​Percent of teachers that would recommend Advancing STEM to a colleague
99.6%

We've relied on the expertise of classroom teachers to create and mold Advancing STEM so that their students get the most out of instruction.  We asked 287 teachers their thoughts.  We were so pleased with what they had to say that we just had to share it.  In fact, 99.6% of them said they'd recommend Advancing STEM to a colleague!  99.6%!

We asked them to provide feedback on the Advancing STEM curriculum, the kit materials, and our website. 

What do teachers say about the Advancing STEM curriculum?

Here's what 287 teachers told us about the curriculum...and we think you'll like what they had to say.  Our goal was to create a curriculum that was aligned to standards, highly engaging, and fit within the already full teaching schedule.

5 Stars	70%
4 Stars	29%
3 Stars	<1%
2 Stars	<1%
1 Star	0%

	Strongly ​Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly ​Disagree
Overall, the curriculum provided in these kits meets my expectations.	68%	31%	1%	0%	0%
The amount of time I plan to spend preparing to execute these curriculum kits (studying lessons, preparing materials, etc.) will be reasonable.	54%	42%	4%	0%	0%
The suggested curriculum kit timelines are appropriate for instructional targets and activities.	51%	44%	5%	0%	0%
The lesson objectives are aligned to science standards.	78%	21%	1%	0%	0%
​The lesson objectives are clear, appropriate, and met by implementing the lesson activities.	67%	32%	1%	0%	0%
The instructions for executing the curriculum and the lessons are complete and easy to follow.	63%	36%	1%	0%	0%
The cross-cutting concepts, engineering practices, and disciplinary ideas are clearly woven into the unit through instruction and activities.	66%	33%	1%	0%	0%
The instructional strategies and activities are age appropriate and engaging.	64%	33%	3%	0%	0%
Assessments in the curriculum accurately assess objectives and student learning.	61%	37%	2%	0%	0%
Student worksheets and handouts properly align with lesson objectives.	69%	30%	1%	0%	0%
Lessons and activities adequately allow students to investigate science standard topics.	70%	29%	1%	0%	0%

Here's what some teachers said about the curriculum...
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"Wonderful stations and materials are very engaging!!"

"These are very motivating!"

"The kits will provide my students with a better understanding of the material."

"The lessons appeared engaging for students. I also appreciated the additional writing assignments that were included in the students workbook. Any time writing is included in non ELA instruction is great because it allows the students to realize that writing doesn’t only happen with ELA but across all content areas." 

"I feel this is very well laid out to help guide the students to the information."

"The curriculum and materials are highly engaging. I can't wait to use them in my classroom!"

What do teachers say about the Advancing STEM kit materials?

Here's what 287 teachers told us about the kit materials.  We really wanted the materials in our kits to serve as the cognitive and creative bridge between instruction of the teacher and understanding of the student.

5 Stars	70%
4 Stars	29%
3 Stars	<1%
2 Stars	<1%
1 Star	0%

	Strongly ​Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly ​Disagree
Overall, the materials in these kits meets my expectations.	68%	32%	0%	0%	0%
Materials will be helpful in achieving stated standards and curricular objectives.	76%	24%	0%	0%	0%
Materials are developmentally appropriate.	65%	34%	1%	0%	0%

Here's what some teachers said about the kit materials...

"Super fun materials!"

"Great motivators! Thank you!"

"The materials are easy to use and helped to make the concepts more understandable."

"I like the hands on experiments and explorations."

"They were easy to use and the students won't have difficulty using them.

​"I love the visuals provided in the student notebooks."

"This kit was my favorite of all four kits. I also appreciated that answer keys were going to be added to the teacher’s manual."

"I like the many hands-on experiences provided."

"I'm looking forward to utilizing this kit."

"They are grade appropriate and the kids will love them."

"The materials are highly motivating for me and my students. The student manual supports the new curriculum wonderfully."

"Not too complex or intricate. Easy to use, store, and manipulate. Kid friendly and safe."

​"I love the literature included in the kits and that the materials are already prepared with little to no prep time on my part."

What do teachers say about the Advancing STEM website?

Here's what 287 teachers told us about the website.  The Advancing STEM website serves as an instructional tool for classroom teachers.  It's a place where teachers can reserve kit titles and access curriculum, student materials, and digital resources.

5 Stars	73%
4 Stars	25%
3 Stars	1%
2 Stars	1%
1 Star	0%

	Strongly ​Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly ​Disagree
The AdvancingSTEM website is contains information that is accurate.	74%	26%	0%	0%	0%
The AdvancingSTEM website is easy to access.	73%	26%	1%	0%	0%
The monthly STEM Challenges will be useful with my students.	68%	27%	5%	0%	0%

Here's what some teachers said about the Advancing STEM website...

"This website is an incredible resource that thoughtfully organizes all of the resources and provides teachers with easy and instant access. I appreciate the use of a variety of resources, including manuals, pictures, videos, and more!"

"Excellent collections of resources already gathered."

"Easy to maneuver!"

"I appreciate the accompaniment of the website along with the Teacher Manual. It provides instant access to every day items - ppt, videos - when you are in the throws of the unit. Thank you!"

"So easy to use and organized!"

"Love the monthly challenges! Everything is easy to locate. Really appreciate the extra videos provided." 

"I love the examples provided for the monthly STEM challenges! I plan to use them on a regular basis with my students and will begin on the first day."

"I found it to be easy to navigate compared to other websites."

"Thank you! What a great resource! It looks like a lot of important work went into developing the kids and website. Thanks!"

"The website is easy to navigate and provides the necessary resource for each kit."