Elementary Retiring Units

The Wisconsin Standards for Science built from the Next Generation Science Standards usher in a new era in science education.  The innovations of NGSS that drive students toward deeper understanding necessitate that educators shift the focus of instruction from “learning about” science concepts to “figuring out” phenomena using science concepts and evidence from investigations.  Unfortunately, these shifts are driving down utilization of many of our tried and true Einstein units. The table below 

The Einstein Project is excited to offer the new elementary curriculum from the Smithsonian Science Education Center. Each grade level now has units designed for NGSS in Life Science, Physical Science, Earth & Space Science, and Engineering. Limited quantities are available as we scale up our inventory. Please give us a call or email if units are no longer available. Check out the Smithsonian Science for the Classroom link on the left for more details.

Grade
Retiring Einstein Units
Last Year
K
Wood & Paper
2018-19
K
Balls & Ramps
2018-19
1
Balancing & Weighing
2020-21
1
Weather
2019-20
2
Soils
2020-21
2
Changes
2020-21
3
Sound
2020-21
5
Floating & Sinking
2019-20
5
Food Chemistry
2020-21