A teacher facilitation guide for the 'Ring of Fire Detectives' lesson, including a 5E pacing guide, misconception list, answer keys, and a CER grading rubric.
Printable labels for a weather station prop kit, including icons and IDs for a microphone, anemometer, thermometer, cloud cam, rain gauge, and press pass.
A stylized map of "Wild World" featuring diverse geographic regions (mountains, city, plains, valley, coast) for students to use as a backdrop for their weather reports.
Script templates for four different weather scenarios (Sunny, Thunderstorm, Blizzard, and Tornado) to be used by students during their roleplay.
A teacher's guide for the "Broadcast Booth" roleplay activity, including setup instructions, role descriptions, and a production schedule.
A visual poster for 4th graders explaining the CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) framework using a relatable non-volcano example (rain). It provides a clear, color-coded breakdown of each component to model scientific argumentation.
A visually engaging anchor chart for 4th graders outlining the 5-step scientific research process. It includes specific detective-themed research prompts focused on investigating local volcanic risks to support CER writing.
A CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) scientific writing worksheet for students to argue whether a volcano can appear in Iowa based on their mapping data and research. Includes a word bank and sentence starters.
A student mapping activity where they plot volcano coordinates on a global grid to discover the 'Ring of Fire' pattern. Includes roles for Navigator and Mapper and reflection questions.
A visual presentation for the 'Ring of Fire Detectives' lesson, guiding students through the 5E phases with hooks, instructions for the mapping mission, and research prompts for the final CER investigation.
A teacher guide for the Slime Scientists lesson, covering polymer science, acid-base reactions, and safety protocols for chemistry activities.
A student lab report for the Slime Scientists lesson, featuring observation logs for chemical reactions and non-Newtonian fluid experiments.
A presentation for the Slime Scientists lesson, exploring the chemistry behind acid-base reactions and polymer cross-linking with visual recipes for lemon volcanoes and fluffy slime.
A teacher's facilitation guide for the Master Makers engineering challenge, providing troubleshooting tips and pacing for the marble maze activity.