Teacher Testimonials | Susan Collins
Teacher Testimonial: Susan Collins Name: Susan Collins Role: 4th Grade Teacher District: The Solvay Union Free School District in the Village of Solvay, New York, has one elementary school for grades K-4 with an enrollment of 446 students. It is a Title I district and 70% of the elementary students qualify for free/reduced lunch. Challenge: […]
The Engineering Design Cycle | Infographic
Through scientific engineering and design, students apply what they have learned to creatively solve real-world problems. This 21st-century skill encourages students to collaborate and exposes them to the idea that one problem can have multiple solutions.
Coherent Storylines: Build toward students answering a question or solving a problem
For students to truly grasp science concepts, learning must logically progress lesson by lesson and follow a coherent storyline. The Smithsonian’s STCMS™ from Carolina does just that. Here’s one example from the Physical Science strand:
3 Steps to Get Ready for Science | SSftC
3 Steps to Get Ready for Science Welcome Back, Science Superstars! We’re thrilled to have you back for another exciting school year filled with discovery, curiosity, and hands-on learning. As you prepare to ignite young minds and foster a love for science, we’ve created a simple 3-step checklist to help you open your classroom with ease […]
3 Steps to Get Ready for Science | STCMS
3 Steps to Get Ready for Science Welcome Back, Science Superstars! We’re thrilled to have you back for another exciting school year filled with discovery, curiosity, and hands-on learning. As you prepare to ignite young minds and foster a love for science, we’ve created a simple 3-step checklist to help you open your classroom with ease […]
SSftC Kit Inventory Lists
Setting the standard in 3D learning and 3D assessment Smithsonian Science for the Classroom™, 2nd Edition™- Kit Inventory Lists Click on the titles below to access, download, or print inventory lists for 1- or 3-use kits. Kindergarten Grade Kindergarten Physical: How Can We Change an Object’s Motion? Grade Kindergarten Life: What Do Plants and Animals […]
STCMS Kit Inventory Lists
Setting the standard in 3D learning and 3D assessment Smithsonian’s STC Middle School™ Kit Inventory Lists Click on the titles below to access, download, or print inventory lists for 1- or 5-class kits. Life Science Structure and Function Unit Kit Ecosystems and Their Interactions Unit Kit Genes and Molecular Machines Unit Kit Earth and Space […]
Models: Bringing Real-World Phenomena to School | Whitepaper
Whether learning in a physical or virtual classroom, using models helps students understand real-world phenomena— like COVID-19—and solve problems related to phenomena. Download PDF “Thanks in large part to the power of model-based science, we are in a far better place than any generation before us to deal successfully and efficiently with a pandemic of […]
Telling a STEM Story | Whitepaper
How Smithsonian curriculum developers help K–5 students make sense of phenomena and problems Download PDF By Dr. Katya Jane VinesActing Division Director for Curriculum DevelopmentSmithsonian Science Education Center Think about one of your favorite books that you read as a child. What made it your favorite book? Almost certainly, one of your answers will be […]
Nurturing Young Thinkers | Whitepaper
How science can enhance early elementary students’ curiosity and communication skills Download PDF By Dr. Sarah J. GlassmanSenior Science Curriculum DeveloperSmithsonian Science Education Center Young children are naturally curious. They get excited to observe the natural world and ask questions. Teachers may believe they need to limit this curiosity to teach their state’s science standards. […]