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📚 C-STREAM Resources

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

This folder contains supporting resources for implementing the C-STREAM Framework.

Available Resources

Catholic Scientists Heritage

Profiles of Catholic scientists for lesson integration.

Includes:

  • Detailed profiles of major Catholic scientists (Mendel, Copernicus, Pasteur, Lemaître, St. Albert the Great, Pascal)

  • Quick reference table of additional scientists

  • Integration suggestions for lessons

  • Student research template

  • Prayer for scientists

Use for: Highlighting Catholic heritage in science lessons

Teacher Self-Evaluation

Comprehensive self-assessment tool for C-STEM educators.

Includes:

  • NCEA's 10 Characteristics assessment

  • 12 Success Factors checklist

  • Lesson-level quick assessment

  • Growth planning tools

  • Student feedback collection guide

Use for: Professional development, program improvement

Wonder and Curiosity Guide

Strategies for cultivating wonder in C-STEM education.

Includes:

  • Wonder question banks by grade level and subject

  • Strategies for creating "wonder moments"

  • Environment design tips

  • Wonder-worship connections

  • Scripture connections

Use for: Making lessons wonder-filled and faith-connected

Parent Communication Guide

Templates and strategies for family engagement.

Includes:

  • Letter templates (introduction, weekly updates, project info, STEM fair)

  • Discussion guides for home

  • Family STEM + Faith activities

  • Email templates

  • Parent survey

Use for: Engaging families in C-STEM education

Weekly Parent Sheet Template

Ready-to-print weekly take-home sheets.

Includes:

  • Blank template for any week

  • Pre-written sheets for common topics (Engineering, Coding, Nature, Robotics, Art+Math)

  • Conversation starters by topic

  • Faith connections quick reference

  • At-home activity suggestions

Use for: Weekly parent communication with minimal prep time

Substitute Teacher Guide

🆘 Emergency-ready plans for substitute teachers.

Includes:

  • 5-minute quick start guide

  • No-prep activities by grade level

  • Schedule and classroom management tips

  • Faith integration prompts

  • Safety guidelines

Use for: Unexpected absences - no prep required!

CSCOE Library Planning Guide

📦 Material checkout procedures and planning.

Includes:

Use for: Planning material requests from the Archdiocese resource library

Liturgical Calendar Integration

⛪ Connect C-STREAM lessons to the Catholic liturgical year.

Includes:

  • Season-by-season STREAM connections (Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Ordinary Time)

  • Feast day activity ideas

  • Saint feast day integration

  • Monthly planning calendar

  • Scripture connections for each season

Use for: Integrating Catholic liturgical calendar throughout the year

Budget Request Templates

💰 Ready-to-use funding request letters and documentation.

Includes:

  • Principal/Administration request letter

  • School Board proposal template

  • Grant application narrative

  • Parent organization funding request

  • Itemized budget worksheets

  • Program justification data

Use for: Requesting funding for C-STREAM supplies and materials

Volunteer Guide

🙋 Complete guide for parent helpers in C-STREAM classrooms.

Includes:

  • Volunteer quick reference card

  • Role descriptions (Station Helper, Materials Manager, etc.)

  • Do's and Don'ts for helpers

  • Faith integration conversation starters

  • Safety and cleanup procedures

  • Sample welcome script

Use for: Training parent volunteers before classroom visits

STREAM Night Guide

🎉 Complete planning guide for family STREAM events.

Includes:

  • Event format options (showcase, stations, fair, family night)

  • 8-week planning timeline

  • Activity station ideas with faith connections

  • Room layout suggestions

  • Volunteer briefing scripts

  • Communication templates

  • Budget estimates

  • Day-of checklists

Use for: Planning end-of-year showcases or family STREAM nights

Resource Quick Reference

What do you need? Use this resource
Getting started quickly Quick Start Guide
Highlight Catholic scientists Catholic Scientists Heritage
Evaluate your teaching Teacher Self-Evaluation
Make lessons wonder-filled Wonder and Curiosity Guide
Communicate with parents Parent Communication Guide
Weekly take-home sheets Weekly Parent Sheet Template
Prepare for absences Substitute Teacher Guide
Request CSCOE materials CSCOE Library Planning Guide
Track student progress Student Progress Tracker
Support diverse learners Differentiation Guide
Find answers to common questions FAQ & Troubleshooting
Purchase/inventory supplies Materials Inventory Checklist
Connect to liturgical year Liturgical Calendar Integration
Request program funding Budget Request Templates
Train parent volunteers Volunteer Guide
Plan family STREAM events STREAM Night Guide

📝 Student Resources

Printable worksheets for students are available in the Student Resources folder:

  • STREAM Journal Cover

  • Goal-Setting Worksheets

  • Engineering Design Process

  • Wonder Journal Pages

  • Project Reflection Sheets

Framework: C-STREAM