A follow-up lesson focused on building fluency with mixed digraphs, providing cumulative review and a final progress assessment for sh, ch, th, wh, and ck.

A foundational lesson introducing and practicing common digraphs (sh, ch, th, wh, ck) through multi-sensory activities and differentiated reading tasks using a building-block theme.

A foundational lesson on cybersecurity for elementary students, focusing on identifying personal information and learning the 'Ask First' rule for online sharing.

A gentle introduction to the respiratory system for young learners, focusing on the path air takes through our bodies using the metaphor of 'Air Explorers'. Students will learn about the nose, mouth, windpipe, and lungs through simple diagrams and interactive activities.

A foundational phonics lesson focused on identifying and reading words with three-letter blends like scr, spl, str, shr, and thr. Students practice decoding these complex sounds through visual matching and sentence context.

An interactive science lesson for K-3 students exploring the symbiotic relationship between bees and flowering plants through a hands-on pollination simulation.

A hands-on botany lesson where 1st graders explore the plant life cycle through scientific observation, seed comparison, and a classroom greenhouse experiment. Students act as 'Junior Botanists' to track growth from seed to sprout.

Students learn how to care for a corn plant and finish the unit by planting their own seeds to take home.

An exploration of how heat transforms corn into popcorn, followed by a classroom popping session.

Students explore the different colors and types of corn seeds and create vibrant mosaic art using dried kernels.

Students discover the history of corn (Maize) and its life cycle before creating traditional hand sweepers from corn husks.

An introductory lesson for early elementary students exploring how we breathe, the journey of air through our bodies, and the main parts of the respiratory system.

A collection of resources for tracking student progress, celebrating achievements, and managing the robotics workspace. includes mission logs, certificates, and reference guides.

Explore Marty the Robot using two coding methods: physical color blocks for screenless movement and Scratch-like block coding for more complex behaviors and sensing.

Transition from screenless coding to block coding with Sphero Mini. Students will explore distance, rotation, and loops while programming their robot to complete various challenges in the Sphero Edu app.

Introduce students to screenless coding using Sphero indi and color tiles. This lesson focuses on cause-and-effect and simple sequencing as students lead indi through a series of color-coded missions.

An advanced physics-based engineering unit for grades 4-5. Students take on the role of 'Roller Coaster Tycoons' to design gravity-powered coasters and braking systems, emphasizing variable testing, energy transfer, and safety criteria.

A fun-filled junior engineering lesson for grades 1-3. Students act as 'Thrill Seekers' to design steep, safe slides and sturdy ticket booths for a new amusement park, focusing on surface properties, friction, and structural stability.

An advanced disaster relief engineering unit for grades 4-5. Students design precision supply drop crates to protect medical gear and modular flood barrier systems to save a model town, emphasizing experimental variables and cost-to-performance criteria.

A high-energy junior engineering lesson for grades 1-3. Students join the 'Storm Rescue Team' to design unsinkable rafts for flood rescues and wind-resistant shelters for high-wind emergencies, focusing on material properties and modeling.

An advanced engineering challenge for grades 4-5 set in a Mars mission context. Students design landing systems to protect rovers and build structures to withstand extreme planetary conditions, focusing on experimental design and prototype evaluation.

A junior engineering lesson for grades 1-3 where students act as zoo designers. They solve real-world animal habitat problems by building waterproof canopies and sturdy bridges, focusing on modeling, tool use, and basic prototyping.

Fifth-grade students explore energy flow and conservation of matter by building wind turbine blades and sorting mixtures of recyclable materials.

Fourth-grade students analyze systems and stability by designing water filtration devices and flood defense systems for the city.

Third-grade students model systems and energy flow by creating habitats for pollinators and using solar energy to heat a habitat.

Second-grade students investigate cause-and-effect and measurement by building thermal insulators and protective packaging for fragile items.

First-grade students explore patterns and structure-function relationships by designing shade structures and bridges for their local park.

Fifth-grade maestros perform advanced testing on conductivity, solubility, and mass to restore power to a science lab. Comprehensive STAAR review and engineering design.

Fourth-grade detectives classify matter using temperature, magnetism, and relative density to solve a water filtration mystery. Includes STAAR-aligned assessment questions.

Third-grade pilots test mass, magnetism, and buoyancy to recover sunken treasure. Explores the properties of solids, liquids, and gases including shape and volume.

Second-grade engineers investigate texture, flexibility, and physical states of matter to design components for an astronaut's spacesuit. Distinguishes between solids and liquids.

First-grade agents classify objects by size, weight, and multiple observable attributes to help a superhero organize their gadget bag. Focuses on heavier vs. lighter and larger vs. smaller.

Kindergarten students explore physical properties like shape, color, texture, and material to help a broken toy factory sort its inventory. Includes hands-on sorting and sensory exploration.

Masters Insulation and Convection. Students engineer 'Arctic Armor' to stop heat transfer and visualize 'Convection Currents' in liquids to understand energy flow.

Focuses on Radiation and Conduction. Students build Solar Ovens to harness radiation and conduct the 'Spoon Showdown' to test how different materials transfer heat via conduction.

Explores phase changes in water (solid, liquid, gas). Students solve the "Desert Water Trap" using 'Ice Island Rescue' and 'Cloud Catcher' activities to master evaporation and condensation.

Investigates how physical properties change through melting, freezing, and sanding. Students explore the "Sanding Lab" and "Chocolate Foundry" to see how energy changes materials.

Focuses on identifying changes caused by heating and cooling, specifically distinguishing between reversible (melting wax) and irreversible (baking/cooking) changes. Includes 'Crayon Sculptors' and 'Pancake Puzzle'.

An immersive study of lions, exploring their social structures, habitats, and survival strategies in the African savanna.

A deep dive into the lives of jungle and safari animals, comparing their environments, diets, and amazing natural behaviors.

Targets TEKS 4.6B/C and 5.6B/C, engaging older students in the science of mixtures and solutions. Students investigate the conservation of mass and the physical properties of substances through activities like 'The Vanishing Gram' and 'Separation Challenge', complete with STAAR-aligned review questions.