K12 Learning Solutions vs OpenSciEd
K12 Learning Solutions
learningsolutions.k12.comOpenSciEd
openscied.orgSide by side
| Figure | K12 Learning Solutions | OpenSciEd |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Spec score · K-12 Curriculum Platforms | 8.1 (#10) | 8.1 (#11) |
| Founded | Stride states that it was founded in 2000. | 2018 |
| Licence | Customers receive a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to access K12 courses, curriculum, learning-management software and instructional tools. | Since October 18, 2023, classroom curriculum and professional-learning materials are generally under Creative Commons BY-NC 4.0, with attribution and a site link required for noncommercial reuse. |
| Privacy | K12’s products and services agreement says it will maintain security measures required by FERPA to protect education records in applicable customer arrangements. | The Google Classroom Uploader states that it does not transmit users’ Google data to OpenSciEd and only operates on data authorized within the user’s account. |
| What it does | K12 Learning Solutions provides online curriculum, virtual schooling, blended learning, staffing and support services for school districts. | OpenSciEd is a nonprofit organization providing phenomenon-based, NGSS-aligned science instructional materials for grades K–12. |
Plans
K12 Learning Solutions
- District online, blended or supplemental solutionsPriced on request
- K12 Learning SolutionsPriced on request
OpenSciEd
- OpenSciEd core curriculumFree
- OpenSciEd curriculum and resourcesFree
- Certified distributor packagesPriced on request
- Packaged curriculum from certified distributorsPriced on request
In their own words
K12 Learning Solutions
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OpenSciEd
OpenSciEd creates free science curriculum materials and professional learning resources for educators, with NGSS alignment across elementary, middle and high school. Its lessons center on scientific phenomena and student questioning, investigation and problem-solving; teachers are encouraged to adapt them. Released units can be downloaded as PDFs, Google Drive files, Word documents or PowerPoint files, and some are available in Google Classroom or Canvas versions. Free self-guided learning paths and an on-demand support library provide videos and resources for unit preparation, classroom routines and anticipating student ideas. Registration is required to access the materials and is intended for educators or parents, not K–12 students. Middle school materials use CC BY 4.0; elementary and high school materials use CC-BY-NC licensing, with noncommercial 5R permissions free and perpetual. OpenSciEd High School offers three NGSS courses. The organization describes itself as an independent nonprofit, and the website is listed for web access.