It seemed a national disaster that in 4th grade, most of our students were:
- Below grade level in science knowledge and skills
- Saying that they were not interested in science
- Believing that they were bad in science
To make matters were, it was the disproportionately the minorities (except the Asians) and girls who fell into the self-defeating category. Frankly, STEM careers are a growth area and we should be steering far more of our students into it.
So, I put my money were my mouth was and started development of a curriculum that I felt could address the problem. I spent a great deal of money. I just counted on my fingers and I can say that I spent "well into seven figures." (Most specifically, the company that I own spent the money). We funded it from cash flow.
The product is now available and we are beginning to take it to market. We've already been through four phases of field testing: two were considered alpha, two beta. During our development, the NGSS standards were released and we cover them thoroughly. Cover means we introduce concepts, we teach them, we practice them, we reinforce them, and we assess on them. It's a full curriculum: teacher materials and student materials. It's 100% digital. I hope you like it. Here's some ways to get into the heart of it:
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