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High school curriculum recommended chart
Biology
Curriculum/Publisher
(incl. copyright date)
CCSS
Content
Yes
CCSS
Methods
Yes
Independent Study Friendly
Yes- order Oak Meadow course and lab kit
Nowicki, Biology 2015 HMH
price: $102.47

SE SBN-13/EAN: 9780547586663
TE ISBN-13/EAN: 9780547636337
$145.50
Student edition Text available new or
used at Folletts (PCS Vendor) also at
online book sellers for under $50
Biology: Principles and
Explorations
Grade(s): 09-12
Publisher: HOLT RINEHART WINSTON
Copyright: 2001
SE ISBN: 0030519993
EAN: 9780030519994
TE ISBN: 003053834-3
Yes
Yes
Extremely- No separate lab manual needed-text
includes the labs. Most of the lab materials are
easily found at home or inexpensively obtained
locally. Small scale amounts of chemicals
obviate hazardous waste disposal concerns.
.
Although 2001, text is especially well suited for
independent study, alternative site
biology. NGSS and CCSS solid, including
engineering components, guided inquiry that
really work well for our students, at home or in
classrooms not equipped as labs. Also more
durable than newer texts.
New or secondhand for under $50.
Comments and/or
Rec. Supplements
Microscope, triple beam or electronic balance,
training and checkout arranged at the learning
centers through IST, science department chair or
science librarian
Lab report guidelines, Midterm and Cumulative
Assessment forms, instructions, evaluation rubrics
for lab reports and links for ordering texts are
available on the New Pathways web site: science
webpages.
Virtual labs, simulations at University of Colorado
phet, http://mw.concord.org/nextgen/
Portfolio items and participation in weekly online
advising
Necessary lab supplies provided in kit through
science chair. Microscope, triple beam or
electronic balance, training and checkout
arranged at the learning centers through IST,
science department chair or science librarian
Pacing outline done and available,
Lab report guidelines, Midterm and Cumulative
Assessment forms, instructions, evaluation rubrics
for lab reports and links for ordering texts are
available on the New Pathways web site: science
webpages.
Virtual labs, simulations at University of Colorado
phet, http://mw.concord.org/nextgen/
Portfolio items and participation in weekly online
advising
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Yes
NOT RECOMMENDED
Miller and Levine Biology 2014 Pearson
On-level SE with 6-year Digital Courseware
student license
price: $92.97
0133242005
On-level TE
price: $109.97
isbn10: 0133235750
Yes
No- needs supplemental lab materials, many
labs geared for onsite
.
Microscope, and triple beam or electronic
balance, training and checkout arranged at the
learning centers through IST, science department
chair or science librarian
Lab report guidelines, Midterm and Cumulative
Assessment forms, instructions, evaluation rubrics
for lab reports and links for ordering texts are
available on the New Pathways web site: science
webpages.
Virtual labs, simulations at University of Colorado
phet, http://mw.concord.org/nextgen/
Portfolio items and participation in weekly online
advising
kym
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Chemistry
Curriculum/Publisher
(incl. copyright date)
Chemistry: 2008 Prentice
Hall/Pearson
SE including Small-Scale Lab Manual
price: $94.47
isbn10: 0133607585
Regional Teacher's Edition
price: $109.97
isbn10: 013251211
Small-Scale Lab Manual TE
price: $25.97
isbn10: 0131903667
CCSS
Content
Yes
CCSS
Methods
Yes
Independent Study Friendly
Comments and/or
Rec. Supplements
Extremely. Most of the lab materials are easily
found at home or inexpensively obtained locally.
Small scale amounts of chemicals obviate
hazardous waste disposal concerns.
For specific equipment, such as hotplate/stirrer and
triple beam or electronic balance, training and
checkout arranged at the learning centers through
IST, science department chair or science librarian.
Excellent online support for for scilinks, chapter
quizzes, virtual field trips
Pacing outline done and available on
Pathways website HS Science pages:
Fall and Spring semester word document weekly
outlines of text assignments and labs.
Necessary lab supplies provided in kit through
science chair.
Lab report guidelines, Midterm and Cumulative
Assessment forms, instructions, evaluation rubrics
for lab reports and links for ordering texts are
available on the New Pathways web site:
science webpages.
Virtual labs, simulations at phet,
http://mw.concord.org/nextgen/
Portfolio items and participation in weekly online
advising
kym
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Physics
CCSS
Content
CCSS
Method
s
Independent Study Friendly
Comments and/or
Rec. Supplements
Yes
Yes
Yes- Most of the lab materials
are easily found at home or
inexpensively obtained locally.
For specific equipment, such as
hotplate/stirrer and triple beam
or electronic balance, training
and checkout arranged at the
learning centers through IST,
science department chair or
science librarian.
Also excellent online support
with text (6 years) for scilinks,
chapter quizzes, virtual field trips
On Pathways website HS Science pages:
Fall and Spring semester word document
weekly outlines of text assignments and labs.
Necessary lab supplies provided in kit through
science chair.
Lab report guidelines, Midterm and Cumulative
Assessment forms, instructions, evaluation
rubrics for lab reports and links for ordering
texts are available on the New Pathways web
site: science webpages.
Curriculum/Publisher
(incl. copyright date)
Pearson
Student Edition (HS Binding) with
MasteringPhysics with eText (6-year access)
price: $93.47
isbn10: 0131371150
isbn13: 97801313711
Lab Manual SE
price: $14.47
isbn10: 0133647528
Lab Manual TE
price: $24.97
isbn10: 0133647544
Virtual labs, simulations at phet,
http://mw.concord.org/nextgen/
Portfolio items and participation in weekly
online advising
hyperphysics
FHSST Physics-vectors
motion mountain physics project
Annotated Teachers Edition
price: $93.47
isbn10: 0132957035
isbn13: 9780132957038
Yes
Conceptual Physics Prentice Hall/Pearson
2009
SE 0133647498
price: $88.47
Regional TE:
0133647501
$109.97
Yes
Extremely. Even though a
Conceptual physics text, this
book works very well as a
regular Physics course text.
