Specialized Squad

Students compare unicellular and multicellular organisms, define cell specialization, and create 'resumes' for specific cell types to understand their unique roles within tissues.

Specialized Squad

Students compare unicellular and multicellular organisms, define cell specialization, and create 'resumes' for specific cell types to understand their unique roles within tissues.

Eco Campaign Studio

A cross-curricular, 3-day project-based unit combining science, argumentative writing, and graphic design. Students investigate the ecological impacts of light pollution, write a data-driven persuasive proposal, and design a community awareness campaign poster.

Mr. J. Pfluke

Brain Headquarters

An interactive lesson introducing elementary or middle school students to the three major divisions of the brain: the Cerebrum, Cerebellum, and Brain Stem.

Genevieve Wharton

Brain HQ Exit Ticket

A practical, print-saving 2-up exit ticket containing two identical, clean-cut checkpoint slips to quickly assess students' mastery of the Cerebrum, Cerebellum, and Brain Stem.

Genevieve Wharton

Livestock Skillathon Mastery

An immersive preparation program that equips agriculture students with the hands-on identification and evaluation skills needed to conquer competitive Livestock Skillathon contests.

Lenny

Home Run Physics

A lesson focused on the physics of hitting a home run in baseball. Students explore cause-and-effect relationships and vocabulary context clues through a reading passage, followed by comprehension questions and a creative writing prompt.

Kristen Watanabe

Brain HQ Note Catcher

An engaging, print-ready guided note-catcher for students to map the three major brain divisions, complete with custom department blueprint cards, nickname fill-ins, and a scenario match-up check.

Genevieve Wharton

Canopy Crusaders

A comprehensive unit on rainforest ecology, climate regulation, and conservation. Students explore the structural layers of the rainforest, their roles as carbon sinks, the threats of deforestation, and collaborative solutions for preservation.

MaryAnn Mehler

Sargassum Seaweed Super-Bloom

A science lesson investigating the massive Sargassum seaweed bloom stretching across the Atlantic Ocean. Students explore its ecological benefits in the open ocean, the hazards it poses to coastlines, and the human and environmental factors driving its growth.

Kristina Martin

Brain Headquarters Slides

A beautiful, bright, and simple 5-slide presentation introducing the Cerebrum, Cerebellum, and Brain Stem using a clean minimalist design with cheerful color accents. Fully aligned with the updated note-catcher.

Genevieve Wharton

Organism Architects

A comprehensive 1-week unit exploring how physical structures in organisms—from microscopic cells to complex organ systems—cooperate to sustain life, maintenance, and growth, aligned with Arizona Science Standard 7.L1U1.8.

George Guddendorf

Science Send-Off

An end-of-year science celebration lesson containing engaging, black-and-white puzzle sheets and activities for 7th-grade students to complete independently.

Sarah Strife

Eco Detectives

A middle school scientific inquiry sequence where students investigate abiotic and biotic components, trace trophic energy pyramids, and build critical media literacy by evaluating ecological research sources.

Lenny

Specialized Squad