Alpha Science Grades 6–8 Middle School is a fully integrated and immersive science experience in which the student is surrounded by Life, Earth, Space, Physical Sciences, and Engineering and Technology in all three grades.
Hands-on, student centered learning is delivered through powerful STEAM laboratories and lessons that achieve all three dimensions of the NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards). The program is written to fully align with the NGSS while also building strong cross-curricular connections.
Alpha Science brings international science standards to the classrooms and homes of students around the world. It introduces students to doing science from a 21st century global perspective within a context that makes sense to them.
Anchor Activities
Anchor Activities are engaging activities that encourage active learning and exploration while reinforcing foundational concept, a quick, fun opening for each lesson. There are three levels of differentiated activities to meet the students at their own level of readiness for new material. Teacher support for implementation, materials lists, alignment, and procedures are included in the Lesson Plans. These activities are available both as printable and interactive pages on eAlpha.
Exit Activities
Exit Activities are short and fun formative assessments to complete at the end of each lesson. They provide the teacher with a quick snapshot of each student’s understanding of the lesson. Teacher support for implementation procedures is included in the Lesson Plans. These activities are available both as printable and interactive pages on eAlpha.
