Open-and-go lessons that inspire kids to love science.

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?

  • How do cicadas make so much noise?

    -Elvia, Kindergarten

  • Why do people get toothaches?

    -Arya, 1st Grade

  • How do kites fly?

    -Levi, 5th Grade

 

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