Students design and build model space ships with innovative features, testing their durability in a relay race.
A comprehensive lesson on structural and behavioral adaptations across various biomes, including specialized survival strategies like hibernation, migration, camouflage, and mimicry.
An introductory exploration of Earth's diverse biomes, focusing on the ocean, rainforest, and grassland ecosystems. Students learn to identify key characteristics and express personal preferences based on ecological traits.
A foundational lesson exploring how energy moves through ecosystems, focusing on trophic levels, the 10% rule, and the complex connections in terrestrial and aquatic food webs.
Teachers learn to break complex tasks into smaller, manageable steps using classroom routines and Iowa Core standards as examples.
An interactive lesson exploring how energy flows through different ecosystems using 3rd-grade appropriate concepts of producers, consumers, and decomposers. Students will identify food chains in eight distinct habitats.
In this lesson, students dive into the water cycle while mastering RI.3.1 by asking and answering 'How' and 'Why' questions. They will explore the continuous journey of water through reading and evidence-based inquiry.
Students explore five major world habitats—Forest, Ocean, Desert, Arctic, and Rainforest—identifying key characteristics and the animals that call them home through visual presentation and hands-on sorting activities.
A creative project where students design and build a 3D biome model in a box, then document their scientific findings.
A lesson focused on the Anglerfish and its bioluminescent trap, designed for early elementary students with IEP supports. Students will learn about deep-sea adaptations through a simple reading passage and structured comprehension activities.
A lesson exploring the continuous movement of water on Earth through a detailed diagram of the water cycle, focusing on the roles of energy and gravity.
An introductory lesson on waste management and recycling where students practice sorting materials and learning key environmental vocabulary.
A fun, differentiated Earth Day celebration for 2nd-4th graders and life skills students, featuring hands-on missions to protect the planet after a week of testing.
A foundational exploration of climate, weather, and the powerful ocean currents that shape our world's temperatures, specifically focusing on the equator and the El Niño phenomenon.
A research-focused lesson where students step into the shoes of a wildlife biologist to document the physical traits, habitats, and behaviors of a mammal of their choice.
A lesson focused on simple, actionable steps students can take to reduce energy consumption at home and school.
A beginner-friendly exploration of the four stages of a butterfly's life cycle, featuring a reading passage and comprehension activities focused on sequencing and Wh- questions.
An in-depth exploration of diverse mammals, focusing on informational text features, main ideas, and vocabulary acquisition through a comprehensive field guide and activity set.
A high-energy 2nd-grade STEM challenge where students use classroom bin materials to design and build the ultimate summer island resort. This lesson focuses on engineering design, problem-solving, and creative thinking.
A lesson on identifying and forming plural nouns. Students learn the standard rules for regular plurals (-s, -es, -ies, -ves) and investigate 'rule-breaking' irregular nouns like mice, children, and people.
A reading comprehension-focused lesson for Earth Day, designed for upper elementary students in a resource classroom. Students will explore the history of Earth Day and identify ways they can contribute to environmental conservation through an informational passage and guided discussion.
A comprehensive set of practice materials for the ILEARN assessment focusing on vowel and consonant patterns (CVC, CCVC, CVCe, etc.). Includes grouped practice, a mixed test, task cards, and an answer key.
Une leçon d'éveil sensoriel pour les élèves de maternelle, centrée sur la découverte des textures à travers le toucher. Les élèves apprennent à identifier et nommer les sensations : dur, mou, doux et piquant.
A lesson focused on mastering syllable division patterns through interactive tracking and assessment.
A comprehensive lesson exploring the critical role of bees in our ecosystem for Earth Day 2026, focusing on pollination, food security, and human impacts like pesticides and climate change.
In this lesson, students explore the physical and chemical properties of matter through two detailed informational passages. They will practice identifying main ideas, citing evidence, and mastering scientific vocabulary.
A full-day Earth Day adventure for Pre-K students exploring measurement (heavy vs. light), sorting recyclables, and celebrating our planet through art and play centers.
An immersive literacy and science lesson for 1st-2nd graders exploring the wonders of the ocean through handwriting practice and marine life exploration.
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 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.
