A third-grade lesson aligned with OpenSciEd Lesson 8, focusing on identifying patterns in dog breeds (traits, environments, and behaviors) and synthesizing findings into a Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) scientific explanation.

An engineering and physics lesson where students design, build, and test magnetic mazes to explore magnetic forces and the Engineering Design Process. Students investigate magnetic permeability and iterate on their designs to solve navigational challenges.

An engineering design challenge where students design, prototype, and test magnet mazes, exploring how different backing materials block or allow magnetic forces to pass through.

An upper elementary STEM lesson where students explore magnetic fields, poles, and non-contact forces by designing and building a physical magnet maze. Includes visual slides, a hands-on student design guide, and a comprehensive teacher lesson plan.

A highly engaging, hands-on lesson teaching the importance of precision, clarity, and chronological sequencing through the classic "Exact Instructions Challenge" using Marshmallow Fluff and Jelly. Students write step-by-step instructions, and the teacher follows them verbatim, humorously demonstrating how easily vague directions can go sticky.

A 4th-grade science lesson structured around the 5E model, exploring physical and chemical weathering through a high-seas pirate theme. Students investigate how waves, wind, and chemical reactions shape 'Skull Island' and reveal or bury treasure.

An end-of-year educational movie unit and math workbook based on the story of Super Mario Galaxy. Students explore gravity, orbits, and space physics through active viewing, followed by high-energy space-themed math puzzles.

An introductory biology lesson for 5th-grade students with limited literacy, focusing on identifying the core characteristics of insects through highly visual materials. Students learn about the three body parts, exoskeletons, six jointed legs, and how to distinguish insects from non-insects.

A culminating 5th-grade computer science activity celebrating computational thinking and robotics. Students choose their own adventures across unplugged algorithms and physical computing challenges in an arcade-themed finale.

Examine the triggers and devastating impacts of wildfires and floods. Students learn about fuel sources, combustion, precipitation cycles, and flash floods, focusing on prevention, mitigation, and historical events.

Investigate the atmospheric forces that create hurricanes and tornadoes. Students analyze weather patterns, pressure systems, and comparison charts, as well as the historical impacts of Hurricane Katrina and the Tri-State Tornado.

Explore the explosive science of volcanoes and the seismic power of earthquakes. Students learn about tectonic plates, magma chambers, seismic waves, and historical disasters like Mount Vesuvius and San Francisco.

An immersive fifth-grade lesson exploring natural disasters across tectonic, atmospheric, and ecological domains. Students act as 'Disaster Detectives' to analyze the science behind volcanoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, and floods.

An inquiry-based science lesson where third graders engineer custom soil mixtures, test properties like absorbency, and explore global soil origins and characteristics.

A multi-subject activity suite for third graders centered around building and playing in classroom blanket forts. Includes math, science, creative writing, reading, and team communication challenges that require minimal prep and create zero mess.

An engaging third-grade lesson where students act as canine talent scouts, observing physical and behavioral traits to predict and match dogs with specialized jobs.

Express new expertise through a multi-page layered flipbook template and structured cooperative writing prompts.

Sing and chant about ocean adaptations, fill out a collaborative Process Grid of focus animals, and use differentiated sentence frames for group writing.

Build vocabulary and deep comprehension using a interactive Cognitive Content Dictionary (CCD) and the story of Ollie the Octopus's Deep Sea Adventure.

Spark curiosity with high-interest Observation Charts, positive-behavior Literacy Awards, and a large-scale visual blueprint for the multi-zone ocean chart.

A highly differentiated 30-minute lesson where students act as 'Placement Officers' for the Pup Placement Agency. They analyze physical and behavioral traits of dog candidates and match them with appropriate service dog jobs, aligning with the OpenSciEd Grade 3 Trait Variation unit.

An engaging exploration of renewable and non-renewable natural resources, fossil fuels, and local conservation efforts through field-guide inspired readings, assessments, interactive sorting, and local mapping exercises.

A comprehensive 5th-grade science and literacy lesson exploring the intricate food webs, energy flows, and unique plant adaptations of the Amazon Rainforest through paired texts and standard-aligned analysis.

An engaging, kid-friendly lesson introducing 2nd graders to the wonders of electricity, exploring its discovery, how it works through simple circuits, and how it is generated safely.

A retro 90s-themed science lesson where fourth-grade students explore the concepts of pitch and amplitude (volume) through the analog mechanics and culture of cassette tapes.

An end-of-year science and social studies review and reflection unit. Students reflect on their academic journey through a creative field log, test their knowledge in a collaborative trivia expedition, explore extension tasks via a STEM choice board, and design a curriculum time capsule project.

A hands-on science lesson for 3rd and 4th grade students focused on classifying animals into vertebrates and invertebrates. Students learn to distinguish between arthropods, mollusks, worms, amphibians, reptiles, fish, mammals, and birds using key physical characteristics.

A hands-on engineering and design project where students sketch, build, and decorate a miniature beach chair using popsicle sticks, fabric, and paint. Includes a comprehensive student-facing project packet with milestone checklist and a teacher grading rubric.