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Science curriculum for K—5th grades.

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  • Hands-on — lead students in the doing of science and engineering.
  • Standards-aligned science lessons — Cover core standards in 1-2 hours of science per week.
  • Less prep, more learning — prep in minutes not hours. Captivate your students with short videos and discussion questions.

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We pulled three questions from our jar. Which question do you want to explore?

  • Where do spices come from?

    -Nicolas, 5th Grade

  • How were fireworks invented?

    -Noni, 1st Grade

  • How did cookies get their name?

    -Scarlett, 4th Grade

 

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