The Great Crater Maker Lab

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.

An engaging, highly visual lesson focused on introducing shark anatomy and marine biology vocabulary to young learners through a picture-supported word search and vocabulary flashcards.

Visual vocabulary flashcards for the 10 search terms plus 2 bonus terms (Predator, Reef) organized in a clean 2x3 grid across 2 pages with friendly illustrations, clear child-friendly definitions, and dotted scissor cut guides.

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 introductory reading comprehension and science lesson about sharks for second-grade students, featuring PEC-style visual supports and a cooperative matching board game.

An answer key for the Shark Search Word Worksheet, displaying the grid solution with clear color-coded highlight legends (horizontal vs. vertical words) and word coordinates for educators.

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.

An introductory science lesson for first graders to establish their scientific identity, explore the five senses, and set up their very first Interactive Science Notebook.

An easy shark-themed word search worksheet featuring horizontal and vertical words, a 10x10 grid with clear lettering, and picture-supported word lists with checkboxes for young learners.

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.

An introductory first-week science unit for 1st graders to explore scientific identity, observation, and the five senses through interactive notebooks.

A 1-page fictional reading passage for second graders. Tells the story of Finley, a young Great White Shark who gets lost chasing a shiny fish and uses his ocean senses to find his family, supported by PEC graphics and reflection questions.