Slimy Time Machine

A highly visual 4-day science unit exploring ocean habitats and depth zones. Tailored for differentiated instruction for 3rd grade and nonverbal 7th grade students using Boardmaker-style symbols, color-coded matching, and visual check comprehension.

An introductory reading comprehension and science lesson about sharks for second-grade students, featuring PEC-style visual supports and a cooperative matching board game.

A 1-page fictional reading passage for second graders. Tells the story of Finley, a young Great White Shark who gets lost chasing a shiny fish and uses his ocean senses to find his family, supported by PEC graphics and reflection questions.

A comprehensive elementary/middle school astronomy unit exploring the predictable patterns of Earth and sky. Students investigate why constellations change seasonally and decode the predictable cycle of lunar phases through hands-on models, observations, and guided inquiry.

An introductory science lesson for first graders to establish their scientific identity, explore the five senses, and set up their very first Interactive Science Notebook.

A 1-page teacher reference document containing the answer keys for the reading comprehension handout, correct solutions for the cut-and-paste board game, and guided speaking questions.

A hands-on, inquiry-based elementary science unit investigating the secrets of photosynthesis. Students act as 'Plant Power Detectives' conducting wet labs, including leaf chromatography and Elodea oxygen bubble experiments, to discover how plants capture light, make food, and produce oxygen.

An introductory first-week science unit for 1st graders to explore scientific identity, observation, and the five senses through interactive notebooks.

A 2-page cut-and-paste matching board game. Page 1 contains the beautiful, marine-themed game board with empty slots for partners to complete. Page 2 provides the illustrated, dotted-line cutout cards for names, characteristics, and PEC symbols.

A highly engaging vocabulary lesson where students master key ecosystem and habitat terms through interactive pairing games and hands-on sentence completion.

A 2-page reading comprehension handout for second graders. Page 1 contains a simplified informational passage about four sharks with integrated PEC-style visual cards. Page 2 features comprehension questions supported by PEC helpers (Yes, No, True, False, Who).

An interactive worksheet designed for a classroom or outdoor Senses Walk. Students observe the environment around them and record their findings using their five senses.