A comprehensive 7th-grade unit on the evidence for evolution, focusing on comparative anatomy, embryology, and genomics. Students learn to interpret and construct cladograms to visualize shared ancestry.
A cross-curricular, 3-day project-based unit combining science, argumentative writing, and graphic design. Students investigate the ecological impacts of light pollution, write a data-driven persuasive proposal, and design a community awareness campaign poster.
An interactive lesson introducing elementary or middle school students to the three major divisions of the brain: the Cerebrum, Cerebellum, and Brain Stem.
A practical, print-saving 2-up exit ticket containing two identical, clean-cut checkpoint slips to quickly assess students' mastery of the Cerebrum, Cerebellum, and Brain Stem.
An immersive preparation program that equips agriculture students with the hands-on identification and evaluation skills needed to conquer competitive Livestock Skillathon contests.
A lesson focused on the physics of hitting a home run in baseball. Students explore cause-and-effect relationships and vocabulary context clues through a reading passage, followed by comprehension questions and a creative writing prompt.
An engaging, print-ready guided note-catcher for students to map the three major brain divisions, complete with custom department blueprint cards, nickname fill-ins, and a scenario match-up check.
A comprehensive unit on rainforest ecology, climate regulation, and conservation. Students explore the structural layers of the rainforest, their roles as carbon sinks, the threats of deforestation, and collaborative solutions for preservation.
A science lesson investigating the massive Sargassum seaweed bloom stretching across the Atlantic Ocean. Students explore its ecological benefits in the open ocean, the hazards it poses to coastlines, and the human and environmental factors driving its growth.
A beautiful, bright, and simple 5-slide presentation introducing the Cerebrum, Cerebellum, and Brain Stem using a clean minimalist design with cheerful color accents. Fully aligned with the updated note-catcher.
A comprehensive 1-week unit exploring how physical structures in organisms—from microscopic cells to complex organ systems—cooperate to sustain life, maintenance, and growth, aligned with Arizona Science Standard 7.L1U1.8.
An end-of-year science celebration lesson containing engaging, black-and-white puzzle sheets and activities for 7th-grade students to complete independently.
A side-by-side reading comprehension worksheet designed for middle school students (6th-8th grade). It features a simplified reading passage about the famous neurological case of Phineas Gage, accompanied by targeted vocabulary scaffolds and write-in comprehension checks with ample space for student handwriting.
