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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Plant & Animal Superpowers

Plant & Animal Structures and Survival

  1. Lessons
  2. Activity Prep

Mystery 1: Structure & Survival

Exploration (15 min)
Activity: Find the Best Beak (25 min)
Extras (2 hrs)

Read-Along Mystery 2: Parenting & Offspring Survival

book Book: The Ducks in Grandma's Pond (25 min)
Optional Activity: What’s Going On? (20 min)

Mystery 3: Structure & Survival

Exploration (21 min)
Activity: Moth Hide and Seek (25 min)
Extras (2 hrs)

Read-Along Mystery 4: Inheritance & Variation of Traits

book Book: Big Ears (25 min)
Optional Activity: Matchup Game (20 min)

Mystery 5: Plants & Engineering

Exploration (20 min)
Activity: Wind-Proof Umbrella (40 min)
Extras (2 hrs)

Read-Along Mystery 6: Plant Survival

book Book: Sunshine and Sunflowers (25 min)
Optional Activity: Plants on the Move (15 min)