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The most popular K-5 science curriculum
- Hands-on — lead students in the doing of science and engineering.
- NGSS-aligned and Common Core — make the transition to the Next Generation Science Standards and support Common Core.
- Less prep, more learning — prep in minutes not hours. Captivate your students with short videos and discussion questions.
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Mystery 1: Why do woodpeckers peck wood?
Read-Along Mystery 2: Where do animals live?
Mystery 3: How can you find animals in the woods?
Read-Along Mystery 4: How do animals make their homes in the forest?
Mystery 5: How do plants and trees grow?
Read-Along Mystery 6: Why would you want an old log in your backyard?
Mystery 1: Have you ever watched a storm?
Read-Along Mystery 2: How can you get ready for a big storm?
Mystery 3: What will the weather be like on your birthday?
Read-Along Mystery 4: How do you know what to wear for the weather?
Mystery 5: How could you warm up a frozen playground?
Read-Along Mystery 6: How could you walk barefoot across hot pavement without burning your feet?
Mystery 1: What's the biggest excavator?
Read-Along Mystery 2: Why do builders need so many big machines?
Mystery 3: How can you knock down a wall made of concrete?
Read-Along Mystery 4: How can you knock down the most bowling pins?
Mystery 5: How can we protect a mountain town from falling rocks?
Read-Along Mystery 6: How could you invent a trap?
Mystery 1: Why do birds have beaks?
Read-Along Mystery 2: Why do baby ducks follow their mother?
Mystery 3: Why are polar bears white?
Read-Along Mystery 4: Why do family members look similar to one another?
Mystery 5: Why don't trees blow down in the wind?
Read-Along Mystery 6: What do sunflowers do when you're not looking?
Mystery 1: Could a statue's shadow move?
Read-Along Mystery 2: What does your shadow do when you're not looking?
Mystery 3: How can the sun help you if you're lost?
Read-Along Mystery 4: Why do you have to go to bed early in the summer?
Mystery 5: Why do the stars come out at night?
Read-Along Mystery 6: How can stars help you if you get lost?
Mystery 1: How do they make silly sounds in cartoons?
Read-Along Mystery 2: Where do sounds come from?
Mystery 3: What if there were no windows?
Read-Along Mystery 4: Can you see in the dark?
Mystery 5: How could you send a secret message to someone far away?
Read-Along Mystery 6: How do boats find their way in the fog?
Mystery 1: How many different kinds of animals are there?
Mystery 2: Why do frogs say "ribbit"?
Mystery 3: How could you get more birds to visit a bird feeder?
Mystery 1: How did a tree travel halfway around the world?
Mystery 2: Do plants eat dirt?
Mystery 3: Why do trees grow so tall?
Mystery 4: Should you water a cactus?
Mystery 5: Where do plants grow best?
Mystery 1: If you floated down a river, where would you end up?
Mystery 2: Why is there sand at the beach?
Mystery 3: What’s strong enough to make a canyon?
Mystery 4: How can you stop a landslide?
Mystery 1: Why do we wear clothes?
Mystery 2: Can you really fry an egg on a hot sidewalk?
Mystery 3: Why are so many toys made out of plastic?
Mystery 4: What materials might be invented in the future?
Mystery 5: Could you build a house out of paper?
Mystery 1: Where can you find whales in a desert?
Mystery 2: How do we know what dinosaurs looked like?
Mystery 3: Can you outrun a dinosaur?
Mystery 4: What kinds of animals might there be in the future?
Mystery 5: Can selection happen without people?
Mystery 6: Why do dogs wag their tails?
Mystery 7: What's the best way to get rid of mosquitoes?
Mystery 8: How long can people (and animals) survive in outer space?
Mystery 1: Why do plants grow flowers?
Mystery 2: Why do plants give us fruit?
Mystery 3: Why are some apples red and some green?
Mystery 4: How could you make the biggest fruit in the world?
Mystery 1: Where do clouds come from?
Mystery 2: How can we predict when it's going to storm?
Mystery 3: Why are some places always hot?
Mystery 4: How can you keep a house from blowing away in a windstorm?
Mystery 1: How could you win a tug-of-war against a bunch of adults?
Mystery 2: What makes bridges so strong?
Mystery 3: How can you go faster down a slide?
Mystery 4: What can magnets do?
Mystery 5: How can you unlock a door using a magnet?
Mystery 1: Why do your biceps bulge?
Mystery 2: What do people who are blind see?
Mystery 3: How can some animals see in the dark?
Mystery 4: How does your brain control your body?
Mystery 1: Could a volcano pop up where you live?
Mystery 2: Why do some volcanoes explode?
Mystery 3: Will a mountain last forever?
Mystery 4: How could you survive a landslide?
Mystery 1: How far can a whisper travel?
Mystery 2: What would happen if you screamed in outer space?
Mystery 3: Why are some sounds high and some sounds low?
Mystery 1: How can a car run without gas?
Mystery 2: What makes roller coasters go so fast?
Mystery 3: Why is the first hill of a roller coaster always the highest?
Mystery 4: Could you knock down a building using only dominoes?
Mystery 5: Can you build a chain reaction machine?
Mystery 6: What if there were no electricity?
Mystery 7: How long did it take to travel across the country before cars and planes?
Mystery 8: Where does energy come from?
Mystery 1: Why would a hawk move to New York City?
Mystery 2: What do plants eat?
Mystery 3: Where do fallen leaves go?
Mystery 4: Do worms really eat dirt?
Mystery 5: Why do you have to clean a fish tank but not a pond?
Mystery 6: Why did the dinosaurs go extinct?
Mystery 1: How much water is in the world?
Mystery 2: When you turn on the faucet, where does the water come from?
Mystery 3: Can we make it rain?
Mystery 4: How can you save a town from a hurricane?
Mystery 1: Why does the sun rise and set?
Mystery 2: Who set the first clock?
Mystery 3: How can the sun tell you the season?
Mystery 4: Why do the stars change with the seasons?
Mystery 5: Why does the moon change shape?
Mystery 6: What are the wandering stars?
Mystery 7: Why is gravity different on other planets?
Mystery 1: Are magic potions real?
Mystery 2: Could you transform something worthless into gold?
Mystery 3: What would happen if you drank a glass of acid?
Mystery 4: What do fireworks, rubber, and silly putty have in common?
Mystery 5: Why do some things explode?
Made for teachers. By teachers.
Hi! My name is Doug,
I taught elementary science for seven years and made it my students’ favorite subject. I created Mystery Science to share my approach with you.
Every lesson begins with a Mystery that hooks your students. I then narrate an unforgettable story told with stunning images and videos and punctuated with opportunities for discussion. Every lesson concludes with simple hands-on activities designed to use supplies you already have (or are easy to get).
I hope my work saves you time & inspires your students. Read about our mission.
“I love these lessons! Everything is right there. The video clips and questions are great. My students get so involved and everyone participates. As I walk around the classroom, I hear great discussions between the students.”
― Toni (3rd Grade Teacher, Grayling, MI)
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