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Hands-on@Home
Lab-Aids is known for providing organized, innovative investigations for science classrooms. Now, select activities from our middle school program, Issues and Science, Designed for the NGSS, have been neatly packaged for students to use at home. Hands-on@Home provides safe, engaging activities away from the screen.
Minimum total purchase of 24 Materials Sets required. Mix and match from any of the 17 units.
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Designed for the NGSS
Issues and Science has been designed for the NGSS and is a research-based, inquiry-driven curricula developed by SEPUP at the the University of California, Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science. Based on years of research and recent collaborative efforts (including recognition from Achieve for their high quality example for middle school) SEPUP is highly qualified to provide exemplary curriculum.
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Earth Science
All Issues and Earth Science, Second Edition units may be purchased individually for customized sequencing.
How do Earth’s features influence where people live? Are human populations affecting our weather and climate? Where should we store our nuclear waste and what do we need to take into consideration? Questions like these guide students through each unit of Issues and Earth Science as they explore and learn about key concepts such as plate tectonics, erosion and deposition, and the mechanisms behind weather and climate. They engage in the work of actual scientists and engineers to further their scientific knowledge and solve problems.
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Life Science
All Issues and Life Science, Second Edition units may be purchased individually for customized sequencing.
Relevant issues, such as health risks, genetic testing, and the impact of introduced species, provide a foundation and context for learning in each unit of Issues and Life Science. Students explore phenomena, collect and analyze data, develop knowledge, and apply what they’ve learned in order to make informed decisions on the issues surrounding each unit.
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Physical Science
All Issues and Physical Science, Second Edition units may be purchased individually for customized sequencing.
As students explore concepts embedded in Issues and Physical Science, they also develop an understanding of how science and technology work together in order to make personal and community decisions. For example, The Chemistry of Materials unit has students investigate and make decisions on products based on their product life cycles and environmental impact. Throughout every unit, student gather and apply information as evidence to support their claims and arguments.
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Agricultural Science
LAB-AIDS provides a complete range of Agricultural Science products to motivate and engage your students. Using our full year core curriculum units from our Issues and Earth, Life and Physical Science series that correlate to the new NGSS Frameworks to single class period activities like Modeling Stream Erosion and Copper Mining and Extraction, your students will gain unique insights and knowledge from our inquiry based approach.
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California
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New York City
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