Smithsonian’s STCMS™
Transform STEM Education with Results-driven Curriculum in Indiana’s Middle Schools
Coherent storylines
Proven results
Teacher support
Program Overview
Smithsonian’s STCMS™ is a complete program for middle school that empowers Indiana teachers and students to be successful in middle school science and beyond. STCMS provides everything you need—print, digital, and lab materials—all in one package. Watch this program introduction video to learn more.
Middle School Lesson Samplers
Select a module to view and download a complete sample lesson.
Smithsonians’ STCMS ™ Learning Framework for Indiana
| Physical Science | Earth Science | Life Science | |
| Grade 6 | Electricity, Waves, and Information Transfer | Space Systems Exploration |
Ecosystems and Their Interactions |
| Grade 7 | Energy, Forces, and Motion | Earth's Dynamic Systems |
Structure and Function |
| Grade 8 | Matter and It's Interactions | Weather and Climate Systems |
Genes and Molecular Machines |
Resources for Evaluators:
View the Correlation of Smithsonian’s STCMS to the Indiana Science Academic Standards
Access Your Digital Review
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Learn More About
Get Ready! Professional Learning
More Teacher Support
Get Ready! Professional Learning
Step 2. Get Informed! Digital Library
Step 3. Tell Me More! Follow-Up Webinars
STCMS@Home
Review Complete Modules on Carolina Science Online
Digital Review Tip! There are often several pages of resources available. Use the “Categories” filter to select resources by type or lesson.
Meet your Indiana Curriculum Support Team:
