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# Topic: curriculum

Hands on science curriculum needs to make student thinking the center of every learning task. KnowAtom approaches teaching with phenomena as an opportunity to engage students as scientists and engineers on an everyday basis. The resources you find here discuss the connection between hands on science curriculum and new science standards, specifically mastery of NGSS with phenomena in adaptive and adoptive states.

[![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/ecosystems.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/the-difference-between-standards-and-curriculum-in-3-dimensions)

## [The Difference Between Standards and Curriculum in 3 Dimensions](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/the-difference-between-standards-and-curriculum-in-3-dimensions)

[Maryellen deLacy](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/maryellen-delacy) |  Feb 17, 2016

[ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/the-difference-between-standards-and-curriculum-in-3-dimensions)

[![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/16_Questions_2.webp) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/16-questions-you-should-always-ask-before-buying-a-stem-curriculum)

## [16 Questions You Should Always Ask Before Buying a STEM Curriculum](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/16-questions-you-should-always-ask-before-buying-a-stem-curriculum)

[Maryellen deLacy](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/maryellen-delacy) |  Apr 9, 2015

[ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/16-questions-you-should-always-ask-before-buying-a-stem-curriculum)

[![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/6TIPS1-May-29-2024-07-54-56-9084-AM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/6-tips-for-a-better-5th-grade-science-curriculum)

## [6 Tips for a Better 5th Grade Science Curriculum](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/6-tips-for-a-better-5th-grade-science-curriculum)

[Maryellen deLacy](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/maryellen-delacy) |  Mar 27, 2015

[ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/6-tips-for-a-better-5th-grade-science-curriculum)

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