Savvas elevateScience® Homeschool Science Curriculum for Grades K-8
Ignite student curiosity and awaken the scientist and engineer inside. The elevateScience K-8 homeschool science curriculum is built around the “doing of science” to explore local and global phenomena.
Take homeschool science to the next level
Create a science curriculum that encourages active learning through storylines, lab activities, and science quests
Three Dimensional
Experience the Science Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Cross-Cutting Concepts in a real-world, scientifically based setting.
Phenomena-Based
Engage homeschool 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.
Homeschool Bundle Details
The bundle includes:
- Write-in Student Edition
- 1-year of student and teacher digital access to Savvas Realize, our online digital platform
Shop Bundle Offerings
Elevate Learning
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Investigate
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Engineer
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Demonstrate
Science Phenomena
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Science QuestsScience Quests organize science learning around phenomena-based, real-world storylines.
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uInvestigate LabsuInvestigate Labs connect the storyline with hands-on, minds-on experiences.
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Quest FindingsQuest Findings support homeschool students in synthesizing lab experiences and presenting their explanations.
Quest
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uEnginner LabsuEnginner Labs introduce real-world design challenges while incorporating the engineering design process.
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Virtual LabsVirtual Labs incorporate the full engineering design process through building, testing using variables, and documenting results for solutioning.
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Engineering Design NotebookDigital resource helping students navigate through in-depth research and investigations to solve real world problems (Grades 6-8).
Open-Ended Activities
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Diagnostic AssessmentsDiagnostic Assessments test for readiness before diving into science phenomena investigations using entry level and readiness assessments.
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Formative AssessmentsFormative Assessments support homeschool parents or teacher instruction throughout the science topics with scaffolded question probes, checkpoint or exit questions, lesson quizzes, and topic reviews.
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Summative AssessmentsSummative Assessments evaluate student mastery of performance standards with topic tests, evidence-based assessments, benchmark assessments, and end-of-year assessments.
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Performance-Based AssessmentsPerformance-Based Assessments demonstrate depth of knowledge and application skills using new scenarios and challenges within uDemonstrate Labs, uEngineer It! Labs, and Quests.
Elevate Online
Savvas Realize® provides access to all elevateScience digital resources and downloadable, editable print materials to meet every educational standard.
- Customize lessons
- Assign and differentiate learning pathways
- Optimize learning with videos, virtual labs, and games
- Make data-driven decisions with auto-graded assessments and reports
Additional Resources
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Virtual STEM Fair
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Activity Zone
STEM On Demand
Activate inspiration and connect homeschool students to STEM with fun activities, suggested readings, and career professionals.
Virtual STEM Fair
Fun Science Resources
Discover a number of labs that let students explore and discover like scientists and engineers.
Science & Classroom Activities
Frequently Asked Questions about elevateScience®
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What is elevateScience®?
A phenomena-based homeschool 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.
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What are the components of the elevateScience homeschool bundle?
The homeschool bundle includes:
Student Edition: A printed, consumable interactive student worktext with standards-based science content, phenomena-driven activities, and integrated three-dimensional learning.
Student Digital Course (K-8): The online learning environment contains a variety of resources to engage digital natives, bring science content alive, and make it relevant to today’s student. Course assets include:
Realize Reader Student eText, Spanish Student Edition, Interactivities, Animations, Games, Videos, Virtual Labs, Problem-based Quests: Quest Launch, Checklists and Rubrics, Enrichments; Assessments: Formative, Summative and Performance-based; School-to-Home Letters, Multilingual Glossary, Reading Strategies, Note-Taking Strategies, Target Reading Skills, Test-Taking Strategies, Phenomena and Engineering Readers, Engineering Design Notebook
Teacher Digital Course (K-8): The online learning environment includes a variety of digital resources aligned to each course scope and sequence. The teacher view contains all of the student materials as well as the teacher eText, teacher resources, professional learning videos, teaching strategies, answer keys, rubrics and assessment support. It also offers teachers the ability to edit worksheets and assessments.
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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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Where can I receive support for my digital access?
Sign up for an account at mySavvasTraining.com to access free elevateScience on-demand training videos and handouts. For any additional digital platform questions or issues, please visit our support center, reach out to technical support at 800-848-9500 or contact us.
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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. Access our Savvas Realize Digital User Guide to learn more.