elevateScience® – K-8 Science Curriculum

Ignite student curiosity and awaken the scientist and engineer inside. The elevateScience® K-8 science curriculum is built around the “doing of science” to explore local and global science phenomena.

elevateScience Core K-8 Science Curriculum with Digital Integration

Create a science curriculum that encourages active learning through storylines, lab activities, and science quests

Three Dimensional

Experience the Science Engineering Practice, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Cross-Cutting Concepts in a real-world, scientifically-based setting.

Phenomena-Based

Engage students in the wonders of the natural world around them.

STEM Integration

Explore like real scientists and engineers using hands-on and virtual inquiry investigations.

Elevate Learning

Investigate Demonstrate

Science Phenomena

Scientific Quest Organize science learning around phenomena-based, real-world storylines called Quests. uInvestigate Labs Connect the storyline with hands-on, minds-on experiences. Quest Findings Support students in synthesizing lab experiences and presenting their explanations. Inquiry Notebook Time-saving approach to promote hands-on learning in a K-5 classroom.

Quest

Labs introduce real-world design challenges while incorporating the engineering design process. Virtual Labs

Virtual Labs incorporate the full engineering design process through building, testing using variables, and documenting results for solutioning in a virtual Lab Notebook (Grades 3-8).

Engineering Design Notebook

Navigates students through in-depth research and investigations to solve real world problems (Grades 6-8).

Open-Ended Activities

Diagnostic Assessments

Test for readiness before diving into science phenomena investigations using entry level and readiness assessments.

Formative Assessments

Support teacher instruction throughout the science topics with scaffolded question probes, checkpoint or exit questions, lesson quizzes, and topic reviews.

Summative Assessments

Evaluates students mastery of performance standards with topic tests, evidence-based assessments, benchmark assessments, and end of year assessments.

Performance-Based Assessments

Provides a true application of as students depth of knowledge and skills using new scenarios and challenges within uDemonstrate Labs, uEngineer It! Labs, and Quests.

Elevate Teaching With Hands-On Science

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It's more than a textbook

Learn more about elevateScience K-8 program resources by requesting a sample, scheduling a presentation, or meeting with your Savvas Learning Company representative

Elevate Online

Savvas Realize® provides access to all elevateScience® digital resources and downloadable, editable print materials to meet every educational standard.

It’s as simple as: Click. Teach. Learn.

Additional Resources

STEM On-Demand Activity Zone Blogs and Podcasts

Virtual STEM Fair

Activate inspiration and connect students to STEM with fun activities, suggested readings and career professionals.

Fun Science Resources

Discover a number of labs that let students explore and discover like scientists and engineers.

Fresh ideas for Teaching

Experience helpful tips, lesson freebies, and teacher insights. Read about best classroom practices from Savvas Learning Authors. Listen to inspiring podcasts from career professionals, authors, and teachers

School Stories

In these inspirational stories, you'll learn about what schools and districts from across the country are doing to help students succeed and shape the future of education.

Frequently Asked Questions about elevateScience®

What is elevateScience®?

A phenomena-based science curriculum for Grades K-8 that immerses students in the inquiry process. This is science elevated for problem solving, critical thinking, and NGSS performance expectations.

What are the components of elevateScience®?

elevateScience® builds science literacy through a combination of printed texts, eTexts, activity cards, lab kits, maker crates, and other materials. Some texts are also available in Spanish.

Does Savvas offer STEM resources for science educators and students?

Savvas Learning Company features Virtual STEM Fairs several times a year to highlight STEM careers and STEM activities and lessons. All live sessions are recorded and then posted to the library of On-Demand presentations. Access all upcoming and previous Virtual STEM Fair presentations at savvas.com/virtualstemfair.