Smithsonian's STC Elementary Curriculum
You're on the Right Track to the New Standards with the Smithsonian's STC-Elementary™!
The Smithsonian's STC-Elementary™ (3rd Edition) delivers the inquiry-based science instruction you've trusted for over 20 years. Units for Grades 1–5 integrate the 3-dimensions of NGSS, connect content with the real-world, and foster STEM and critical-thinking skills that students will take with them to middle school and beyond.
STC™ Learning Framework K–5
| Life Science | Earth Science | Physical Science | ||
| NGSS for Kindergarten | Exploring Plants and Animals K-LS1-1, K-ESS2-2, K-ESS3-1 |
Exploring My
Weather K-ESS2-1, K-ESS3-2, K-ESS3-3, K-PS3-1, KPS3- 2 |
Exploring Forces and Motion K-PS2-1, K-PS2-2 |
Exploring the World Set |
| Grades 1–5 | Organisms | Weather | Solids and Liquids | Comparing and Measuring |
| The Life Cycle of Butterflies | Soils | Changes | Balancing and Weighing | |
| Plant Growth and Development | Rocks and Minerals | Chemical Tests | Sound | |
| Animal Studies | Land and Water | Food Chemistry | Electric Circuits | |
| Microworlds | Ecosystems | Floating and Sinking | Motion and Design | |
NGSS Instruction for Kindergarten from the Smithsonian, Rooted in Real-World PhenomenaSeeing and experiencing is believing, and learning! For kindergarteners, science phenomena IS the world around them. The Smithsonian's STC-Kindergarten utilizes children's natural curiosity and 3-dimensional learning to build cohesive, 15- to 20-minute lessons that meet the spirt and intent of NGSS. |
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