Students synthesize their knowledge to participate in a structured debate about the future of wildlife restoration.

Students analyze the differing viewpoints of ranchers, environmentalists, and local communities regarding predator reintroduction.

Students explore the scientific history of wolf reintroduction in Yellowstone and investigate the concept of trophic cascades and ecosystem engineering.

An exploration of the rock cycle's dynamic processes, from the fiery birth of igneous rocks to the transformative heat and pressure of metamorphism. Students will learn how Earth constantly recycles its crust through physical and chemical changes.

Explore how ecosystems respond to disturbances through primary and secondary succession, and analyze the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem stability.

Students act as 'Marine Bio-Engineers' to design and build artificial reef structures that support a healthy ecosystem on Mystery Island's coast, focusing on biotic and abiotic interactions.

Students design and build 'Food Web Restoration' models to visualize and explain the flow of energy from producers to multiple consumers on Mystery Island.

Students design and build 'Weather Shields' to protect a model plant from extreme temperature and precipitation changes on Mystery Island, exploring how environmental factors affect organisms.

Students act as 'Botanical Engineers' to design and build seed models that can travel through the air to reach new parts of Mystery Island, focusing on seed dispersal methods.

Students design external structures for a 'Mystery Organism' to help it meet its basic needs (food, water, shelter) on Mystery Island, focusing on the link between structure and function.

Students investigate radioactive decay in rocks from Afar to determine their age, using mathematical modeling and simulations to reconstruct the region's geologic history.

A deep dive into the subatomic origins of plate tectonics, tracing the journey from unstable nuclei to the massive convection currents that move continents.

A 40-minute exploration into how radioactive decay in Earth's core provides the thermal energy necessary to change mantle density, creating the buoyancy shifts that drive convection currents.

A lesson exploring how radioactive decay in Earth's mantle generates heat, driving the convection currents that move tectonic plates. Students will trace the energy path from atomic nuclei to the movement of continents.

This lesson explores advanced rotational dynamics, focusing on the application of Newton's Second Law for rotation to massive pulleys and rolling objects where static friction provides the necessary torque for rolling without slipping.

A comprehensive 60-minute lesson exploring the differences and mathematical relationships between translational and rotational kinetic energy, featuring guided reading, visual organizers, and problem-solving.

A comprehensive lesson exploring the physics of tsunami waves, from their seismic origins to their dramatic transformation as they approach the shore. Students will learn about wave propagation, the relationship between depth and speed, and the shoaling effect.

Day 2 dives into particle motion and spacing during phase changes, featuring a CER practice and a comprehensive exit ticket review.

Day 1 focuses on vocabulary, the direction of heat transfer, and the fundamental differences between temperature and thermal energy.

Explores the dynamics of rotation, comparing linear force to torque, applying Newton's Second Law in angular form, and mastering the conditions for static equilibrium.

A comprehensive look at the parallels between linear and angular motion, focusing on variable relationships, kinematic equations, and real-world rolling applications.

A comprehensive introduction to the compound light microscope, covering its anatomy, the function of each part, and the essential protocols for safe and effective use in a laboratory setting.

A comprehensive review of stoichiometry concepts including the law of conservation of mass, molar mass, mole ratios, limiting reactants, and percent yield. Includes instructional slides, a practice worksheet, and a realistic mock exam to prepare students for assessment.

A comprehensive 3rd-grade science lesson that transforms students into junior meteorologists, covering weather phenomena, measurement tools, and forecasting through hands-on observation and data analysis.

A comprehensive lesson on mastering dimensional analysis through the 'bridge' method, focusing on unit cancellation strategies for high school science students.

This lesson explores the structural components of ecosystems and how they function together, focusing on biotic and abiotic factors, levels of organization, and energy flow. Students will master key vocabulary and map out ecological relationships to complement their work with trophic levels.

A detective-themed lesson where students become 'Change Detectives' to investigate physical and chemical changes through mystery scenarios and hands-on observations.