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Salisbury Township outlines shift to STEEL science standards, flags furniture and materials needs
Summary
District curriculum staff told the board the new STEEL standards take effect July 1 and will require hands‑on instruction, new sequencing for grade bands, modest materials purchases and possible furniture replacement; a partnership with the Da Vinci Center and use of Title IV funds were proposed to expand field‑trip and mobile‑lab opportunities.
Mrs. Pauling, the district’s science curriculum presenter, told the board the district is transitioning to the STEEL standards (Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental Literacy and Sustainability), which take effect July 1 and will bring more hands‑on, phenomena‑based instruction to classrooms. "They go into effect here with July 1, officially," she said, and staff have been working on professional development and curriculum sequencing to align instruction across grade bands.
The board heard that the state’s decision to band science expectations 3–5 created a shift: "So the grade banded standards are 3 through 5," Mrs. Pauling said, explaining that…
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