Charlotte, NC (Monday, May 19, 2025)—Discovery Education, the creators of essential K-12 solutions trusted by teachers and students around the world, today announced that the Science Techbook for Indiana for grades 6-8 has been added to the state’s High Quality Curriculum Materials Advisory List by the Indiana Department of Education and is available for use in classrooms statewide. This dynamic core instructional curriculum was created expressly for Indiana educators and students and is aligned to the Indiana Academic Standards.
Science Techbook for Indianaempowers Indiana school systems to easily integrate an innovative, updateable, digital-print-kit blended curriculum into instruction to create unique, student-centered learning experiences in grades 6-8. Included in this comprehensive core curriculum are engaging digital resources, print student and teacher editions, hands-on activity kits, and virtual investigations. Embedded accessibility tools help more students connect to content than ever before, and a suite of time-optimizing resources provide Indiana teachers with more opportunities to focus on teaching.
The Science Techbook for Indianacurriculum includes ready-to-use, phenomena-driven lessons that motivate students with powerful technology tools—such as toggle-on authentic Spanish translation—that personalize the student experience, and labor-saving teacher tools that streamline preparation and grading. Available in both print and digital formats, Science Techbook for Indianaprovides a seamless classroom experience complete with immersive, interactive ways to explore scientific phenomena, including hands-on engineering activities, labs, and STEM connections.
Through its digital, print, and blended options, Science Techbook for Indianadelivers a wide range of high-quality resources that support students as they discover how science is practiced in the real world, while focusing on deeper understanding and the application of grade-appropriate science content. Discovery Education’s Science Techbook is certified as meeting the rigorous, evidence-based ESSA Tier III standards as set forth in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
Multiple studies show that regular use of Science Techbookin the classroom has many positive academic results for educators and students across a variety of districts and populations in the United States. For example, in an independent study with Arizona’s Sahuarita Unified School District, a third party evaluated Discovery Education’s impact and found that use of Science Techbook resulted in increased science, math, and reading proficiency in grades 3-8. In another research study, a correlation was found between frequency and depth of use of Science Techbookand student achievement in science in grades 6 and 7.
All educators using Discovery Education’s digital resources have access to the Discovery Educator Network. A global community of education professionals, the Discovery Educator Network connects members across school systems and around the world through social media, virtual conferences, and in-person events, fostering valuable idea sharing and inspiration.
“Discovery Education is grateful to the team of education professionals that carefully reviewed Science Techbook for Indiana and recommended it for addition to the state Department of Education’s High Quality Curriculum Materials Advisory List,” said John David Son, Discovery Education’s Regional Vice President of Educational Partnerships for Indiana. “Their action empowers school systems to purchase this innovative resource and create dynamic digital learning environments that prepare students for success both in the classroom and beyond.”
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