Smithsonian’s STCMS™
Transform STEM Education with Results-driven Curriculum in North Carolina’s Middle Schools
Program Overview
Smithsonian’s STCMS™ is a complete program for middle school that empowers North Carolina 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.
Smithsonian’s STCMS ™ Learning Framework for Johnston County
| 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade |
| Electricity, Waves, and Information Transfer PS.6.2.1, PS.6.2.3, PS.6.2.4,PS.6.2.5, PS.6.3.1, PS.6.3.2, PS.6.3.3, PS.6.3.4, LS.7.1.4 |
Energy, Forces, and Motion PS.7.1.1, PS.7.1.2, PS.7.1.3, PS.7.1.4, PS.7.2.1, PS.7.2.2,PS.7.2.3, PS.7.2.4, PS.6.2.5 |
Matter and It's Interactions PS.8.1.1, PS.8.1.2, PS.8.1.3, PS.8.1.4, PS.8.1.5, PS.6.1.1,PS.6.1.2, PS.6.1.3 |
| Space Systems Exploration ESS.6.1.1, ESS.6.1.2, ESS.6.1.3, ESS.6.1.4,PS.6.2.3, PS.6.3.1 |
Weather and Climate Systems ESS.7.1.1, ESS.7.1.2, ESS.7.1.3, ESS.7.1.4, ESS.7.1.5, ESS.7.2.1, ESS.7.2.2, ESS.7.2.3, PS.6.2.1; PS.6.2.2, PS.6.3.4 |
Ecosystems and Their Interactions LS.8.1.1, LS.8.1.2, LS.8.2.1, LS.8.2.2, LS.8.2.3, LS.8.2.4, LS.8.3.1, LS.8.3.2, ESS.8.2.1, ESS.8.2.2, ESS.8.3.1, ESS.8.3.2, ESS.8.4.1, ESS.8.4.2, ESS.8.4.3, ESS.8.4.4, LS.6.1.2, LS.6.2.1, LS.6.2.2, ESS.6.1.2 |
| Structure and Function LS.6.1.1, LS.6.1.2, LS.6.1.3, LS.6.2.1, PS.6.3.3, PS.6.3.4, LS.7.1.1, LS.7.1.2, LS.7.1.3, LS.7.1.4, PS.8.1.5 |
Genes and Molecular Machines LS.7.1.1, LS.7.1.2, LS.7.1.3, LS.7.1.4, LS.7.2.1, LS.7.2.2, LS.7.2.3 |
Earth's Dynamic Systems ESS.8.1.1, ESS.8.1.2, ESS.6.2.1, ESS.6.2.2, ESS.6.2.3, ESS.6.3.1, ESS.6.3.2, LS.8.2.3 |
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Wolfe HS Series Microscope – Use and Care
Learn more about the use, care, safety, equipment, and supplies for the Wolfe HS Series Microscope used in Johnston County in this PowerPoint presentation that can be downloaded here.
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