Insights Resource Materials

This page was created for Iowa educators who are using science kits in their classrooms. It is designed to help teachers locate resources and materials, which are available from Heartland AEA 11, that support science kits. Teachers will find professional library books, videos, software, children's books, and Web links that correspond to science kits at all grade levels.

Insights is an elementary hands-on inquiry science program designed to develop children's understanding of key concepts and to improve student's abilities to think creatively and critically. Insights also encourages problem solving through experiences in the natural environment and integrates science with the rest of the curriculum. Originally funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation, the Insights program was developed by science education specialists at Education Development Center, Inc.

Please click on a topic from the menu on the left to access instructional materials that can be used to support individual Insights kits.  STC and FOSS Kits can be accessed by clicking on the resource button on the top left of the screen.

To suggest additional materials please contact Lynn McCartney.

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