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Curriculum Solutions PreK–12

Pearson is committed to helping provide curriculum that prepares students for the classroom and for life. We offer programs that encourage 21st century learning—acknowledging that the curriculum must help students learn to take what they know and apply it to new problems. Pearson is positioned to respond as this movement evolves, bridging content and skills to help teachers build 21st century leaders. Here is a content preview.

Scott Foresman • Addison Wesley enVisionMATH™ ©2011 Grades K-6

enVisionMATH™promotes 21st Century skills by delivering mathematics the way students learn—visually, interactively, and digitally.

  • Daily problem-based interactive learning promotes student collaborative minds-on and hands-on learning.
  • Guided and Independent practice encourages critical thinking and problem solving skills.
  • Independent research results show significant improvement in math concepts and problem-solving.

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Investigations in Number, Data, and Space® 2nd Edition ©2008 Grades K-5

Investigations in Number, Data, and Space® is a research-based, child-centered approach to teaching mathematics through engaging activities, discussions, and problem solving.

  • Students use 21st Century skills to apply what they know to new situations and reason about unfamiliar problems.
  • Hands-on materials are used by students to model problems and explain their thinking.
  • Engages students to make sense of mathematics and learn that they can be mathematical thinkers.

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Reading Street © 2011

Reading Street builds readers and writers through its rich literature selections and scientifically research-based instruction in reading and language arts. An animated, aligned Reading Street Digital Path further motivates students to develop through new literacies—the 21st century skills that will prepare them for the classroom and for life.

  • Each unit includes explicit instruction in new literacies
  • Online activities engage students in rich, connected contexts for reading, writing, speaking, and listening
  • 21st Century Writing Projects develop strong media literacy and communication skills using the new technologies

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Connected Mathematics 2 (CMP2) Grades 6–8

CMP2 takes a problem-based approach to teaching mathematics through appealing and engaging problems. The three-step Launch, Explore, Summarize approach helps students develop deep mathematical understanding by becoming active participants in their own learning.

  • Investigations help develop critical thinking and reasoning skills while teaching core mathematical skills and concepts
  • Unit projects address real-world problems
  • Rich visual information is incorporated into problem-solving activities

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Prentice Hall Mathematics (Course 1, 2, 3)

Prentice Hall Mathematics maintains the quality content for which Prentice Hall is known, with the research-based approach students need. The program prepares students for algebra and beyond by developing 21st century skills, such as problem solving and critical thinking and provides students the tools they'll need for ongoing success.

  • Problem solving and critical thinking applied throughout
  • Chapter projects offer opportunities for real-world application and collaboration

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CME Project © 2009 (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Precalculus)

The CME Project offers you an innovative NSF curriculum, wrapped around a familiar course sequence of Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and Precalculus. Through a problem-based, student centered curriculum, the CME Project reinforces a variety of 21st century skills.

  • In-class experiments promote collaboration and critical thinking
  • Students solve real-world problems using 21st century skills
  • Special features encourage connections to online content

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Prentice Hall Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 © 2011

Built on a research-proven foundation, this program blends digital and print components to deliver content—in a way that speaks to the 21st century learner. Woven throughout Prentice Hall High School Mathematics are real-world problems that teach problem-solving strategies that will bring students success—not just in math, but also for life.

  • Interwoven strand of reasoning and sense making will prepare students for success in school, the workforce and real life
  • "Think/Write" feature helps improve communication and organizational skills
  • A wide range of dynamic activities and math tools in the digital path help enhance Technology Literacy

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myWorld Geography

myWorld Geography

myWorld Geography delivers beyond traditional social studies skills (such as map, graph, and critical thinking) to feature instruction, practice, and application of 21st century skills including innovation, collaboration, media, and technology skills.

  • The myWorld On Assignment digital program integrates the Partnership for 21st Century Skills’ vision for 21st century learning instruction and practice into each travel assignment
  • End-of-project features offer opportunities to build presentations or blogs from media assets collected by the students from journeys across the globe and through time

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Biology: Exploring Life

Only Biology: Exploring Life integrates textbook, Web, and labs into a dynamic and balanced program that brings concepts to life. This copyright update includes new Web resources and greater coverage for 21st century skills.

  • Handbook supports 21st century skills
  • Web resources support Technology Literacy skills

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Waterford Early Learning

Waterford Early Learning ensures that all PreK–2 students have the opportunity to achieve grade-level proficiency in reading, math and science, regardless of primary language or ability level. Students are also exposed to art, geography, foreign languages, and history; these subjects are intertwined throughout software and in-classroom lessons. Incorporated throughout the program are a wide-range of 21st century skills.

  • Global awareness is introduced to emergent through a series of Sing Around the World songs
  • Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills are infused into the software
  • Students gain early experiences and essential skills in using technology independently and proficiently

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techSteps™ - *NEW*

techSteps is built on the National Education Technology Standards for Students (NETS*S) and supports the work of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills. techSteps curriculum is a robust set of K–8 technology literacy standards and offers engaging activities that teach and assess technology and literacy in an integrated, 21st century context.

  • Age-appropriate activities that are engaging and hands-on for students
  • Activities that contain everything from instructions, templates, graphics, assessment rubrics and links to optional web resources
  • Teacher-friendly materials with clear and easy instructions to learn valuable new skills alongside of students
  • Download - techSteps brochure

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