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Science and Technology Concepts for Middle Schools (STC/MS) Overview Science and Technology Concepts for Middle Schools (STC/MS) is a comprehensive, inquiry-based, eight-module curriculum for students in grades 6-8. Field-tested in school districts nationwide, the curriculum is being used in thousands of middle school classrooms throughout the United States and abroad. The STC/MS program is designed to provide students with engaging experiences in the life, earth, and physical sciences and in technology while simultaneously developing their critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. For a listing of individual STC/MS modules, please go to the Modules page. National Science Education Standards Other NSRC Middle School Science Curriculum Resources Supplementary Teaching Materials STC/MS provides age-appropriate activities which allow children to:
Both the content and the pedagogy of the STC/MS program address the unique characteristics of the middle school student. In the primary grades, children begin their study of science by observing, measuring, and identifying properties using the NSRC’s Science and Technology for Children (STC) curriculum. Through using STC/MS they further develop their knowledge base and reasoning skills. National Science Education Standards STC/MS meets the National Science Education Standards as well as many state standards. More information on standards correlations. The STC/MS modules keep inquiry at the center of the learning process. Each module was created through a rigorous research and development process. Scientists and educators, including experienced middle school teachers, acted as consultants to teacher-developers, who researched, developed, and trial taught the units, then coordinated field testing and produced the final STC/MS units. STC/MS was evaluated by the Program Evaluation and Research Group of Lesley College, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and the Center for the Study of Testing, Evaluation, and Educational Policy, located in Boston, Massachusetts. The final editions of the units incorporate teacher and student field-test feedback and technical reviews by leading scientists and science educators who serve on the STC/MS Advisory Panel Other NSRC Middle School Science Curriculum Resources
Supplementary Teaching Materials Annotated resource guides on other research-based curricula were evaluated by panels of teachers and scientists who used carefully developed criteria based on the National Science Education Standards. The STC/MS curriculum was made possible through the generous support of the NSRC's parent organizations, the Smithsonian Institution (www.si.edu) and The National Academies (www.nas.edu), as well as numerous federal agencies, private foundations, and corporations. Supporters include:
The publisher of Science and Technology Concepts for Middle Schools (STC/MS) is Carolina Biological Supply Company (CBSC), based in Burlington, North Carolina. CBSC supplies STC/MS's kit materials, refurbishment kits, and replacement Student and Teacher guides. For more information go to http://www.carolinacurriculum.com/stcms
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