Engaging Science Learning in Louisiana project

At BSCS Science Learning, we believe that access to high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) and professional learning (PL) are important for supporting students’ science learning.

In partnership with Southern University, BSCS has been awarded a $4M research grant from the US Department of Education to conduct a research study to understand how teachers’ use of HQIM, like OpenSciEd, can lead to better student learning outcomes. To do so, we need your help.

We are looking for 8th grade science teachers who are either:

1.Currently using OpenSciEd AND are committed to using it through the end of the 2026-27 school year, OR

2.Committed to using other curriculum (including teacher-designed curricula) AND will not be teaching OpenSciEd through the end of the 2026-27 school year.

Both groups of teachers are needed for our study. As with any experiment, we will collect baseline student and teacher data during the 2025-26 school year and conduct the research study during the 2026-27 school year. All teachers will receive at least $2,000 compensation for participating in the study. Since PL is important for HQIM implementation, OpenSciEd teachers will receive summer and academic year support. Non-OpenSciEd teachers will be eligible for PL after the study’s conclusion.