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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Invisible Forces

Forces, Motion, & Magnets

  1. Lessons
  2. Activity Prep
  3. Assessments

Mystery 1: Forces

Exploration (20 min)
Activity: Hopper Popper (45 min)
Extras (1 hr)

Mystery 2: Balance of Forces, Engineering

Exploration (22 min)
Activity: Paper Bridge Engineering (30 min)
Extras (2.5 hrs)

Mystery 3: Balance of Forces, Friction

Exploration (13 min)
Activity: The Great Slide Challenge (45 min)
Extras (1.5 hrs)

Mystery 4: Magnets, Forces

Exploration (15 min)
Activity: Magnet Discovery (25 min)
Extras (1 hr)

Mystery 5: Magnets & Engineering

Exploration (20 min)
Activity: Invent a Magnetic Lock (35 min)
Extras (3.3 hrs)