EDOPTIONS™ SCIENCE COURSE GETS PHYSICAL

New Physical Science course engages students with real-world applications

ARLINGTON, Va. – EdOptions introduces another important addition to its Web-based Stars Suite™ courses: Middle School Physical Science. The new course will replace Middle School Physical Science version 1.  

“It’s another great addition to our growing suite of products. Our team worked hard and we’re very excited and proud of the final product,” said Janice Wilder, EdOptions’ vice president of academics and curriculum development. 

The new edition, like all Stars Suite courses, meets state standards. The course includes units on physics and chemistry, as well as the natural sciences that deal with non-living energy and matter. It also extends the study of inanimate matter to astronomy and geology, and broadens the student’s understanding of the states of matter by applying them to weather and atmosphere.

Each lesson includes a real-world application of the content so that students come away with an understanding of how physical science affects their lives and the world around them. Many lessons provide a Try This sidebar section with a hands-on application of content. There are also labs that illustrate key concepts through activities.

“Our goal was to teach science in a way that the students could relate,” Wilder said. “We want students to not only understand the importance of each topic, but enjoy doing so. And, we’re confident that we reached our goal with this new course.”

EdOptions™ is an award-winning education technology firm located in Arlington, Virginia. The company’s premier product, Stars Suite™, currently serves about 200,000 students nationwide and features more than 40 middle and high school courses, and Web-based solutions for state test preparation, high school preparation and GED study. For more information, visit edoptions.com.

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Please direct media inquiries to Susan Eliya at 703-243-7460 or seliya@edoptions.com.