elevateScience® for Grades K-8-test

Ignite student curiosity and awaken the scientist and engineer inside. The elevateScience K-8 science curriculum is built around the “doing of science” to explore local and global phenomena.

  • Conduct virtual investigations
  • Experience hands-on, open inquiry opportunities
  • Improve science literacy by investigating real world problems
  • Take advantage of a flexible, accessible, and easily implemented science program
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elevateScience Core Science Program with Digital Integration

Create a science curriculum that encourages active learning through storylines, lab activities, and science quests.

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Engineering Design Process Benefit:

Student discourse during the labs and extension activities show what it’s like to work as a real scientist and engineer.

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Tangible Learning Benefit

Phenomena-based learning allows students to get hands-on with concepts for direct and deeper engagement.

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NGSS Mastery Benefit

ELD Support, differentiated instruction in science, and 5E lesson models provide three-dimensional learning for today’s world.

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Real-world Connection Benefit

Students “Figure IT (Phenomenon) Out” in a problem-based science curriculum.

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  • Quest
  • Open-Ended Activities
  • uDemonstrate Labs

Phenomena

  • Scientific Quest
    Begin each topic with an attention-grabbing scientific Quest. Use the storyline to present a scenario and challenge for learning.
  • uConnect
    Launch each topic and phenomenon with uConnect
  • Scaffolded Labs
    Use scaffolded labs to link the storyline to sources that aid students and make sense of the phenomenon
  • Relevant Problems
    Students design solutions to local, relevant problems established in the Quest.
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Quest

  • Problem-Based Learning
    Students “figure IT out” using real-world, problem-based learning experiences that are built to encourage students’ investigation and demonstrate their 3D learning.
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Open-Ended Activities

  • Invitation to Inquiry
    Inquiry-based, not step-by-step instructions
  • Hands-on Learning
    Students experience hands-on phenomena while demonstrating their understanding across 3 Dimensions through the uConnect, uInvestigate, and uEngineer It! Labs
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uDemonstrate Labs

  • Practical Applications
    Show evidence of 3D Learning by applying topical understanding in a new scenario and challenge.
  • Assessment Options
    Choose from three assessment options: pre-test, lesson quizzes, and chapter tests.
  • Assessments
    Assessments include a Visual Review, Quest Findings, and a Reading Review in the Active Journal.
  • Pull Learning Facets Together
    Topic assessments pull all learning facets together, helping students make connections, analyze, and synthesize information.
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Take a Closer Look at Our elevateScience Program

K-5 Digital Overview

See what elevateScience can offer your classroom

Elevate Your Digital Experience

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Savvas Realize® provides access to all elevateScience digital resources and downloadable, editable print materials to meet every educational standard.

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Students can perform the Virtual Labs in class or at home. There’s room to play around and learn from the different results they achieve.

Discover how elevateScience supports classroom success

  • 3 Dimensional Learning in Practice
  • Best Teaching Practices from Our Authors
  • Meet the elevateScience Authors

elevateScience: Fun Science Resources

Discover a number of labs that let students explore and discover like scientists and engineers.



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Savvas Fresh Ideas for Teaching Blog

Teachers, authors, and educators share insights and tools you can use in your own classroom.



Learn From the Best
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Short, Compelling Talks to Inspire New Directions in any Classroom

Resource Copy: Zipporah Miller, EdD; Michael Padilla, PhD; and Michael Wysession, PhD combine different skill sets and educational interests to make elevateScience a standout curriculum for any teacher.



Hear from the Authors
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School Stories

In these inspirational stories, you'll learn about what schools and districts from across the country are doing to help students succeed and shape the future of education.

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Frequently Asked Questions about elevateScience®

  • What is elevateScience?
    A phenomena-based 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.
  • What are the components of elevateScience?
    elevateScience builds science literacy through a combination of printed texts, eTexts, activity cards, lab kits, maker crates, and other materials. Some texts are also available in Spanish.
  • 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.
  • Does Savvas offer enhancements for STEM in the classroom or for afterschool programs?
    Yes! The elevateScience program can provide leveled readers, STEM/engineering readers, engineering design notebooks, uEngineer It! Maker crates, STEM Invention Toolkits, and other materials.
  • What types of science material kits does Savvas provide?
    Savvas offers a variety of lab materials kits to support the doing of science. These include consumable and non-consumable material kits, refills for the consumables, labware kits, safety kits, uEngineer It! Maker Crates, and STEM Invention toolkits.
  • How can I download the elevateScience materials that Savvas provides?
  • How can I sign up to receive an elevateScience demo or sample?
    Please request digital demo access by completing the demo request form and your account manager will reach out to you promptly.
  • Where can I receive support for my digital access?
    Take a step-by-step tour through the links provided below: For any additional digital platform questions or issues, please reach out to technical support at 800-848-9500 or contact us.
  • Can I set up a virtual presentation of elevateScience?
    We would love to share the amazing features of our elevateScience program with you! Please contact your account manager to schedule an in person or virtual presentation with one of our content specialists. If you are not sure who your account manager is, please fill out the form and provide the necessary information. Your account manager will reach out to you promptly.
  • Does Savvas offer elevateScience virtual tours?
    Take an Interactive Tour of elevateScience, request print or digital samples, and meet the elevateScience authors. Learn more about elevateScience.
  • 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. Watch the videos to see how elevateScience on Savvas Realize integrates with Google Classroom, Schoology, and Canvas.
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