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 The Building Blocks of Science® units were developed
by Carolina Biological Supply Company to help
teachers and students establish a solid foundation
in elementary science. These units can fill gaps in
content areas or serve as additional activities for
classes already using a hands-on, inquiry-based
curriculum, or they can provide some hands-on
experience for classes that primarily use textbooks.
Through a series of conceptually building lessons,
students learn important science content and
investigative skills. The unit design fosters
cooperative learning and critical thinking as
students work in teams and actively discuss their
findings, record data, and assess their
understanding.
Each Building Blocks of Science® unit includes a
Teacher’s Guide and enough materials for a class of
24 students for kits matching grades K-2, or 30
students in kits matching grades 3-5. The Teacher’s
Guide includes objectives and standards, materials
preparation steps and class time requirements,
background, vocabulary, procedures, assessments,
ideas for cross-curricular extensions, and blackline
masters for assessment, student procedures, and data
sheets. Building Blocks of Science® units integrate
process skills as defined by the National Science
Education Standards and the American Association for
the Advancement of Science.
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