Instructional Materials

Since 1958, EDC has produced high-quality science instructional materials. An in-depth understanding of education and scientific research and knowledge about how students learn and teachers teach continues to provide the foundation for all of our curricula.
Our materials are not only about students; they also support teachers. We acknowledge the professionalism of teachers by offering strategies to enhance their own skills and knowledge in science teaching and learning.

All of our curricula reflect the National Science Education Standards, adapted to the needs and interests of all students. They have been extensively pilot- and field-tested in classrooms across the country. All of our materials reflect:

We know that knowledge of science has many facets and to attain science literacy, students must master the concepts of subject matter, understand the nature of scientific inquiry, and gain insight into the many ways scientific knowledge affects them and their world.


Published (17)
In Development (4)
Published
Biology/Biotechnology Curriculum Unit 1–Microbe Detectives: Solving a Medical Mystery
Biology/Biotechnology Curriculum Unit 2–A Genetic Puzzle: The Search for a Solution
Design It! Engineering in After School Programs
Explore It! Science Investigations in Out-of-School Programs
Exploring Bioethics
In-depth Investigations of Pond Organisms Through Video
Insights in Biology: Different Stages Through the Ages
Insights in Biology: Journey of Discovery (Second Edition)
Insights: An Inquiry-Based Elementary School Science Curriculum (Fourth and Fifth Grade Modules)
Insights: An Inquiry-Based Elementary School Science Curriculum (Kindergarten and First Grade Modules)
Insights: An Inquiry-Based Elementary School Science Curriculum (Second and Third Grade Modules)
Insights: An Inquiry-Based Elementary School Science Curriculum (Sixth Grade Modules)
Investigating Pond Organisms: An Exploration of Pond Life and Its Environment
The Essentials of Science and Literacy: A Guide for Teachers
The Young Scientist Series: Building Structures with Young Children
The Young Scientist Series: Discovering Nature with Young Children
The Young Scientist Series: Exploring Water with Young Children
 
In Development
Bioethics Curriculum for High School
Enhancing Informal Explorations of Living Phenomena Through Digital Images
Exploring the Frontiers of Science with Online Telescopes
Foundation Science: A Comprehensive High School Curriculum