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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Chemical Magic

Chemical Reactions & Properties of Matter

  1. Lessons
  2. Activity Prep
  3. Assessments

Mystery 1: Introduction to Chemistry

Exploration (25 min)
Activity: Test Like An Alchemist (25 min)
Extras (1.5 hrs)

Mystery 2: Particulate Nature of Matter

Exploration (30 min)
Activity: The King's Sword (25 min)
Extras (1.3 hrs)

Mystery 3: Acids, Reactions, & Properties of Matter

Exploration (18 min)
Activity: Acid Test (40 min)
Extras (1.8 hrs)

Mystery 4: Chemical Reactions

Exploration (12 min)
Activity: The Great Goo Experiment (45 min)
Extras (1.8 hrs)

Mystery 5: Gases & Particulate Nature of Matter

Exploration (15 min)
Activity: Bag of Bubbles (30 min)
Extras (2.3 hrs)