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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