Kesler Science
Self-Paced Professional Development Course
Kesler Science Lab Membership
Kesler Science is our official science curriculum at Southwest Parke for grades 6-8. Our purchase provides you with the full lab membership of all available content including:
- 5E Lessons (What is "5E"?)
- Station Labs
- Escape Rooms
- Interactive Notebooks
- STEM Challenges
- Warm-Ups
- Game Boards
- Informational Text Science Journal
- Sub Plans
You'll also have access to new products as they are released!
Login to Kesler Science Dashboard
(HINT: Your username is your school email address.)
Standards Alignment
Kesler Science is built around the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), which are the basis for our Indiana Academic Standards. There are, however, a few things you need to know to make sure you are really teaching what you need to teach for your grade level in Indiana.
Kesler Science is a curriculum to cover the science content standards, but it does NOT include actual lessons on the following standards also required by the IDOE:
- the Science and Engineering Process Standards. These are ongoing practices that are intended to be incorporated in every science lesson and activity, and can certainly be applied to everything you do in Kesler Science, but some of the skills may still need to be specifically taught.
- the Computer Science Standards (may be able to be incorporated along with some of the Kesler lessons)
- the Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects (LST) standards (may be able to be incorporated along with some of the Kesler lessons, but these will primarily be addressed by integrating Achieve3000 articles with your science lessons)
The NGSS are written for grade-level bands (6-8), rather than specific grades. We have added IAS alignment to the Kesler Science NGSS alignment table to indicate which Kesler lessons should be taught at each grade level. You can access this spreadsheet through the link below:
Getting Started with the Kesler Science Lab
What are the differences between the Kesler Science station labs and inquiry labs?
Escape Room Webinar Replay
Kesler Science Lab Members Facebook Group
Connect with other teachers using Kesler Science and Post Questions!
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Complete the form below to show what you've learned and accomplished! Once reviewed, you'll receive your badge and PGP certificate.
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(Sorry.... these are only available to Southwest Parke staff.)
Additional Resources
Rachel Porter
I'd love to help you become more proficient with Nearpod. Contact me with questions specific to your classroom!
Email: porterr@swparke.k12.in.us
Website: awakenlearning.net
Phone: (765) 569-2073
Twitter: @mrsporterDCIS