Phenomena for Next Generation Science Standards

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by David Bailis, STEM Content Director The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are different from the science content standards of old because they are not simply based on knowing random science content. Before the NGSS, a student may have been asked to know only the three basic states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas, and…

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Cover to Cover: Textbook Design

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by Mark DaGrossa, Director of Creative Services In this edition of Cover to Cover, I’m going to take you through the steps we consider when we are designing a textbook. After the project is awarded to us, we assemble our team and get down to work. First, we determine whether we are creating a design…

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