📚 C-STREAM Lesson Library¶

Location: Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic School · Belle Plaine, MN · Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

This folder contains complete, ready-to-teach C-STREAM lessons organized by grade band. Each lesson includes everything needed: objectives, materials, procedures, faith integration, and assessments.

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🔄 Curriculum Flexibility Options¶

C-STREAM offers flexible scheduling to meet your school's needs:

Year A / Year B Rotation (Grades 1-6)¶

For schools with combined grade classrooms (1-2, 3-4, 5-6), we provide a two-year rotation:

Year A: Complete curriculum with one set of projects and contexts
Year B: Same skills and concepts with different projects, saints, and applications

This ensures students don't repeat identical content when they remain in a combined classroom for two years. Kindergarten does not require Year A/B since students advance to 1^st grade.

Weekly vs. Bi-Weekly Scheduling¶

Weekly (34 sessions): Full curriculum for schools with STREAM every week
Bi-Weekly (17 sessions): Condensed curriculum for schools with STREAM every other week

📂 Weekly Curriculum (34 Sessions)¶

Kindergarten¶

Session Length	Folder	Sessions
25 minutes	Kindergarten	34 lessons

Grades 1-2¶

Year	Session Length	Folder	Sessions
Year A	30 minutes	Grades_1-2_YearA	34 lessons
Year B	30 minutes	Grades_1-2_YearB	34 lessons

Grades 3-4¶

Year	Session Length	Folder	Sessions
Year A	40 minutes	Grades_3-4_YearA	34 lessons
Year B	40 minutes	Grades_3-4_YearB	34 lessons

Grades 5-6¶

Year	Session Length	Folder	Sessions
Year A	45 minutes	Grades_5-6_YearA	34 lessons
Year B	45 minutes	Grades_5-6_YearB	34 lessons

📂 Bi-Weekly Curriculum (17 Sessions)¶

For schools that have STREAM every other week, condensed versions are available:

👉 Bi-Weekly Lessons — All grade bands with 17-session curriculum

Grade Band	Year A	Year B
Kindergarten	Sessions 1-17	—
Grades 1-2	Sessions 1-17	Sessions 1-17
Grades 3-4	Sessions 1-17	Sessions 1-17
Grades 5-6	Sessions 1-17	Sessions 1-17

🗓️ Yearly Overview (Weekly Schedule)¶

Fall Semester (September - November) — 13 Weeks¶

September: Welcome & Wonder (4 weeks)
October: Building & Engineering (5 weeks)
November: Gratitude & Giving (4 weeks)

Winter Semester (December - February) — 10 Weeks¶

December: Light & Wonder (3 weeks)
January: New Beginnings & Exploration (5 weeks)
February: Love & Engineering (4 weeks)

Spring Semester (March - May) — 11 Weeks¶

March: Life & Growth (4 weeks)
April: Resurrection & Renewal (4 weeks)
May: Celebration & Reflection (3 weeks)

📋 Lesson Naming Convention¶

Weekly lessons follow this pattern:

Week##_Title_of_Lesson.md

Example: Week01_Welcome_to_CSTREAM.md

Bi-weekly lessons follow this pattern:

Session##_Title_of_Lesson.md

Example: Session01_Welcome_to_CSTREAM.md

🎯 STREAM Focus Areas¶

Each lesson integrates multiple STREAM elements:

Letter	Focus Area	Description
S	Science	Scientific inquiry, observation, experimentation
T	Technology	Digital tools, coding, robotics
R	Religion	Faith integration, Catholic identity, ethics
E	Engineering	Design process, problem-solving, building
A	Arts	Visual arts, digital creation, music
M	Mathematics	Measurement, patterns, data, computation

🙏 Catholic Identity Integration¶

Every lesson includes:

Opening Prayer — Connected to lesson theme
Scripture Connection — Relevant Bible verse
Wonder Question — Sparking curiosity about God's creation
Catholic Scientist — When applicable, historical Catholic STEM contributors
Faith Reflection — Closing connection to Catholic teaching

📦 Materials Quick Reference¶

Always Available (School-Owned)¶

iPads/Chromebooks
KEVA Planks
Sphero robots
Basic craft supplies
Journals/notebooks

CSCOE Library Checkout (Reserve 2 weeks ahead)¶

Dash Robots
Little Bits / Makey Makey
Engineering is Elementary Kits
VR Equipment
Simple Machines Kits

Lesson Library Version: 1.0
Framework: C-STREAM
Last Updated: December 2025