This is a lot to develop! How long has the project been in the works? 28 two-week modules across K-2 makes me assume that teachers use the digital resources throughout the year for about 3 days a week or more if there is less time and if they intend to cover all the modules designed for a given grade. I like the fact that they are cross curricular and that they incorporate a 5E approach. How have students reacted to the curricula? You mention that it has a positive effect on motivation. Is this also true of students who use the entire 3-year curriculum? How have teachers responded to the curriculum? Has it enhanced their own STEM knowledge? You mention that it is digitally interactive. Are there any non-tech components and inquiry built into the curriculum. Do students work individually? How is discourse being used and fostered?

It is great to hear about a project that emphasizes both the student and teacher support components equally. I am also curious if teachers have incorporated any physical explorations into their lessons to accompany the digital models (the example in the video about viscosity of liquids seems like it could be a fun hands-on activity, and would also be a great way to examine how students think differently about a demonstration on a screen when compared to a ‘real life’ demo).

This seems like it could also be effective outside of the traditional classroom – have you had a chance to look at it’s use in the home?

Interesting project, what does teacher or facilitator training look like? Is this done on a digital platform or in person? How have teachers been responding? Also looks like it would be a good resource for home schoolers, any feedback from that community?

Thanks Jennifer! Training is provided for all accounts. Schools and classrooms in the US and global usually opt for virtual webinars. However, classrooms and schools can purchase additional educational webinars or even onsite professional development. Teachers love using Science4Us because it’s easy to use, the lessons are engaging for students and it doesn’t take much time to deliver a high quality science lesson. We have a large homeschool community that enjoys the interactive digital component of our program! Thank you for your question!

Hello! The Science4Us curriculum looks very engaging and exciting for both students and teachers! My favorite part is the ongoing support and for teachers, especially with content knowledge!

My district has a limited amount of technology. Is this curriculum dependent on students being able to access the online curriculum each day?

Also, since the curriculum is labeled as appropriate for Kindergarten through 2nd grade, are there certain lessons and content specifically labled for each grade level?

Thanks for sharing this project! I’m curious how you deal with the challenges of having young students log in?

Hi Suzanna, thanks for watching and your question! Each school can choose their students’ usernamse and passwords, so many times they will select something the students already use everyday, like their lunch number or student ID. Although it might not be surprising to you that due to the fun nature of our program, students memorize the username and password very quickly!