Curricular Material

Below are recommended links for curriculum materials and instructional activity. Curricular ideas suggested by Region 1 grantees.

Alignment Resources/Strategies:    

• I CAN Standards: Reading & Writing
• I CAN Standards: Math
• 10 Tips for Aligning After School with the Core Day

Nutrition and Physical Activity:

• www.aboutourkids.org/articles/childhood_obesity_effects_physical_mental_health
• www.afterschoolnetwork.org/lets_move 
• www.afterschoolnetwork.org/nutrition_pa
• http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/dnparecipe/RecipeSearch.aspx
• www.bam.gov
• www.californiaafterschool.org
• www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/cpns/Pages/PowerPlayResources.aspx
• www.cachampionsforchange.net/en/Recipes.php
• www.fitforlearning.org
• http://fit.webmd.com/default.htm 
• http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov
• http://recipefinder.nal.usda.gov
• www.cfaitc.org - California Foundation for Agriculture In The Classroom
• www.harvestofthemonth.com - Champtions for Change - California Department of Pulbic Health - Harvest of the Month Toolkits
• http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/educators.html - CDE Nutrition Services Division
• www.dairycouncilofca.org

STEM Resources:

• http://afterschoolscience.org/resources/ - The Coalition for Science After School
• www.ascd.org/ascd-express/vol3/303-parsley.aspx
• Blood & Guts: Purshase on Amazon.com

  • Lab Equipment (scalpels)

  • Lab Equipment (Sheep Eyeballs)

• www.ca4h.org - California 4-H
• http://www.4-h.org/resource-library/curriculum/ - 4-H Resource Library
• www.cfaitc.org - California Foundation for Ag in the Classroom
• www.californiaafterschool.org - CASRC
• Critical Thinking: Questions to ask students to promote higher levels of thinking
• www.khanacademy.org - Khan Academy
• www.pltw.org - Project Lead the Way
• www.sedl.org/afterschool/guide/science/ - SEDL database of STEM curriculum
• http://howtosmile.org - SMILE (Science and Math for Informal Educators)
• www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/ - Summer of Innovation Project Sponsored by NASA
• http://learningcenter.nsta.org/products/webseminars.aspx - The NSTA Learning Center
• Lessons for all grades - The NSTA Learning Center
• http://npass2.edc.org/ - National Partnership For After School Science 2 (NPASS)
• www.tryscience.org/teachers/teacher.html
• http://mathplayground.com (games, puzzles, lessons, math logic)
• www.freerice.com (math & logic game)
• www.boostcollaborative.com/academic-enrichment/literacy
• www.afterschoolmath.org

Service Learning:

• Region 2   K-12  STEM - Service Learning Project Planning Guide: This guide was created by Cricket Kidwell, Region 2 STEM Service Learning Lead from Trinity County Office of Education.  The guide includes: Introductory Power Point, Toolkit for School or Community Based Organizations, Service Learning Elements, How-to Outline, Classroom Sequence, Timelines, etc.
  http://www.tcoek12.org/servicelearning.html

Supporting English Language Learners:

Youth Development:

• Chicken Soup
• Got Kids? Marketing Your After School Program
• www.fridaynightlive.org 
• Circle of Sisters Curriculum 

Highlights of Common Core Standards:

• ELA, Science, Social Studies
• Math

Academic Enrichment:

• Boost Collaborative Resource Center (math, science, literacy, arts, academics, history, etc.)
• http://craftgossip.com
• http://ecogreencrafts.com
• www.instructables.com