Standards-aligned
curriculum that inspires kids
to love science!

Hands-on science made easy

Hands-on science made easy

Standards-alignment guides for all states
Engaging investigations
Phenomena-driven
Written & 3D assessments

Popular Mini Lessons

Observing & Asking Questions

K-5 How do scientists know so much?

Lesson + Activity

Flight & Forces

K-5 Why can't airplanes fly to space?

Lesson + Activity

Experiments & Variables

K-5 What does a scientist do?

Lesson + Activity

Bones, Animal Structures

K-5 Why do our skeletons have so many bones?

Lesson + Activity

Invention & Engineering

K-5 How do you become a great inventor?

Lesson + Activity

Adaptations & Habitats

K-5 How do polar animals survive the cold?

Lesson + Activity

Mini-Lesson

K-5 Who invented school?

5 min lesson

Mini-Lesson

K-5 Do any plants eat animals?

5 min lesson

Plus Top 5 bonus

Kindergarten - 2nd Grade

Animal Needs: Safety

K How can you find animals in the woods?

Lesson + Activity

Standards Aligned

Stars & Daily Patterns

1st Why do the stars come out at night?

Lesson + Activity

Standards Aligned

Biodiversity, Habitats, & Species

2nd Why do frogs say "ribbit"?

Lesson + Activity

Standards Aligned

Animal Needs: Food

K Why do woodpeckers peck wood?

Lesson + Activity

Standards Aligned

Sun, Shadows, & Daily Patterns

1st Could a statue's shadow move?

Lesson + Activity

Standards Aligned

Seasonal Weather Patterns

K What will the weather be like on your birthday?

Lesson + Activity

Standards Aligned

Mapping & Earth's Surface Features

2nd If you floated down a river, where would you end up?

Lesson + Activity

Standards Aligned

Anchored in everyday scientific phenomena

Mystery Science is an innovative, standards-aligned, hands-on curriculum that teaches children how to think like scientists.

Our phenomena-driven instruction helps kids to better understand and communicate about the world around them through writing, discussion, and exploration.

3rd Grade - 5th Grade

Habitats, Fossils, & Environments Over Time

3rd Where can you find whales in a desert?

Lesson + Activity

Standards Aligned

Volcanoes & Rock Cycle

4th Why do some volcanoes explode?

Lesson + Activity

Standards Aligned

Chemical Reactions

5th What do fireworks, rubber, and Silly Putty have in common?

Lesson + Activity

Standards Aligned

Food Webs & Flow of Energy

5th Why did the dinosaurs go extinct?

Lesson + Activity

Standards Aligned

Water Cycle & States of Matter

3rd Where do clouds come from?

Lesson + Activity

Standards Aligned

Muscles & Skeleton

4th Why do your biceps bulge?

Lesson + Activity

Standards Aligned

Food Chains, Producers, & Consumers

5th Why would a hawk move to New York City?

Lesson + Activity

Standards Aligned

Engineering Lessons

Gravitational Energy, Speed, & Collisions

4th What makes roller coasters go so fast?

Lesson + Activity

Standards Aligned

Light, Communication, & Engineering

1st How could you send a secret message to someone far away?

Lesson + Activity

Standards Aligned

Balanced Forces & Engineering

3rd What makes bridges so strong?

Lesson + Activity

Standards Aligned

Direction of Motion & Engineering

K How can we protect a mountain town from falling rocks?

Lesson + Activity

Standards Aligned

Inventions & Engineering

2nd What materials might be invented in the future?

Lesson + Activity

Standards Aligned

Natural Hazards & Engineering

3rd How can you keep a house from blowing away in a windstorm?

Lesson + Activity

Standards Aligned

Energy Transfer & Engineering

4th Could you knock down a building using only dominoes?

Lesson + Activity

Standards Aligned

Natural Disasters & Engineering

5th How can you save a town from a hurricane?

Lesson + Activity

Standards Aligned

Loved by students and teachers

Both my students and I are hooked. Adding in the Anchor Layer is a GAME CHANGER! Thank you MS for always stepping up your game.

Molly

4th Grade Teacher,

Algonquin, IL

Mystery Science is filled with interesting, thoughtful lessons that align with our TEKS. They are easy to follow and very detailed in giving students what they need to succeed.

Shelly

Science Specialist,

Lewisville, TX

My students crave this program. Thank you so much for bringing this subject alive, not only for the students, but for me as well.

Anna-Marie

3rd Grade Teacher,

Cerritos, CA

I love that Mystery Science is in Spanish. The students love Mystery Science! It is not easy to find good articles/videos in Spanish. This is great for our bilingual group.

Edith

4th Grade Teacher,

Monmouth, IL

Thanks for sharing!

Standards-aligned curriculum that inspires kids to love science!

Hands-on science made easy

Hands-on science made easy

Popular Mini Lessons

Observing & Asking Questions

K-5 How do scientists know so much?

Flight & Forces

K-5 Why can't airplanes fly to space?

Experiments & Variables

K-5 What does a scientist do?

Bones, Animal Structures

K-5 Why do our skeletons have so many bones?

Invention & Engineering

K-5 How do you become a great inventor?

Adaptations & Habitats

K-5 How do polar animals survive the cold?

Mini-Lesson

K-5 Who invented school?

Mini-Lesson

K-5 Do any plants eat animals?

Kindergarten - 2nd Grade

Animal Needs: Safety

K How can you find animals in the woods?

Stars & Daily Patterns

1st Why do the stars come out at night?

Biodiversity, Habitats, & Species

2nd Why do frogs say "ribbit"?

Animal Needs: Food

K Why do woodpeckers peck wood?

Sun, Shadows, & Daily Patterns

1st Could a statue's shadow move?

Seasonal Weather Patterns

K What will the weather be like on your birthday?

Mapping & Earth's Surface Features

2nd If you floated down a river, where would you end up?

Anchored in everyday scientific phenomena

3rd Grade - 5th Grade

Habitats, Fossils, & Environments Over Time

3rd Where can you find whales in a desert?

Volcanoes & Rock Cycle

4th Why do some volcanoes explode?

Chemical Reactions

5th What do fireworks, rubber, and Silly Putty have in common?

Food Webs & Flow of Energy

5th Why did the dinosaurs go extinct?

Water Cycle & States of Matter

3rd Where do clouds come from?

Muscles & Skeleton

4th Why do your biceps bulge?

Food Chains, Producers, & Consumers

5th Why would a hawk move to New York City?

Engineering Lessons

Gravitational Energy, Speed, & Collisions

4th What makes roller coasters go so fast?

Light, Communication, & Engineering

1st How could you send a secret message to someone far away?

Balanced Forces & Engineering

3rd What makes bridges so strong?

Direction of Motion & Engineering

K How can we protect a mountain town from falling rocks?

Inventions & Engineering

2nd What materials might be invented in the future?

Natural Hazards & Engineering

3rd How can you keep a house from blowing away in a windstorm?

Energy Transfer & Engineering

4th Could you knock down a building using only dominoes?

Natural Disasters & Engineering

5th How can you save a town from a hurricane?

Loved by students and teachers

Standards-aligned
curriculum that inspires kids
to love science!