Magnetic Pull Anchor Chart

A four-week computer science enrichment unit for 4th graders introducing computational thinking fundamentals. Students progress from binary code and digital data representation to block-based algorithm logic, physical computing, and sensor-driven inventions with the micro:bit.

A 5th-grade science lesson exploring how relative distance from Earth affects the apparent brightness and size of the Sun and other stars, aligned with NGSS 5-ESS1-1 and the STEMscopedia text.

A comprehensive 2-page print-ready 5th-grade student worksheet aligned with NGSS 5-ESS1-1 and the STEMscopedia text, featuring stellar data analysis, distance models, and a structured Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) scientific argument.

A four-day third-grade science unit exploring the Sun as our closest star, apparent brightness, solar energy, and the flow of sunlight to living ecosystems.

Students harness onboard sensors including the accelerometer, light sensor, and compass to engineer interactive physical prototypes. Working through the design process, they build, test, and showcase custom wearable step counters, digital pets, or game gadgets.

An 8-slide review presentation directly aligned with the STEMscopedia text, featuring article discussion prompts, data tables, and inquiry questions with all answers removed for active classroom review.

A hands-on, highly visual science sequence designed for lower-literacy 5th grade learners to identify common nuisance insects, master foundational vocabulary, and discover pest habitats and attractants.

Students bridge software and physical hardware using the BBC micro:bit. They explore inputs, outputs, the 5x5 LED matrix display, and tactile buttons A and B while programming interactive badges and digital dice in MakeCode.

A printable double-copy half-sheet Do Now prompt designed for quick retrieval practice on the five human senses. Students recall each sense and describe a vivid real-world example, with a bonus reflection prompt asking for their favorite sense and why.

A two-part fifth-grade science sequence investigating how insects can be annoying nuisances, bite and sting, and damage crops and homes. Specially scaffolded with high-visual supports, decodable text chunks, and guided practice for lower-literacy learners.

Students dive into computer programming principles including sequence, loops, and conditionals. Through unplugged bug-fixing challenges and block-based coding, students learn how to write precise instructions and debug computational logic.

A two-page capstone engineering planner where 4th graders sketch their micro:bit invention, specify inputs, outputs, and variables, map out algorithm logic, log live test runs, and prepare their expo showcase pitch.