Course curriculum

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    Start Here
    • Start Here: What's in a Kesler Science 5E Lesson?
    • The Most Simple Way to Do Distance Learning with Kesler Science
    • How to Upload PowerPoint Files into Google Slides
    • Helpful Materials: Rubric Makers, Binder Labels, Station Lab Signs
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    Life Science Interactive Notebook (INB) Paper and Digital Bundle
    • Digital INB Bundle PREVIEW
    • Paper INB Bundle PREVIEW
    • Interactive Notebook DOWNLOADS and DESCRIPTIONS
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    *New TEKS.5.13B* Behavioral Traits
    • 1 Engagement > Objective and Word Wall PREVIEW
    • 1 Engagement > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 2 Exploration > Station Lab - Teacher Directions PREVIEW
    • 2 Exploration > Station Lab - Print Version PREVIEW (Dependent)
    • 2 Exploration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 3 Explanation > Presentation - Answer Key PREVIEW - Interactive with Digital INBs
    • 3 Explanation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 4 Elaboration > Student Choice Projects PREVIEW
    • 4 Elaboration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 5 Evaluation > Assessment PREVIEW
    • 5 Evaluation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
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    *New TEKS.5.12A* Biotic & Abiotic Interactions
    • 1 Engagement > Objective and Word Wall PREVIEW
    • 1 Engagement > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 2 Exploration > Station Lab - Teacher Directions PREVIEW
    • 2 Exploration > Station Lab - Print Version PREVIEW (Dependent)
    • 2 Exploration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 3 Explanation > Presentation - Answer Key PREVIEW - Interactive with Digital INBs
    • 3 Explanation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 4 Elaboration > Student Choice Projects PREVIEW
    • 4 Elaboration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 5 Evaluation > Assessment PREVIEW
    • 5 Evaluation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
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    Cycling of Matter in an Ecosystem
    • 1 Engagement > Objective and Word Wall PREVIEW
    • 1 Engagement > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 2 Exploration > Station Lab - Print Version PREVIEW
    • 2 Exploration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 3 Explanation > Presentation - Interactive w Integrated Digital INBs PREVIEW
    • 3 Explanation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 4 Elaboration > Student Project PREVIEW
    • 4 Elaboration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 5 Evaluation > Assessment PREVIEW
    • 5 Evaluation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
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    Energy in Ecosystems
    • 1 Engagement > Objective and Word Wall PREVIEW
    • 1 Engagement > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 2 Exploration > Station Lab - Print Version PREVIEW
    • 2 Exploration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 3 Explanation > Presentation - Interactive w Integrated Digital INBs PREVIEW
    • 3 Explanation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 4 Elaboration > Student Project PREVIEW
    • 4 Elaboration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 5 Evaluation > Assessment PREVIEW
    • 5 Evaluation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
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    Fossil Evidence
    • 1 Engagement > Objective and Word Wall PREVIEW
    • 1 Engagement > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 2 Exploration > Station Lab - Print Version PREVIEW
    • 2 Exploration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 3 Explanation > Presentation - Interactive w Integrated Digital INBs PREVIEW
    • 3 Explanation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 4 Elaboration > Student Project PREVIEW
    • 4 Elaboration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 5 Evaluation > Assessment PREVIEW
    • 5 Evaluation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
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    *New TEKS.5.12C* Human Activities & Ecosystems
    • 1 Engagement > Objective and Word Wall PREVIEW
    • 1 Engagement > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 2 Exploration > Station Lab - Teacher Directions PREVIEW
    • 2 Exploration > Station Lab - Print Version PREVIEW (Dependent)
    • 2 Exploration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 3 Explanation > Presentation - Answer Key PREVIEW - Interactive with Digital INBs
    • 3 Explanation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 4 Elaboration > Student Choice Projects PREVIEW
    • 4 Elaboration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 5 Evaluation > Assessment PREVIEW
    • 5 Evaluation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
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    Impacts on Ecosystems
    • 1 Engagement > Objective and Word Wall PREVIEW
    • 1 Engagement > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 2 Exploration > Station Lab - Print Version PREVIEW
    • 2 Exploration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 3 Explanation > Presentation - Interactive w Integrated Digital INBs PREVIEW
    • 3 Explanation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 4 Elaboration > Student Project PREVIEW
    • 4 Elaboration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 5 Evaluation > Assessment PREVIEW
    • 5 Evaluation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
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    Inherited Traits and Learned Behaviors
    • 1 Engagement > Objective and Word Wall PREVIEW
    • 1 Engagement > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 2 Exploration > Station Lab - Print Version PREVIEW
    • 2 Exploration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 3 Explanation > Presentation - Interactive w Integrated Digital INBs PREVIEW
    • 3 Explanation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 4 Elaboration > Student Project PREVIEW
    • 4 Elaboration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 5 Evaluation > Assessment PREVIEW
    • 5 Evaluation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
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    Living vs. Nonliving
    • 1 Engagement > Objective and Word Wall PREVIEW
    • 1 Engagement > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 2 Exploration > Station Lab - Print Version PREVIEW
    • 2 Exploration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 3 Explanation > Presentation - Interactive w Integrated Digital INBs PREVIEW
    • 3 Explanation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 4 Elaboration > Student Project PREVIEW
    • 4 Elaboration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 5 Evaluation > Assessment PREVIEW
    • 5 Evaluation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
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    *New TEKS.5.13A* Organism Structures & Functions
    • 1 Engagement > Objective and Word Wall PREVIEW
    • 1 Engagement > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 2 Exploration > Station Lab - Teacher Directions PREVIEW
    • 2 Exploration > Station Lab - Print Version PREVIEW (Dependent)
    • 2 Exploration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 3 Explanation > Presentation - Answer Key PREVIEW - Interactive with Digital INBs
    • 3 Explanation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 4 Elaboration > Student Choice Projects PREVIEW
    • 4 Elaboration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 5 Evaluation > Assessment PREVIEW
    • 5 Evaluation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
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    Plant Growth
    • 1 Engagement > Objective and Word Wall PREVIEW
    • 1 Engagement > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 2 Exploration > Station Lab - Print Version PREVIEW
    • 2 Exploration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 3 Explanation > Presentation - Interactive w Integrated Digital INBs PREVIEW
    • 3 Explanation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 4 Elaboration > Student Project PREVIEW
    • 4 Elaboration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 5 Evaluation > Assessment PREVIEW
    • 5 Evaluation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
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    *New TEKS.5.12B* Predicting Changes in Ecosystems
    • 1 Engagement > Objective and Word Wall PREVIEW
    • 1 Engagement > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 2 Exploration > Station Lab - Teacher Directions PREVIEW
    • 2 Exploration > Station Lab - Print Version PREVIEW (Dependent)
    • 2 Exploration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 3 Explanation > Presentation - Answer Key PREVIEW - Interactive with Digital INBs
    • 3 Explanation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 4 Elaboration > Student Choice Projects PREVIEW
    • 4 Elaboration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 5 Evaluation > Assessment PREVIEW
    • 5 Evaluation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
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    Structures and Behaviors
    • 1 Engagement > Objective and Word Wall PREVIEW
    • 1 Engagement > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 2 Exploration > Station Lab - Print Version PREVIEW
    • 2 Exploration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 3 Explanation > Presentation - Interactive w Integrated Digital INBs PREVIEW
    • 3 Explanation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 4 Elaboration > Student Project PREVIEW
    • 4 Elaboration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 5 Evaluation > Assessment PREVIEW
    • 5 Evaluation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS