Grade 10 Science
36 weekly lessons connected to an illustrated, printable digital textbook.
Learn, practice, and explore
Use the 36-week lesson sequence alongside the digital textbook. The book provides lesson explanations, worked examples, practice, instructional illustrations, and a parent answer guide. Reading alone does not record scores or change assignments.
These original lesson companions support parent-led learning. Standards alignment for North Carolina and South Carolina requires separate verification.
All 36 weekly science lessons
📖 Open Textbook- Week 1
Biology: cell chemistry
I can define and explain the essential ideas in biology: cell chemistry and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 2
Biology: cell chemistry — Analyze an example
I can model and annotate the essential ideas in biology: cell chemistry and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 3
Biology: cell chemistry — Apply with evidence
I can compare and justify the essential ideas in biology: cell chemistry and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 4
Biology: cell chemistry — Demonstrate understanding
I can create and reflect the essential ideas in biology: cell chemistry and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 5
Biology: cell structure
I can define and explain the essential ideas in biology: cell structure and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 6
Biology: cell structure — Analyze an example
I can model and annotate the essential ideas in biology: cell structure and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 7
Biology: cell structure — Apply with evidence
I can compare and justify the essential ideas in biology: cell structure and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 8
Biology: cell structure — Demonstrate understanding
I can create and reflect the essential ideas in biology: cell structure and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 9
Biology: metabolism and photosynthesis
I can define and explain the essential ideas in biology: metabolism and photosynthesis and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 10
Biology: metabolism and photosynthesis — Analyze an example
I can model and annotate the essential ideas in biology: metabolism and photosynthesis and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 11
Biology: metabolism and photosynthesis — Apply with evidence
I can compare and justify the essential ideas in biology: metabolism and photosynthesis and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 12
Biology: metabolism and photosynthesis — Demonstrate understanding
I can create and reflect the essential ideas in biology: metabolism and photosynthesis and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 13
Biology: mitosis and meiosis
I can define and explain the essential ideas in biology: mitosis and meiosis and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 14
Biology: mitosis and meiosis — Analyze an example
I can model and annotate the essential ideas in biology: mitosis and meiosis and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 15
Biology: mitosis and meiosis — Apply with evidence
I can compare and justify the essential ideas in biology: mitosis and meiosis and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 16
Biology: mitosis and meiosis — Demonstrate understanding
I can create and reflect the essential ideas in biology: mitosis and meiosis and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 17
Biology: DNA and heredity
I can define and explain the essential ideas in biology: dna and heredity and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 18
Biology: DNA and heredity — Analyze an example
I can model and annotate the essential ideas in biology: dna and heredity and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 19
Biology: DNA and heredity — Apply with evidence
I can compare and justify the essential ideas in biology: dna and heredity and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 20
Biology: DNA and heredity — Demonstrate understanding
I can create and reflect the essential ideas in biology: dna and heredity and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 21
Biology: natural selection
I can define and explain the essential ideas in biology: natural selection and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 22
Biology: natural selection — Analyze an example
I can model and annotate the essential ideas in biology: natural selection and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 23
Biology: natural selection — Apply with evidence
I can compare and justify the essential ideas in biology: natural selection and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 24
Biology: natural selection — Demonstrate understanding
I can create and reflect the essential ideas in biology: natural selection and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 25
Biology: evolution and adaptation
I can define and explain the essential ideas in biology: evolution and adaptation and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 26
Biology: evolution and adaptation — Analyze an example
I can model and annotate the essential ideas in biology: evolution and adaptation and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 27
Biology: evolution and adaptation — Apply with evidence
I can compare and justify the essential ideas in biology: evolution and adaptation and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 28
Biology: evolution and adaptation — Demonstrate understanding
I can create and reflect the essential ideas in biology: evolution and adaptation and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 29
Biology: ecosystems and energy flow
I can define and explain the essential ideas in biology: ecosystems and energy flow and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 30
Biology: ecosystems and energy flow — Analyze an example
I can model and annotate the essential ideas in biology: ecosystems and energy flow and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 31
Biology: ecosystems and energy flow — Apply with evidence
I can compare and justify the essential ideas in biology: ecosystems and energy flow and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 32
Biology: ecosystems and energy flow — Demonstrate understanding
I can create and reflect the essential ideas in biology: ecosystems and energy flow and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 33
Biology: human impacts and inquiry
I can define and explain the essential ideas in biology: human impacts and inquiry and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 34
Biology: human impacts and inquiry — Analyze an example
I can model and annotate the essential ideas in biology: human impacts and inquiry and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 35
Biology: human impacts and inquiry — Apply with evidence
I can compare and justify the essential ideas in biology: human impacts and inquiry and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 36
Biology: human impacts and inquiry — Demonstrate understanding
I can create and reflect the essential ideas in biology: human impacts and inquiry and support my explanation with a clear example.