Seeing the Invisible

A highly visual 4-day science unit exploring ocean habitats and depth zones. Tailored for differentiated instruction for 3rd grade and nonverbal 7th grade students using Boardmaker-style symbols, color-coded matching, and visual check comprehension.

A themed, detective-style STEM unit on Japan's bullet trains (Shinkansen). Students act as Chief Investigators to solve the mystery of how bullet trains travel over 200 mph without flying off the tracks, combining science, reading, math, cooking, and writing.

Detailed teacher guide, pacing coordinator, facilitation tips, and complete answer keys for the Week 1 Bullet Train Mystery unit. Includes step-by-step instructions for the STEM ramp lab and cultural cooking.

A comprehensive elementary/middle school astronomy unit exploring the predictable patterns of Earth and sky. Students investigate why constellations change seasonally and decode the predictable cycle of lunar phases through hands-on models, observations, and guided inquiry.

An engaging and accessible mini-lesson on the water cycle designed for early elementary students. It features a simplified reading passage, a comprehension worksheet with word bank fill-in-the-blanks and picture identification, a hands-on cut-and-glue matching activity, and complete teacher answer keys.

Printable detective clue cards and official Chief Investigator badge for the Japan Bullet Train Mystery. Includes clear dashed scissor lines for students to cut out and collect throughout the week.

A hands-on, inquiry-based elementary science unit investigating the secrets of photosynthesis. Students act as 'Plant Power Detectives' conducting wet labs, including leaf chromatography and Elodea oxygen bubble experiments, to discover how plants capture light, make food, and produce oxygen.

Day 4 of the Ocean Homes unit. Descends into the deep, dark midnight zone to discover bioluminescent creatures like the anglerfish, concluding with a comprehensive visual review and animal-to-zone matching.

Cooking log for preparing Japanese Onigiri (rice balls) on Day 4 and the final creative writing/design report on Day 5 to solve the Shinkansen speed mystery.

A 7-week STEM and innovation program for kids ages 8-13 at Mattahunt. Youth participants lead peer-to-peer design challenges, develop teamwork skills, and build self-efficacy through hands-on leadership roles.

Day 3 of the Ocean Homes unit. Investigates the dim middle layer of the ocean, featuring jellyfish and light adaptation with visual icon-supported sentence frames.

Math and STEM worksheets for Days 3 and 5. Students practice reading train schedules to calculate travel times across Japan, and run a hands-on physics experiment testing different train shapes down ramps.