The heart of ADI
Investigations
Students explore a real phenomenon, design and carry out an investigation, analyze data, and argue from evidence to build and defend an explanation. Grades K–12, in NGSS and Texas TEKS editions.
How an investigation works
The seven ADI stages
Every investigation moves through the same seven stages, so students plan, test, and argue from evidence the same way from kindergarten through high school.
- 1 Meet the phenomenonExplore a real phenomenon and the guiding question, and sketch an initial model.
- 2 Gather key ideasRead short texts on the science, concepts, and practices behind it.
- 3 Design the investigationTool talk, then teams plan their investigation and get peer feedback.
- 4 Collect the dataCarry out the plan, collect and analyze data, and form a tentative answer.
- 5 Argue from evidenceDraft an argument, defend it in an argumentation session, and revise.
- 6 Reflect as a classDiscuss the core science, crosscutting concepts, and practices together.
- 7 Write and reviewWrite it up, peer review with the ADI rubric, then revise and submit.
What's included
Everything to run the investigation
Investigation Kits
Pre-packed materials for every investigation, organized by class size and ready to use.
Browse kitsTeacher Guides
Lesson plans, facilitation moves, and background support for every investigation.
Browse teacher guidesStudent Workbooks
Full-color consumable workbooks with handouts, data tables, and writing support.
Browse workbooksLearning Hub
A presentation tool with the phenomenon videos, plus digital versions and scoring tools.
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Investigation kits
NGSS6–8Investigation Kits
Classifying Stars Investigation Kit
$39.95
NGSS6–8Investigation Kits
Identification of Unknown Cells Investigation Kit
$39.95
TEKSK–2Investigation Kits
Living Things Use Things Investigation Kit
$44.95
TEKS3–5Investigation Kits
Ways to Complete a Circuit
$49.95
TEKSK–2Investigation Kits
Classifying Materials Investigation Kit
$89.95
NGSSK–2Investigation Kits
Driving a Magnetic Cart Investigation Kit
$99.95
NGSS6–8Investigation Kits
The Freshwater Marsh at Playa Del Rey Investigation Kit
$59.95
TEKS3–5Investigation Kits
Color Changing Anole Investigation Kit
$164.95
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