Science Textbook Adoption Process
PUBLIC NOTICE - May 14, 2024
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA will conduct a Public Hearing pursuant to §§ 1006.283 and 1006.40, Florida Statutes to consider the recommended adoption of the following instructional materials for Science classes.
The following materials are being recommended, from the state approved instructional materials list, pending budget allowance:
Elementary Grades K – 5
McGraw-Hill – Recommended for Adoption
Accelerate Learning
Savvas
Discovery Education
Middle Grades 6-8 Earth/Space Science, Life Science, and Physical Science
McGraw-Hill – Recommended for Adoption
Savvas
Accelerate Learning
Discovery Education
Kiddom
High School – Anatomy and Physiology
McGraw-Hill – Recommended for Adoption
Goodheart-Wilcox
B.E. Publishing
eDynamic Learning
National Geographic Cengage
Kiddom
High School - Biology
McGraw-Hill – Recommended for Adoption
Savvas
National Geographic Cengage
Accelerate Learning
Kiddom
High School – Chemistry
National Geographic Cengage – Recommended for Adoption
McGraw-Hill
Savvas
PASCO Scientific
Accelerate Learning
Kiddom
High School – Earth/Space Science
National Geographic Cengage – Recommended for Adoption
McGraw-Hill
High School – Environmental Science
National Geographic Cengage – Recommended for Adoption
Savvas
McGraw-Hill
High School – Marine Science
McGraw-Hill – Recommended for Adoption
National Geographic Cengage
eDynamic Learning
High School – Physical Science
McGraw-Hill – Recommended for Adoption
High School – Physics
McGraw-Hill – Recommended for Adoption
Kiddom
PASCO Scientific
Savvas
Accelerate Learning
The public is invited to preview the materials online via the Okaloosa County School District website. The direct link to the preview materials is https://www.okaloosaschools.com/page/science-textbook-adoption. Printed copies of the student texts being proposed for adoption are also available in the Office of Curriculum and Instruction located at the School District’s Central Administration Complex, located at 202-A Highway 85 North, Niceville, Florida. The public may make appointments to review these instructional materials by contacting Ryan Gore at (850) 833-4208.
The Public Hearing will be conducted during the School Board’s regular meeting on June 10, 2024, at 6:15 p.m., or soon thereafter as the matter may be heard. The meeting will be conducted at the School District’s Central Administration Complex located at 202 Highway 85 North, Niceville, Florida, in the Training Room. This meeting is open to the press and public. Those members of the public wishing to comment on the instructional materials recommended for adoption may appear at the Public Hearing and will be heard.
Any interested party who decides to appeal any decision made by the Okaloosa County School Board with respect to any matter considered during this meeting, will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the School Board for the introduction or admission of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law.
Any person requiring special accommodation at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the Superintendent of Schools at (850) 689-7185, prior to the meeting.
BY: Marcus D. Chambers, Superintendent of Schools
PUBLISHED: May 16, 2024
The Okaloosa County School District is currently examining materials for adoption to be used in elementary, middle, and high school science classes. The textbook adoption committees have narrowed the publishers to the top 2 for each grade level or course.
Okaloosa County will be hosting a meet and greet for parents, teachers, and members of the public that wish to come and speak with the top 2 publishers in each grade level or course. This meeting will be held on Thursday, February 29th from 4:00 – 5:30 pm in the training room of the Central Administration Complex in Niceville. Anyone is welcome to attend and we look forward to seeing you there!
TEXTBOOK COMMITTEE RANKING MEETINGS
High School Courses: February 15, 2024, 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Link for viewing - https://youtube.com/live/3gKRe13NVZ0
Middle Grades 6-8: February 15, 2024, 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Link for viewing – https://youtube.com/live/M8Ew3u-ktPI
Elementary Grades K-5: February 15, 2024, 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Link for viewing - https://youtube.com/live/7GTTP4Tywas
TEXTBOOK PUBLISHER PRESENTATIONS
Elementary Grades K-5: January 29, 2024, 8:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Link for viewing - https://youtube.com/live/KzMX9YmTmD4
Middle Grades 6-8: January 30, 2024, 8:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Link for viewing - https://youtube.com/live/F-O9BqOPxzI
High School Day 1: January 31, 2024, 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Link for viewing - https://youtube.com/live/Lm20Fw_jt38
High School Day 2: February 1, 2024, 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Link for viewing - https://youtube.com/live/PQQvsbk84E8
Science Textbook Adoption Meeting Notice
The Okaloosa County School District is currently examining materials for adoption to be used in elementary, middle, and high school science classes. The elementary and secondary committees will be reviewing the materials listed below to determine two finalists for each grade span or course. Links and login information are available for teachers, parents, and members of the public wishing to review the materials being evaluated. Public input can be received by clicking on and completing the Community Feedback Form.
