A high-energy STEM event for kids in foster care, focusing on engineering design, collaborative building, and social connection through hands-on challenges.

A comprehensive lab and role-play lesson where students analyze DNA profiles to determine paternity and then argue the case in a mock courtroom setting.

A lesson exploring DNA inheritance and paternity through a real-world narrative case study, focusing on DNA gel electrophoresis and Punnett squares.

A comprehensive lesson exploring energy flow through ecosystems, the impact of resource scarcity, and the consequences of human interference like water diversion and invasive species.

A hands-on ecology lesson where students explore the relationship between native Texas wildflowers and pollinators. Students will learn about monarch migrations and native bee habitats before designing their own school pollinator garden to support local biodiversity.

A comprehensive exploration of energy flow within the Colorado Plateau ecosystem, featuring hands-on modeling of food webs, trophic pyramids, and a botanical study of desert plant transpiration.

A high-energy lesson on cryptography and the history of the Enigma machine, designed to motivate students before the WYTOPP state assessment. Students learn about substitution ciphers and decode a secret message of encouragement.

Students explore the intersection of geometry and computer science by using nested loops and variables to create generative digital art.

A modified lesson on continental drift designed specifically for IEP students, focusing on Alfred Wegener's theory, Pangea, and the four main pieces of evidence through scaffolded writing and visual activities.

Students become 'architects' of logic, learning to decompose everyday tasks into precise, repeatable algorithms. They will practice 'programming' humans to understand the necessity of detail and sequence in computer science.

A lesson exploring how ecosystems are organized, the relationships between organisms, and the factors that limit population growth, including the status of endangered species.

A lesson exploring the dynamics of population growth, focusing on the differences between exponential and logistic growth models and the real-world limiting factors that shape them. Students will solve puzzles to identify key concepts like carrying capacity, density-dependent factors, and density-independent factors.

Students investigate the urban heat island effect through the lens of Camden, NJ, exploring how surface materials and lack of vegetation impact local temperatures and designing sustainable cooling solutions.

A gentle introduction to Adobe Photoshop, focusing on software location, basic interface, and the broad possibilities of digital creation.

Developing collaborative skills through a 32-piece mosaic coloring activity and learning about team roles in a design studio environment.

Introduction to Project-Based Learning (PBL), exploring how objectives drive design and how these skills translate to professional careers.

Students take on the role of environmental engineers to design, build, and test water filtration systems. They integrate mathematical modeling by calculating flow rates and volume capacities while exploring the science of water purification.

A middle school science lesson focused on how plants capture solar energy and convert it into chemical energy through photosynthesis. Students will explore leaf anatomy, the role of chloroplasts, and the energy transfer process from the sun to glucose.

A fast-paced, student-centered lesson where students explore the skeletal system through a collaborative jigsaw and a hands-on station rotation lab featuring a structural inquiry investigation.

An introductory lesson on the fundamental process of photosynthesis, focusing on the role of plant structures and the conversion of light energy into chemical energy.

A hands-on forensic science activity where students rotate through stations to learn about and analyze hair, fiber, and paint evidence to solve a trace evidence mystery.

A comprehensive lesson on cloud formation and classification, exploring the physics of the water cycle and atmospheric conditions. Students will learn about evaporation, condensation nuclei, and how to identify different cloud types through a hands-on experiment.

In this lesson, students take on the role of forensic investigators to solve 'The Missing Card' mystery. They will analyze suspect profiles, evaluate evidence vs. inference, map out a crime timeline, and use deductive reasoning to identify the thief through a formal CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) framework.

A hands-on Grade 7 science lesson exploring energy changes in chemical reactions and the variables that dictate the speed of those reactions. Students conduct experiments to distinguish between exothermic and endothermic processes and then test factors like temperature, surface area, and concentration.

A 60-minute exploration of Indiana's unique biodiversity, focusing on the impacts of deforestation, climate change, and invasive species through a guided webquest.

An engaging, image-based digital scavenger hunt where students solve a forensic mystery using glass evidence concepts like fracture patterns, density, and refractive index.

A lesson exploring the delicate balance of coastal ecosystems, focusing on how biodiversity sustains life and how climate change threatens these vital habitats based on the Our Planet documentary.

A lesson covering the properties of soil and glass as forensic evidence, culminating in an outdoor scavenger hunt where students collect and identify samples.

A hands-on forensic science lesson where students rotate through stations to analyze various types of trace evidence (hair, fiber, glass, soil, etc.) to solve a warehouse heist.

A foundational exploration of Earth's four spheres and the mechanics of its orbit around the Sun, focusing on how these systems interact to support life.

An investigation into how ocean currents distribute heat and regulate the climate of our planet.

An introductory lesson focused on the narrative 'hook' that blends character development with the scientific reality of tectonic movement.

A mini-lesson exploring the fundamental differences between physical and chemical changes through interactive slides and a categorizing activity.

A comprehensive guide and template to help students research and write the background section for their independent science projects, covering terminology, history, and modern theories.