Program Evaluation

Carolina Certified Version

OpenSciEd can help teachers confidently teach the three-dimensional lessons called for by the Next Generation Science Standards.

Program Evaluation

Use these program evaluation resources to learn what the unique Carolina Certified Version of OpenSciEd for Middle School has to offer teachers and students.

All modifications and enhancements to materials and/or lessons undergo an extensive review and approval process by the OpenSciEd Curriculum Team to ensure integrity to the instructional principles and design specifications.

OpenSciEd Middle School Science Units

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

Flexible Solutions

All units meet three-dimensional science standards and allow flexibility for a customized curriculum. Complete unit offerings include teacher and students editions, complete equipment kits, professional development, digital resources, and management tools for forms, assignments, grading, video support, and more! Learn more about the Carolina Certified Version.

Program Overview

Carolina Certified Versions offer:

• Redesigned instructional materials that are easier to follow with a consistent design and lesson flow

• Simplified investigations to reduce teacher prep and classroom instructional time

• Digital resources to support teachers and engage students are available in one place via Carolina Science Online

Learn more about the unique features and benefits of the Carolina Certified Version of OpenSciEd for Middle School

Unit Overviews and Modifications

To evaluate Carolina Certified
Versions find:

Unit Storylines–A lesson-by-lesson summary of the unit with the lesson question, phenomena or design problem, what we do and figure out and how we navigate to the following lesson

Unit Modifications–Unit-specific modifications unique to the Carolina Certified Version (CCV), including instructional changes, and updates to equipment and materials

Unit Materials Lists–A side-by-side comparison of OpenSciEd Materials List vs. materials found in the Carolina Certified Version

Teacher Edition Sample–Unit Overview and a complete lesson Student Edition Sample–examples of student handouts by lesson

Preview on CarolinaScienceOnline.com

Carolina Science Online is an easy-to-use digital platform that offersall instructional resources with advanced accessibility features, enhanced assessment and reporting, and the most current data security and privacy protocols.

Ready to preview the Carolina Certified Version on CarolinaScienceOnline.com?

Professional Learning

Launch OpenSciEd with confidence—Carolina supports your curriculum rollout with Certified Professional Learning and hands-on guidance. We’re here for you, start to finish.

“It is a pleasure to partner with Carolina Biological Supply Company... to offer a Certified Version of our OpenSciEd science curriculum for middle school. I am impressed with how Carolina understood our vision, paired it with their expertise in designing investigations, and created a custom version with enhancements to the units. We are excited that science teachers and students have a new option to transform their science education experience.”

“The Carolina version of OpenSciEd units is very user-friendly and helpful to teachers. I especially find the highlighted sections helpful concerning safety and how to make the classroom more equitable for different poplulations of students. The reformatting of the lessons plans with links to other resources makes it so easy for teachers to use and becuase of that, teachers have more time and energy to tyhink about the deep changes to teaching and learning.”

“The Carolina digital materials are well structured and easy for students to follow, and students find the interactives really engaging and helpful.”

“Carolina used their instructional materials expertise to enhance the OpenSciEd materials; for example, making the Teacher Guide easier to follow and use.”

You should partner with Carolina, too.

Like any curriculum, OpenSciEd requires materials and support. When you partner with Carolina, you get everything you need for classroom success from a single trusted and reliable supplier.