Most of the lab materials are
easily found inexpensively. For
specific equipment, such as
hotplate/stirrer and triple beam
On Pathways website HS Science pages:
Fall and Spring semester word document
weekly outlines of text assignments and labs.
Necessary lab supplies provided in kit through
science chair.
Lab report guidelines, Midterm and Cumulative
Assessment forms, instructions, evaluation
rubrics for lab reports and links for ordering
kym
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Lab Manual SE
price: $14.47
isbn10: 0133647528
Lab Manual TE
price: $24.97
isbn10: 0133647544
also Older edition very appropriate:
or electronic balance, training
and checkout arranged at the
learning centers through IST,
science department chair or
science librarian.
Also excellent online support for
chapter quizzes, virtual field trips
texts are available on the New Pathways web
site: science webpages.
Virtual labs, simulations at phet,
http://mw.concord.org/nextgen/
Portfolio items and participation in weekly
online advising
New Pathways web site: science
Pacing outline done for older edition
available on
New Pathways web site: science
SE ISBN-13: 978-0130542540
Lab manual: ISBN-13: 978-0130542595
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Physical Science
Curriculum/Publisher
(incl. copyright date)
CCSS
Content
Yes
CCSS
Methods
Yes
Pearson
Physical Science Concepts
in Action
with Earth and Space
Science
SE price: $86.97
ISBN: 0131663089
TE price: $109.97
isbn10: 013166316X
Glencoe Physical Science
Student
Edition © 2012
ISBN : 9780078945830
Price: $81.09
Teacher Edition © 2012
ISBN : 9780078945847
Price: $108.00
Laboratory Activities
Manual, Student Edition
© 2012
ISBN : 9780078962813
Price: $5.25
Yes
Yes
Independent Study Friendly
Yes- Most of the lab materials are
easily found at home or
inexpensively obtained locally. For
specific equipment, such as
hotplate/stirrer and triple beam or
electronic balance, training and
checkout arranged at the learning
centers through IST, science
department chair or science
librarian.
Excellent online support for for
scilinks, chapter quizzes, virtual field
trips
Yes-the workbooks are
recommended for struggling
readers
Reading Essentials © 2012
ISBN : 9780078963155
MHID: 007896315X
Price: $15.00
Science Notebook, Student
Edition © 2012
ISBN : 9780078962998
MHID: 0078962994
Price: $11.49
‡ Reading Essentials Answer
Key © 2012
ISBN : 9780078963162
MHID: 0078963168
Price: $11.49
Comments and/or
Rec. Supplements
Necessary lab supplies provided in kit through science
chair.
Lab report guidelines, Midterm and Cumulative
Assessment forms, instructions, evaluation rubrics for
lab reports and links for ordering texts are available on
the New Pathways web site: science webpages.
Virtual labs, simulations at phet,
http://mw.concord.org/nextgen/
Portfolio items and participation in weekly online
advising
New Pathways web site: science
Pacing outline done and available on
New Pathways web site: science
kym
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Earth Science
Curriculum/Publisher
(incl. copyright date)
CCSS
Content
CCSS
Methods
Independent Study Friendly
Comments and/or
Rec. Supplements
Yes
Yes
Yes- Most of the lab materials are easily
found at home or inexpensively obtained
locally. For specific equipment, such as
hotplate/stirrer and triple beam or
electronic balance, training and checkout
arranged at the learning centers through
IST, science department chair or science
librarian.
Also excellent online support for chapter
quizzes, virtual field trips
Necessary lab supplies provided in kit through science chair.
Pacing outline, Lab report guidelines, Midterm and Cumulative
Assessment forms, instructions, evaluation rubrics for lab reports and
links for ordering texts are available on the New Pathways web site:
science webpages.
Yes- Most of the lab materials are easily
found at home or inexpensively obtained
locally. For specific equipment, such as
hotplate/stirrer and triple beam or
electronic balance, training and checkout
arranged at the learning centers through
IST, science department chair or science
librarian.
Also excellent online support for chapter
quizzes, virtual field trips
Necessary lab supplies provided in kit through science chair.
Lab report guidelines, Midterm and Cumulative Assessment forms,
instructions, evaluation rubrics for lab reports and links for ordering
texts are available on the New Pathways web site: science webpages.
Pearson Earth
Science by Edward
Tarbuck and Frederick
Lutgens 2009
Student Edition
price: $86.47
isbn10: 0133627551
Regional Teacher’s
Edition
price: $109.97
isbn10: 0133627608
Yes
Glencoe
Earth Science:
Geology, the
Environment, and the
Universe 2013
SE: 9780076621606
$85.50
Regional TE:
9780076587148
$109.98
Yes
Subject Area: Supplemental Resources. (These materials cannot standalone.)
Curriculum/Publisher CCSS Content CCSS Methods Independent Study Friendly
(incl. copyright date)
Virtual labs, simulations at phet, http://mw.concord.org/nextgen/
Portfolio items and participation in weekly online advising
New Pathways web site: science
http://www.noaa.gov/
http://www.nasa.gov/
http://www.usgs.gov/
http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/
Virtual labs, simulations at phet, http://mw.concord.org/nextgen/
Portfolio items and participation in weekly online advising
New Pathways web site: science
http://www.noaa.gov/
http://www.nasa.gov/
http://www.usgs.gov/
http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/
Subject-Specific Elements
Comments and/or
Rec. Pairing
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