FROM: John L. Brown, Executive Director for Curriculum Design and Services

Date: June 14, 2013

For ACTION X

For INFORMATION

Board Agenda: Yes X No

FROM: John L. Brown, Executive Director for Curriculum Design and Services Daniel Alcazar-Roman, Curriculum Developer for Science

THROUGH: GwenCarol Holmes, Chief Academic Officer

THROUGH: Morton Sherman, Superintendent of Schools

TO: The Honorable Karen Graf, Chairman, and Members of the Alexandria City School Board

TOPIC: Adoption of New Textbooks for the Following High School Science Courses:  Biology  Anatomy  Ecology  Environmental Science  Chemistry  Earth Science  Physics  Astronomy  Oceanography  Science Research BACKGROUND:

Texts for middle school science courses were last adopted in 2003. In 2010, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) adopted revised Standards of Learning for Science. In 2012, the VDOE published a list of approved textbooks for Science. The list of texts is available at http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/textbooks.

Committees of ACPS educators reviewed the state-approved texts, using the following criteria:  Consistent alignment with ACPS curriculum.  Support for inquiry and ACPS science measurement topics.  Accurate, significant, engaging, and well written content.  Promotion of progressive building of knowledge, skills, and understanding.  Inclusion of tasks that promote evidence based scientific investigation.  Support of instruction that actively engages the students to promote their understanding of the science.  Promotion of literacy through the use of science notebooks, scientific argumentation, and scientific text.  Support of balanced assessment with materials.  Support for differentiated instruction.  Inclusion of interactive digital content that is accessible to students and teachers. IMPACT:

The focus of this textbook adoption process is to provide students and teachers with outstanding resources that will support and enhance the understanding of science. Students will have access to an up-to-date, online textbook with many interactive features. Class sets of print materials will be purchased to supplement the online textbook.

RECOMMENDATION:

Based on review of all state-approved and recommended materials, the textbook committees propose the adoption of the following materials:

 Biology: Holt McDougal - Holt McDougal Biology Virginia Student Edition. Electronic edition: one per student. Print edition: Supplemental class sets.

 Honors Biology: Pearson Education: Miller Levine Biology Student Edition, Virginia Edition. Electronic edition: one per student. Print edition: Supplemental class sets.

 AP Biology: Holt McDougal - Biology: The unity & Diversity of Life (AP Edition). Electronic edition: one per student. Print edition: Supplemental class sets.

 International Academy Biology - Holt McDougal: Holt McDougal Biology Virginia Student Edition. Electronic edition: one per student. Print edition: Supplemental class sets.

 STEM Academy Biology - LAB-AIDS Inc.: Science and Global Issues Biology. Electronic edition: one per student. Print edition: Supplemental class sets.

 Anatomy - Glencoe/ McGraw-Hill: Hole's Human Anatomy and Physiology. Electronic edition: one per student. Print edition: Supplemental class sets.

 Ecology - Pearson Education: Environmental Science: Your World Your Turn. Electronic edition: one per student. Print edition: Supplemental class sets.

 International Academy Ecology - Holt McDougal: Holt McDougal Environmental Science. Electronic edition: one per student. Print edition: Supplemental class sets.

 AP Environmental Science - Freeman & Co.: Environmental Science for AP. Electronic edition: one per student. Print edition: Supplemental class sets.

 Chemistry - LAB-AIDS Inc.: A Natural Approach to Chemistry. Electronic edition: one per student. Print edition: Supplemental class sets.

 Honors Chemistry - Pearson Education: Chemistry Student Edition, Virginia Edition. Electronic edition: one per student. Print edition: Supplemental class sets.

 AP Chemistry - Holt McDougal : Chemistry: Principles and Reactions. Electronic edition: one per student. Print edition: Supplemental class sets.  International Academy Chemistry: LAB-AIDS Inc.: A Natural Approach to Chemistry. Electronic edition: one per student. Print edition: Supplemental class sets.

 Earth Science - Holt McDougal: Holt McDougal Earth Science 2013 Virginia Student Edition. Electronic edition: one per student. Print edition: Supplemental class sets.

 Honors Earth Science - It’s About Time: EarthComm. Electronic edition: one per student. Print edition: Supplemental class sets.

 Physics - Delta Education CPO Science: Foundations of Physics. Electronic edition: one per student. Print edition: Supplemental class sets.

 Honors Physics / AP Physics 1 – Pearson Education: Physics with Mastering Physics. Electronic edition: one per student. Print edition: Supplemental class sets.

 AP Physics B / AP Physics 2 - Holt McDougal: College Physics. Electronic edition: one per student. Print edition: Supplemental class sets.

 AP Physics C - Pearson Education: Physics for Scientists & Engineers with Modern Physics. Electronic edition: one per student. Print edition: Supplemental class sets.

 International Academy Physics - Delta Education CPO Science: Physics a First Course. Electronic edition: one per student. Print edition: Supplemental class sets.

 Astronomy - Holt McDougal: Horizons: Exploring the Universe. Electronic edition: one per student. Print edition: Supplemental class sets.

