Sarasota County Schools
Agenda Item #45
Title
APPROVAL OF THE ADOPTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR SCIENCE, GRADES 6-12
Description
The district’s Textbook Adoption Committee is recommending the following instructional materials for a five-year adoption period, to use as the major tools for science instruction in grades 6 through 12: Cengage Learning – Environmental Science; Discovery Education– Grades 6-8, Earth/Space Science, Life Science Physical Science; Houghton-Mifflin-Harcourt – Chemistry; McGraw-Hill - Chemistry, Earth/Space Science, Physics, Physical Science; Pearson - Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Astronomy. The selected textbooks represent the best possible choices for our students and teachers, as determined by the Textbook Adoption Committees, for their respective academic levels and designated courses. The comprehensive list of science textbooks is attached for reference. Public online access to the instructional materials presented for adoption is available on the Instructional Materials & Library Services webpage. Upon Board approval, notice of the adoption will be posted for 30 days.
Recommendation
That the School Board approve the adoption of instructional materials for Science, Grades 6-12, as presented.
Contact
KINGSLEY/ROCA/MANOOGIAN
Financial Impact
2018-2023 purchase price will be paid with the state allocation of District Instructional Materials funds.
Attachment: 6-12 Science Adoption Cost Estimate for SB FINAL 2-22-18.pdf
Attachment: Selection 6-12 Science Textbooks FINAL 2-22-18.pdf