Students will apply their knowledge of DNA, Punnett squares, and mutations to design a unique creature, predicting its traits and simulating genetic changes in a culminating creative project.

Students will investigate how errors in the DNA code lead to mutations, exploring the different types of genetic changes and their potential effects on an organism's traits and survival.

Students will learn to predict the probability of inherited traits using Punnett squares, exploring dominant and recessive alleles through hands-on practice and probability exercises.

A collection of supplemental activities to reinforce foundational concepts of DNA, inheritance, and genetics. Students will practice vocabulary, sequencing biological structures, and verifying facts through interactive worksheets.

An introductory lesson on cybersecurity threats, focusing on identifying and defending against malware, phishing, and social engineering through interactive scenarios and group analysis.

Review and practice session for the chemistry lab midterm, focusing on core competencies from measurement to stoichiometry.

A comprehensive lesson on physical and chemical changes where students act as science detectives to identify how matter transforms. Includes hands-on lab investigations and visual evidence of chemical reactions.

An introductory lesson on identifying physical changes through five key indicators: change in shape, change in state, change in color (mixing), change in size, and dissolving. Students will understand that no new substance is created during these changes.

An introductory lesson on identifying chemical changes through five key indicators: color change, light formation, temperature change, gas production, and precipitate formation. Students will learn to distinguish between physical and chemical changes using real-world examples.

Students analyze the radioactive element composition of rocks from Afar, conduct a simulation lab to discover half-life patterns, and apply an exponential decay model to determine the age of rock samples.

A comprehensive lesson on mastering the stoichiometry roadmap, covering mole-to-mole conversions, mass-to-mass calculations, limiting reactants, and percent yield through visual slides and interactive sorting activities.

A focused review lesson covering the core concepts of body systems, photosynthesis, and cellular respiration based on Grade 8 interim assessment standards.

A comprehensive review lesson focusing on cell energy processes (photosynthesis and respiration), the hierarchy of biological organization, and the collaborative function of human body systems to maintain homeostasis.

A comprehensive review of middle school biology concepts including cell structure, energy processes, body systems, and homeostasis based on the Grade 8 Science Interim Assessment.

Students synthesize their knowledge to participate in a structured debate about the future of wildlife restoration.

Students analyze the differing viewpoints of ranchers, environmentalists, and local communities regarding predator reintroduction.

Students explore the scientific history of wolf reintroduction in Yellowstone and investigate the concept of trophic cascades and ecosystem engineering.

An exploration of the rock cycle's dynamic processes, from the fiery birth of igneous rocks to the transformative heat and pressure of metamorphism. Students will learn how Earth constantly recycles its crust through physical and chemical changes.

Students identify various landforms and apply their knowledge of geological processes to design their own island ecosystem in a culminating project.

A deep dive into the forces of weathering and erosion using mechanical simulations to observe how rocks break down and move over time.

Students explore the three main types of rocks and the processes that transform them through a hands-on simulation using crayons to represent the rock cycle.

Explore how ecosystems respond to disturbances through primary and secondary succession, and analyze the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem stability.

Students investigate radioactive decay in rocks from Afar to determine their age, using mathematical modeling and simulations to reconstruct the region's geologic history.

A deep dive into the subatomic origins of plate tectonics, tracing the journey from unstable nuclei to the massive convection currents that move continents.

A 40-minute exploration into how radioactive decay in Earth's core provides the thermal energy necessary to change mantle density, creating the buoyancy shifts that drive convection currents.

A lesson exploring how radioactive decay in Earth's mantle generates heat, driving the convection currents that move tectonic plates. Students will trace the energy path from atomic nuclei to the movement of continents.

A comprehensive assessment lesson focusing on the specific events of prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, and cytokinesis through detailed matching exercises.

This lesson explores advanced rotational dynamics, focusing on the application of Newton's Second Law for rotation to massive pulleys and rolling objects where static friction provides the necessary torque for rolling without slipping.

A comprehensive 60-minute lesson exploring the differences and mathematical relationships between translational and rotational kinetic energy, featuring guided reading, visual organizers, and problem-solving.

A comprehensive lesson on seafloor uplift, covering the geological processes of plate tectonics, mid-ocean ridges, and the impact of rising crust on the ocean environment.

A comprehensive lesson exploring the physics of tsunami waves, from their seismic origins to their dramatic transformation as they approach the shore. Students will learn about wave propagation, the relationship between depth and speed, and the shoaling effect.

Day 2 dives into particle motion and spacing during phase changes, featuring a CER practice and a comprehensive exit ticket review.