Curriculum: Instructional Materials Selection 2023–24 (2024)

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2023–24 School Year Community Feedback AP Government Title of Resource:American Government – Stories of a Nation Title of Resource:American Government Institutions and Policies 16th Ed for AP Title of Resource:American Politics and Government Today AP Edition AP European History Title of Resource:A History of Western Society from 1300 for AP 14th Edition Title of Resource:Western Civilization Since 1300 Enhanced AP Edition Title of Resource:The Western Heritage Since 1300 12th ed AP Edition AP Economics Title of Resource:Krugman’s Economics for AP, 4th Edition Title of Resource:Principles of Economics, 10th Edition AP Psychology Title of Resource:Myers’ Psychology for AP Title of Resource:Psychology, 2nd Edition AP Chemistry Title of Resource:Chemistry: The Central Science (Brown) Title of Resource:Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (Tro) Title of Resource:Chemistry for AP (Zumdahl) Title of Resource:AP Chemistry (Chang) K-12 Science (All grades & courses) Elementary Title of Resource:Amplify Science Title of Resource:PhD Title of Resource:Experience Science Middle School Title of Resource:Texas Experience Science, Grades 6-8 Title of Resource:Amplify Title of Resource:Open Sci Ed OER High School Biology Title of Resource:Experience Biology Title of Resource:Open Sci Ed OER Title of Resource:BSCS Understanding for Life Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC) Title of Resource:Integrated Physics and Chemistry Title of Resource:Interactions Chemistry Title of Resource:Experience Chemistry Title of Resource:Conceptual Academy, Chemistry Title of Resource:Open Sci Ed OER Physics Title of Resource:Experience Physics Title of Resource:Open Sci Ed OER Title of Resource:Conceptual Academy, Physics Earth Systems Title of Resource: Title of Resource:Activate! Earth Comm Title of Resource:New Visions OER Environmental Systems Title of Resource:Environmental Science: Your World, Your Turn Title of Resource:Global Science (text currently in use) Title of Resource:Principles of Environmental Science Title of Resource:Environmental Science Astronomy (approved new course) Title of Resource:Astronomy for The Cosmic Perspective Title of Resource:Foundations of Astronomy Title of Resource:OpenStax Astronomy Title of Resource:21st Century Astronomy, Seventh Edition Title of Resource:Slooh (Sample Supplemental Resource ONLY) Title of Resource:Starry Night High School (Sample Supplemental Resource ONLY) Career & Technology Education (CTE) Technology Applications (6-8) Title of Resource:TechApps for Texas Title of Resource:iCEV Technology Applications 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade Principles of Education and Training Title of Resource:Teaching, 4th Edition Human Growth and Development Title of Resource:Lifespan Development, 3rd Edition Title of Resource:Human Growth and Development 1A: Introduction (ID 190237893)/ Human Growth and Development 1B: Journey into Adulthood (ID 190237898) Instructional Practices Title of Resource:Those Who Can, Teach Forensic Science Title of Resource:Forensic Science Title of Resource:Forensic Science Medical Terminology Title of Resource:Introduction to Medical Terminology, 2nd Edition Title of Resource:Medical Terminology; A Living Language, 2nd Edition Medical Microbiology Title of Resource:Microbiology: An Introduction, 14th Edition Anatomy and Physiology Title of Resource:Hole’s Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, HS 2nd Edition Title of Resource:Modified for High School Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, Thirteenth Edition Title of Resource:Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology, 3rd Edition Health Science Theory Title of Resource:Health Science Concepts & Skills, 2nd Edition Title of Resource:Health Science Theory for Texas High School Computer Science I Advanced Title of Resource:Texas Computer Science 1 Title of Resource:WeTeach_CS for HS Title of Resource:CS1: Introduction to Programming 4th Edition Computer Science A AP Title of Resource:AP Computer Science A (Nitro) Title of Resource:WeTeach_AP CS A Title of Resource:UTeach CS A Foundations of Cybersecurity Title of Resource:Intro to Cybersecurity Title of Resource:Texas Foundations of Cybersecurity Cybersecurity Capstone Title of Resource:Cybersecurity Fundamentals of Computer Science Title of Resource:Computer Science for Innovators and Makers | and App Creator Title of Resource:Computer Science Discoveries Title of Resource:Texas Fundamentals of Computer Science

The review process for 2023–24 has completed. Please visit the Instructional Materials Selection page to see current-year materials.

2023–24 School Year

The following courses/content areas are being considered for adoption of new instructional materials for implementation in 2024-2025:

  • AP Government
  • AP European History
  • AP Economics
  • AP Psychology
  • AP Chemistry
  • K-12 Science (All grades & courses)
    • Astronomy (approved new course)
  • Career & Technology Education
    • Technology Applications (6-8)
    • Principles of Education and Training
    • Human Growth and Development
    • Instructional Practices
    • Forensic Science
    • Medical Terminology
    • Medical Microbiology
    • Anatomy and Physiology
    • Health Science Theory
    • Computer Science I
    • Computer Science A AP
    • Foundations of Cybersecurity
    • Cybersecurity Capstone
    • Fundamentals of Computer Science

Community Feedback

Material descriptions for each subject are listed below. The community feedback window for 2023–24 closed Feb. 16, 2024. For the 2024–25 school year, the feedback will take place in the months of January and February 2025. You can reach out to the Curriculum team through Let’s Talk if you have a question about the process.

