STEELS Curriculum Exemplar: Introduction to OpenSciEd, Free

Instructor(s): Peney E. Wright and Eric Yoder

Description of Activity: Join us for this interactive introductory session for OpenSciEd, a curriculum exemplar and leader in the field for Culturally Relevant, Phenomena-based, 3-Dimensional teaching and learning.

In support of the STEELS Standards full implementation next year, OpenSciEd offers essential teaching routines, protocols and strategies to meet qualitative, rigorous, high level instruction and learning for all students. Although you do not have to use the free OpenSciEd curriculum, exemplar units are available for middle school and high school. Elementary units have begun to be released, one per grade level K-5. More to come through 2026.

Creating classrooms with inspired educators & motivated learners.

OpenSciEd empowers educators to go beyond traditional science teaching methods by bringing together leading science researchers and educators to craft curriculum that is aligned to how students learn best and aligned with STEELS.

Decades of research make it clear that transformative professional learning is critical for elevating instruction to the next level. OpenSciEd’s robust, curriculum-based PL was developed alongside our instructional materials and field tested to ensure it is relevant and impactful. Teachers who attend our professional learning:

Build confidence in their ability to facilitate student learning that positions students to make sense of the world around them.

Deepen their content knowledge as they experience new ways of learning science together. 

Gain an in-depth understanding of OpenSciEd’s instructional approach that starts with students’ questions and moves to deep conceptual understanding.

Join a growing nationwide network of educators who are passionate about ensuring all kids can excel in science.