Unlock the power of ADI labs with our new Argument-Driven Inquiry Three-Dimensional Investigations for 8th Grade California Science book. Built for the California Preferred Integrated Course Model, this book brings life, Earth and space, and physical science together in one grade-level volume aligned to the CA NGSS performance expectations for Grade Eight.

The book provides eight ADI investigations for integrating three-dimensional instruction into science classrooms. Each investigation includes a comprehensive lesson plan covering objectives, timelines, CA NGSS alignment, California Environmental Principles and Concepts, CA ELD and CA Common Core connections, safety considerations, and support for diverse learners, plus a reproducible student handout.

Investigations in this book:

• Biodiversity in the Fossil Record (MS-LS4-1)
• Embryo Development in Vertebrates (MS-LS4-3)
• Moon Phases (MS-ESS1-1)
• Movement of Comets and Asteroids in the Solar System (MS-ESS1-2)
• Habitable Exoplanets (MS-ESS1-3)
• Ring Magnets on a Pole (MS-PS2-2)
• Strength of Electromagnets (MS-PS2-3)
• Surf Lakes Australia (MS-PS4-1)

Students figure out real phenomena, such as why two magnets push harder on each other as they are brought closer together, by planning investigations, arguing from evidence, and writing and revising reports. Stage-by-stage support for students at the Emerging, Expanding, and Bridging levels of the CA ELD Standards means every student takes part in the same science.

This book is your comprehensive guide, providing the expertise and resources needed for immediate implementation in 8th grade California classrooms.

Every teacher guide includes FREE access to the ADI Learning Hub. Use presentation mode and additional digital teaching resources that support every investigation in this book.

ISBN 978-1-971217-83-3 | 585 pages | Nutty Brown Press