An exploration of the Dust Bowl's environmental causes and consequences, comparing the Great Plains before and during the 1930s crisis while making connections to modern soil health.

Students will apply their knowledge of DNA, Punnett squares, and mutations to design a unique creature, predicting its traits and simulating genetic changes in a culminating creative project.

Students will investigate how errors in the DNA code lead to mutations, exploring the different types of genetic changes and their potential effects on an organism's traits and survival.

Students will learn to predict the probability of inherited traits using Punnett squares, exploring dominant and recessive alleles through hands-on practice and probability exercises.

A collection of supplemental activities to reinforce foundational concepts of DNA, inheritance, and genetics. Students will practice vocabulary, sequencing biological structures, and verifying facts through interactive worksheets.

Review and practice session for the chemistry lab midterm, focusing on core competencies from measurement to stoichiometry.

A comprehensive lesson on physical and chemical changes where students act as science detectives to identify how matter transforms. Includes hands-on lab investigations and visual evidence of chemical reactions.

An introductory lesson on identifying physical changes through five key indicators: change in shape, change in state, change in color (mixing), change in size, and dissolving. Students will understand that no new substance is created during these changes.

An introductory lesson on identifying chemical changes through five key indicators: color change, light formation, temperature change, gas production, and precipitate formation. Students will learn to distinguish between physical and chemical changes using real-world examples.

A comprehensive 90-minute engineering and science lesson focusing on heat transfer, insulation materials, and data-driven design to keep beverages cold. Students analyze temperature data, rank insulating materials, and propose their own container designs.

Students analyze the radioactive element composition of rocks from Afar, conduct a simulation lab to discover half-life patterns, and apply an exponential decay model to determine the age of rock samples.

A comprehensive lesson on mastering the stoichiometry roadmap, covering mole-to-mole conversions, mass-to-mass calculations, limiting reactants, and percent yield through visual slides and interactive sorting activities.

A focused review lesson covering the core concepts of body systems, photosynthesis, and cellular respiration based on Grade 8 interim assessment standards.

A comprehensive review lesson focusing on cell energy processes (photosynthesis and respiration), the hierarchy of biological organization, and the collaborative function of human body systems to maintain homeostasis.

A comprehensive review of middle school biology concepts including cell structure, energy processes, body systems, and homeostasis based on the Grade 8 Science Interim Assessment.

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.

Students identify various landforms and apply their knowledge of geological processes to design their own island ecosystem in a culminating project.

A deep dive into the forces of weathering and erosion using mechanical simulations to observe how rocks break down and move over time.

Students explore the three main types of rocks and the processes that transform them through a hands-on simulation using crayons to represent the rock cycle.

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

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.

A comprehensive assessment lesson focusing on the specific events of prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, and cytokinesis through detailed matching exercises.

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 on seafloor uplift, covering the geological processes of plate tectonics, mid-ocean ridges, and the impact of rising crust on the ocean environment.

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 targeted review lesson focusing on thermal energy transfer, particle motion, ocean currents, and global climate patterns.

The final review mission covering global climate patterns, insulation, and the effects of mass on energy transfer.

The third review mission focusing on the gene-protein-trait connection and the behavior of particles during heat transfer.

The second review mission covering genetic inheritance patterns, mutations, and thermal equilibrium.

The first review mission focusing on variation, basic thermal energy concepts, and the engineering design process.

A comprehensive 45-minute review lesson focusing on thermal energy, particle movement, and heat transfer. Students revisit key concepts from their interim assessment through interactive slides and a collaborative board game.

Model energy changes through heating curves and explore rare phase changes like sublimation and deposition.

Investigate phase changes (melting, freezing, vaporization, condensation) and how particles behave during these transitions.

Explore how thermal energy affects the speed and spacing of particles in solids, liquids, and gases.

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 introduction to cloud types and formation for 6th-grade students, featuring instructional slides, a field-guide-style worksheet, and a classic hands-on lab.

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.