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  Science professional development and support Our specialists provide professional development for science teachers that is reflective of campus, district and regional needs. We are data-informed and …

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  TExES Review: Science 7-12

  This course is intended for new and experienced teachers who want to review key concepts, principles and strategies for teaching Science in 7-12 classrooms. This course is aligned with the Science 7-1…

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  Science Summit

  Harvesting Fresh Ideas for the Classroom Join us for the 1st Annual ESC Region 13 Science Summit! Designed specifically for science educators, this dynamic professional learning experience brings te…

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  New Science TEKS Tools Checklists

  The new Science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for grades Kindergarten through 12th will be implemented in the 2024-2025 school year. Get a copy of what science tools were updated within …

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  Science Tools Within the New Science TEKS

  The new Science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for grades Kindergarten through 12th will be implemented in the 2024-2025 school year. In our previous blog, we outlined three key areas of …

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  New Science TEKS Video Series

  The New Science TEKS Video Series offers an insightful overview of updates to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Science. Adopted by the State Board of Education in 2021, the current …

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  Science Short Constructed Response Checklist

  This easy-to-use checklist will help students strengthen their science writing. The Short Constructed Response Checklist guides students step-by-step through reading, responding, and revising their an…

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  Lesson Check: The Science Way

  Bring deeper thinking to your science lessons with this quick reflection tool. Use the Lesson Check: The Science Way! to see if your plans include opportunities for students to investigate, model, ana…

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  Science “I Can” Center Book (Bilingual)

  The “I Can” Science Center book provides young learners with simple, engaging prompts that inspire hands-on investigations, questions, and observations about the natural world. Designed to support cur…

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  Mobile Lab: Health Science

  Expanding your students' workplace skills and their job-related skill set can be a financially challenging task, even for the biggest districts throughout Texas. Our Mobile Lab makes career based e…

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  Three Ways to Impact Science Instruction

  In the fall of 2024, a group of K-12 science teachers in Marble Falls ISD signed up to be a part of the Science Vertical Instructional Team (VIT). One of the first things the team tackled, along with …

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  Launch_K5 Computer Science (June Cohort)

  Welcome to Launch_K5 CS, where education takes flight into a realm of innovation and possibilities! Dive into an immersive experience that integrates computational thinking, computer science, cyberse…

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  Launch_MS Computer Science (July Cohort)

  Welcome to Launch_MS Computer Science, where education takes flight into a realm of innovation and possibilities! Dive into an immersive experience that integrates computational thinking, computer sc…

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  Launch_MS Computer Science (June Cohort)

  Welcome to Launch_MS Computer Science, where education takes flight into a realm of innovation and possibilities! Dive into an immersive experience that integrates computational thinking, computer sc…

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  Launch_K5 Computer Science (July Cohort)

  Welcome to Launch_K5 CS, where education takes flight into a realm of innovation and possibilities! Dive into an immersive experience that integrates computational thinking, computer science, cyberse…

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  Science STAAR Power: Elementary - Individual License (Downloadable PDF)

  Welcome to version 2.0 of Science STAAR Power Products! Fully aligned with the adopted K-12 Science TEKS, this product helps your students prepare for the evolving nature of STAAR assessments. This di…

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  Science STAAR Power: Biology - Individual License (Downloadable PDF)

  Introducing Biology EOC Science STAAR Power! Fully aligned with the adopted Biology TEKS, this product helps your students prepare for the evolving nature of state assessments. This digital download i…

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  4 Supplemental Aids for Science

  We’ve already written about supplemental aids generally, however this time we’re being more specific by giving you four supplemental aids you can use on the Science STAAR: Blank Graphic Or…

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  Enhancing Science Skills through Retrieval Strategies Grades 3-5

  Workshop Overview Join us for an engaging workshop focused on incorporating retrieval practices into science instruction for students in grades 3–5. Discover how these strategies can strengthen reten…

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  Content within the New Science TEKS

  Content within the new Science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) starts in the 2024-25 school year. The new TEKS affects Kindergarten through 12th grade. In our previous blog, we looked at t…

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  Enhancing Science Skills through Retrieval Strategies Grades 3-5

  Workshop Overview Join us for an engaging workshop focused on incorporating retrieval practices into science instruction for students in grades 3–5. Discover how these strategies can strengthen reten…

