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District staff recommend Mystery Science as elementary science resource, citing large cost savings over Open SciEd
Carlisle Area SD · March 13, 2026
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Summary
Curriculum staff recommended adopting Mystery Science for elementary instruction as a two-year resource and to support curriculum development; staff cited a platform cost of $21,500 and material kits of about $52,330 versus much higher Open SciEd kit costs.
District curriculum leaders proposed adopting Mystery Science as the district's elementary science resource and to use it while the district develops locally written curriculum components.
"We started to talk to them. They graciously gave us a free pilot access to the platform for…
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