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.
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A hands-on exploration of animal diets, focusing on identifying and classifying herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores through text evidence and visual clues.
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 comprehensive collection of introductory science modules for first-grade emergent readers, covering biology, meteorology, physics, and earth science through simple, repetitive text and engaging activities.
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 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.
A comprehensive 36-week phonics and comprehension curriculum for small groups. Each week focuses on a specific phonetic target integrated with a reading comprehension strategy, following a systematic, multisensory approach.
A comprehensive phonics sequence covering complex letter sounds including digraphs and glued/welded sounds through visual play and detective-themed activities.
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.
A comprehensive unit exploring the world of digital printing, from desktop publishing to industrial wide-format and specialty sublimation techniques. Students gain technical knowledge and practical design skills for print production.
A comprehensive project-based learning unit integrating 4th-grade Science (Producers, Consumers, Decomposers) with multi-step math operations including decimals, budgeting, and biomass data analysis.
A two-part technology sequence for Primary 3 students exploring the dual nature of technology and the engineering design process for creating helpful inventions.
A comprehensive four-lesson unit on sound exploration designed for high school Essential Skills students. This unit covers vibration, volume, source, direction, pitch, and frequency through highly visual and hands-on activities.
A comprehensive life science sequence exploring plant biology, animal adaptations, and ecosystem dynamics through the lens of a field explorer. Students investigate the natural world, documenting their findings like real scientists.
A professional development series for PreK-12 educators that reframes Computer Science as a "Superpower" through Computational Thinking. Teachers explore how CS concepts like decomposition, abstraction, and automation are already present in their daily instructional practices and Iowa Core content.
A comprehensive week-long science and ELA integration unit focused on the major systems of the human body, specifically designed to meet 3rd Grade NC ELA standards through informational text analysis.
A 5-day phonics unit focused on the i_e (CVCe) pattern with blends and heart words 'by' and 'my'. The unit uses a 'Secret Agent' detective theme to engage students in word mapping, chaining, and passage reading.
A fast-paced makerspace series where students tackle engineering challenges. This unit focuses on structural integrity and seismic resistance using everyday materials.
A comprehensive 5-day literacy unit focusing on the digraph 'ch' and irregular Heart Words 'talk' and 'walk'. This sequence follows a structured literacy approach incorporating phonemic awareness, cumulative review, explicit phonics instruction, and tactile irregular word practice.