Curriculum, Middle School and Textbooks

Making Math Class Relevant to Real Life

Edsurge

MAY 12, 2025

Its a question that high school and middle school math teachers have heard many times. She is the director of curriculum for NAF, a nonprofit that is trying to make education more career-focused. But how are curriculum publishers responding to this insistence on career readiness? When would I ever use this?

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Politics, Pressure and Poor Sources: History Teachers Have It Tough These Days

Edsurge

MAY 7, 2025

With a curriculum that includes slavery, the Civil War, Reconstruction, two world wars and the Civil Rights Movement, American history teachers are used to venturing into emotionally charged subjects. Textbooks clearly are diminishing in influence, the AHA report states. We feel so polarized right now.

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An OER curriculum brings my students’ lives into our classroom

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

In fact, some of the most powerful learning in my middle school science classroom has happened when I’ve pretended to NOT know the “right answer.” Teaching in this way requires a good deal of flexibility—including in your curriculum. Now that I’ve been a teacher for 15 years, I know this simply isn’t true.

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All-New Science Techbook for Middle School and STEM Connect

eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms. The program consists of 16 modular units, allowing schools and teachers to choose the order in which to complete the units based on their preferred pathway.

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Carnegie Learning Middle School Math Solution Receives Perfect Scores from EdReports.org

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

PITTSBURGH, PA – Carnegie Learning , a leader in artificial intelligence for K-12 education and formative assessment, today announced that its blended core Middle School Math Solution received perfect scores in a new report published by EdReports.org. Do they help teachers build productive habits of mind in their students?

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Textbooks optional: What unbundling and BYOD mean for learning technology

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

The traditional textbook and workbook combination, complete with a #2 pencil. When it comes to middle schools and high schools, the average classroom looks more like a typical startup office than the traditional classroom of the past. Other tools going the way of the overhead projector?

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Oklahoma’s State Textbook Committee Unanimously Approves Discovery Education Science Techbook

eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Following a comprehensive evaluation, the Oklahoma State Textbook Committee has unanimously approved the Elementary and Middle School editions of Discovery Education’s Science Techbook for statewide use as core instructional resources. About Discovery Education.

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Blending Art and Algorithms, Desmos Sets Out to Reimagine Math Curriculum

Edsurge

JUNE 5, 2020

These aren’t concepts found in most high-school math textbooks. It’s wildly outside what most students get exposed to in school,” says von Oy. Meyer says Desmos’ middle-math core curriculum aligns with state and Common Core academic standards. The company plans to expand the numbers for the upcoming school year.

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Better Know a District Superintendent: Dr. Philip Hickman’s $800K Textbook-for-Technology Swap

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

We use resources from Project Lead The Way [a nonprofit that provides STEM curriculum and lesson plans to schools] and Naviance [an online tool to help students plan and prepare for college and career skills]. At my first board meeting, I said that we have to take back all these textbooks.

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Illinois district launches digital math tools

eSchool News

JULY 23, 2015

All middle school students will use Discovery Education’s Math Techbook. Illinois’ Mundelein School District 75 and Discovery Education are launching a new partnership bringing Discovery Education’s new digital math textbook to all middle school students district-wide.

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Why Santa Fe Broke the K-12 Model and Chose a Different Curriculum for the Middle Grades

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2021

Choosing a new curriculum for New Mexico public school districts is no small task. One reason we chose MidSchoolMath is that the middle grades represent the critical time in a student’s academic career. One reason we chose MidSchoolMath is that the middle grades represent the critical time in a student’s academic career.

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5 ways teaching science with probeware promotes 3D learning

eSchool News

MAY 30, 2024

One study showed that high school student interest and motivation in physics were significantly boosted with the introduction of probeware to physics classes, and similar trends have been reported in vocational schools as well as elementary and middle school classes.

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3M and Discovery Education Open Call for Entries for America’s Next Top Young Scientist

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

As the nation’s premier middle school science competition, the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge invites students in grades 5-8 to compete for an exclusive mentorship with a 3M scientist, a $25,000 grand prize, and the chance to earn the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist.” 3m.com or on Twitter @3M or @3MNews.

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Virginia’s Chesapeake Public Schools Partners with Discovery Education to Inspire, Engage, and Empower the District’s 16,300 Elementary Students

eSchool News

MAY 5, 2021

Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms. CPS’ strategic plan, Empower 2025 has set the school system on an exciting new path to even higher academic excellence. Twitter and?

