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley Lab-Aids, Inc. SEPUP curriculum programs provide diverse educational materials that highlight science in the context of societal issues. Students experience the reality of science not only by collecting and processing scientific evidence, but also by using it to make decisions.
STC*
Science and Technology for Children		 1-6 National Science Resources Center Carolina Biological Supply Company A modular program comprised of 24 units. Each STC unit has 16 lessons with hands-on investigations. Teachers use STC® science curriculum materials to enhance elementary classrooms, increase student test scores, and meet national and state educational standards.