Access Curriculum

New user?

If you have not yet created a Canvas account with Clemson Continuing and Professional Education, please click the link below. Once you create an account, you will be able to register for the SIU2 course and access curriculum modules.

After you register for the course, please use the link to the right to continue to access the course.

This is the link you can use to share with other educators!

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Returning user?

Welcome back!

Once you log in using the credentials you created upon registration, you should see the SIU2 course on your dashboard. Click the course to access all course modules and materials.

Don’t have credentials? Please see the prompt to the left

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ATTN PREVIOUS SIU PARTICIPANTS: See the updated version of our original curriculum in Module 5!

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If you need any assistance with the course registration and enrollment process, please contact the Clemson Online team at onlineplus@clemson.edu.

Our support email is monitored Monday-Friday, 8:00-4:30. If you contact us in the evening or on the weekend, we will help you during the next business day. Please do not contact CCIT; instead, reach out to Clemson Online so that we can assist you.

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FAQ

Disclaimer: STEM it Up2 is continually updating its curriculum to enhance accessibility and improve its offerings. Your input is valuable. Please share your feedback on formatting, content, activities, or directions using the feedback buttons located at the end of each lesson. Check Canvas often for updates.  

  • Yes, the STEM It Up 2 curriculum is free. The curriculum is the outcome of a three-year program funded by a USDA NIFA Professional Development for Agricultural Literacy (PDAL) Project titled “Immersive Professional Development Experiences for Agriscience Teachers to Explore the Floriculture Industry: STEM it Up Squared (SIU2).” All STEM It Up 2 curricula are completely free to download and use, with no purchase, subscription, or hidden fees. Access is open after completing a quick survey

  • No, each lesson is designed to be standalone. You can teach them independently or mix and match based on your program's needs and focus.

  • No, the modules and lessons are independent of one another and are designed to complement or extend plant science lessons you are already teaching in your agriscience, horticulture, floriculture or other plant science courses and career pathways. We recommend you review each of the modules and the lessons for topics from the curriculum map first, to determine what will work best to support the learning targets for your program and students.

  • Yes! Adapt the lessons, assessments, and activities to fit your students’ needs and align with the plant science courses you teach. Editable files are provided where possible.

  • These are common classroom routines used to focus students and check for understanding. Terms may vary by lesson. Ticket out the door = Exit Ticket, Check In, Quick Check, Wrap-Up Bell Work = Do Now, Warm-Up, Starter, Bell Ringer ThinkPairShare = Turn & Talk, Discuss with a Partner, Peer Chat. We encourage you to use the language that is most familiar to you and your students.

  • Nope. Adapt the wording and language to match your school’s norms and expectations.

  • Yes, but we ask that you please do not share the files directly with others. Please refer others to the official STEM it Up2 curriculum page and create a log in so they can access the latest versions through the platform themselves.

  • You can provide feedback in the course feedback tools, or email us directly at STEMITUPCLEMSON@gmail.com For questions about Canvas or any technical issues, please contact onlineplus@clemson.edu