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Summer Learning Made Fun with No-Cost Family Resources from Discovery Education and Partners

eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2021

Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms. About Discovery Education Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms.

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Flipping the classroom together—from 3,000 miles away

eSchool News

AUGUST 31, 2015

The pair joined forces in 2012 after Morris, who teaches sixth grade English and History at Del Mar Middle School in Tiburon, Calif., Thomasson, who teaches English at Forestview High School in Gastonia, N.C., was introduced to the flipped learning concept. “I said neither teacher knew much about making videos back in 2012.

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Vote for the 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge Improving Lives Award Winner

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

In its 13th year, the 3M Young Scientist Challenge continues to inspire and challenge middle school students to think creatively and apply the power of STEM to discovering real-world solutions. The grand prize winner will receive $25,000 and the prestigious title of America’s Top Young Scientist. 3M.com or on Twitter @3M or @3MNews.

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Celebrating Earth Day with Dynamic Digital Resources from Discovery Education

eSchool News

APRIL 21, 2022

Available on Discovery Education’s Earth Day website, this collection of K-12 content is organized by grade band and has been curated by Discovery Education’s team of curriculum experts. Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. . Linke d In.? .

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Math Instruction Isn’t Working. Could Better Teacher Training Help?

Edsurge

MAY 8, 2023

That’s the question the middle school class was struggling to answer. Fractions hadn’t really connected with the students, says John Barclay, a teacher in Richmond Public Schools in Virginia. But, even with better curriculum, districts still give mandates to teachers. And the curriculum isn’t always good.

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?Open Up Resources Announces First Full Math Curriculum—And Its Plans for Profitability

Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2017

Today, the organization is launching its first full (and free) math curriculum as a starting (and proving) point. Authored by nonprofit Illustrative Mathematics, the curriculum covers Common Core standards for grades 6-8 math. She says out of about 70 middle school teachers in her district, close to 50 participated in the pilot.

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A new teacher’s perspective: Today’s best edtech resources

eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2024

In just a few months, I transitioned from being a student at the University of Montana’s College of Education to leading the instruction of a room of rambunctious middle school students interested in STEM. To say that the year has been a whirlwind is an understatement.

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Kiddom Expands Partnership with Kendall Hunt Publishing

eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO — January 12, 2022 — Kiddom , the first all-in-one education platform for high-quality digital curriculum, today announced an expansion of its partnership with Kendall Hunt Publishing. Kiddom is the first all-in-one education platform for high-quality digital curriculum. About Kiddom.

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Pivot to Remote Learning Allows TCS’ Ignite My Future in School Program to Reach 1 Million U.S. K-12 Students

eSchool News

MARCH 10, 2021

“Ignite My Future in School impacted students in my classrooms by providing authentic learning experiences that challenged my students to use computational thinking skills to solve real world problems,” said Jenna Rosienski, Assistant Principal – Franklin Middle School, Janesville, WS. “ For TCS global news, follow @TCS_News.

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Mississippi’s Vicksburg Warren School District and Discovery Education Launch New Partnership

eSchool News

MAY 20, 2021

Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms. . The Vicksburg Warren School District (VWSD) serves all of Warren County, Mississippi, and has an enrollment of approximately 7,200 students in grades Pre-K through 12.

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The Do's and Don'ts of Project-Based Learning Technology Integration

EdTech Magazine

JULY 11, 2019

At McKissack Middle School in Nashville, Tenn., for example, educators turned another textbook history lesson into an interactive exploration of the story of their students’ home town, culminating in the development of a virtual museum. “And Best Practices to Select Digital Tools for PBL.

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In teacher shortage, schools recruit professionals to teach

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

A shortage of trained teachers in Oregon is leaving school districts short-handed, so replacements without educational backgrounds are being recruited from other professions to fill the gap. This school year at Umatilla School District, two science teachers are embarking on a new career after years of real-world experience in the subject.

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How Large Print Books Create a ‘Virtuous Cycle’ for All Readers

Edsurge

MARCH 10, 2025

Instantaneous Implementation and Impact Large print books offer an easily implementable intervention without requiring extensive training or curriculum changes. Evans highlighted a high school student from one of the studys focus groups who took his request one step further when he asked, Why arent all our textbooks in large print?

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3M and Discovery Education Open Call for Entries for America’s Next Top Young Scientist

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

In its 14 th year, the 3M Young Scientist Challenge continues to inspire and challenge middle school students to think creatively and apply the power of STEM to real-world solutions. 3M and Discovery Education are excited to announce that the 2021 3M Young Scientist Challenge ( #YoungScientist ) is now open to entries.