For more information regarding the review process or viewing public meetings please contact Ryan Gore at (850) 226-4714.
Elementary
Accelerate Learning
Username: FLReview
Password: STEMscopes2024
Discovery Education
Username: DE_FL_OKALOOSA_K5_Student
Password: discovery
McGraw-Hill
Username: Science_FLK5
Password: Student1st
Savvas
No username or password is required for the links below.
Middle School – Earth/Space, Life, and Physical Science
Earth/Space Science
Accelerate Learning
Username: FLReview
Password: STEMscopes2024
Discovery Education
Username: DE_FL_OKALOOSA_ELP_Student
Password: discovery
Kiddom
No username or password is required for the link below.
McGraw-Hill
Username: Science_FLMSHS
Password: Student1st
Savvas
No username or password is required for the link below.
Life Science
Accelerate Learning
Username: FLReview
Password: STEMscopes2024
Discovery Education
Username: DE_FL_OKALOOSA_ELP_Student
Password: discovery
Kiddom
No username or password is required for the link below.
McGraw-Hill
Username: Science_FLMSHS
Password: Student1st
Savvas
No username or password is required for the link below.
Physical Science
Accelerate Learning
Username: FLReview
Password: STEMscopes2024
Discovery Education
Username: DE_FL_OKALOOSA_ELP_Student
Password: discovery
Kiddom
No username or password is required for the link below.
McGraw-Hill
Username: Science_FLMSHS
Password: Student1st
Savvas
No username or password is required for the link below.
High School Classes
Anatomy and Physiology
B.E. Publishing
No username or password is required for the links below.
Textbook: fadavis.s3.amazonaws.com/Understanding_Anatomy_and_Physiology_High_School_Edition.pdf
eDynamic Learning
Username: anatomy-public
Password: eDynamic#1747
Goodheart-Willcox Publisher
Username: a&preview23
Password: publicreview2023
Kiddom
No username or password is required for the link below.
McGraw-Hill
Username: Science_FLMSHS
Password: Student1st
National Geographic Learning Cengage
No username or password is required for the link below.
Biology
Accelerate Learning
Username: FLReview
Password: STEMscopes2024
Kiddom
No username or password is required for the link below.
McGraw-Hill
Username: Science_FLMSHS
Password: Student1st
National Geographic Learning Cengage
No username or password is required for the link below.
Savvas
No username or password is required for the link below.
Chemistry
Accelerate Learning
Username: FLReview
Password: STEMscopes2024
Kiddom
No username or password is required for the link below.
McGraw-Hill
Username: Science_FLMSHS
Password: Student1st
National Geographic Learning Cengage
No username or password is required for the link below.
PASCO Scientific
No username is required.
Password: USFL-EC1-SB-0624-23WQQ
Savvas
No username or password is required for the link below.
Earth/Space Science
McGraw-Hill
Username: Science_FLMSHS
Password: Student1st
National Geographic Learning Cengage
No username or password is required for the link below.
Environmental Science
McGraw-Hill
Username: Science_FLMSHS
Password: Student1st
National Geographic Learning Cengage
No username or password is required for the link below.
Savvas
No username or password is required for the link below.
Marine Science
eDynamic Learning
Username: marine-public
Password: eDynamic#9918
McGraw-Hill
Username: Science_FLMSHS
Password: Student1st
National Geographic Learning Cengage
No username or password is required for the link below.
Physical Science
McGraw-Hill
Username: Science_FLMSHS
Password: Student1st
Physics
Accelerate Learning
Username: FLReview
Password: STEMscopes2024
Kiddom
No username or password is required for the link below.
McGraw-Hill
Username: Science_FLMSHS
Password: Student1st
PASCO Scientific
No username is required.
Password: USFL-EPS-SB-0524-DBNUR
Savvas
No username or password is required for the link below.