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.

A comprehensive set of extension activities for the book 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind', featuring reading analysis, creative writing, renewable energy research, and a hands-on STEM engineering challenge.

A deep dive into how short constructed response (SCR) questions are scored on the Biology STAAR test, focusing on the mechanisms of evolution and the impact of genetic mutations.

A health-focused lesson on the importance of fruits and vegetables, understanding humans as consumers, and planning balanced, nutritious meals.

An investigation into the physical properties of matter, including mass, volume, and state changes, through observation and assessment.

Students explore the life cycles of various plants, including flowering plants, vegetables, and trees, while understanding the role of plants as producers in an ecosystem.