Gateways to Science Grade 1 Student Edition
$50.00
A comprehensive program designed around an instructional plan that maximizes opportunity for student learning of the specific concepts and processes mandated by the TEKS for science. This Region 4 product is built entirely on the TEKS, whereas, current programs attempt to cover most of science at every grade level. With the Gateways program, teachers are no longer “lost in the seas of science”, attempting to teach too many concepts with too little time. The less is more philosophy provides the instructional time necessary for specific TEKS concepts and processes to be effectively developed over time and to be understood by the learner.
Instructional Plan
Complete alignment among curriculum, instruction, and assessment
Vertical articulation to bridge student success between elementary science TAKS™ and high school science TAKS™
Instructional time delineated and sequenced to provide maximum opportunities for conceptual development
Instruction Materials
Complete 5E instructional model lessons for teaching all core concepts and processes
Wide range of instructional strategies to address needs of all student groups
Mathematics and problem-solving focus
Reading and writing connections throughout lessons
Assessment
Performance tasks
Six curriculum-based assignments aligned to TEKS-based 5E instructional model lessons
One TAKS™ Simulation based on science TAKS™ blueprint
Item ID: 460-1372
Description
Empower young scientists with this comprehensive TEKS-aligned program designed for Grade 1. Built entirely on the TEKS—not a general science overview—this resource helps teachers focus on what matters most: deep conceptual understanding over time. With fully developed 5E lessons, engaging activities, and reading, writing, and math connections, students explore core science concepts at the right pace. Includes performance tasks, curriculum-based assessments, and a TAKS™ simulation to reinforce learning.
