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Spring 2024 Science Core Resource Adoption

At the May 16, 2024 McGuffey School Board meeting, a recommendation for a 6-12 science core resource adoption was presented. 

The presentation slides can be found here and the presentation audio is available on the McGuffey School District Youtube Channel

The following recommended core resources will be placed on the June 20, 2024 school board agenda for an adoption vote:

From SAVVAS Learning Company (Formerly Pearson)

Elevate Science Modules (2019) for grades 6-8
Experience Chemistry (2021)
Experience Physics (2022)
Miller Levine Biology (2019) 
Environmental Science (2021)
Pearson Physical Science (2011)
Saferstein Forensic Science (2022)
Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, 13th Edition (2022)

Digital demo access for Elevate Science, Experience Chemistry, Experience Physics, Miller Levine Biology, Environmental Science, and Physical Science is available for public review using the following access information:

Savvas Realize Login

Username: SavvasScience24

Password: Savvas123!

Digital demo access for Forensic Science and Anatomy & Physiology can be found using the following access information:

- Click on Educator under the Register header on the right side
- Select "I need to create or copy courses"
- Select "Yes, I have an access code"
- Use following code to create Preview Access
HEAIRC-TTBBO-FILCH-PEKAN-CHAIR-GENES
- Fill out the required fields
- Once you have logged in, you must create a new course for each text you would like to preview

In addition to the SAVVAS resources, the following AP Biology resource is being recommended for adoption:

Title: Biology for the AP Course
Publisher: Bedford, Freeman, & Worth (BFW)
Copyright: 2022
Authors: James Morris; Domenic Castignetti; John Lepri; Rick Relyea

An appointmnent can be made to come in and preview this text by contacting Dr. Dan Gottron, Director of Curriculum and Instruction at [email protected]




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