Indiana elevateScience for Grades 6-8
Indiana elevateScience® ignites student curiosity and awakens the scientist and engineer inside. Its curriculum is built around the “doing of science” to explore local and global phenomena. Students will:
- Investigate phenomena through a series of scaffolded labs to support critical science topics.
- Experience hands-on, open inquiry opportunities
- Improve science literacy by investigating real-world problems
Indiana elevateScience develops civic-minded scientists and engineers for real-world issues
Indiana elevateScience nurtures students in three dimensions to fit the profile of an Indiana graduate per the Prioritized Indiana Academic Standards for Science.
Activate Phenomena
Indiana Topic Openers introduce the anchoring phenomenon and ignite students’ natural curiosity. Question prompts jumpstart discussion and generate the need for investigations and explorations. The Prioritized Indiana Standards for Science identify the central focus for every Topic.
Experience Three-Dimensional Learning
Real-world investigations ensure that the Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Cross-Cutting Concepts are covered in every lesson.
Indiana Phenomena-Based Learning
Engaging students in things they see every day in their own communities/state drives deep comprehension of the local impact science has in their everyday lives.
STEM Integration
Students explore using hands-on and virtual inquiry investigations.
Elevate Learning
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Investigate
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Engineer
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Demonstrate
Science Phenomena
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Go on a QUEST!Quests are problem-based challenges that organize science learning around phenomena-based, real-world storylines.
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uInvestigate LabsThese lesson-level, hands-on labs and activities connect the storyline with STEM experiences.
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Quest FindingsStudents synthesize their lab experiences and present their solutions to the original challenge.
STEM
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uEngineer LabsThese labs introduce real-world design challenges while incorporating the engineering design process.
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Engineering & DesignThe Engineering Design Notebook helps students navigate through in-depth research and investigations to solve real-world problems.
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Virtual LabsThese labs incorporate the full engineering design process through building, testing using variables, and documenting results for solutions in a virtual Lab Notebook
Assess Understanding
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Diagnostic AssessmentsThese test students for readiness before diving into science phenomena investigations using entry-level and readiness assessments.
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Formative AssessmentsThese tests support teacher instruction throughout the science topics with scaffolded question probes, checkpoint or exit questions, lesson quizzes, and topic reviews.
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Summative AssessmentsThese tests evaluate students mastery of performance standards with topic tests, evidence-based assessments, benchmark assessments, and end-of-year assessments
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Performance-Based AssessmentsThese assessments provide a true application of a student’s depth of knowledge and skills using new scenarios and challenges within uDemonstrate Labs, uEngineer It! Labs, and Quests.
Elevate Teaching
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Elevate Online
Savvas Realize® brings our award-winning content to life in an exciting digital experience that students love. For teachers and admins, it includes valuable classroom-management tools like auto-rostering, single-sign-on, and available integrations with many top K-12 LMSs.
Preview your week ahead, adjust your daily lesson plans, review student and class progress, build and share lessons with your own content, or easily search for differentiated resources to inspire more “lightbulb” moments for your students. Realize’s single-sign-on platform makes it all easy and manageable.
Make logging into your Realize dashboard an essential daily activity–just like checking your school email and Google Classroom accounts–to get a clear, organized path to your learning goals.
Additional Resources
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STEM On-Demand
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Activity Zone
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Blogs and Podcasts
Virtual STEM Fair
Activate inspiration and connect students to STEM with fun activities, suggested readings and career professionals.
Choose from Several Activities
Fun Science Resources
Discover a number of labs that let students explore and discover like scientists and engineers.
Science & Classroom Activities
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
- 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
Learn From the Best
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.
Get InspiredFrequently Asked Questions about elevateScience®
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What is elevateScience®?A phenomena-based science curriculum for Grades K-8 that immerses students in the inquiry process. Look for a focus on problem solving, critical thinking, and NGSS performance expectations.
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Is Indiana elevateScience on the state High-Quality STEM Materials List?Yes. Savvas has been approved for elevateScience K-5 and Indiana elevateScience 6-8.
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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.
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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.
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Does Savvas offer enhancements for STEM in the classroom or for after-school programs?Yes! The elevateScience program can provide leveled readers, STEM/engineering readers, engineering design notebooks, uEngineer It! Maker Crates, STEM Invention Toolkits, and other materials.
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What types of science material kits does Savvas provide?Savvas offers a variety of lab materials kits to support the doing of science. These include consumable and non-consumable material kits, refills for the consumables, labware kits, safety kits, and uEngineer It! Maker Crates.
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How can I download the elevateScience® materials that Savvas provides?
Click on the appropriate link from the list below:
K-5 Consumable and Non-Consumable Material Lists
6-8 Integrated Consumable and Non-Consumable Material Lists
Life, Earth, and Physical Consumable and Non-Consumable Material Lists
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How can I sign up to receive an elevateScience demo or sample?Please request digital demo access by completing the demo request form, and your account manager will reach out to you promptly.
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Where can I receive support for my digital access?Take a step-by-step tour through the links provided below:
For any additional digital platform questions or issues, please reach out to technical support at 800-848-9500 or contact us. -
Can I set up a virtual presentation of elevateScience®?We would love to share the amazing features of our elevateScience program with you! Please contact your account manager to schedule an in person or virtual presentation with one of our content specialists. If you are not sure who your account manager is, please fill out the form and provide the necessary information. Your account manager will reach out to you promptly.
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Does Savvas offer elevateScience virtual tours?Take an Interactive Tour of elevateScience®, request print or digital samples, and meet the elevateScience® authors. Learn more about elevateScience®.
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What is Savvas Realize® and what does it offer?Savvas Realize is our award-winning K-12 digital platform which houses over 1,000 instructional programs. Watch the videos to see how elevateScience on Savvas Realize integrates with Google Classroom, Schoology, and Canvas.