What is IQWST?
District 58 has adopted a new science curriculum! We will be using the "Activate Learning - IQWST" Curriculum during this school year. Below you will find more information about this curriculum and how it aligns to the NGSS model that the state has adopted.
How will it look for my student?
Students will be taking a "Next Gen" approach to science. In a world where information is always readily available, it can be difficult to ask the "Non-Googleable" questions. That is what we are aiming to do. Asking questions that do not always have one answer helps us see different perspectives, and use different approaches to results. With research, an attention to literacy, and hands on experiments, students will get a full range of scientific practices and principles. Gone are the days where we focus on one section of science in the Middle School. Each grade level will get a little piece of each subtopic in science, with an overarching theme connecting them.
I want more information. Where can I go?
Lucky you! You want to find out more information to help your student be as successful as possible! Below is a link to the Activate Learning website. It can give some more insight in how IQWST aligns specifically to NGSS, as well as the data behind its success.