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North Wasco SD 21 board adopts new K–12 science materials, approves phased purchase plan
Summary
The school board approved a seven-year adoption of science instructional materials: Mystery Science for K–5, Lab-Aids for grades 6–8 and Patterns High School Science for grades 9–12, with phased purchases and budgeted professional development and consumables.
The North Wasco County SD 21 board approved a seven‑year adoption of new science instructional materials for K–12, selecting Mystery Science for kindergarten through fifth grade, Lab‑Aids for grades six through eight and Patterns High School Science for grades nine through 12. The board voted in favor of the recommendation after a presentation by curriculum staff.
The adoption committee, made up of teacher leaders and district curriculum staff, recommended keeping Mystery Science at the elementary level and integrating science instruction more intentionally with the district’s English language arts programs. Shannon, a curriculum staff member, told the board that Mystery Science is…
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