Green Thumb Science

A highly visual, adapted science unit for 3rd and 4th graders exploring the properties of matter, the physical nature of air, states of matter, and thermal changes. It features errorless sorting activities, heavy visual supports, simplified vocabulary, and structured lab guides designed for diverse learners.

A structured science lesson introducing 3rd-grade students to the first half of the scientific method: asking testable questions, formulating predictions (hypotheses), and designing and conducting a fair experiment.

A matching 1-page print-ready teacher answer key for the Worm Wonder Mock Worksheet, complete with ideal student answers, grading rubrics, common student misconceptions, and guided classroom discussion prompts.

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 interactive trivia game and educational introduction to the life, career, and personal adventures of Dr. Fabiana M. Radunsky, M.D.

A 1-page printable student worksheet featuring a second mock scientific experiment ('The Wiggly Worm Wonder') for extra practice. It challenges 3rd-grade students to identify multiple uncontrolled variables (soil quality and water amount) and redesign the experiment.

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.

Students explore how heating and cooling can change the states and properties of matter, using visual experiments and structured tracking to see physical changes in action.

A matching 1-page print-ready teacher answer key for the Garden Detective Mock Worksheet, including ideal student answers, grading rubrics, common misconceptions, and guided classroom discussion prompts.

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.

Students classify solid, liquid, and gas phases of matter based on physical properties, utilizing highly scaffolded sorting tasks and concrete everyday items to ensure success for all learners.

A 1-page printable student worksheet featuring a fun mock scientific experiment ('The Soda Sprout Scandal') for students to analyze. It prompts 3rd-grade students to identify the testable question, independent/dependent variables, find the critical control flaws, and propose a fair test redesign.