Our PL Options Teachers and administrators are increasingly faced with a variety of challenges in terms of time, tools, and background knowledge. Twig Science Nevada includes a range of dedicated flexible professional learning support and teacher tools. Built-In PD in Digital Platform and Teacher Editions Model Lesson Videos 100+ short, teacher-presented videos films demonstrating ideal […]

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Twig Science Nevada brings three-dimensional success with the NVACSS to all students via three essential tools: 1. Student—Print and Digital Twig Books  Colorful, all-in-one text and investigation student books in digital and print, for modeling, annotation, and sketching, with text-to-speech functionality and English/ Spanish toggling for dual immersion.  Multimedia Investigations  Theater-quality video content gives students […]

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Developed in partnership with Stanford University’s SCALE team, Twig Science Nevada provides a three-dimensional assessment system allowing teachers to evaluate student attainment of the NVACSS Performance Expectations. Favoring performance tasks over rote memorization, the assessment strategies measure students’ knowledge and ability and include multiple measures of performance, such as written assignments, collaborative engineering-design challenges, and […]

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At Twig Education, our mission is to create incredible STEM experiences that help to secure equity of access and equity of voice for all students. Nevada is a diverse state, which is reflected in each school district. It’s important that this diversity is reflected in the content students see in the classroom, so in creating […]

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Twig Science transforms the NVACSS into immersive 3-D investigations in which students take on real-life STEAM roles—from astronomers and ecologists to roller-coaster designers—to make sense of phenomena and design, build, and test solutions to engineering challenges. Twig Science Nevada is an investigation-based science tool developed for the NVACSS, designed to give both teachers and students […]

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Twig Science’s multimodal hands-on and digital investigations encourage the development of 21st century skills that enable equity for all students in STEM-related opportunities, technical careers, and college advancement. Skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, designing solutions, and making connections across science disciplines provide students with real-world experience—just like working scientists and engineers. Twig Science […]

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When making Twig Science Next Gen we made sure to align the program to state-specific standards, with the goal to bring quality STEM education to teachers and students all across the U.S. Below are examples of state-specific correlations to show you exactly how the Twig Science Next Gen program matches various state standards. Nevada Nevada: […]

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Twig Science Next Gen is an investigation-based middle school (grades 6–8) science program developed for 3-D learning standards. It gives every teacher and student access to the best available knowledge, science practices, and cognitive tools to help them make sense of real-world phenomena and solve demanding engineering challenges. We know that every student has a […]

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Take your students on a phenomenal journey, from their senses all the way to space! Become immersed in a science curriculum that is tailored to the needs of Pre-Kindergarten. Twig Science Next Gen connects the social and emotional development of Pre-K students to the foundations of scientific inquiry and core concepts, preparing them for the […]

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