• Defining inquiry

Curricula for inquiry

Alabama LASER supports the use of a well-tested, high-quality, inquiry-based curriculum. Four projects have received National Science Foundation support to develop such curricula for students in grades K-8.

• FOSS (Full Option Science System)
  Developed at the Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California at Berkeley
  Published by Delta Education


• STC (Science and Technology for Children)
  Developed by the National Science Resources Center
  Published by Carolina Biological Supply


• Insights
  Developed by the Education Development Center's Center for Science Education (CSE)
  Published by Kendall/Hunt


• SEPUP (Science Education for Public Understanding Program)
  Developed by a not-for-profit project located at the Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California at Berkeley
  Published by Lab-Aids

Three other Alabama initiatives, including AMSTI from Alabama's State Department of Education, focus on the implementation of these same curricula.