The Connection Spot

A four-day marine science sequence for grades K-3 exploring ocean food chains through tactile crafts and surprising ocean facts. Students investigate drifters, apex predators, saltwater habitats, and food webs across daily 30-minute sessions.

Kindergarten scientists explore autumn leaves using magnifying lenses, classifying specimens by color, edge shape, and size. Young learners practice comparative vocabulary and systematic observation to build foundational scientific inquiry skills.

A visual 4-step scientific method quiz for early learners with multiple-choice questions scaffolded by step-specific colors and symbols instead of letter labels. Covers Ask, Guess, Test, and Share with clear story prompts and quick-reference visual guides.

A hands-on kindergarten introduction to the scientific method through two engaging units: Plant Growth and Weather Observations. Students practice asking questions, making predictions, conducting simple tests, recording visual observations, and drawing conclusions.

A hands-on, accessible science lesson exploring climate change and coastal salt marshes for diverse learners. Students investigate how salt marsh grass and mud protect shorelines and capture carbon through multisensory slides, interactive activity mats, and tactile sorting games.

A two-page kindergarten science recording journal featuring an open leaf rubbing observation frame, sensory property checklists, side-by-side specimen comparisons, and early writing sentence stems.

A comprehensive five-day early childhood science and literacy unit exploring the apple life cycle. Students investigate seeds, sprouts, mature trees, blossoms, and fruit through hands-on inquiry, structured sequencing, and sensory-supported classroom routines.

A hands-on science lesson exploring the living biotic factors of Katmai National Park in Alaska. Designed with differentiated worksheets for nonreaders identifying native wildlife and readers researching ecological roles.

A two-page printable sorting mat system featuring a four-color quadrant mat and an edge-and-size classification track with comparative talk prompts.

A developmental digital literacy curriculum introducing elementary learners to Google Sheets, advancing from early mouse skills and pixel color play in kindergarten through structured tables and formulas in upper elementary.

An early elementary hands-on science inquiry lesson introducing the four core steps of the scientific method: Ask, Guess, Test, and Share. Designed with visual supports, multi-sensory cues, and tactile sorting activities for diverse and special education learners.

A six-slide kindergarten presentation featuring visual magnifying lens guides, leaf color and edge clue comparisons, and step-by-step sorting mission challenges.