A multi-disciplinary science and health unit covering plant biology, physical properties of matter, and nutritional science. Students explore the cycles of life, the fundamental nature of substances, and how to fuel their bodies.
A comprehensive unit focused on environmental stewardship, exploring waste management, conservation, and sustainable living through hands-on activities.
A 10-day project-based learning unit integrating 4th grade Math (multiplication/division) and Science (photosynthesis/life cycles). Students choose between designing a community garden or creating a garden business plan, applying their knowledge of plant systems to real-world calculations.
A comprehensive unit for 4th-grade students to explore the flow of energy in ecosystems, the roles of producers and consumers, and the intricate connections within food webs. Students engage in hands-on stations to model energy movement and predict the effects of environmental changes.
A two-day science unit for 2nd-3rd graders exploring how energy moves through nature. Students learn the basics of food chains on day one and expand their understanding to complex food webs on day two.
A comprehensive exploration of Earth's diverse biomes, covering climates, geography, and complex biological adaptations. Each lesson focuses on a different environment, starting with the arid world of deserts.
A celebratory Earth Day sequence focused on environmental stewardship and the interconnectedness of ecosystems, centered around the book 'The Great Kapok Tree' by Lynne Cherry. Students explore the perspectives of various rainforest inhabitants and create a collaborative bulletin board display.
A series of nature-based investigations helping young learners connect with seasonal changes using their senses and scientific observation.
A functional science unit for Essential Skills classrooms focusing on identifying push and pull forces within daily household chores and routines. Students explore forces through visual identification, movement-based games, and guided group activities.
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 5-day comprehensive reading unit that explores the human digestive system while building critical literacy skills like using context clues, sequencing, identifying main ideas, and analyzing cause and effect.
A comprehensive Earth Day unit focused on climate change and personal impact, specifically designed for high school students with foundational literacy needs. The sequence integrates the four language domains—reading, writing, listening, and speaking—through accessible text and scaffolded activities.
A comprehensive unit on renewable energy sources, focusing on analyzing informational texts through visual and written synthesis. Designed for EL students to develop academic language while exploring sustainable technology.
A foundational unit on electricity and circuits, covering everything from basic components to complex circuit analysis and Ohm's Law.
A comprehensive sequence of lessons focusing on mastering sequencing in scientific informational texts. Students analyze complex natural processes, identify temporal signals, and use evidence (RI.1) to explain how these processes unfold over time.