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K–6 California Inspire Science

California Inspire Science provides an in-depth, collaborative, and project-based learning experience. It is designed to help you spark student interest and empower students to think critically and ask more questions. California Inspire Science is built for California NGSS, and it ensures all students are actively building mastery of the Performance Expectations. With a user-friendly instructional model, that blends the 5E approach with key California NGSS goals, it makes the transition easy and exciting.

K–6 Resources At-A-Glance

California Inspire Science combines online and print resources to support student inquiry into real-world phenomena.

California Inspire Science Grade K Student Edition covers, Available in Spanish

Student Edition

California Inspire Science Grade K is an integrated course covering life, earth, and physical science. The consumable Student Edition is organized into 4 units, 1-2 modules, and 2-4 lessons per module.

California Ciencia que inspira seres vivos covers

Spanish Student Edition

California Ciencia que inspira Grade K is an integrated course covering life, earth, and physical science. The consumable Spanish Student Edition is organized into 4 units, 1-2 modules, and 2-4 lessons per module. 

Inspire Science Science Read Aloud cover, Grade K; Available in spanish

Science Read Alouds

Engage the whole group with stories that move from fiction to non-fiction. Available in print or digital for whole-class projection.

What People and Animals need and additional leveled reader covers, Grade K; on-level available in Spanish

Leveled Readers

Leveled Readers are informational text readings that include text-dependent questions, paired readings, and hands-on activities. Available in four levels, Approaching, On, Beyond and EL.

Collaboration Kits

California Inspire Science Collaboration kit materials are consciously planned and deliberately organized to support the California NGSS. Each kit is labeled and organized by unit and module.

Digital Resources

Experience California Inspire Science Online resources which include:

  • Engaging Interactive Content
  • Video Demos of Hands-On Activities
  • Science Content Videos, including 360 Videos
  • Text Read Aloud and Highlighting Features
  • Dynamic Search Features
California Inspire Science Grade 1 Student Edition covers, Available in Spanish

Student Edition

California Inspire Science Grade 1 is an integrated course covering life, earth, and physical science. The consumable Student Edition is organized into 4 units, 1-2 modules, and 2-4 lessons per module.

California Inspire Science Grade 1 Student Edition covers, Available in Spanish

Spanish Student Edition

California Ciencia que inspira Grade 1 is an integrated course covering life, earth, and physical science. The consumable Spanish Student Edition is organized into 4 units, 1-2 modules, and 2-4 lessons per module. 

Inspire Science Science Read Aloud cover, Grade 1; Available in Spanish

Science Read Alouds

Engage the whole group with stories that move from fiction to non-fiction. Available in print or digital for whole-class projection.

Alexander Graham Bell and additional leveled reader covers, Grade 1; on-level available in Spanish

Leveled Readers

Leveled Readers are informational text readings that include text-dependent questions, paired readings, and hands-on activities. Available in four levels, Approaching, On, Beyond and EL.

Collaboration Kits

California Inspire Science Collaboration kit materials are consciously planned and deliberately organized to support the California NGSS. Each kit is labeled and organized by unit and module.

Digital Resources

Experience California Inspire Science Online resources which include:

  • Engaging Interactive Content
  • Video Demos of Hands-On Activities
  • Science Content Videos, including 360 Videos
  • Text Read Aloud and Highlighting Features
  • Dynamic Search Features
California Inspire Science Grade 2 Student Edition covers, Available in Spanish

Student Edition

California Inspire Science Grade 2 is an integrated course covering life, earth, and physical science. The consumable Student Edition is organized into 4 units, 1-2 modules, and 2-4 lessons per module.

California Ciencia que inspira seres vivos covers, Grade 2

Spanish Student Edition

California Ciencia que inspira Grade 2 is an integrated course covering life, earth, and physical science. The consumable Spanish Student Edition is organized into 4 units, 1-2 modules, and 2-4 lessons per module.

Investigator articles, Grade 2 cover; Available in Spanish

Investigator Articles

California Inspire Science Grade 2 includes Investigator Articles, a collection of engaging real-world STEM stories.

What would we do without bees and additional leveled reader covers, Grade 2; on-level available in Spanish

Leveled Readers

Leveled Readers are informational text readings that include text-dependent questions, paired readings, and hands-on activities. Available in four levels, Approaching, On, Beyond and EL.

Collaboration Kits

California Inspire Science Collaboration kit materials are consciously planned and deliberately organized to support the California NGSS. Each kit is labeled and organized by unit and module.

Digital Resources

Experience California Inspire Science Online resources which include:

  • Engaging Interactive Content
  • Video Demos of Hands-On Activities
  • Science Content Videos, including 360 Videos
  • Text Read Aloud and Highlighting Features
  • Dynamic Search Features
California Inspire Science Grade 3 Student Edition covers, Available in Spanish

Student Edition

California Inspire Science Grade 3 is an integrated course covering life, earth, and physical science. The consumable Student Edition is organized into 4 units, 1-2 modules, and 2-4 lessons per module.

California Ciencia que inspira seres vivos covers, Grade 3

Spanish Student Edition

California Ciencia que inspira Grade 3 is an integrated course covering life, earth, and physical science. The consumable Spanish Student Edition is organized into 4 units, 1-2 modules, and 2-4 lessons per module. 

