High School Science Evaluation Guide – Sapling Learning
Titles
Dynamic Biology
Dynamic Chemistry
Dynamic Physics
Written by TX educators for TX educators.
Publisher
HQ location/Ownership
URL
Hardware
O/S
Subjects
Sapling Systems, Inc. (dba Sapling Learning)
Austin, TX – subsidiary of Macmillan Publishing
hs.saplinglearning.com
PC, Mac, iPad and most major mobile devices
Supports all major web browsers, operating systems, and mobile devices
Biology – Chemistry - Physics
Classroom Applications/Uses:
Interactive items/simulations Engaging, 100% TEKS aligned skill builder questions, activities, simulations & virtual
experiments, Power lessons & Presentations, Student Study sheets, and 3 full length practice exams
Interactive Activity
Virtual Lab & pre-lab experiments
Observation & Investigation
Problem Solving & Higher Order Thinking
Dynamic eBooks - Written by Texas educators specifically built to 100% of the
TEKS, Sapling Learning’s eBooks transform passive textbook reading into an
engaging digital learning experience by immersing students in interactive
animations, videos, simulations and virtual labs embedded within the text.
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Search your
notes, keywords,
bookmarks or
highlights
Highlight within the book
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Interactive directly inside the book
Interactive Labs are
built into the book and
easily accessible by
students and teachers.
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Rigor, Scaffolding, and Retention
RIGOR + SCAFFOLDING = SUCCESS
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Sapling Learning provides continuous feedback & coaching, keeping students engaged in the learning process!
THE LEARNING PYRAMID*
Supports Includes Includes Supports Facilitates Focuses On Email: highschool@saplinglearning.com
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Provides Differentiated
Learning Experiences
Differentiated, real-time feedback and coaching =
a unique learning path for each student
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Provides context sensitive feedback, coaching and hints
Students follow their own unique learning paths through the program
Provides instant, targeted instruction
Multiple Classroom
applications and Uses
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Online homework or quizzes
Short-cycle formative assessments
STAAR End of Course review and practice
Targeted benchmarking across all readiness and supporting standards
Pre-assessments by reporting category
Printable options with multiple instructional components
Program Flexibility
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Delivered: 100% online with most activities/resources printable
Customize: edit questions and assignments; author your own questions
Supports: whole class > small group > individual instruction
Create: formative and benchmark assessments using item bank
Aligned to: STAAR blueprints & 100% TEKS
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Interactive items/simulations Engaging, 100% TEKS aligned skill builder questions,
activities, simulations, virtual experiments, Power lessons, PowerPoints by TEKS/book
sections, Student Study sheets by TEKS/book sections, & 3 full-length STAAR
EOC/Final Exam practices.
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Teacher/School Benefits
Automatic Grading of Assignments
Differentiated Instruction by student
PPT lessons for 100% of TEKS
Animated, recorded lessons by TEKS
Online & Printable Practice Exams
Real-time coaching & feedback
Pre-assessments by reporting category
combined by rich reporting insights
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Student Benefits
Real-time coaching and feedback combined
with skill builder problems to help students
through practice problems
Video PowerLessons available 24 x 7
Study Sheets by TEKS highlighting key
concepts covered in each PowerLesson
Engaging & interactive content
Pre-lab preparation
Complete Scientific Process skills coverage
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Includes 3 Full
Practice Tests
Includes two Online and one printable Practice EOC assessment for Biology. Chemistry, and
Physics also include 3 full-length practice Final Exams.
Automatically Graded Online Practice Tests
Printable Practice Tests
Student and Class Progress and Performance Reports:
Individual Student report sample
Sample Class Mastery Report
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Provides meaningful analysis of real-time individual and group performance
Allows for just-in-time teaching and targeted remediation
Many students are struggling
with item #5
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Most students have mastered
items 11, 12, 13, 14 & 15
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Includes Griddable
response questions
(Chemistry & Physics)
Includes several practice problems to help students master the griddable response
question format delivered online or in printed form:
ELL/ESL Support
Scientific Vocabulary Study Sheets by TEKS
ü Over 1,000 keywords translated
ü Se habla Español
Interactive Vocabulary Activities
Online Translator (25 languages)
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Program Features/Benefits:
Power Lessons and Power
Points for each set of TEKS
Simulations
Interactive items/simulations
Engaging TEKS aligned questions with interactive simulations, virtual labs,
and virtual experiments
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Interactive features
including observations and
experiments
Requires active learning on the part of student
The content is engaging, interactive and requires action and higher level thinking on
the student’s part. Student progression and choice selections are reported for each
item.
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