An inquiry-based exploration of mechanical waves using Slinkys and water to discover the relationships between frequency, wavelength, and wave behavior. Includes advanced topics like standing waves and interference.
A high-school science lesson where students act as planetary scouts, analyzing exoplanet data to determine habitability and arguing for the best candidate for life beyond Earth.
An immersive data analysis lesson where students step into the role of intelligence analysts to examine 'classified' flight data and sighting reports from Area 51. Students will practice data interpretation, pattern recognition, and evidence-based reasoning.
Explore renewable energy options and the importance of home insulation. Students conduct an experiment with ice cubes to test different insulating materials.
Examine how local climate and available natural resources influence how homes are built and what materials are used. Students compare housing in diverse global climates.
Investigate universal design and accessibility features that make homes functional for everyone. Students participate in a mobility simulation to understand architectural barriers.
Introduction to sustainable building practices and green features. Students will learn about renewable energy and energy efficiency through a scavenger hunt and a reading passage.
Explore basic human housing needs and investigate how homes provide shelter, safety, and comfort. Students will sketch their dream homes and compare housing styles from around the world.
A comprehensive look at cellular reproduction with a deep dive into meiosis, comparing it to mitosis to understand how genetic diversity is created.
In this capstone lesson, students analyze machine learning models to identify algorithmic bias and discuss the societal responsibilities of modern software developers.
A biology lesson comparing mitosis and meiosis based on the Amoeba Sisters video, distinguishing between identical body cells and unique sex cells.
A week-long exploration of our solar system (NC 3.E.2) integrated with ELA skills like main idea, cause and effect, and context clues. Students will analyze the Earth, Moon, and planets through daily reading passages and 10-question assessments.
A lesson exploring how humans have shaped the traits of plants and animals through selective breeding, comparing it to the process of natural selection.
A lesson exploring how humans influence the traits of organisms through selective breeding, focusing on dogs and livestock.
An exploration of light behavior including reflection, refraction, and diffraction. Students develop mathematical models like Snell's Law and analyze the biological impacts of wave optics in animals.
An exploration of momentum conservation in two dimensions, using vector components to solve collision problems.