2004 North Carolina Science Adoption Information

• National Science Resources Center
  Learn more about the NSRC, developer of the STC® program
   
  
   
• STC® Unit Descriptions
  Every STC® unit is a comprehensive instructional module that includes a Teacher’s Guide and enough supplies to equip one class of 30 students. To view a description of each adopted STC® unit, click below. Additional STC® units that were not submitted for adoption are also available. Scroll to the bottom of this page to download the NC Adoption Price List.

  	Adopted STC® Units
  	Non-Adopted STC® Units

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  STC—Leave No Child Behind
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• Evidence of Effectiveness
  Educational studies are beginning to show that student learning increases after the use of an inquiry-based science curriculum. Remarkably, the studies also indicate that this benefit extends to subjects like reading, writing, language development, and math. For more information, click on the following links:
   

  	The Einstein Project’s (Green Bay, WI) Cornerstone Study
  	Comparative Analysis of Science Achievement in Michigan School Districts Using Science and Technology for Children® (STC®) (PDF Download)
  	Valle Imperial Project in Science (VIPS) (El Centro, CA) Four-Year Comparison of Student Achievement Data, 1995-1999 (PDF Download)

• Correlations to Standards
  The STC® units were developed to closely align with the National Science Education Standards (NSES). The units also align favorably with many state learning frameworks. To view the national or North Carolina correlation, click one of the links below. You will need Adobe® Acrobat® Reader to view these documents.

  	STC's correlation to the National Science Education Standards
  	STC's correlation to the NC Standard Course of Study, Science (PDF)

• Unit Conceptual Storylines (concept maps)
  A conceptual storyline (or concept map) is a visual representation of the major concepts developed during an inquiry-based science unit. The conceptual storylines for all NC-adopted STC® units have been compiled into one document to provide an overview of lesson flow and show how concepts build on each other throughout the units.
   

  Download the NC conceptual storylines document (PDF)

• NC Adoption Price List (PDF)