There are also databases that provide comprehensive lists of reviewed curriculum specifically for expanded learning programs. The reviewed curriculum spans across various grade levels, disciplines, & subject matter.

National Partnership for After School Science (NPASS)

The National Partnership for After School Science (NPASS) is a curriculum that is divided into two parts: Design It! and Explore It!. This curriculum series each consist of about 13 introductory science and engineering projects. Each project consists of multiple activities or challenges which build upon each other around a single design challenge of investigation.

Learn more about the NPASS curriculum here

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New After School Unit Will Offer High-Flying Fun

Engineering Adventures, as part of their elementary after school curriculum, has released a new unit called "Sky's the Limit," designed to engage students in topics of aeronautical engineering. Currently undergoing pilot testing, this curriculum introduces engineering in a fun and exciting way through allowing kids to build their own flying saucers and helicopters and testing them in model wind tunnels. "Sky's the Limit" is supported by NASA and will be widely available to the public in Fall 2014. 

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Pacific Gas and Electric (PG and E) company has created a website for educators who hope to teach their students about energy.  They offer curriculum that can be searched for by grade and topic. Issues they address are saving energy, conservation of resources, alternative energy solutions, and safety around sources of energy. They offer free materials, activities, and lesson plans to K-8 teachers who live in areas where PG and E provides energy.

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Pilot Engineering Adventures Middle School (and Upper Elementary) Modules

Engineering Adventures and Engineering Everywhere Curriculum has been developed specifically for expanded learning environments by the Boston Museum of Science. As  many of you heard during our December Committee meeting, they are seeking expanded learning programs and sites to pilot test their three new out-of-school time engineering units outlined below. Sites chosen to pilot the units receive educator guides, all materials necessary for children to complete the activities, and an educator stipend.

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Primary Exploration for Children and Educators in Science (PEACHES)

The University of California at Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science offers the Primary Explorations for Children and Educators in Science (PEACHES) program. This program helps introduce children ages 4-6 to math and science in age appropriate ways.  This curriculum can be used in preschools, elementary schools, daycares, or homes.

To access information about the Primary Explorations for Children and Educators in Science program, click here.

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Project Learning Tree

Brief Description:Educators participate in free or low-cost training workshops to obtain curricula modules on ecology. Additional modules are available for purchase without training needed.

STEM Subject: Science
Other Subjects: Ecology, environmental science
Grades: Elementary, Middle, and High (K-12)
Student participants: Varies
Format: Activity Guide

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Project WET

Brief Description: Curricula includes an activity guide for water education and is designed to be a highly flexible supplemental material. Educators can contact their state representative to schedule a low-cost workshop and obtain curricula. Curricula are also available for purchase without workshop completion.

STEM Subject: Science
Other Subjects: Environmental science, ecology
Grades: Elementary, Middle, and High (Gr. K-5, Gr. 6-8, Gr. 9-12)
Student participants: Unspecified
Format: Activity Guide

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Project WILD

Brief Description: Educators participate in workshops and obtain three activity guides. Workshops take place for groups that have between 10 and 25 educators and are scheduled by contacting local Project WILD volunteers.

STEM Subject: Science
Other Subject: Ecology
Grades: Elementary, Middle, and High (Gr. K-12)
Student participants: Unspecified
Format: Activity guide

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SEDL Science After School Consumers Guide

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May 4, 2012

The SAS Consumers Guide contains reviews of high-quality, hands-on science content for after school programs. Materials include semester and year long curricula, activity kits, instructor guides consisting of many related activities, and Web sites that offer content appropriate for afterschool programs. Users of this guide are able to search and sort entries by title, subject, grade level, target audience, and cost.

Users are able to browse curricula by grade, subject or target audience, as well as post and review resources for curricula, as well as submit curricula for review.

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Skoolbo

 

Visit Skoolbo, an online website that offers curriculum aligned with the Common Core in reading and mathematics for children ages 4 to 10 years old. With aspirations to improve global illiteracy, Skoolbo will expand to include 26 addtional langauages along with adding science and health to it's curriculum in 2013.

To visit Skoolbo, click here. 

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