OpenSciEd Earns EdReports “All-Green” Rating for High School Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
Quick Take: Big News! 🎉 OpenSciEd Biology, Chemistry, and Physics have all earned the prestigious "all-green" rating by EdReports! The "all-green" ratings confirm that the OpenSciEd High School materials meet the highest expectations for science instruction aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
Congratulations to OpenSciEd High School!
We’re thrilled to announce that OpenSciEd High School Biology, Chemistry, and Physics have been officially reviewed by EdReports—and all three courses meet expectations in all three gateways for high-quality instructional materials!
This top-tier rating—often referred to as “all-green”—is a strong endorsement of OpenSciEd’s commitment to phenomena-driven, student-centered science learning. It confirms what teachers and district leaders across the country have already discovered: the OpenSciEd High School science curriculum empowers students to think, reason, and investigate like real scientists.
Why This Matters
EdReports is an independent, nonprofit organization that provides detailed, evidence-rich reviews of instructional materials to help educators make informed adoption decisions. The three gateways they assess are:
- Gateway 1: Designed for the NGSS
- Gateway 2: Coherence and Scope
- Gateway 3: Usability
Earning top marks across all three areas means that OpenSciEd High School science courses are aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), support coherence across units and grade levels, and are usable for teachers in real classrooms.
“We know teachers want more than a textbook—they want a complete learning experience that supports students in developing science ideas through collaboration, discussion, and evidence-based reasoning,” said Joy Reynolds, Chief Academic Officer at Activate Learning. “This review confirms that OpenSciEd High School delivers just that.”
Built for Equitable, Engaging Science Learning
OpenSciEd High School science courses are built around meaningful, real-world phenomena and designed to support equity and access for all students. Each unit begins with a compelling question that students explore through hands-on investigations, data analysis, and collaborative sensemaking.
- In Biology, students explore questions such as how organisms grow, how traits are passed down, and what causes changes in ecosystems, developing a deep understanding of core concepts like genetics, natural selection, homeostasis, and matter and energy in organisms.
- In Chemistry, students investigate chemical reactions and energy changes by exploring real-world contexts such as climate change, water quality, and material properties.
- In Physics, students dive into motion, forces, energy, and waves by analyzing everyday phenomena like car collisions, sound, and energy transfer in systems.
Activate Learning is a certified distributor of the Activate Learning Certified Version of OpenSciEd High School curriculum, and we’re proud to provide schools and districts with everything they need to implement the program successfully—from professional learning to print materials and science kits to digital tools. We are dedicated to staying true to the full fidelity of the original OpenSciEd curriculum that's been researched and field-tested.
Explore the EdReports Reviews
You can view the full EdReports reviews of each OpenSciEd High School course here:
Learn More About OpenSciEd High School
Ready to bring OpenSciEd High School to your district or school?
As a certified OpenSciEd distributor and professional learning provider, Activate Learning provides the digital platform, print books, science kits, and professional learning to make OpenSciEd implementation smooth and successful.
Visit our OpenSciEd High School landing page to explore sample units, scope and sequence, implementation support, and more:
🔗 OpenSciEd High School Curriculum
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