A hands-on introduction to algorithmic thinking for K-2 students, using the metaphor of recipes to explain how computers follow specific sequences of instructions.
In this fifth and final lesson of the Spine Squad unit, students explore fish, focusing on gills, fins, scales, and underwater survival, with a final cumulative review of the five vertebrate groups.
In this fourth lesson of the Spine Squad unit, students study amphibians, understanding how they live on water and land, lay soft eggs, and have smooth, wet skin, with scaffolded reading and tracing.
In this third lesson of the Spine Squad unit, students identify reptiles, exploring characteristics such as scales, cold-blooded regulation, and laying leathery eggs on land, supported by guided tracing.
In this second lesson of the Spine Squad unit, students examine the key characteristics of birds, including feathers, wings, and laying hard-shelled eggs, using scaffolded comprehension prompts and tracing.
In this first lesson of the Spine Squad unit, students explore the unique traits of mammals, focusing on fur/hair, live birth, and milk production with heavy visual support and tracing activities.
A hands-on science lesson designed for second-grade students to explore seed dispersal methods. Students learn about wind, water, animals, gravity, and propulsion through visual modeling, discussion, and a structured field journal.
An interactive, visually rich lesson preparing Florida students for severe storms and hurricanes. Covers emergency kit building, weather alerts, home action plans, and sensory coping strategies to reduce storm anxiety.
An interactive, visual-heavy lesson where students investigate ecosystem roles (producers, consumers, and decomposers) through an engaging 'Guess Who' style game. Includes visual-support clue cards, a detective tracking sheet, and a comprehensive teacher guide.
An interactive Kindergarten lesson where students explore ocean zones, compare marine animal sizes, and collaborate on a classroom ocean depth mural while practicing foundational counting and size comparison skills.
A lesson on oceanography covering shorelines, coastal features, and the deep seafloor, adapted with a friendly My Little Pony decorative theme and chunked, accessible text for Standard Modified Special Education students.
A foundational biology lesson exploring the simple life cycle of a plant from seed to sprout to adult. Includes interactive slides, a comprehensive teacher guide, and three tiers of differentiated worksheets to support early writers, matchers, and independent sentence-builders.
Join Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, and Rainbow Dash as they explore the origin, composition, and structure of Earth's oceans. This lesson is highly visual, simplified, and carefully structured with guided practice, word banks, and sentence starters.
A friendly, hands-on kindergarten lesson exploring the four stages of a butterfly's life cycle: egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and butterfly. Students learn through sequencing, labeling, coloring, and reading a foldable mini-booklet.
A bilingual kindergarten lesson exploring the magical life cycle of butterflies. Students practice sequencing, labeling, and reading simple bilingual English/Portuguese sentences.
Express new expertise through a multi-page layered flipbook template and structured cooperative writing prompts.
Sing and chant about ocean adaptations, fill out a collaborative Process Grid of focus animals, and use differentiated sentence frames for group writing.
Build vocabulary and deep comprehension using a interactive Cognitive Content Dictionary (CCD) and the story of Ollie the Octopus's Deep Sea Adventure.
Spark curiosity with high-interest Observation Charts, positive-behavior Literacy Awards, and a large-scale visual blueprint for the multi-zone ocean chart.
A highly differentiated 30-minute lesson where students act as 'Placement Officers' for the Pup Placement Agency. They analyze physical and behavioral traits of dog candidates and match them with appropriate service dog jobs, aligning with the OpenSciEd Grade 3 Trait Variation unit.
An engaging, kid-friendly lesson introducing 2nd graders to the wonders of electricity, exploring its discovery, how it works through simple circuits, and how it is generated safely.
A 30-minute introductory lesson on container capacity for Kindergarten students, using hands-on exploration with water and jars to understand 'more', 'less', and 'full'.
A hands-on follow-up lesson for first graders focusing on the vocabulary of pollination, specifically the roles of bees and butterflies as they move pollen between flowers.
Students will learn how bees move pollen from flower to flower to help plants grow seeds and fruit.
Applying 'au' and 'aw' knowledge to sentence reading and a collaborative board game review.
Building fluency with 'au' and 'aw' words and phrases through repetitive practice and blending routines.
Introduction to the 'au' and 'aw' diphthongs, focusing on phoneme-grapheme mapping and initial word decoding.
A lesson focusing on ecosystem vocabulary including producers, consumers, and energy flow through food chains and pyramids. Includes tiered materials for elementary and middle school levels.
An enriching alternative to the Unit 2 opinion writing piece. Students act as conservation agents, creating a Public Service Announcement (PSA) to advocate for the protection of an endangered pollinator.
Focuses on the transformation and physical characteristics of butterflies based on the text 'A Butterfly Is Patient.' Students explore the life cycle stages and start to connect these stages to the butterfly's role as a pollinator.
A hands-on categorization activity for kindergarteners to distinguish between summer and winter activities using cut-and-paste techniques.
A foundational lesson on food chains across various ecosystems, specifically designed for special education students. Includes visual-heavy instruction on producers, consumers, and decomposers.
Students explore the engineering wonders of bird nests, observing local bird behavior and designing their own nest models using natural materials to understand animal adaptations and structural design.
A collaborative STEM challenge where 6th grade mentors guide 2nd grade buddies to design and build the tallest possible tower using only index cards and tape. This lesson focuses on teamwork, engineering design principles, and measurement skills within a 40-minute window.
A lesson on surface water interactions with land, featuring My Little Pony characters to explain streams, lakes, and wetlands. Students learn key geological terms through simple bullet points and visual support.
A simplified science lesson on food chains designed for 8th-grade students with severe disabilities, focusing on basic energy flow from sun to predator.
In this kitchen science inquiry, students investigate the three states of matter and observe chemical reactions by creating 'fizzing cakes' using baking soda and vinegar. They explore reversible and irreversible changes while competing in a simulated Bronx-style bake-off challenge.
Introducing the letter 'g' and the /g/ sound. Students practice words like 'gas', 'gap', and 'tag'.
Introducing the letter 'o' and the short /o/ sound. Blending practice with 'got', 'hot', and 'mom'.
Introducing the letter 'r' and the /r/ sound. Students read and write words like 'rat', 'ram', and 'rid'.
Introducing the letter 'd' and the /d/ sound. Practice includes 'dad', 'mad', and 'sad'.
Introducing the letter 'f' and the /f/ sound. Students practice blending 'fat', 'fit', and 'if'.
Introducing the letter 'i' and the short /i/ sound. Students read and write words like 'it', 'sit', and 'is'.
Introducing the letter 's' and the /s/ sound. Practice includes blending 'sat', 'mat', and 'Sam'.
Introducing the letter 't' and the /t/ sound. Students practice blending CVC words like 'mat' and 'at'.
Introducing the letter 'm' and the /m/ sound. Students begin to blend 'a' and 'm' to read the word 'am'.
Introducing the letter 'a' and the short /a/ sound. Students practice letter formation and identifying the /a/ sound at the beginning of words.
An introduction to the temperate forest ecosystem for 2nd graders, focusing on seasonal changes, plant life, and animal adaptations. Students will build foundational science vocabulary through visual aids and hands-on observation prompts.
Advanced academic challenges for 8th-grade students, synthesizing reading, math, and science within a complex fantasy framework.
Science exploration through a fantasy lens, covering life cycles, habitats, and simple physical science for 2nd graders.
Fantasy-themed math practice for 2nd graders, focusing on addition, subtraction, and word problems in a magical setting.