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Brainly’s New AI Test Prep Helps Students Boost Test Scores

eSchool News

MAY 30, 2024

Available as part of the Brainly mobile web and desktop platform, Test Prep is purpose-built to help students prepare for the tests specific to their classroom learnings or subject curriculum, expanding on teachers’ lessons during the school day.

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First Lady Jill Biden Welcomes Students Across America to the Nation’s Capital in Discovery Education’s City of U.S. Virtual Field Trip to Washington, D.C.

eSchool News

MAY 14, 2021

SILVER SPRING, MD (Friday, May 14, 2021) —For many American elementary and middle school students, a field trip to Washington, D.C. is accompanied by learning resources and family activities created by Discovery Education’s expert Curriculum Team, which are available on the event homepage. The City of U.S. The City of U.S.

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It’s Here–the High School Technology Curriculum!

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 21, 2019

The High School technology curriculum prepares students for their college-and-career future not by teaching widgets and programs—though that happens—but by showing them how to use the tech they have acquired throughout their education. Note: These topics are similar to the Middle School curriculum units but updated for High School.

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3M and Discovery Education Announce State Merit Winners in the 2021 3M Young Scientist Challenge

eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2021

As the nation’s premier middle school science competition, the 3M Young Scientist Challenge features outstanding innovations from young scientists that utilize the power of STEM to improve the world. Arizona] Prisha Shroff, Accelerated Middle School, Chandler Unified School District. PAUL, Minn.

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3M Young Scientist Challenge Announces 2021 National Finalists and Honorable Mentions

eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2021

As the nation’s premier middle school science competition, the 3M Young Scientist Challenge features outstanding innovations from young scientists that utilize the power of STEM to improve the world. Clifford Crone Middle School, Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204 Samarth Mahapatra , Marietta, Ga.,

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Summer Reading Online

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. There are additional dedicated libraries for Middle School and audio books. Kindle –read ebooks, newspapers, magazines, textbooks and PDFs on an easy-to-use interface. Access this collection via the website.

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Teachers of the Year Say Educators Deserve More Trust

Edsurge

JUNE 1, 2022

Her mother was a middle school science teacher whose parenting “really incorporated a lot of that curiosity and wonder and awe, kind of like we saw at the Smithsonian here today,” she says. Rivera grew up to become a middle school science teacher, too. I think sometimes we just need more laughter in schools.”

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Readers Respond: Does Fixing the Leaky STEM Pipeline Require Calculus To Adapt?

Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2023

With educators duking it out in the so-called “math wars” over the curriculum changes in California — which recommended delaying algebra, a critical juncture in the race to calculus in K-12 — the question rose to the fore this year. I got As in middle school but soon as high school the teaching got muddled.

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Siemens Foundation and Discovery Education Announce the 2021 Possibility Grant Sweepstakes Winners

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2021

Created by the Siemens Foundation–a leader in advancing STEM workforce development and education initiatives–in partnership with Discovery Education, the Possibility Grant Sweepstakes inspires the next generation of STEM leaders by providing critical resources and support to schools.

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Open Up Resources Takes A Digital Leap Through Kiddom Partnership

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Open Up Resources offers two of the highest-reviewed curriculum for middle-school math and K-5 English, according to EdReports, which evaluates textbooks for rigor, usability and alignment to academic standards. But a new partnership with a budding startup may help tip that scale toward digital.

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There Is An Elephant in the Classroom and It Taught Me About My Black History.

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

I first acknowledged it subconsciously in my middle school years. In my book " Elephant Prints: Reconstructing Our Image of Brilliance ", I contribute my student voice to the heightened dialogue around curriculum reform. They reinforced a monolithic depiction of Black life devoid of any moments of joy, hope, or success.

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Students and Teachers in Maryland’s Prince George’s County Public Schools Set to Return to Classrooms this Fall with Engaging New Tools from Worldwide Edtech Leader

eSchool News

JULY 7, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Students and teachers in grades K-8 across Maryland’s Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) will return to their classrooms this Fall to find new resources in their high-tech pencil cases thanks to a deepened collaboration with worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education.

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We Asked Teachers What They Want From Edtech. Here’s What They Said.

Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

And although digital curriculum and technology might temporarily engage students, most of the time the design of these tools fails to support teacher practice, enrich instruction, and accommodate time constraints in the classroom. Teachers are eager to help students meaningfully showcase deeper levels of thinking.

