Instructional Materials Support
Washington State LASER provides a central resource for information about inquiry-based instructional materials in use throughout Washington.
Science Materials Centers: Materials Support is one of the five elements of Washington State Leadership and Assistance for Science Education Reform (LASER). The ongoing support of Science Materials Centers' personnel has helped research-based science teaching and learning reach the current level of prevalence in Washington State and beyond.
Toolkits: LASER-developed teacher toolkits are written by classroom teachers who have taught a given unit at least twice. The toolkits are not intended to replace the published teacher’s guide, but rather to supplement that guide with Washington State GLE-specific information and classroom tips from an experienced Washington State teacher.
Elementary school toolkits
Middle school toolkits
Washington State GLE Alignments: Instructional materials from a variety of publishers have been aligned to the Washington State Grade Level Expectations by science specialists and teacher leaders from around the state.