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Explore all K–5 science programs recommended and approved by the State of South Carolina for Kindergarten through 5th grade.

On this site you will find the following:

  • Correlations
  • Program information
  • Directions for logging into, navigating, and reviewing digital content
  • Get Ready! On-Demand Professional Learning Resources
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Program Videos
 

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Building Blocks of Science® 3D, K–5

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Smithsonian Science for the Classroom™, K–5

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Adopted K–5 Resources

Fuel the Curiosity of Oregon’s K–5 Students

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Program Evaluation

Building Blocks of Science 3D can help you confidently teach the three-dimensional lessons called for by South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Science Standards 2021.

Use these program evaluation resources to learn what Building Blocks of Science 3D has to offer South Carolina’s teachers and students.

Program Overview

Program Overview

Correlation to the NGSS

K-5 Learning Progressions

Building Blocks of Science® 3D Learning Framework for South Carolina

Kindergarten

Push, Pull, Go

Living Things and Their Needs

Weather and Sky

1st Grade

Light and Sound Waves

Exploring Organisms

Sky Watchers

2nd Grade

Matter

Ecosystem Diversity

Earth Materials

3rd Grade

Forces and Interactions

Life in Ecosystems

Weather and Climate Patterns

4rd Grade

Energy Works

Plant and Animal Structures

Changing Earth

5rd Grade

Structure and Properties of Matter

Matter and Energy in Ecosystems

Earth and Space Systems

Lesson Samplers​

Select a grade to view and download a complete sample lesson.

Grade K

Grade 1

Grade 2

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade K

Grade 1

Grade 2

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Review Complete Units on Carolina Science Online

Visit Carolina Science Online to digitally review complete modules and explore all teacher and student online resources.
 

Review Units

Review Unites

Digital Review Instructions

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Additional Teacher Support

Get Ready! Professional Learning

Learn the ins and outs of Building Blocks of Science® 3D on your schedule using online videos, webinars, and chats with Carolina consultants and educational trainers.
Step 1. Tell Me About It! Teacher Tips
Step 2. Get Informed! Digital Library
Step 3. I’ve Been Wondering! Follow-Up Webinars
Learn More

BBS@Home

When schools are closed or students are absent from class, keep students engaged in three-dimensional learning with adapted lesson plans and demonstration videos to support remote teaching and learning.
Learn More
[Video]

Watch this digital review tutorial

Set the Standard in 3D Learning and 3D Assessment for South Carolina’s K–5 Students

Program Evaluation

Smithsonian Science for the Classroom™ offers educators phenomena- and problem-based modules for grades K–5. Twenty-four modules offer a depth of learning and an integrated approach to teaching science and engineering that only the expertise of the Smithsonian can provide.

Use these program evaluation resources to learn what Building Blocks of Science 3D has to offer South Carolina’s teachers and students.

Program Overview

Program Overview

Correlation to the NGSS

K-5 Learning Progressions

Smithsonian Science for the Classroom™ Learning Framework for South Carolina

Grade K

What Do Plants and Animals Need to Live?

How Can We Be Ready for the Weather?

How Can We Change an Object’s Motion?

How Can We Stay Cool in the Sun?

Grade 1

How Do Living Things Stay Safe and Grow?

How Can We Predict When the Sky Will Be Dark?

How Can We Light Our Way in the Dark?

How Can We Send a Message Using Sound?

Grade 2

How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow?

What Can Maps Tell Us About Water on Earth?

How Can We Change Solids and Liquids?

How Can We Stop Soil from Washing Away?

Grade 3

What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

How Do Weather and Climate Affect Our Lives?

How Can We Predict Patterns of Motion?

How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

Grade 4

How Can Animals Use Their Senses to Communicate?

What Is Our Evidence That We Live on a Changing Earth?

How Does Motion Energy Change in a Collision?

How Can We Provide Energy to People’s Homes?

Grade 5

How Can We Predict Change in Ecosystems?

How Can We Use the Sky to Navigate?

How Can We Identify Materials Based on Their Properties?

How Can We Provide Freshwater to Those in Need?

Lesson Samplers​

Select a grade to view and download a complete sample lesson.

Grade K

Grade 1

Grade 2

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Review Complete Units on Carolina Science Online

Visit Carolina Science Online to digitally review complete modules and explore all teacher and student online resources.

Review Modules

Review Unites

Digital Review Instructions

View Digital Card

Watch this digital review tutorial

Additional Teacher Support

Get Ready! Professional Learning

Learn the ins and outs of Smithsonian Science for the Classroom™ on your schedule using online videos, webinars, and chats with Carolina consultants and educational trainers.

Step 1. Tell Me About It! Teacher Tips
Step 2. Get Informed! Digital Library
Step 3. I’ve Been Wondering! Follow-Up Webinars
Learn More

SS@Home

When schools are closed or students are absent from class, keep students engaged in three-dimensional learning with adapted lesson plans and demonstration videos to support remote teaching and learning.
Learn More
[Video]

Have more questions? View our Building Blocks of Science 3D Frequently Asked Questions and Program Resources

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
PROGRAM RESOURCES

Meet your South Carolina Regional Sales Manager

“I look forward to hearing more about your instructional goals for science. Contact me to discuss what criteria is most important to you in a science program and how I can help you meet your timeline for review and implementation.“

Atiya Merchant, Regional Sales Manager

atiya.merchant@carolina.com

336.263.6930