Science
Earth’s Structure
Unit Preview, Structure of Earth, Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Mountain Building, Geology of California, Summary
Shaping Earth’s Surface
Unit Preview, Water Movement, Rivers and Streams, Beaches, Habitats and Geological Events, Summary
Heat
Unit Preview, Transporting Energy, Energy from Fuel, Heat Flow in Solids, Summary
Energy in the Earth
Unit Preview, The Sun, Solar Energy, Convection, Weather, Summary
Ecology
Unit Preview, Energy Transformation in the Ecosystem, The Food Web and the Physical Environment, Organism Populations, Biomes, Resources in the Ecosystem, Summary
Resources
Unit Preview, Natural Energy and Material Resources, Converting Energy, Materials We Use, Summary
Experiments I.
Unit Preview, Hypothesis, Tools and Technology, Displaying Data, Written Reports and Oral Presentations, Summary
Experiments II.
Unit Preview, Examining the Evidence, Reading Maps for Evidence, Interpret Natural Events, Changes in Nature, Summary
The eTAP Mission
. . . is to bring quality personalized education to children throughout the country with whatever educational resources best engage them and promote active learners. To that end, we provide engaging educational materials that allow all students to experience learning success and become life-long contributing members of our communities. We support educators, parents and students by offering learning resources that satisfy students with differentiated learning styles and English as a second language. This increases their academic success and reduces student dropout rates.
It is our eTAP commitment to continually follow and respond to newly developing learning research and technology trends, improving our product to always offer the most powerful curriculum. In addition to our instructional content and assessments, access is provided to vetted educational resources and videos.
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Our eTAP Vision
. . . stems from a belief that quality education is a society’s greatest asset, children and educators will always be our greatest hope, and our children’s education is the cornerstone of our country’s future.
eTAP’s Founder
Blaise J. Subbiondo started eTAP, Inc. in 2000 as an educational resource to assist Students, Educators and Parents succeed in their education objectives.
Blaise J. Subbiondo
An Interview with Blaise J. Subbiondo
I want to thank all who share our vision and will join us in this mission
eTAP Teaching Assistance Program
eTAP is designed to increase the success of students from pre-kindergarten through high school. The curriculum is assessment-based learning, and includes instruction, practice exercises and pretest, practice and post tests for each unit. An extensive collection of relevant learning resources are directly linked to lessons, including audio/video tutorials, supporting text and video content, and interactive activities to motivate and engage students. In addition to those looking for a complete online K-12 curriculum, eTAP is ideal for allowing students to complete their understanding of new instruction, teachers who want supplemental resources, and parents seeking tutoring help for their children. Students have used eTAP successfully for Homeschooling, Classroom Instruction, Independent Study and Special Education. It is also used for students with English as Second Language, High School standardized test preparation, after-school remedial programs, and many other, with truly amazing results. Please read our Success Stories for more information and ideas. Video – how to use eTAP
eTAP, Inc. is a non-profit 501©(3) and provides Free or Reduced Membership Grants to those with incomes below the federal poverty guideline levels. Please email requests for financial assistance to admin@etap.org.