Welcome Elementary Educator!
Welcome to Building Blocks of Science 3D, a hands-on, phenomena-based science program for grades K–5.
Building Blocks of Science 3D will make science class the best part of your students’ day!
Program Overview
With a crowded schedule and high stakes reading and math goals, fitting science into the day can feel like another hurdle to clear.
With Building Blocks of Science 3D, you can deliver engaging, hands-on lessons in a little as 30 minutes.
Kits and Components
Each All-Inclusive Grades K–5 Unit Kit Includes:
Digital and Print Resources
Teacher’s Guide in print- Student Readers in print (on- and below-grade)
- Interactive Digital Access through CarolinaScienceOnline.com
- Digital teacher’s edition
- Digital student readers (on- and below-grade, English and Spanish)
- Interactive Whiteboard activities, simulations, phenomena videos, digital student sheets, and more.
- Online and print assessment system
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 (with enough materials to teach one class three times)
Kits are easily refurbished! Building Blocks of Science 3D refurbishment sets contain all the items used while teaching the unit.
Building Blocks of Science® 3D Learning Framework for Houston Independent School District
This matrix includes:
Unit titles—direct access to each unit on Carolina.com where you’ll find information about each unit, refurbishments, English and Spanish teacher guides, and literacy.
Kit information sheets—these sheets outline the kits and additional boxes that make up a complete kit, and the contents of each crate or box.
Shop Components—a direct link to each units’ components on Carolina.com for easy reordering
Pacing Guides—suggested weekly instructional plans that are editable to meet your scheduling needs.
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Common questions about Living Materials cards:
How do I redeem living materials cards?
Your living materials sheets will be in a clear shipping envelope adhered to the side of the green tub of the kit (if new) or the side of a brown Carolina box (if a refurbishment).
Shipping Envelope
Remember to keep the additional sheets/sheet sets if you’ve purchased a 3-use kit or refurbishment.
I can’t find my living materials card. What do I do?
Call customer service at 800.334.5551 with your order number. They will look up the living materials control number for your specific order.
How do I care for the living materials in the unit?
Care guide information for units that have living materials can be found in Appendix D of the teacher’s guide. If you are using the digital teacher’s guide, this information can be found under the Unit Overview Tab → Unit Resources → Teacher Resources → Appendix D: Live Organism Care Guide Downloadable PDF.
Have additional questions about your Building Blocks of Science 3D kit?
Visit Building Blocks of Science FAQs and Building Blocks of Science Program Resources
Digital Resources on Carolina Science Online
Digital Teacher Resources
Organizing engaging content
This video will show you where to find:
- Introduction to Lessons videos
- Teacher Preparation videos
- Phenomena
- Materials lists
- Preparation and procedures
- Digital resources
Organizing engaging content
Watch these videos to learn more about:
- Using bookmarks
- Using bookmark folders
In addition to bookmarking your Building Blocks of Science 3D digital resources, you can customize bookmarks by adding links and files.
Easy ways to share learning experiences
Now that you’re organized, it’s easy to share your engaging content with students. Create custom assignments with just a click.
Watch these videos to learn how to:
- Create new assignments and report results
- Share to Google Classroom
Be ready for anything with BBS3D@HOME
Learn more about:
- Finding @HOME resources on CSO
- @HOME content
Get students ready to use CSO
- Find their work online
- Do their work online
- Send their work to their teacher
Teaching Resources
Get Ready! Professional Learning
Step 2. Get Informed! Digital Library
Step 3. Tell Me More! Instructional Strategy Videos and Webinars
Lesson-by-lesson Program Overview Videos
Have additional questions?
