Hands-On Science for British Columbia completely aligns with BC's New Curriculum for Science. Grounded in the Know-Do-Understand model, First Peoples knowledge and perspectives, and student-driven scientific inquiry, this custom-written resource: emphasizes Core Competencies, so students engage in deeper and lifelong learningdevelops Curricular Competencies through hands-on activitiesfosters a deep understanding of the Big Ideas in science Each module contains resources for both teachers and students, including Curricular Competencies correlation charts; background information on science topics; complete, easy-to-follow lesson plans; downloadable image banks and reproducible student materials; and materials lists. Innovative elements for the new curriculum include: a multi-age approachan emphasis on technology, sustainability, and personalized learninga fully developed assessment plan for summative, formative, and student self-assessmenta focus on real-life Applied Design, Skills, and Technologieslearning centres that focus on multiple intelligences and universal design for learning (UDL)place-based learning activities and Makerspaces Living Things for Grades 3-5 will address Core Competencies and Learning Standards while students explore the following Big Ideas: Living things are diverse, can be grouped, and interact in their ecosystems. All living things sense and respond to their environment. Multicellular organisms have organ systems that enable them to survive and interact within their environment. Other Hands-On Science modules for grades 3-5Properties of Matter for Grades 3-5 Properties of Energy for Grades 3-5 Land, Water, and Sky for Grades 3-5 | Living Things For Grades 3-5 by Jennifer E. Lawson, Spiral Bound | Indigo Chapters