Final project planning guide for Lesson 5, where students plan and document their iterative prompts to build a functional Mood Dashboard widget.
An aquatic food web worksheet where students identify producers/consumers and draw energy flow arrows for a pond ecosystem.
A two-page cut-and-paste activity where students build a terrestrial food web for a forest ecosystem and draw energy flow arrows.
A visual slide deck introducing food webs, the difference between food chains and webs, and contrasting terrestrial and aquatic energy foundations.
A one-page reading passage about energy flow and trophic levels, followed by four multiple-choice comprehension questions.
A single-page teacher-facing resource providing the answer key for all student activities, including the new reading comprehension worksheet.
A comprehensive matching and identification worksheet focusing on trophic level vocabulary, including a fixed 4-level diagram lab for color-coding.
A colorful two-page cut-and-paste activity where students assemble an energy pyramid using trophic labels and specific prairie organisms.
A visual slide deck introducing energy pyramids, trophic levels (producers to tertiary consumers), and the 10% energy transfer rule.
A participant handout for Lesson 2 (Decomposition) with a Rally Coach section for low-lift tasks, a Professional Blueprint for classroom application, and a reflective Coach's Corner connecting early exposure to long-term CS success.
A 5-slide presentation for Lesson 2 (Decomposition) featuring the Allison Cuttler quote, the video intro, Rally Coach instructions, and professional application examples across storytelling, standards, and math.
Updated facilitation guide for Lesson 2 (Decomposition), featuring quotes from Krauss & Prottsman and Allison Cuttler, a Rally Coach instructional strategy, and cross-curricular connections from literacy to industrial tech.
A teacher guide with standards, pacing, and pedagogical tips. Optimized for single-page use with improved contrast and layout.
A structured planning document for advocacy projects. Optimized for 2-page printing with an expanded sketch area and clear checklist.
A research and analysis worksheet where students investigate environmental inequality. Optimized for 2-page printing with generous work areas and built-in visual aids.
A 6-slide presentation covering environmental justice concepts, the Flint water crisis, urban air pollution data, and potential community solutions.
A teacher-facing facilitation guide for the Waste Wise project, including learning objectives, pacing, safety notes, and discussion prompts.
A detailed grading rubric for the Trash to Treasure video project, focusing on scientific accuracy, creative execution, and technical quality.
A comprehensive project guide and rubric for high school students to create a video documentary or performance art piece focused on waste management and upcycling, inspired by Shoji Yamasaki.
A research primer for students explaining the mechanics of bioaccumulation and biomagnification, providing inquiry questions and scientific vocabulary to support their lab report research.
A formal grading rubric for teachers to assess the Plastic-Free Project lab report, focusing on research depth, challenge integrity, and scientific writing standards.
A two-week tracking log for students to document their single-use plastic encounters, attempted alternatives, and difficulty levels as part of their Zero Waste Quest project.
A comprehensive project guide for the Zero Waste Quest, detailing the challenge rules, research requirements on bioaccumulation, and the specific structure for the final formal lab report.
A student planning worksheet for the Portfolio Showcase. Includes a draft area for a professional bio, an asset inventory checklist for all Unit 4 projects, and a final launch area for the live URL. Optimized for single-page printing.
A facilitation guide for teachers covering Lesson 42-43: The Portfolio Showcase. Includes instructional scripts for the 'digital resume' hook, technical curation tips, and professional farewell notes. Optimized for single-page printing.
A celebratory and professional slide deck for the Portfolio Showcase. Guides students through the transition from students to founders, the philosophy of curation, and the technical steps to publish their work as a professional digital studio.
A student drafting worksheet for Lesson 41: The Business Reflection. Includes a SWOT analysis matrix for the pitch, space for a 3-paragraph strategic reflection (The Pivot Document), and an end-of-semester proud moment exit ticket. Optimized for single-page printing.
A teacher facilitation guide for Lesson 41: The Business Reflection. Includes instructional scripts for the 'famous pivot' hook, SWOT analysis instruction, and professional context on business retrospectives. Optimized for single-page printing.