First Grade: Exploring Missouri - Teacher Training

This curriculum is just for Missouri first grade students! Educators will appreciate this curriculum being STEM focused and aligned to the Missouri Learning Standards (MLS) and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) including Life Science, Engineering and Technology.

The First Grade Exploring Missouri curriculum engages the young scientists with 8 units filled with lessons. All lessons are wrapped under the anchoring phenomena of Exploring Missouri and its natural communities. The activities utilize the 5E instruction model beginning with Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate and Evaluate and tie Missouri-focused phenomena and investigative questions.

The educator training introduces teachers to the free student guide, the teacher's instruction materials as well as the MDC Teacher Portal. Annual travel reimbursement grants up to $7/student for associated field experience, covering transportation costs will be explained for interested schools.