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Science curriculum for K—5th grades.

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  • Hands-on — lead students in the doing of science and engineering.
  • Standards-aligned science lessons — Cover core standards in 1-2 hours of science per week.
  • Less prep, more learning — prep in minutes not hours. Captivate your students with short videos and discussion questions.

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I pulled three questions from my jar. Which question do you want to explore next week?

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  • How are pianos made?

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    -Nova, 2nd Grade

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