A high-energy 3rd-grade lesson where students become 'Planet Protectors' by mastering the 3 R's and learning how to safeguard their local ecosystems through movement and collaborative play.

A high-stakes research project where students choose an environmental challenge to solve. Using the David Attenborough video as inspiration, students research, plan, and create a model or presentation to rescue our planet.

A field trip exploration guide for the Anne Kolb Nature Center, featuring a scavenger hunt BINGO activity and a counselor answer key.

A set of activities based on a Newsela article about the discovery of 290-million-year-old fossilized vomit, designed for 3rd-grade students to practice comprehension, vocabulary, and writing.

An Earth Day engineering challenge where 3rd graders design, build, and test solar ovens to explore renewable energy and heat transfer. Students apply the engineering design process to harness solar radiation for cooking simple snacks.

Students apply their knowledge of energy flow by researching a specific habitat and creating a comprehensive food web project.

Students explore how multiple food chains connect to create complex food webs, illustrating the interdependence of living things in an ecosystem.

Students learn about producers and consumers, discovering how energy flows from the sun through a single path in a food chain.

A high-energy, immersive lesson where students 'travel' to different biomes using 360-degree video footage. They record observations in a field journal to compare the characteristics of temperate and tropical forests and grasslands.

A 3rd-grade science lesson exploring the Arctic biome and the specialized adaptations of animals that live there. Students will research three specific animals and document their findings in a field journal format.

A high-energy, 10-minute Earth Day activation designed to inspire immediate student action through impactful visuals and a personal pledge.

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

A technical but accessible look into the science of deserts, covering how they form (rain shadows), advanced plant survival, and animal behaviors like estivation.

A comprehensive Earth Day project for 3rd graders integrating reading comprehension about reforestation and gardening with math-based recycling data analysis and bar graphing.

An engaging exploration of the desert biome designed for 3rd-grade students to complete independently. This lesson covers geographical locations, extreme climates, and the remarkable adaptations of desert plants and animals.

A beginner-friendly exploration of ocean currents, focusing on the differences between surface and deep water movements and how they affect our planet.

A lesson designed for emerging Multilingual Learners to practice vocabulary in context and sequencing through an engaging story about Earth Day and a park cleanup. Students will learn facts about the environment while building narrative comprehension skills.

A comprehensive exploration of the Earth's coldest biomes, covering the Arctic Tundra, Alpine Tundra, and Boreal Forest. Students investigate climate, geography, and the unique adaptations of plants and animals that survive in these extreme environments.

A comprehensive suite of data tracking tools for students to monitor their reading progress, including benchmark assessments and IMSE Orton-Gillingham concept checks from Kindergarten through 5th grade.

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 Great Kapok Tree' to understand biodiversity and the impact of human actions on the environment. They will craft persuasive messages from the perspective of rainforest animals to create a collaborative 'Voices of the Forest' bulletin board.

A multi-sensory exploration of spring through the lens of the five senses, designed to build observation skills and descriptive language in K-5 students.

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.

In this hands-on lesson, 3rd and 4th grade students explore natural water filtration by building their own filtration systems using earth materials. They learn about the layers of the Earth and how groundwater is naturally purified while connecting their findings to environmental conservation.

A final review and assessment to measure comprehension and scientific understanding of the digestive system.

Synthesizes knowledge of the entire digestive tract by analyzing cause-and-effect relationships throughout the process.

Investigates the liver, pancreas, and large intestine, focusing on identifying main ideas and supporting details.

Examines the chemical breakdown of food in the stomach and the absorption of nutrients in the small intestine using sequencing skills.

Focuses on the beginning of the digestive journey, exploring the roles of the mouth and esophagus through context clues practice.

A beginner-friendly introduction to Mechanical, Electrical, and Light energy, featuring a hands-on classification activity.

A fun and engaging animal-themed coloring book that encourages students to identify, draw, and color 51 different animals. This lesson focuses on animal diversity and recognition through a creative field-guide approach.

A foundational exploration of trace evidence—specifically hair, fiber, and paint—using a hands-on scavenger hunt approach to understand Locard's Exchange Principle.

An introductory lesson on hydrology covering water distribution, the water cycle, molecular structure, and conservation efforts through a reading passage and comprehension activity.

A lesson exploring how latitude and ocean currents influence the diverse climates of Peru, based on energy transfer principles.

A foundational lesson on polar bear anatomy and environment, focusing on how physical adaptations allow survival in the harsh Arctic habitat.

A series of outdoor observation activities where students explore human impact, plant adaptations, and geological changes while practicing the ELA skill of distinguishing between fact and opinion.

An immersive outdoor exploration where students become 'Eco-Detectives' to identify the essential components of local habitats through observation and sketching.

An interactive exploration of the Moon's 28-day cycle, terminology, and the eight distinct lunar phases through visual diagrams and observation exercises.

A hands-on exploration of the physics of color, focusing on additive light mixing and subtractive pigment mixing through experimentation.

A comprehensive reading and assessment lesson focusing on the human digestive system, designed to meet NC 3rd grade reading levels and science concepts. Students will follow a piece of food through the 'Great Food Race' and demonstrate comprehension through EOG-style questioning.

A magical journey through lunar geology and phases guided by Princess Twilight Sparkle, focusing on relative dating of lunar features, lunar highlands, and Apollo landing sites.

A hands-on science lesson exploring density and chemical reactions through the creation of a DIY lava lamp. Students will learn why oil and water don't mix and how gas bubbles transport liquids.

A hands-on sensory center lesson where students explore plastic animal toys to learn basic science concepts like classification, anatomy, and habitats while building descriptive vocabulary.