Transform Elementary Science with OpenSciEd
OpenSciEd Elementary, now available through Activate Learning, is a groundbreaking science curriculum designed specifically for K-5 students. By leveraging the principles of inquiry-based learning, OpenSciEd Elementary empowers young learners to explore scientific concepts through real-world phenomena, sparking curiosity and fostering a lifelong love for science.
As a certified OpenSciEd distributor and professional learning provider, Activate Learning provides the digital platform, print materials, science kits, and professional learning to make OpenSciEd Elementary implementation smooth and successful.
Available as a package or for individual purchase
Student Notebooks, Student Readers, and Teacher Edition
Digital
Interactive Content on the Activate Learning Digital Platform
Kits
All materials necessary for investigations for all OpenSciEd units
Professional Learning
Full implementation support and certified professional learning
Three-Dimensional
Project-Based Approach
Students explore driving questions, conduct investigations, collect and analyze data, develop and use models to explain phenomena.
Designed for Equitable Science Learning
Access high-quality, adaptable materials that support standards-based, equitable science learning.
Total Support
for Teachers
Content, structure, and support to experience three-dimensional teaching and learning with OpenSciEd.
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OpenSciEd K-5 Curriculum Details
OpenSciEd K-5 units bring real-world phenomena to life, sparking curiosity and imagination in young learners. Through hands-on investigations and student-driven discussions, students engage in a journey of scientific exploration, building a solid foundation for future science learning.
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Phenomena That Engage Young Minds
Each unit begins with a compelling, real-world phenomenon that invites students to ask questions, investigate, and make connections to their everyday lives.
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Three-Dimensional Learning
Aligning with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), OpenSciEd Elementary incorporates disciplinary core ideas, science and engineering practices, and crosscutting concepts to build a deep understanding of science.
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Designed for Equity and Accessibility
Materials are designed to support diverse learners by providing scaffolds, multilingual resources, and inclusive instructional strategies that ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive.
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Interdisciplinary Approach
Units integrate science with literacy and mathematics, encouraging students to think critically, communicate effectively, and apply their knowledge across subjects.
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A Complete K-12 Solution
Activate Learning offers a complete K-12 solution for OpenSciEd, ensuring a seamless transition and cohesive learning experience across grade levels.
OpenSciEd K-5
Science Units & Topics
Rooted in Research and Collaboration
Developed by OpenSciEd in collaboration with leading science educators, curriculum developers, and researchers, this elementary curriculum is the result of rigorous testing and continuous improvement. Each unit is designed to meet the unique needs of elementary educators and students, ensuring both are equipped to succeed.
Comprehensive and Flexible Resources for Educators
Activate Learning provides everything teachers need to bring OpenSciEd Elementary to life in their classrooms:
- Detailed Teacher Guides: Step-by-step lesson plans, instructional strategies, and formative assessment tools that make implementation seamless.
- Engaging Student Materials: Hands-on investigations, interactive notebooks, and print and digital resources that inspire exploration and discovery.
- Professional Learning Opportunities: Ongoing training and support to help educators master the curriculum and foster a culture of scientific inquiry in their classrooms.
OpenSciEd K-5
Student Notebooks
Activate Learning offers full-color print Student Notebooks for each OpenSciEd Elementary science curriculum unit.
Printed student notebooks save teachers time and improve student learning with hands-on scientific literacy experience!
Student notebooks allow students to document their observations, thoughts, and data using pictures, words, graphs, and diagrams. Then, students can see their ideas evolve throughout the unit in their science notebooks.
Say goodbye to printing with our K-5 Student Notebooks!
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- Notebooks provide all student handouts, reference sheets, articles and infographics with plenty of room for students to capture their responses to questions and discussion prompts.
- A helpful Community of Growing Ideas Chart is included for each unit.
- The perforated pages make it easy for students to put completed work into folders and binders!
OpenSciEd K-5
Student Readers
The ability to read and comprehend science text is essential for student engagement in science. OpenSciEd integrates informational text into its units to help students gather information, expand vocabulary, and discuss scientific concepts.
The texts are intentionally crafted to enhance students’ sensemaking and expose them to various perspectives and disciplines within the scientific community.
Activate Learning provides digital and full-color print versions of the Student Readers to support literacy integration.
Certified OpenSciEd K-5
Science Kits
Activate Learning provides comprehensive certified science kits that are perfectly aligned to the OpenSciEd Elementary content.
These kits ensure successful hands-on investigations and meaningful learning experiences for students. Packed with high-quality materials, the classroom science kits enable all students to actively participate in experiments and engage in sense-making, bringing science to life in the classroom.
- All products are rigorously tested for quality assurance.
- Materials are grouped by lesson so teachers can easily locate lesson-specific materials.
- Activate Learning Kit Companion™ helps teachers save time and easily find everything in their shipment, quickly access important Safety Data Sheets, and view how-to videos to set up materials. Activate Learning Kit Companion™ Coming in Fall 2025.
Digital Platform
The Activate Learning Digital Platform brings the OpenSciEd K-5 curriculum to life with a truly interactive and engaging experience for both teachers and students.
Designed specifically for elementary classrooms, this dynamic platform supports young learners with a student-friendly interface, built-in teacher supports, and seamless access to all curriculum materials.
The platform is designed for student accessibility and inclusion, and integrates with leading SIS rostering and Learning Management Systems!
✅ Interactive Digital Edition – Engage students with an intuitive and immersive learning experience.
✅ Student Accessibility & Inclusion – Featuring AccessiBe customizable web accessibility tools, embedded translation for 130+ languages, text-to-speech with read-along highlighting, and sentence starters to support writing.
✅ Student-Friendly Design – A visually appealing and easy-to-navigate interface tailored for young learners.
✅ Built-in Teacher Supports – Embedded prompts and guidance help teachers facilitate meaningful instruction.
✅ Integrated Books & Handouts – All resources are conveniently accessible in one place.
✅ Seamless Teacher Experience – Plan, Teach, Assign, and Assess lessons effortlessly, with full integration into leading SIS rostering and Learning Management Systems.
✅ Lesson Launch – Quickly access slides, handouts, and materials all in one place for efficient lesson delivery.
Certified OpenSciEd Professional Learning
Activate Learning curriculum experts provide extensive OpenSciEd product implementation support and certified professional learning on the latest, most innovative strategies and techniques to engage students.
Comprehensive professional learning resources provide the necessary content, structure, and support to experience three-dimensional teaching and learning with OpenSciEd.
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