Provide New York Students with
Gateway Experiences in Science
Building Blocks of Science®
Start building tomorrow’s scientists, today!
- Students become STEM scientists who study, model, and explain science and real-world phenomena, and design solutions.
- Students engage in investigations where they DO the science and engineering of STEM careers.
- Investigations build skills in problem solving, critical thinking, communication, and teamwork—habits that real scientists have.
- Math and ELA connections are integrated into the inquiry science investigations through informational text, notebooking, and math skills.
Another great reason to use Building Blocks of Science—hands-on, inquiry-based instruction is proven to raise test scores in science, reading, and math!
What to expect with Building Blocks of Science
- Investigations that can be completed in 20–30 minutes, providing flexibility for your busy classroom
- Easy-to-use Teacher’s Guides provide step-by-step preparation and instruction, background information, and tips from real classroom teachers
- Units that were designed explicitly for the NGSS, deeply align and move beyond to the 5 innovations of science
- Students actively engaged in hands-on investigation and engineering design, cultivating interest in future STEM careers—every lesson, every unit.
| Physical Science | Life Science | Earth/Space Science | |
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Each Grades K–5 Unit Kit Includes:
- Teacher’s Guide
- Access to eTeacher’s Guide on CarolinaScienceOnline.com
- Classroom access to student on- and below-grade eBook readers
- Hands-on materials kit of choice (enough for 24 students K–2; 30 students 3–5):
- 1-Use Kit (with enough materials to teach one class one time)
- 3-Use Kit for a class of 30 students (with enough materials to teach one class three times)
Kits are easily refurbished
- 1-Use Refurbishment Set replenishes kit for one more use
- 3-Use Refurbishment Set replenishes kit for three consecutive uses