Take a small group of students on a thrilling virtual safari, exploring diverse ecosystems and the wildlife within them. This lesson will enhance knowledge of biology and environmental science while fostering a love for nature.
A comprehensive teacher professional development and model lesson plan sequence. It equips educators with hands-on mineral testing protocols, inquiry-based (3D) NGSS teaching strategies, geological vocabulary support, and formative assessment tools for grades 4-8.
A collection of visually engaging and highly structured career posters highlighting high-interest STEM occupations for upper elementary students. Each spotlight details key skills, education, salary stats, and real-world industries.
A visually stunning, high-interest STEM career poster showcasing the role of a Video Game Designer (Realm Architect). Styled like a digital gaming interface, it details the daily mission, required player stats (skills), quest rewards (salary & education), diverse industries, and exciting easter eggs (fun facts) for upper elementary students.
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 exemplar 3D science lesson exploring physical properties, mineral testing, and rock classification. It integrates hands-on inquiry with structured vocabulary acquisition and formative checks.
A formative assessment exit ticket with a performance-based criteria rubric to assess student competency in physical mineral testing, evidence-backed claims, and geological patterns.
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.
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.
A printable two-page student lab packet containing structured data recording tables for mineral testing, a dichotomous rock classification key, and analytical reflection prompts.
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.
A 30-minute lesson for 5th grade students to explore creative problem-solving and design thinking. Students will brainstorm community or school improvements, learn the key stages of design thinking, and sketch a custom prototype to solve an authentic challenge.
A multi-page printable teacher guide (720x960) detailing lesson objectives, NGSS three-dimensional alignments, material requirements, a step-by-step facilitation protocol, common student misconceptions, and questioning strategies.
