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Overview
The
Benefits of STC®
STC is Flexible
The complete STC program can serve as an entire science
curriculum for grades K–6. Or you can select
individual units to incorporate into your existing
curriculum. The modular design makes it easy for a
school or school system to implement the program gradually
over time.
In
addition, you’ll receive helpful suggestions
for linking science lessons with other subject areas,
including math, language arts, social studies, and
the arts. Extensive bibliographies list a variety
of appropriate supplemental books, audio-visuals,
and computer software that can enhance instruction.
STC’s flexibility makes it easy to incorporate
this innovative program in a way that best fits your
specific needs.
STC
is Classroom Tested
Curriculum developers at the National Science Resources
Center (NSRC) worked in collaboration with scientists
and elementary educators to produce the STC units.
The developers, also experienced classroom teachers,
drafted a sequence of lessons for each unit and trial
taught the unit at a school in the Washington, DC,
area.
After
evaluating the unit’s effectiveness in the classroom,
the developers wrote a field-test edition of the teacher’s
guide and student materials. The unit was then field-tested
nationally in diverse classrooms in urban, suburban,
and rural settings and was later revised. Comments
and suggestions from the teachers at the field-test
sites and feedback from the STC Advisory Panel of
scientists and educators assured that the units are
as effective as possible for teachers and students.
STC
is Age Appropriate
As every STC unit was developed, careful attention
was given to the diverse learning styles and the developmental
readiness of children. This applied both to the concepts
in each unit and the way in which these concepts were
presented. In general, the units are most effective
at the suggested grade level and up or down a grade.
With teacher modifications, the range can be widened.
STC
is Teacher Friendly
The key to the successful use of any STC unit is the
comprehensive Teacher’s Guide. Each Guide provides
in-depth information on how to prepare for and lead
every activity in the unit as well as assess student
progress. Notes and classroom management tips help
you efficiently manage all materials. Complete preparation
steps make planning and implementing each lesson easy
and efficient. You’ll find goals for the entire
unit, objectives for individual lessons, topics for
class discussion, student questions and their answers,
an extensive bibliography, and much more. The Teacher’s
Guide is what makes STC a leader in elementary
science programs.
STC
is Affordable
Each STC unit provides enough materials for eight
weeks of instruction for a group of 30 students. That
means that the per-student expense of this program
works out to be just pennies a day.
In
addition, STC units use everyday materials as much
as possible. Many of the items last through repeated
uses. Consumable items can be replaced quickly and
easily either by line-item ordering (in small quantities
and bulk) or with an economical unit refurbishment
set. For bulk quantity prices of any STC materials,
call Carolina (800-227-1150) and ask for the Quotations
Department.
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