ADVANCING STEM IS A K-5 COMPLETE STEM CURRICULUM ​FOR THE NYS P-12 SCIENCE LEARNING STANDARDS CLASSROOM.

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Welcome to Advancing STEM: 
​Ignite the Innovators of Tomorrow!

Advancing STEM is designed to ignite the spark of innovation in every young mind. Our mission is clear: to foster a deep love for science and nurture the innovator within. We're your partners on the exciting journey of discovery and growth.

Advancing STEM is a curriculum kit program produced in partnership with educators from across the Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES and Erie 2 Chautauqua BOCES regions.  STEM educators created a curriculum that immerses K-5 teachers and students in the NGSS/NYS P-12 Science Learning Standards.   

​Our goal was to create a curriculum that was aligned to standards, highly engaging, and fit within the already full teaching schedule.  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.

The NYS Science Learning Standards aligned Advancing STEM curriculum utilizes three dimensional teaching, 5E unit structure, and the engineering design process in all units at all grade levels. ​

New York State recently released four elementary-level Science Investigations that must be completed by all students prior to the new Grade 5 Science Assessment.  Advancing STEM has four curriculum kits that align with these investigations and will get your students ready.  Take a look at our alignment guide for more details.

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NYS Science investigation Alignment guide

Participating districts...

Allegany-Limestone, Andover, Belfast, Bemus Point, Bolivar-Richburg, Brocton, Cassadaga Valley, Cattaraugus-Little Valley, Charter School for Applied Technologies, Chautauqua Lake, Clymer, Cuba-Rushford, Dunkirk, East Aurora, Eden, Ellicottville, Falconer, Forestville, Franklinville, Fredonia, Frewsburg, Friendship, Frontier, Gateway-Longview, Genesee Valley, Gowanda, Hamburg, Hinsdale, Holland, Iroquois, Jamestown, Lake Shore, North Collins, Northern Chautauqua Catholic School, Olean, Orchard Park, Panama, Pine Valley, Pioneer, Portville, Randolph, Ripley, St. Mary's School for the Deaf, Salamanca, Scio, Sherman, Silver Creek, Southwestern, Springville-Griffith Institute, Wellsville, West Seneca, West Valley, Westfield, Whitesville