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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Ecosystems & the Food Web

  1. Lessons
  2. Activity Prep
  3. Assessments

Mystery 1: Food Chains, Predators, Herbivores & Carnivores

Exploration (20 min)
Activity: Eat or Be Eaten (30 min)
Extras (2 hrs)

Mystery 2: Matter Cycle, Food Chain

Exploration (20 min)
Activity: Weighing Air (30 min)
Extras (2 hrs)

Mystery 3: Decomposers & Matter Cycle

Exploration (15 min)
Activity: Mold Terrarium (30 min)
Extras (2 hrs)

Mystery 4: Decomposers, Nutrients, & Matter Cycle

Exploration (20 min)
Activity: Ask a Worm (45 min)
Extras (2 hrs)

Mystery 5: Ecosystems & Matter Cycle

Exploration (25 min)
Activity: Pond Ecosystem Game (45 min)
Extras (2 hrs)

Mystery 6: Flow of Energy

Exploration (20 min)
Activity: Create a Dinosaur Food Web (30 min)
Extras (2 hrs)