Science Tech Books from Discovery Education

We have been looking into the use of the Discovery Education Tech Book program for teaching elementary science. Tech Books are a digital curriculum that students can use the IPads or laptops to access at school or at home. This could motivate students to continue learning about science on their own. Assessment of learning is built into the curriculum, so students are quizzed frequently to check their understanding. This would be the next big step for B-R to integrate technology into our students' education. We already have the technology available to do this. Here is information from their website. "The Discovery Education Techbook™ digital textbook series provides unrivaled content that helps teachers transition to the exciting world of digital resources. Techbook™ ignites curiosity and enhances learning via a powerful, simple-to-use program that substantially lowers district costs and can be used across any device or platform. Designed to increase equity and create better learning opportunities for all, Techbook: - Students Use Laptop to Explore Techbooks Comprehensive Digital Program - Actively engages students to read, write and think critically. - Reaches all learning modalities through the integration of text, audio, video, images and digital investigations in an easy-to-navigate format. - Saves teachers time and supports the transition to digital with a simple to use, “all-in-one” teacher's edition, including detailed model lessons and activity guides. - Includes practical, on-going professional development with a customized plan to meet districts where they are in the digital transition