Students investigate the existence of water on Mars through a hands-on 'Ice Excavation' activity, mimicking the work of Mars rovers to extract and filter water from frozen environments.
An introductory lesson exploring the differences between physical and chemical changes through visual examples, interactive discussion, and a guided lab investigation.
A comprehensive lesson exploring Earth's four major systems: the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere. Students will learn to identify each sphere and describe the complex ways they interact to sustain life and shape the planet.
A self-contained lesson introducing 4th and 5th graders to the basics of Machine Learning, focusing on how computers learn from patterns and data.
An engaging science lesson for 4th graders exploring the anatomy of ocean waves, focusing on crest, trough, and amplitude through visual models and interactive checking.
An independent study unit exploring the relationships between the Earth, Moon, and Sun, covering rotation, revolution, moon phases, and gravity.
A complete introductory lesson on the lunar cycle, covering the eight phases of the moon, the concepts of waxing and waning, and the orbital relationship between the Earth, Moon, and Sun.
An investigative look into the cause-and-effect relationships of environmental pollution, focusing on how human activities impact Earth's ecosystems.
Explore how energy moves from producers to different types of consumers and how these connections form complex food webs.
A focused lesson on matter's properties and states, using cause-and-effect and compare-and-contrast text structures to build literacy skills.
A foundational lesson for 4th grade students exploring the properties of matter and the three states: solid, liquid, and gas. Students will engage with a detailed informational text and use guided notes to solidify their understanding.
A detective-themed lesson focusing on decoding and spelling multisyllabic words with the 'oi' and 'oy' diphthongs. Students learn the placement rules for these spellings and apply them through sorting and syllable division activities.
This lesson explores the various ways animals interact and survive in groups, focusing on specific behaviors like schooling, herding, and cooperative hunting, while introducing students to the creative collective nouns used to describe these groups.
A comprehensive set of rubrics designed for evaluating paired ecosystem observation activities, focusing on scientific accuracy, inquiry, and collaboration.
A comprehensive exploration of the human digestive system, focusing on the journey of food and the specific functions of each organ while building ELA skills in identifying main ideas and supporting details.
Discover how the Sun powers life on Earth through producers and the amazing process of photosynthesis.
A math-focused project where students step into the role of garden designers to plan a community space while mastering multi-step word problems, decimal operations, and the relationship between fractions and decimals.
In this STEM-focused lesson, 4th-grade scientists investigate wind energy by designing and testing miniature turbine blades. They explore Vermont's renewable energy landscape and apply the engineering design process to optimize power output.
A hands-on STEAM lesson where students explore the stages of a plant's life cycle through visual aids, vocabulary building, and a planting activity.
A series of reading comprehension materials exploring major human body systems, focusing on the respiratory and circulatory systems. Aligned to 3rd-grade NC ELA standards for main idea, cause and effect, and academic vocabulary.
An asynchronous lesson for fourth graders exploring the properties of ocean waves, specifically amplitude and wavelength, and how they transfer energy across the sea.
Students simulate the pollination process through a high-energy movement game, learning about the symbiotic relationship between bees and flowers and its importance to our food system.
Students step into the roles of junior engineers to design, build, and test bridges for toy insects, exploring structural integrity and the engineering design process.
An interactive science lesson where 5th-grade students apply gravitational multipliers to athletic events, comparing their performance on Earth, the Moon, Mars, and Jupiter.
An outdoor sensory exploration lesson designed for Earth Day, helping students with diverse sensory needs build descriptive language and observation skills through nature-based science communication.