It’s a New Day in Science Education
in the State of New York
Your new standards are clear: students need hands-on experiences. Teachers need instructional resources that will help them navigate the new standards.
Programs from the Smithsonian and Carolina offer a solution for each unique need New York’s educators may have when implementing K–8 science standards. The Smithsonian and Carolina invite you to learn more about our programs.
Smithsonian Programs
New National and State Standards require key shifts in curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Are you ready?
Hands down, research tells us that inquiry-based instruction is best for your students. The Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC) has been a leader in providing curriculum in support of inquiry-based science education. Curriculum Instruction that has been proven to improve student performance and test scores not only in science, but also in reading and math.
Building Blocks of Science®
In just 30 minutes a day, Building Blocks of Science units offer coherent, inquiry-based NGSS instruction for Grades K–5 to support New York teachers transitioning to the New York P-12 Science Learning Standards.