Investigator articles cover, Grade 3; Available in spanish

Investigator Articles

California Inspire Science Grade 3 includes Investigator Articles, a collection of engaging real-world STEM stories.

Claws and Wings and other Neat Things leveled reader covers, Grade 3 ; on-level available in Spanish

Leveled Readers

Leveled Readers are informational text readings that include text-dependent questions, paired readings, and hands-on activities. Available in four levels, Approaching, On, Beyond and EL.

Collaboration Kits

California Inspire Science Collaboration kit materials are consciously planned and deliberately organized to support the California NGSS. Each kit is labeled and organized by unit and module.

Digital Resources

Experience California Inspire Science Online resources which include:

  • Engaging Interactive Content
  • Video Demos of Hands-On Activities
  • Science Content Videos, including 360 Videos
  • Text Read Aloud and Highlighting Features
  • Dynamic Search Features
California Inspire Science Grade 4 Student Edition covers, Available in Spanish

Student Edition

California Inspire Science Grade 4 is an integrated course covering life, earth, and physical science. The consumable Student Edition is organized into 4 units, 1-2 modules, and 2-4 lessons per module.

California Ciencia que inspira seres vivos covers, Grade 4

Spanish Student Edition

California Ciencia que inspira Grade 4 is an integrated course covering life, earth, and physical science. The consumable Spanish Student Edition is organized into 4 units, 1-2 modules, and 2-4 lessons per module. 

Investigator articles cover, Grade 4; Available in spanish

Investigator Articles

California Inspire Science Grade 4 includes Investigator Articles, a collection of engaging real-world STEM stories.

Animal Senses leveled reader covers, Grade 4 ; on-level available in Spanish

Leveled Readers

Leveled Readers are informational text readings that include text-dependent questions, paired readings, and hands-on activities. Available in four levels, Approaching, On, Beyond and EL.

Collaboration Kits

California Inspire Science Collaboration kit materials are consciously planned and deliberately organized to support the California NGSS. Each kit is labeled and organized by unit and module.

Digital Resources

Experience California Inspire Science Online resources which include:

  • Engaging Interactive Content
  • Video Demos of Hands-On Activities
  • Science Content Videos, including 360 Videos
  • Text Read Aloud and Highlighting Features
  • Dynamic Search Features
California Inspire Science Grade 5 Student Edition covers, Available in Spanish

Student Edition

California Inspire Science Grade 5 is an integrated course covering life, earth, and physical science. The consumable Student Edition is organized into 4 units, 1-2 modules, and 2-4 lessons per module.

California Ciencia que inspira seres vivos covers, Grade 5

Spanish Student Edition

California Ciencia que inspira Grade 5 is an integrated course covering life, earth, and physical science. The consumable Spanish Student Edition is organized into 4 units, 1-2 modules, and 2-4 lessons per module. 

Investigator articles cover, Grade 5; Available in spanish

Investigator Articles

California Inspire Science Grade 5 includes Investigator Articles, a collection of engaging real-world STEM stories.

Recycling Matter and other leveled reader covers, Grade 5 ; on-level available in Spanish

Leveled Readers

Leveled Readers are informational text readings that include text-dependent questions, paired readings, and hands-on activities. Available in four levels, Approaching, On, Beyond and EL.

Collaboration Kits

California Inspire Science Collaboration kit materials are consciously planned and deliberately organized to support the California NGSS. Each kit is labeled and organized by unit and module.

Digital Resources

Experience California Inspire Science Online resources which include:

  • Engaging Interactive Content
  • Video Demos of Hands-On Activities
  • Science Content Videos, including 360 Videos
  • Text Read Aloud and Highlighting Features
  • Dynamic Search Features
California Inspire Science Grade 6 Student Edition covers, Available in Spanish

Student Edition

California Inspire Science Grade 6 is an integrated course covering life, earth, and physical science. The consumable Student Edition is organized into 4 units, 1-2 modules, and 2-4 lessons per module.

California Ciencia que inspira seres vivos covers, Grade 6

Spanish Student Edition

California Ciencia que inspira Grade 6 is an integrated course covering life, earth, and physical science. The consumable Spanish Student Edition is organized into 4 units, 1-2 modules, and 2-4 lessons per module. 

Inspire Science Science Reading Essentials cover, Grade 6

Reading Essentials

Reading Essentials covers the important concepts, offers ideas for how to learn the information, helps students review what they have learned, and will improve critical thinking skills, solve problems effectively, and make useful decisions. Available online.

Collaboration Kits

California Inspire Science Collaboration kit materials are consciously planned and deliberately organized to support the California NGSS. Each kit is labeled and organized by unit and module.

Digital Resources

Experience California Inspire Science Online resources which include:

  • Engaging Interactive Content
  • Video Demos of Hands-On Activities
  • Science Content Videos, including 360 Videos
  • Text Read Aloud and Highlighting Features
  • Dynamic Search Features

Learn More

Curious to learn more about California Inspire Science? We are here to help. Connect with your local McGraw Hill Representative.

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