Smithsonian Science for the Classroom on CSO features an enhanced digital resource layout for easier navigation. Teachers can now locate digital resources (videos, images, digital files) more efficiently within modules and lessons. Lesson digital resources are conveniently found at Point of Use in the Materials and Preparation, Procedure, and Extension tabs.
Furthermore, some Student Notebook and Activity Sheets have been separated, allowing teachers to assign them individually as needed.
Teachers can now save their work on digital resources in Carolina Science Online!
Now you can open a resource, such as a Lesson Activity Sheet, add information, and save it with a unique name like Observation 1. This is called a “Save State.” Then when you want to access it again, all your information will have been saved!
Smithsonian Science Product Updates
How Do Living Things Stay Safe and Grow? SSftC Grade 1
Item #115113 Fur, Craft Sheets (4) are no longer needed in this kit
How Can We Send a Message Using Sound? SSftC Grade 1
Rubber Synthetic Sheets are now a pack of 20, not 15 (New Item# is 516339 and replaces #972276)
Tuning Fork item number has been updated (New Item# is 972263 and replaces #516322)
How Can We Predict Patterns of Motion? SSftC Grade 3
Magnet, Alnico Bar item number has been updated (New Item# is 517015 and replaces #758400)
Support Ring Cast Iron has been updated to Support Ring, Closed w/Clamp
(New Item# is 517014 and replaces #707242 )
What Is Our Evidence that We Live on a Changing Earth? SSftC Grade 4
Stir Stick Plastic, Pack of 250 has been replaced with Coffee Stirrer, Pack of 1000 (New Item# is 517317 and replaces #519032)
Smithsonian Science for the Classroom™: How Can We Change Solids and Liquids?
Item 972151 Cup, 1-1/4 oz, with Lid, Pack of 45 has been replaced by item 933110 Cup, Plastic, 1 oz, with Lid, Pack of 48.
Smithsonian Science for the Classroom™: How Can We Identify Materials Based on Their Properties?
Item 972151 Cup, 1-1/4 oz, with Lid, Pack of 45 has been replaced by item 933110 Cup, Plastic, 1 oz, with Lid, Pack of 48.
#114005A Lightbulb, 72W, Soft White, Pack of 2 has been replaced by Item #518713 LIGHT BULB,100W 120V T8 CLR EA. This change affects the following Smithsonian modules.
Smithsonian Science for the Classroom
How Can We Be Ready for Weather?
How Can We Stay Cool in the Sun?
How Can We Provide Energy to People’s Homes?
To simplify investigations for teachers and students, Carolina has developed a new Water Test Kit for STCMS Ecosystems (Lessons 1,7). The pond water testing is more user-friendly, and students will be able to follow the step-by-step instructions included on the new card set (image below) with confidence.
New water test kits will begin shipping mid-December 2024. This includes any kits, refurbishments or line-item sales.
Replacement Item Numbers:
Item 513681 – ECOSYS WATER TEST KIT, 1-CLASS (replaced 513605)
Item 513682 – WATER TEST KIT, ECO, REFILL (replaced 513606)
Item 513683 – WATER TEST KIT, ECO, ADD-ON (replaced 513607)
Item 513682U5 – WATER TEST KIT, ECO, 5-CLASS REFILL
(includes the Water Test Kit Refill 513682 and the 4-class add-on 513683)
Teacher Instructional Slides are now available for all STCMS units. Teachers can download and easily edit in Google Slides.
CarolinaScienceOnline:
Select Unit > Select Unit Resources > Find Instructional slides links
Select Lesson > Lesson Resources > Categories > Instructional Slides > Find Instructional slides link
Watch this STCMS Instuctional Slides Video below to learn more:
Test Banks are now available for all STCMS units. Only lessons that require assessment will include a test bank – so not all lessons will have a test bank. Teachers can download and easily create their own tests using the bank of multi-dimensional questions provided. These are not meant to be test-ready when downloaded.
CarolinaScienceOnline:
Select Unit > Select Lesson > Lesson Resources > Teacher Test Bank > Download > Edit and Save
Watch this STCMS Test Bank Demo video below to learn more:
STCMS
Weather & Climate Systems
Electricity, Waves, and Information Transfer
STC Secondary (6-8)
Investigating Circuit Design
Discovering Electrical Systems
Researching the Sun-Earth-Moon System
Understanding Weather & Climate
STCMS™: Structure and Function
There has been a shortage of 4–5” Plain Frogs. As a substitution, 5”+ frogs will be sent in their place.
This substitution affects:
If you purchase the individual line items for the 4-5” frog buckets, substitutions are as follows:
When item 513427 FROGS, Perfect Solution, 4-5″ PLAIN, BKT/16 is not available, it will be substituted by
Item 513431 FROGS, Perfect Solution, 5”+ PLAIN, BKT/16
When item 513428 Frogs, Perfect Solution, 4–5” PLAIN, BKT/40 is not available, it will be substituted
by item 513432 FROGS, Perfect Solution, 5”+, BKT/20, QTY of 2.
New for Smithsonian’s STCMS: