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.
  • 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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Spaceship Earth

Sun, Moon, Stars, & Planets

  1. Lessons
  2. Activity Prep
  3. Assessments

Mystery 1: Day, Night, & Earth's Rotation

Exploration (20 min)
Activity: Sky Viewer (25 min)
Extras (1.8 hrs)

Mystery 2: Earth's Rotation & Time

Exploration (20 min)
Activity: Make a Shadow Clock (25 min)
Extras (1.5 hrs)

Mystery 3: Seasonal Changes & Sun's Path

Exploration (20 min)
Activity: Guess the Season (25 min)
Extras (1 hr)

Mystery 4: Seasons & Earth's Revolution

Exploration (20 min)
Activity: Universe-in-a-Box (25 min)
Extras (4 hrs)

Mystery 5: Moon Phases, Lunar Cycle

Exploration (20 min)
Activity: Model the Moon's Phases (25 min)
Extras (1.5 hrs)

Mystery 6: Planets & Solar System

Exploration (20 min)
Activity: Running to Neptune (25 min)
Extras (2.8 hrs)

Mystery 7: Gravity

Exploration (15 min)
Activity: Gravity Jump (45 min)
Extras (2.3 hrs)

Mystery 8: Star Brightness & Habitable Planets

Exploration (30 min)
Activity: Star Explorer (30 min)
Extras (2.3 hrs)