AP Government

Title of Resource:American Government – Stories of a Nation

  • Publisher: Bedford Freeman Worth
  • Course(s):AP Government

Title of Resource:American Government Institutions and Policies 16th Ed for AP

  • Publisher: Cengage
  • Course(s):AP Government

Title of Resource:American Politics and Government Today AP Edition

  • Publisher: WW Norton
  • Course(s):AP Government

AP European History

Title of Resource:A History of Western Society from 1300 for AP 14th Edition

  • Publisher: Bedford Freeman Worth
  • Course(s):AP European History

Title of Resource:Western Civilization Since 1300 Enhanced AP Edition

  • Publisher: Cengage
  • Course(s):AP European History

Title of Resource:The Western Heritage Since 1300 12th ed AP Edition

  • Publisher: SAVVAS (Pearson)
  • Course(s):AP European History

AP Economics

Title of Resource:Krugman’s Economics for AP, 4th Edition

  • Publisher: Bedford Freeman Worth
  • Course(s):AP Economics

Title of Resource:Principles of Economics, 10th Edition

  • Publisher: Cengage
  • Course(s):AP Economics

AP Psychology

Title of Resource:Myers’ Psychology for AP

  • Publisher: Bedford Freeman Worth
  • Course(s):AP Psychology

Title of Resource:Psychology, 2nd Edition

  • Publisher: OpenStax
  • Course(s):AP Psychology

AP Chemistry

Title of Resource:Chemistry: The Central Science (Brown)

  • Publisher: Savvas
  • Course(s):AP Chemistry

Title of Resource:Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (Tro)

  • Publisher: Savvas
  • Course(s):AP Chemistry

Title of Resource:Chemistry for AP (Zumdahl)

  • Publisher: Cengage
  • Course(s):AP Chemistry

Title of Resource:AP Chemistry (Chang)

  • Publisher: McGraw Hill
  • Course(s):AP Chemistry

K-12 Science (All grades & courses)

Elementary

Title of Resource:Amplify Science

  • Publisher: Amplify
  • Course(s):Elementary Science K-5

Title of Resource:PhD

  • Publisher: Great Minds
  • Course(s):Elementary Science K-5

Title of Resource:Experience Science

  • Publisher: Savvas
  • Course(s):Elementary Science K-5

Middle School

Title of Resource:Texas Experience Science, Grades 6-8

  • Publisher: Savvas
  • Course(s):Middle School Science 6-8

Title of Resource:Amplify

  • Publisher: Amplify
  • Course(s):Middle School Science 6-8

Title of Resource:Open Sci Ed OER

  • Publisher: Open Sci Ed
  • Course(s):Middle School Science 6-8

High School

Biology

Title of Resource:Experience Biology

  • Publisher: Savvas
  • Course(s):Biology

Title of Resource:Open Sci Ed OER

  • Publisher: Open Sci Ed
  • Course(s):Biology

Title of Resource:BSCS Understanding for Life

  • Publisher: Kendall Hunt
  • Course(s):Biology

Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC)

Title of Resource:Integrated Physics and Chemistry

  • Publisher: Activate!
  • Course(s):IPC

Title of Resource:Interactions

  • Publisher: The Concord Consortium
  • Course(s):IPC

Chemistry

Title of Resource:Experience Chemistry

  • Publisher: Savvas
  • Course(s):Chemistry

Title of Resource:Conceptual Academy, Chemistry

  • Publisher: ConceptualAcademy
  • Course(s):Chemistry

Title of Resource:Open Sci Ed OER

  • Publisher: Open Sci Ed
  • Course(s):Chemistry

Physics

Title of Resource:Experience Physics

  • Publisher: Savvas
  • Course(s):Physics

Title of Resource:Open Sci Ed OER

  • Publisher: Open Sci Ed
  • Course(s):Chemistry

Title of Resource:Conceptual Academy, Physics

  • Publisher: Conceptual Academy
  • Course(s):Physics

Earth Systems

Title of Resource:

  • Publisher: Earth Science
  • Course(s):Earth Systems

Title of Resource:Activate! Earth Comm

  • Publisher: Activate!
  • Course(s):Earth Systems

Title of Resource:New Visions OER

  • Publisher: New Visions for Public Schools
  • Course(s):Earth Systems

Environmental Systems

Title of Resource:Environmental Science: Your World, Your Turn

  • Publisher: Savvas
  • Course(s):Environmental Systems

Title of Resource:Global Science (text currently in use)

  • Publisher: Kendall Hunt
  • Course(s):Environmental Systems

Title of Resource:Principles of Environmental Science

  • Publisher: McGraw Hill
  • Course(s):Environmental Systems

Title of Resource:Environmental Science

  • Publisher: Cengage
  • Course(s):Environmental Systems

Astronomy (approved new course)