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Osceola County Brings Flexible K-12 Learning Platform and Coding Resources to All Elementary Educators and Students Through Expanded Partnership with Discovery Education

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In the latest phase of this collaboration, educators and elementary students in 29 schools will receive access to Discovery Education’s flexible K-12 learning platform , as well as an innovative Coding resource designed to provide elementary students a secure understanding of that important discipline’s fundamentals. Twitter and?

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Civics Education Is Essential for Creating Engaged Citizens. I’m Hopeful It's About to Make a Comeback.

Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

On a memorable morning in my high school civics class, the students—seniors, full of energy—learned about the formation and function of our legislative branch. But they weren’t reading from a textbook. They were roleplaying. Let me set the scene for you.

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Indiana’s Perry Township Announces New Partnership with Discovery Education Supporting the Creation of Equitable Learning Experiences in Any Learning Environment

eSchool News

MAY 17, 2021

Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms. . About Discovery Education Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms.

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Making Math Class Relevant to Real Life

Politics, Pressure and Poor Sources: History Teachers Have It Tough These Days

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An OER curriculum brings my students’ lives into our classroom

All-New Science Techbook for Middle School and STEM Connect

Carnegie Learning Middle School Math Solution Receives Perfect Scores from EdReports.org

Textbooks optional: What unbundling and BYOD mean for learning technology

Oklahoma’s State Textbook Committee Unanimously Approves Discovery Education Science Techbook

Blending Art and Algorithms, Desmos Sets Out to Reimagine Math Curriculum

Better Know a District Superintendent: Dr. Philip Hickman’s $800K Textbook-for-Technology Swap

Illinois district launches digital math tools

Why Santa Fe Broke the K-12 Model and Chose a Different Curriculum for the Middle Grades

5 ways teaching science with probeware promotes 3D learning

3M and Discovery Education Open Call for Entries for America’s Next Top Young Scientist

Virginia’s Chesapeake Public Schools Partners with Discovery Education to Inspire, Engage, and Empower the District’s 16,300 Elementary Students

Summer Learning Made Fun with No-Cost Family Resources from Discovery Education and Partners

Flipping the classroom together—from 3,000 miles away

Vote for the 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge Improving Lives Award Winner

Celebrating Earth Day with Dynamic Digital Resources from Discovery Education

Math Instruction Isn’t Working. Could Better Teacher Training Help?

?Open Up Resources Announces First Full Math Curriculum—And Its Plans for Profitability

A new teacher’s perspective: Today’s best edtech resources

Kiddom Expands Partnership with Kendall Hunt Publishing

Pivot to Remote Learning Allows TCS’ Ignite My Future in School Program to Reach 1 Million U.S. K-12 Students

Mississippi’s Vicksburg Warren School District and Discovery Education Launch New Partnership

The Do's and Don'ts of Project-Based Learning Technology Integration

In teacher shortage, schools recruit professionals to teach

How Large Print Books Create a ‘Virtuous Cycle’ for All Readers

3M and Discovery Education Open Call for Entries for America’s Next Top Young Scientist

Brainly’s New AI Test Prep Helps Students Boost Test Scores

First Lady Jill Biden Welcomes Students Across America to the Nation’s Capital in Discovery Education’s City of U.S. Virtual Field Trip to Washington, D.C.

It’s Here–the High School Technology Curriculum!

3M and Discovery Education Announce State Merit Winners in the 2021 3M Young Scientist Challenge

3M Young Scientist Challenge Announces 2021 National Finalists and Honorable Mentions

Summer Reading Online

Teachers of the Year Say Educators Deserve More Trust

Readers Respond: Does Fixing the Leaky STEM Pipeline Require Calculus To Adapt?

Siemens Foundation and Discovery Education Announce the 2021 Possibility Grant Sweepstakes Winners

Open Up Resources Takes A Digital Leap Through Kiddom Partnership

There Is An Elephant in the Classroom and It Taught Me About My Black History.

Students and Teachers in Maryland’s Prince George’s County Public Schools Set to Return to Classrooms this Fall with Engaging New Tools from Worldwide Edtech Leader

We Asked Teachers What They Want From Edtech. Here’s What They Said.

Osceola County Brings Flexible K-12 Learning Platform and Coding Resources to All Elementary Educators and Students Through Expanded Partnership with Discovery Education

Civics Education Is Essential for Creating Engaged Citizens. I’m Hopeful It's About to Make a Comeback.

Indiana’s Perry Township Announces New Partnership with Discovery Education Supporting the Creation of Equitable Learning Experiences in Any Learning Environment

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