The Einstein Project is now offering nine new STC Middle School (STCMS) units from the Smithsonian Science Education Center. These units were developed for the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and align with the Wisconsin Standards for Science. These new units utilize real world phenomena that anchor-practices based instruction through coherent learning progressions that revisit and expand student understanding.
The middle school units that were previously offered by Einstein are now all retired. To learn more about each of the new STCMS units click on pilot units on the left. Please refer to the table below to help you decide which new units are right for you and your students!
Retiring Einstein Units |
New STCMS Units |
Catastrophic Events |
Earth’s Dynamic SystemsWeather & Climate Systems |
Digestion & MotionRespiration & CirculationOrganisms: Macro to Micro |
Structure & FunctionGenes & Molecular Machines |
Electricity, Energy & Circuit DesignMagnets & Motors |
Electricity, Waves, & Information Transfer |
Energy, Machines, & MotionMagnets & Motors |
Energy, Forces, & Motion |
Properties of Matter |
Matter & Its Interactions |
Sun, Earth, Moon System |
Space Systems Exploration |
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Ecosystems & Their Interactions |
