Learning Framework

Learning Framework for Grades 6–8

Customize a middle school program that meets your needs with 12 flexible modules that can be implemented using a discipline-specific or integrated model.

Make connections between the sciences and engineering at every grade level. Click on the Module title for pricing.

STCMS Curriculum Framework Table
Life Science Earth & Space Science Physical Science
Ecosystems and Their Interactions LS1-5, LS1-6, LS2-1, LS2-2, LS2-3, LS2-4, LS2-5, LS4-4, LS4-6, ESS3-3, ETS1-1, ETS1-2
Weather and Climate Systems ESS2-4, ESS2-5, ESS2-6, ESS3-2, ESS3-4, ESS3-5, PS3-4, ETS1-1, ETS1-2
Energy, Forces, and Motion PS2-1, PS2-2, PS2-3, PS2-5, PS3-1, PS3-2, PS3-5, ETS1-1, ETS1- 2, ETS1-3, ETS1-4
Structure and Function LS1-1, LS1-2, LS1-3, LS1-6, LS1-7, LS1-8, LS4-2, LS4-3
Earth's Dynamic Systems LS4-1, ESS1-4, ESS2-1, ESS2-2, ESS2-3, ESS3-1, ESS3-2, ETS1-1, ETS1-2, ETS1-3, ETS1-4
Matter and Its Interactions PS1-1, PS1-2, PS1-3, PS1-4, PS1-5, PS1-6, PS3-4, ETS1-1, ETS1- 2, ETS1-3, ETS1-4
Genes and Molecular Machines LS1-1, LS1-4, LS3-1, LS3-2, LS4-4, LS4-5, LS4-6
Space Systems Exploration ©2018 PS2-4, ESS1-1, ESS1-2, ESS1-3, ETS1-1, ETS1-2
Electricity, Waves, and Information Transfer ©2018 LS1-8, PS2-3, PS2-5, PS3-3, PS3-4, PS3-5, PS4-1, PS4-2, PS4-3, ETS1-1, ETS1-2, ETS1-3, ETS1-4
Research Modules
Why Are Honey Bees Disappearing? LS3-2, LS1-4, LS1-5, ESS3-3, ETS1-1
What Evidence Suggests Similarities Among Organisms? LS4-1, LS4-2, LS4-3, ESS1-4
How Can We Use Technology to Monitor Aquatic Ecosystems? PS4-1, PS4-2, PS4-3, ESS3-4
Life Science Earth & Space Science Physical Science
Life Science Earth & Space Science Physical Science
Life Science

Ecosystems and Their Interactions

LS1-5, LS1-6, LS2-1, LS2-2, LS2-3, LS2-4, LS2-5, LS4-4, LS4-6, ESS3-3, ETS1-1, ETS1-2

Structure and Function

LS1-1, LS1-2, LS1-3, LS1-6, LS1-7, LS1-8, LS4-2, LS4-3

Genes and Molecular Machines

LS1-1, LS1-4, LS3-1, LS3-2, LS4-4, LS4-5, LS4-6

Weather and Climate Systems

ESS2-4, ESS2-5, ESS2-6, ESS3-2, ESS3-4, ESS3-5, PS3-4, ETS1-1, ETS1-2

Earth's Dynamic Systems

LS4-1, ESS1-4, ESS2-1, ESS2-2, ESS2-3, ESS3-1, ESS3-2, ETS1-1, ETS1-2, ETS1-3, ETS1-4

Space Systems Exploration ©2018

PS2-4, ESS1-1, ESS1-2, ESS1-3, ETS1-1, ETS1-2

Energy, Forces, and Motion

PS2-1, PS2-2, PS2-3, PS2-5, PS3-1, PS3-2, PS3-5, ETS1-1, ETS1- 2, ETS1-3, ETS1-4

Matter and Its Interactions

PS1-1, PS1-2, PS1-3, PS1-4, PS1-5, PS1-6, PS3-4, ETS1-1, ETS1- 2, ETS1-3, ETS1-4

Electricity, Waves, and Information Transfer ©2018

LS1-8, PS2-3, PS2-5, PS3-3, PS3-4, PS3-5, PS4-1, PS4-2, PS4-3, ETS1-1, ETS1-2, ETS1-3, ETS1-4

Why Are Honey Bees Disappearing?

LS3-2, LS1-4, LS1-5, ESS3-3, ETS1-1

What Evidence Suggests Similarities Among Organisms?

LS4-1, LS4-2, LS4-3, ESS1-4

How Can We Use Technology to Monitor Aquatic Ecosystems?

PS4-1, PS4-2, PS4-3, ESS3-4

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