A 45-minute introductory lesson on macroinvertebrates and their role as bioindicators, preparing students for a leaf pack study. Students will learn key ecosystem vocabulary and identification techniques across grades 5-9.
Students explore the intersection of physical electronics and digital audio by building interactive sound installations. They will learn about conductivity, circuit logic, and basic programming to transform everyday objects into musical instruments.
This lesson explores how natural selection drives population changes and evaluates the evidence for common ancestry. It features a hands-on jigsaw activity and STAAR-aligned practice questions to master TEKS 7C.
Students become geological detectives to investigate how rocks change over time through heat, pressure, and erosion, culminating in a mystery-solving identification challenge.
A comprehensive review lesson on the digestive system and enzyme function, focusing on the path of food, mechanical vs. chemical digestion, and enzyme specificity through interactive activities and guided notes.
A 30-minute PLC session designed to analyze Grade 5 and 8 MCAS Science results, identifying cross-curricular opportunities for improvement through data-driven discussion and actionable teaching strategies.
A movement-based scavenger hunt where students solve 'planetary mysteries' covering Earth's spheres, internal layers, and the rock cycle. This lesson includes task cards and a structured recording sheet for 6th grade science review.
A lesson focusing on the quantitative analysis of energy flow and matter cycling within ecosystems, emphasizing the 10% rule, productivity, and human impact.
This lesson explores how living and nonliving components interact within an ecosystem, focusing on energy flow and population dynamics.
A foundational introduction to ecosystems, biomes, and the roles living things play in their environments. Students explore biotic and abiotic factors and the simple energy paths within food chains and webs.
An ecology-themed mystery where students analyze plant biology, photosynthesis rates, and soil chemistry to find who sabotaged the lab's carbon-offset project.