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:
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A whole set of standards is devoted to informational text—and science reading is informational text reading—so it’s a great way to merge the two together.

On average, students in grades 3-8 are behind in reading in math. High-quality science programs like Smithsonian Science for the