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free tools,
immediately useful
TEKS snapshots
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what students must know and do
academic vocabulary
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words and terms, grouped by topic
science vertical alignment
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how concepts develop, standard by standard, K-12
teacher learning reports
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the standards grouped into topics to teach and assess
student learning reports
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students track their progress and set goals
IQ released items tool
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examine released items to inform your instruction
instructional strategies playlist
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low-prep, easy to use strategies that actively engage students in learning
quickchecks
think it up!
thinking stems
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check understanding and help kids frame their thinking
1-day workshops
skill-building
workshops
Bring in targeted workshops when you need them, customized for your grade bands.
STAARting strong for science
explore data, identify priorities, and develop a plan for the year
engaging learners in science
get students thinking, talking, and thinking with low-prep, high-yield science strategies
cementing science concepts through vocabulary, visuals, and student writing
help students learn, practice, and communicate like scientists
review for science
plan a focused review to prepare students for STAAR
Year-long learning
go deep
all year
Explore 3D science instruction through phenomena, models, and real-world connections that bring science and engineering practices and recurring themes and concepts to life.
4th grade ePLC
- builds teacher content knowledge through short videos on grade 4’s highest-impact standards
- builds the foundation for the grade 4 standards assessed in grade 5
- connects the science and engineering practices and recurring themes to real content, through phenomena, models, and real-world connections
- 8 lessons plus ready-to-use strategies, in English and Spanish, with built-in differentiation
- includes the lead4ward grade 4 science field guide
- email/phone check-ins with a science consultant
5th grade ePLC
- builds teacher content knowledge through short videos on grade 5’s highest-impact standards
- focuses on the standards students are accountable for on STAAR
- connects the science and engineering practices and recurring themes to real content, through phenomena, models, and real-world connections
- 10 lessons plus ready-to-use strategies, in English and Spanish, with built-in differentiation
- includes the lead4ward grade 5 science field guide
- email/phone check-ins with a science consultant
Resources
instructional resources educators love
with students
thinkalong toolkits
quick, daily warm-ups that build critical thinking skills
Supporting every learner
the same science, made accessible
emergent bilingual
For emergent bilinguals, the barrier in science is often language, not thinking. We’ll help you scaffold instruction by proficiency level so students reach grade-level content while they build English fluency.
special education
All students deserve real, grade-level science. We’ll help you embed the scaffolds and supports into core instruction, so students access the same rigorous content, not a separate, lesser version of it.
Not sure where to start? Let’s talk!
Whether you’re building systems or fine-tuning a few things, let’s start with a conversation.
Meet Vince Colunga
Vince Colunga serves as lead4ward’s Lead Science Consultant. He is passionate about instilling a scientific and engineering mindset in students to help them examine and make sense of the world for themselves. He strives to create generational change for all students and help everyone become the best version of themselves.