Students act as environmental engineers designing a multi-stage water filtration system. They explore sedimentation, decanting, and various filtration media to solve a real-world water contamination challenge.
A guided discovery sequence on linear momentum, impulse, and 2D collisions, focusing on inquiry-based learning and vector analysis.
A complete 36-week high school biology curriculum designed for 9th-grade students, aligned with Indiana Academic Standards for Biology. This course progresses from microscopic biochemical foundations to macroscopic ecological systems.
A 3-day mini-unit exploring carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores through the lens of The Lion King. Students will identify animal diets, categorize characters, and understand the ecological balance of the Pride Lands.
A hands-on exploration of animal diets, focusing on identifying and classifying herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores through text evidence and visual clues.
A comprehensive 5th-grade science project where students become wildlife biologists to research an animal's adaptations, habitat, and conservation status. The sequence guides students from initial curiosity through deep research to a creative final presentation.
A week-long exploration of binary code, patterns, and digital communication designed for 4th-grade students. This sequence covers how patterns form codes for devices, the process of binary image transfer, and how engineers use code to solve problems like image brightness.
A comprehensive introduction to meteorology focused on identifying and understanding the ten primary cloud types and their impact on weather patterns.
A diverse collection of lessons covering the celestial wonders of our solar system and the historical impact of the World War II Home Front.
A comprehensive 4-hour independent study unit for 4th-grade students exploring how fossils provide evidence of past environments and extinct species. Students take on the role of 'Deep Time Detectives' to analyze clues from the Earth's history.
A comprehensive 4-day science unit on fossils and past environments, designed for independent student work during substitute teacher blocks. Students explore fossil formation, identify past environments from fossil evidence, and differentiate between body and trace fossils.
A unit blending biological science with literacy, exploring cause and effect through the lens of animal adaptations in classic fairy tale settings.
A four-day instructional unit for 4th-grade students exploring the relationship between pitch, wavelength, and frequency, comparing these concepts to previously learned amplitude. Students engage with a professional-style scientific journal article, hands-on demonstrations, and visual wave modeling.
A comprehensive unit on momentum and collisions for 9th grade physics, covering the basic equation, collision types, conservation laws, and Newton's Third Law through real-world examples like vehicle safety and sports.
A partner-based research project for 9th-grade conceptual physics students focusing on diverse topics from celestial mechanics to the physics of dance. Students move through a structured research process with mandatory teacher checkpoints for source reliability.
A foundational exploration of the four main branches of Earth Science through a multi-day digital scavenger hunt designed for accessibility and engagement.
A comprehensive unit exploring how fossils form, how they are dated, and what they reveal about Earth's biological and geological history.
This sequence guides 7th-grade students through the scientific criteria used to define life, moving from intuitive observations to biological analysis of metabolism, cellular structure, and homeostasis. Students explore ambiguous examples and conduct experiments to build a robust definition of what it means to be alive.
A 2-day science investigation exploring the chemical decomposition of hydrogen peroxide and baking soda, focusing on gas production, pressure, and its real-world implications for waste management and chemical safety.
This unit explores how chemical reactions occur and how they reach a state of balance. Students investigate reaction kinetics, energy changes, and the principles of dynamic equilibrium through modeling and laboratory investigation.