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Revere expands OpenSED science curriculum across middle schools

Revere School Committee · February 11, 2026
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Summary

The district’s STEM director told the committee that Revere is in its third year implementing OpenSED, an open-source, storyline-driven middle-school science curriculum; the rollout was supported by a $175,000 grant for equipment and professional development.

Revere’s STEM director presented Feb. 10 on OpenSED, an open-source, storyline-based set of middle-school science instructional materials the district is fully implementing this year.

Dr. Costa said OpenSED uses anchoring phenomena that drive student questions, supporting three-dimensional science learning (content, crosscutting concepts, and science/engineering practices), and described assessments that ask…

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