Title of Resource:Astronomy for The Cosmic Perspective

  • Publisher: Savvas
  • Course(s):Astronomy

Title of Resource:Foundations of Astronomy

  • Publisher: Cengage
  • Course(s):Astronomy

Title of Resource:OpenStax Astronomy

  • Publisher: OpenStax
  • Course(s):Astronomy

Title of Resource:21st Century Astronomy, Seventh Edition

  • Publisher: Norton
  • Course(s):Astronomy

Title of Resource:Slooh (Sample Supplemental Resource ONLY)

  • Publisher: Slooh
  • Course(s):Astronomy

Title of Resource:Starry Night High School (Sample Supplemental Resource ONLY)

  • Publisher: Starry Night Education
  • Course(s):Astronomy

Career & Technology Education (CTE)

Technology Applications (6-8)

Title of Resource:TechApps for Texas

  • Publisher: Learning.com
  • Course(s): Technology Applications

Title of Resource:iCEV Technology Applications 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade

  • Publisher: CEV Multimedia Ltd.
  • Course(s): Technology Applications

Principles of Education and Training

Title of Resource:Teaching, 4th Edition

  • Publisher: Goodheart Willcox
  • Course(s): Principles of Education and Training

Human Growth and Development

Title of Resource:Lifespan Development, 3rd Edition

  • Publisher: Goodheart Willcox
  • Course(s): Human Growth and Development

Title of Resource:Human Growth and Development 1A: Introduction (ID 190237893)/ Human Growth and Development 1B: Journey into Adulthood (ID 190237898)

  • Publisher: Edynamic Learning
  • Course(s): Human Growth and Development

Instructional Practices

Title of Resource:Those Who Can, Teach

  • Publisher: Cengage
  • Course(s): Instructional Practices

Forensic Science

Title of Resource:Forensic Science

  • Publisher: Cengage
  • Course(s): Forensic Science

Title of Resource:Forensic Science

  • Publisher: Savaas
  • Course(s): Forensic Science

Medical Terminology

Title of Resource:Introduction to Medical Terminology, 2nd Edition

  • Publisher: Goodheart-Willcox
  • Course(s): Medical Terminology

Title of Resource:Medical Terminology; A Living Language, 2nd Edition

  • Publisher: Savvas
  • Course(s): Medical Terminology

Medical Microbiology

Title of Resource:Microbiology: An Introduction, 14th Edition

  • Publisher: Savvas
  • Course(s): Medical Microbiology

Anatomy and Physiology

Title of Resource:Hole’s Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, HS 2nd Edition

  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill
  • Course(s): Anatomy and Physiology

Title of Resource:Modified for High School Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, Thirteenth Edition

  • Publisher: Savvas
  • Course(s): Anatomy and Physiology

Title of Resource:Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology, 3rd Edition

  • Publisher: Goodheart-Willcox
  • Course(s): Anatomy and Physiology

Health Science Theory

Title of Resource:Health Science Concepts & Skills, 2nd Edition

  • Publisher: Goodheart-Willcox
  • Course(s): Health Science Theory

Title of Resource:Health Science Theory for Texas High School

  • Publisher: Savvas
  • Course(s): Health Science Theory

Computer Science I Advanced

Title of Resource:Texas Computer Science 1

  • Publisher: CodeHS, Inc.
  • Course(s): Computer Science

Title of Resource:WeTeach_CS for HS

  • Publisher: Texas Advanced Computer Center
  • Course(s): Computer Science

Title of Resource:CS1: Introduction to Programming 4th Edition

  • Publisher: Carnegie Mellon University, Computer Science Academy
  • Course(s): Computer Science

Computer Science A AP

Title of Resource:AP Computer Science A (Nitro)

  • Publisher: CodeHS, Inc.
  • Course(s): Computer Science A AP

Title of Resource:WeTeach_AP CS A

  • Publisher: Texas Advanced Computer Center
  • Course(s): Computer Science A AP

Title of Resource:UTeach CS A

  • Publisher: University of Texas at Austin,UTeach Institute
  • Course(s): Computer Science A AP

Foundations of Cybersecurity

Title of Resource:Intro to Cybersecurity

  • Publisher: Cyber.Org
  • Course(s): Foundations of Cybersecurity

Title of Resource:Texas Foundations of Cybersecurity

  • Publisher: CodeHS, Inc.
  • Course(s): Foundations of Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Capstone

Title of Resource:Cybersecurity

  • Publisher: Cyber.Org
  • Course(s): Cybersecurity

Fundamentals of Computer Science

Title of Resource:Computer Science for Innovators and Makers | and App Creator

  • Publisher: Project Lead the Way
  • Course(s): Fundamentals of Computer Science

Title of Resource:Computer Science Discoveries

  • Publisher: Code.org
  • Course(s): Fundamentals of Computer Science

Title of Resource:Texas Fundamentals of Computer Science

  • Publisher: CodeHS, Inc.
  • Course(s): Fundamentals of Computer Science

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