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.

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 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 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.