Description

CPO Science features complete, coordinated active learning core curriculum programs rich in STEM connections and aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Crazy Traits is a fun and innovative tool for helping students learn about genetics and evolution. Through a series of games and activities, students will learn that the traits people and animals inherit from their parents are based on chance. Alleles, genotypes, and phenotypes are also explored. Students will flip special coins that represent each parent, record their outcomes, and build a "Crazy Creature" based on the results. Special Environment Cards add to the excitement, allowing students to explore how environment influences the traits in a population.

STEM concepts covered in Crazy Traits include adaptation, biodiversity, dominant traits, environmental influence, genetic disorders, genetic engineering, Hardy-Weinberg principle, and inheritance.

• CPO Science Link engages students and boosts understanding of key concepts with hands-on science and engineering investigations and innovative digital learning experiences
• All modules consist of investigations and teacher's guide, hands-on equipment, tablet-enabled learning, and online multimedia content with whiteboard resources
• Program for middle school or high school accommodates differentiated instruction and can be used to enhance any existing traditional or alternative curriculum
• Concepts covered meet STEM, Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), and Common Core State Standards Initiatives
• Crazy Traits addresses MS-LS3-2, MS-LS4-4, MS-LS4-5, HS-ETS1-2, HS-LS2-7, HS-LS3-1, HS-LS3-3, HS-LS4-2, HS-LS4-4, and HS-LS4-5 for NGSS performance expectations

School Specialty will be discontinuing CPO Science effective June 30th, 2023. Limited inventory on some items.

Access to digital resources on ThinkLink will be available until July 1, 2026.

Please contact us at CPO@schoolspecialty.com with any questions.