Why Signals of Spring?

Signals of Spring is an interactive and truly interdisciplinary science product like no other commercial curriculum. Student learners explain real-time animal migrations using Earth data to understand the science content behind the imagery, studying many topic areas. They seamlessly blend biology, ocean, Earth and environmental science content with geography, inquiry skills and technology to meet local, state, and national standards, leading to higher test scores.

Students work through hands-on and inquiry-based lessons to build content knowledge, learn how to research, and analyze actual data. Curriculum guides include activities and worksheets, online quizzes, maps to state benchmarks, and standardized test preparation assessments.

Signals of Spring is proven in inner-city, suburban, charter, and rural schools and science centers. Throughout these diverse settings, reactions from educators and student learners have been the same. Students are learning science, and teachers are thrilled with the results. Two recent quotes found on the website include: "I am competing against X-Box and I am winning" and "This will prepare students for the INTEL competition."