CPO Marble Launcher Curriculum Resource Guide and Equipment Kit
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Supplement Your Curriculum With Hands-On Learning.
CPO Science Curriculum Resource Guides are stand alone, hands-on, leveled resources coordinated with the CPO Science equipment modules*. Each tough, sturdy three-ring binder is packed full of exciting hands-on investigations with three skill levels, teacher information, technology resources, full-color content reading, reproducible activities, and integrated assessment.
Curriculum Resource Guides provide a completely flexible hands-on alternative. You can choose one module and guide for a special topic; create a full hands-on curriculum across many science topics; or extend your current CPO Science Teaching and Learning program.
Newly expanded and updated, richly illustrated and full of student-ready activities, the Curriculum Resource Guides and CPO Science equipment provide you with a powerful tool for building and maintaining a high level of achievement for all students.
*Curriculum Resource Guides and equipment modules are sold separately.
Technology resources included with every Guide!
- Teacher Resource CD-ROM
- Equipment Set-up CD-ROM
- Interactive Student DVD
The Three Level Advantage
All Curriculum Resource Guide investigations are organized in a unique three skill level structure to help you:
- Implement differentiated learning strategies
- Challenge each student at his or her own pace
- Teach effectively in a multilevel classroom
- Use one curriculum for different grades or classes
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Grades |
Activities |
Goals |
Math Skills |
Level A
Success First |
Upper Elementary/Lower Middle School |
Simple experiments with two variables |
Build confidence, practice teamwork |
Multiplication, division, ratios |
Level B
Foundations |
Advanced Middle School/ Early High School |
Use measurement to discover science laws; apply scientific method |
Further explore concepts and apply to new situations |
Intro algebra, simple geometry, functions, graphing |
Level C
Mastery |
High School, AP, students with advanced skills |
Deduction of science laws through experimental and theoretical analysis |
Extend/reinforce problem solving, analysis and application skills |
Algebra, trigonometry, geometry, calculus concepts |