Friendly animal picture cards (Bird, Squirrel, Worm, Bee) for group activities, showing each animal and their habitat needs.
A comprehensive teacher's guide for the Coded by Clouds lesson, including objectives, materials, a step-by-step instructional sequence, and differentiation strategies. Revised to fix page breaks and formatting.
An answer key and scoring guide for the Cloud Detective Worksheet, providing expected answers and criteria for evaluation. Revised to prevent layout splits and improve contrast.
A 1-page activity worksheet where students identify cloud types from descriptions and create their own sky observation sketch with a matching weather forecast. Revised to fit one page and improve contrast.
A 7-slide presentation covering cloud types (Cirrus, Cumulus, Stratus, Cumulonimbus) and their specific weather messages for forecasting in New England. Revised with improved visuals and text contrast.
A 1-page warm-up worksheet for students to make initial weather predictions based on sky observations, activating prior knowledge about cloud types and weather patterns. Revised to fit one page and include handwriting guides.
An expanded two-page student worksheet featuring detailed descriptions of the ocean, rainforest, and grassland biomes, with a dedicated second page for selection and written explanation.
An instructional guide for teachers providing learning objectives, discussion prompts, and a rubric to support the Biome Discovery lesson.
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 clear, easy-to-reference answer key for teachers to check student work on the Habitat Sort Activity.
A two-page activity featuring a habitat grid on page one and fifteen animal cutout cards on page two for students to categorize into the correct biomes.
A matching worksheet where students connect five specific animals to their corresponding habitats based on brief descriptions and visual icons.
An engaging visual presentation introducing the five major habitats: Forest, Ocean, Desert, Arctic, and Rainforest, featuring key characteristics and animal examples for each.
Teacher answer key and instructional guide for 'The Glow Trap' materials. Includes correct responses, acceptable variations for short answers, and specific IEP modification strategies for the lesson.
