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Germantown selects Smithsonian resource for K–5 science pilot, plans spring classroom tests
Germantown School District · January 6, 2026
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Summary
District staff recommended piloting a Smithsonian K–5 science resource this spring to test usability, professional learning needs and student outcomes; results will feed an adoption decision later this school year.
Germantown School District staff told the Teaching & Learning committee on Jan. 13 they narrowed three candidate K–5 science programs to one — a Smithsonian‑produced resource — and propose a spring pilot to test classroom usability and student learning.
Jake Niziak, who presented the framework, said the science review used a screening tool aligned to Wisconsin state…
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