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Meeting Date:
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4/17/2025 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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Curriculum
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Info
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Subject:
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6.15 STEMscopes Elementary Science Resource Purchase
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Strategic Plan:
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ACADEMICS Implement the Park Hill teaching and learning model where students learn through experiences and inquiry.
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Provide Name(s) of Attachments
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STEMscopes quote 25-26
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File Attachment:
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Provide Background Details and Rationale:
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STEMscopes is an elementary science curriculum resource for kindergarten through 8th grade. Built on the 5E (Engage, Explore, Explain, Evaluate, Extend) lesson model, STEMscopes Science combines research-based teaching strategies with the invaluable insight of real-life educators to provide a carefully curated, rigorous curriculum that both challenges and sparks the curiosity of students. Students learn best through hands-on experiences, exploration of ideas, interpretation of what they observe, and their ability to relate scientific concepts to the world. STEMscopes Science creates a student centered learning environment where students actually do science. The STEMscopes resource is used in Park Hill K-8 classrooms. Based on 2022-2023 Science Curriculum and Resource feedback, teachers believe STEMscopes meets their needs to support science standards and would like to continue with STEMscopes. Teachers like the hands-on components and the variety of activities offered in STEMscopes. We will continue to gather feedback from teachers regarding the STEMscopes resource through curriculum surveys.
Reviewed by General Counsel.
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Provide Funding Source and Estimated Cost:
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$121,426.77 from the Elementary Resource budget
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Legal References
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Name of Persons(s) Submitting Agenda Item with Title
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Dr. Merri Beth Means, Director of Elementary Education
Dr. Jasmine Briedwell, Assistant Superintendent of Academic Services
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Presenter(s) if Presentation Anticipated
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Recommendation:
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It will be recommended at the April 24, 2025 regular meeting that the Park Hill Board of Education approve the STEMscopes Elementary Science Resource Purchase, as presented.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Dr. Merri Beth Means - Director of Elementary Education
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Signed By:
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Dr. Jasmine Briedwell - Assistant Superintendent - Academic Services
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Signed By:
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Dr. Mike Kimbrel - Superintendent
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