Students identify producers, consumers, and decomposers within the African savanna, construct food chains, and analyze how the removal of a top predator or a change in leadership (like the transition from Mufasa to Scar) affects the ecosystem.
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.
A comprehensive exploration of ecosystems and biomes, focusing on the interactions between biotic and abiotic factors, the flow of energy through food webs, and the impact of environmental changes on organism survival. Students will investigate how energy and matter move through nature's blueprint.
A foundational lesson covering essential computer science vocabulary, ranging from networking protocols to programming structures and design thinking principles.
A hands-on lesson identifying the major internal systems of a Giant Panda, focusing on how their anatomy supports their unique bamboo-based diet and lifestyle.
This lesson explores how genetic variation within a population influences survival during environmental changes, using peppered moths and Darwin's finches as primary case studies.
A comprehensive assessment suite to evaluate student understanding of the major human body systems, including their functions and key organs.
Culminating sorting activity where students categorize Lion King characters and other savanna animals by their diets, followed by a reflection on the 'Circle of Life'.
Students analyze the ecosystem of the Pride Lands, identifying various animals from the film and researching or discussing their real-world dietary habits.