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  Science STAAR Power: Middle School - Individual License (Downloadable PDF)

  Welcome to version 2.0 of Science STAAR Power! Fully aligned with the adopted K-12 Science TEKS, this product helps your students prepare for the evolving nature of STAAR assessments. This digital dow…

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  Science Transition Year FAQs for STAAR/EOC

  2024-2025 is a transition year for implementing the new K-12 science standards. Teachers across Texas want to know if this year’s Science STAAR/EOC focuses solely on the new Texas Essential Know…

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  Preparing for the future Science TEKS

  When I taught fourth-grade science in July 2020, I discovered the classroom textbooks had copyright dates of 1992, almost two decades before my students were born! This realization led to the inevitab…

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  Enhancing Science Skills through Retrieval Strategies Grades 6-8

  Workshop Overview Join us for an engaging workshop focused on incorporating retrieval practices into science instruction for students in grades 6–8. Discover how intentional recall strategies can str…

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  Enhancing Science Skills through Retrieval Strategies Grades 6-8

  Workshop Overview Join us for an engaging workshop focused on incorporating retrieval practices into science instruction for students in grades 6–8. Discover how intentional recall strategies can str…

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  Launch_K5 Computer Science Professional Development Academy

  Scholarships Are Available! Grant funding from WeTeach_CS at the Texas Advanced Computing Center (UT Austin) for training scholarships and physical computing kits has been extended through December 2…

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  Flexible Grouping Strategies for the Science Classroom

  Group work and the science classroom go together like peanut butter and jelly – or like hydrogen and oxygen. Whether it’s a lab, discussion, research, stations, partners, or interventions, there are m…

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  3 Key Areas of Change to the Science TEKS

  Did you know Texas has brand new Science standards? The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for grades Kindergarten through 12th have been revised, approved by the State Board of Education, an…

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  Discovering the Wonders of Phenomena in the Science TEKS

  The Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Guide defines phenomena (the plural of phenomenon) as naturally occurring, detectable events observable through the sense…

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  Earth and Space Hex Web Activity

  Elementary - Earth and Space Hex Webs are a great way to help students develop a deeper understanding of key vocabulary and build connections between concepts within a unit of study. This activity wa…

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  Periodic Table Hex Web Activity

  Secondary - Periodic Table Hex Webs are a great way to help students develop a deeper understanding of key vocabulary and build connections between concepts within a unit of study. This activity was …

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  3 Reasons to Pay Attention to the Science TEKS Introduction

  The new Science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Kindergarten through 12th grade will be implemented for the 2024-2025 school year. All grade-level TEKS have an Introduction followed by…

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  Let's Be The Judge - Secondary

  Let's Be The Judge is a gallery walk of questions with incorrect and correct answers. This version is for Secondary. Use this document to help you review a concept or standard with students, after s…

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  Let's Be The Judge - Elementary

  Let's Be The Judge is a gallery walk of questions with incorrect and correct answers. This version is for Elementary. Use this document to help you review a concept or standard with students, after …

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  Bachelor of Science in Integrated Studies for Adult Learners

  Level Up Your Career With A Degree From ACU Abilene Christian University (ACU) and Education Service Center Region 13 have partnered to offer a unique set of fully online courses and exclusive pathwa…

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  Standards-Based Task Summary Page

  Now that you've selected a standards-based task, start the planning process using this Task Summary Page. Be as thorough as you can when you plan. The more you plan at the beginning, the more flexible…

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  Content Areas: Custom PD

  Our content area teams can provide customized teacher professional development workshops for your staff. We partner with our districts to analyze student data and determine a focus for learning and su…

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  Content Area Facilitated Planning

  Our coaches partner with individual teachers or teams to provide coherent guidance while planning for instruction and formative assessment. We utilize the Understanding By Design (UBD) planning model …

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  Content Area: Consultation

  We support our clients with meeting district and campus academic goals through our educational consulting services. We partner with stakeholders to analyze quantitative and qualitative data to determi…

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  Content Services Weekly Newsletter

  Our CS Weekly Newsletter showcases the latest information, resources, training opportunities, and TEA updates for all content areas: Math, RLA Science, and Social Studies. Join thousands of other read…