 Oceanography - Holt McDougal: Oceanography: An Invitation to Marine Science. Electronic edition: one per student. Print edition: Supplemental class sets.

 Science Research - Oxford University Press: Scientific Writing and Communication, NSTA Press: STEM Student Research Handbook. Electronic edition: one per student. Print edition: Supplemental class sets.

COST ANALYSIS:

These text materials include the hardcover print edition as well as the electronic version of each text, including electronic support resources.

 Biology: Holt McDougal - Holt McDougal Biology Virginia Student Edition. $100. NOTE: Electronic versions will be purchased for every student. A classroom set of the print version will be purchased for each teacher.

 Honors Biology: Pearson Education: Miller Levine Biology Student Edition, Virginia Edition. $100. NOTE: Electronic versions will be purchased for every student. A classroom set of the print version will be purchased for each teacher.  AP Biology: Holt McDougal - Biology: The unity & Diversity of Life (AP Edition). $150. NOTE: Electronic versions will be purchased for every student. A classroom set of the print version will be purchased for each teacher.

 International Academy Biology - Holt McDougal: Holt McDougal Biology Virginia Student Edition. $100. NOTE: Electronic versions will be purchased for every student. A classroom set of the print version will be purchased for each teacher.

 STEM Academy Biology - LAB-AIDS Inc.: Science and Global Issues Biology. $150. NOTE: Electronic versions will be purchased for every student. A classroom set of the print version will be purchased for each teacher.

 Anatomy - Glencoe/ McGraw-Hill: Hole's Human Anatomy and Physiology. $150. NOTE: Electronic versions will be purchased for every student. A classroom set of the print version will be purchased for each teacher.

 Ecology - Pearson Education: Environmental Science: Your World Your Turn. $100. NOTE: Electronic versions will be purchased for every student. A classroom set of the print version will be purchased for each teacher.

 International Academy Ecology - Holt McDougal: Holt McDougal Environmental Science. $100. NOTE: Electronic versions will be purchased for every student. A classroom set of the print version will be purchased for each teacher.

 AP Environmental Science - Freeman & Co.: Environmental Science for AP. $140. NOTE: Electronic versions will be purchased for every student. A classroom set of the print version will be purchased for each teacher.

 Chemistry - LAB-AIDS Inc.: A Natural Approach to Chemistry. $100. NOTE: Electronic versions will be purchased for every student. A classroom set of the print version will be purchased for each teacher.

 Honors Chemistry - Pearson Education: Chemistry Student Edition, Virginia Edition. $100. NOTE: Electronic versions will be purchased for every student. A classroom set of the print version will be purchased for each teacher.

 AP Chemistry - Holt McDougal : Chemistry: Principles and Reactions. $220. NOTE: Electronic versions will be purchased for every student. A classroom set of the print version will be purchased for each teacher.

 International Academy Chemistry: LAB-AIDS Inc.: A Natural Approach to Chemistry. $100. NOTE: Electronic versions will be purchased for every student. A classroom set of the print version will be purchased for each teacher.

 Earth Science - Holt McDougal: Holt McDougal Earth Science 2013 Virginia Student Edition. $100. NOTE: Electronic versions will be purchased for every student. A classroom set of the print version will be purchased for each teacher.  Honors Earth Science - Its About Time: EarthComm. $100. NOTE: Electronic versions will be purchased for every student. A classroom set of the print version will be purchased for each teacher.

 Physics - Delta Education CPO Science: Foundations of Physics. $100. NOTE: Electronic versions will be purchased for every student. A classroom set of the print version will be purchased for each teacher.

 Honors Physics / AP Physics 1 – Pearson Education: Physics with Mastering Physics. $250. NOTE: Electronic versions will be purchased for every student. A classroom set of the print version will be purchased for each teacher.

 AP Physics B / AP Physics 2 - Holt McDougal: College Physics. $240. NOTE: Electronic versions will be purchased for every student. A classroom set of the print version will be purchased for each teacher.

 AP Physics C - Pearson Education: Physics for Scientists & Engineers with Modern Physics. $230. NOTE: Electronic versions will be purchased for every student. A classroom set of the print version will be purchased for each teacher.

 International Academy Physics - Delta Education CPO Science: Physics a First Course. $100. NOTE: Electronic versions will be purchased for every student. A classroom set of the print version will be purchased for each teacher.

 Astronomy - Holt McDougal: Horizons: Exploring the Universe. $120. NOTE: Electronic versions will be purchased for every student. A classroom set of the print version will be purchased for each teacher.

 Oceanography - Holt McDougal: Oceanography: An Invitation to Marine Science. $185. NOTE: Electronic versions will be purchased for every student. A classroom set of the print version will be purchased for each teacher.

 Science Research - Oxford University Press: Scientific Writing and Communication, $50. NOTE: Electronic versions will be purchased for every student. NSTA Press: STEM Student Research Handbook. $50. NOTE: Electronic versions will be purchased for every student. A classroom set of the print version will be purchased for each teacher.

CONTACT: John L. Brown, Daniel Alcazar-Roman