About the Project

…this effort drives the modernization of science courses to include the use of computationally rich tools and methods to advance understanding, accelerate discovery, and prepare students for future endeavors in all fields that employ high tech computer tools and computational practices.

Science+C materials are now available to all schools and teachers!
Submit the Interest Form to learn more.

Science+C enhances your existing Biology, Chemistry or Physics core courses with units on computational modeling. Developed by teachers to meet Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), these units build and reinforce student science learning while introducing students to computing—and its importance in science!

Benefits of Science+C:

• Science+C includes seven computational thinking units to integrate with existing science curricula.
• The units embed computing skill development within the core science courses—Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. By engaging with these units, students learn to innovate and solve problems by using and modifying existing computational models of scientific phenomena.
• The units within each course include lessons on key science topics aligned to the NGSS while building foundational computer modeling skills. Students learn to create, innovate, and solve problems by using, decoding, and modifying computer models.
• The computer modeling tool used is NetLogo Web, which was specifically designed for online use. Student materials will be provided online and are fully customizable to fit in-person, remote, and hybrid learning environments.
• No previous computational modeling experience is required! Step-by-step instructions and student and teacher workbooks, developed by experienced Science+C teachers and co-designers, are available online to prepare you to use best practices in integrating models and modeling into STEM classrooms.

Watch the two short videos below to learn more about Science+C.

• Overview of Science+C and its Benefits
• Science+C: Introducing All Students to Computer Science through Core Science Courses