A STEM-integrated lesson exploring how ancient Aztec and Mesoamerican farmers engineered modern corn through the process of selective breeding, transitioning from wild teosinte grass to the large cobs we eat today.
Students analyze the causes and consequences of deforestation, mapping habitat fragmentation and designing collaborative, science-based conservation solutions.
Students investigate the rainforest as a massive climate-control engine, analyzing how evapotranspiration regulates weather and how trees act as vital global carbon sinks.
Students explore the structural layers of the rainforest (forest floor, understory, canopy, emergent layer) and model biodiversity and physical conditions across these strata.
An investigative project-based lesson for 7th-grade students exploring Massachusetts marine ecosystems. Students choose a local coastal ecosystem, research resident species, analyze competitive and symbiotic interactions, and demonstrate understanding of resource availability.
A dynamic lesson introducing the five core forms of energy: kinetic, potential, thermal, chemical, and electrical. This lesson utilizes highly engaging visual slides and structured templates to help students compare, contrast, and identify energy transformations.
Synthesize understanding of physical structures and their maintenance functions through a comprehensive unit assessment and system-interdependence challenge.
An in-depth comparative exploration of how specialized human and plant structures—such as the circulatory/digestive systems and vascular tissues—work to maintain homeostasis and promote growth.
Students discover how cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems form a hierarchical structural design in multicellular organisms, behaving like individual building blocks that combine into functional structures.
A hands-on, highly visual lesson where students explore artificial selection by roleplaying as breeders and farmers. Students analyze traits in dogs, crops, and livestock using scaffolded organizers, visual task cards, and matching tasks.
A Station Rotation Lab lesson focusing on natural selection and survival of the fittest using the real-world Rock Pocket Mouse scenario, designed to be high school special education friendly.
A comprehensive graphing skills lesson in biology. Students will learn how to parse, select, and construct five key graph types (pie, line, bar, double line, and logarithmic graphs) using authentic biological datasets.
A comprehensive MCAS Chemistry preparation module containing a visual-heavy study guide, a high-structure test-taking checklist/reference sheet, and a detailed teacher answer guide.
An in-depth investigation into the ecological, cellular, and evolutionary mechanics of trees. Students analyze carbon sequestration, vascular transport, angiosperm vs. gymnosperm taxonomy, and design conservation strategies.
Étude de l'écophysiologie végétale, de la classification et des critères de reconnaissance des végétaux. Ce module montre comment les plantes s'adaptent aux contraintes environnementales (stress hydrique, sol, climat) et comment ces connaissances guident les choix professionnels d'aménagement et de culture.