“I like this lesson because of the way it teaches the students they can predict the next moon phase. When students know how to predict, they are more observant. This goes beyond just learning the phases. The lesson is broken down -making it really easy for a first grader.”

“Students learning that only one element should be tested at a time to get accurate results. It was great that what a plant needs was connected to a habitat because it spot on with the learning target I have to teach in 2nd grade.”

“Excellent- engaging, interactive and hands on. Students loved it, and have a great understanding of seed structure and dispersal!”

“My students loved the Water Journal activity and seeing all the animals in action!”

“Wow!! My students were so engaged in this activity, as was I! The activity promoted a great discussion about land and bodies of water, and my students learned so much. Great activity! Looking forward to lesson 2! ”

“The best part was when we made fluffadoos and we experimented with the seeds. The activity was very, very fun! Thank you for this great lesson. Our class loved it and appreciated it. ”

“My students had a blast interacting with one another while playing the food web activity.”

“We love this lesson! We used the book to make oreo models of each of the phases too! Then, we figured out where in the book the moon was right now and plan to observe how it changes over spring break.”

“The kids loved watching the different paper seeds fly! All of the students were engaged and excited about the lesson.”

“Wonderful student engagement and discussion. The visuals, worksheet, and simplicity of completion were wonderful as well. The content was clear and well delivered.”

“The flufffadoo is adorable and such an age appropriate way to simulate the various seed structures and how they may behave in the natural world. The lesson was created with a teacher's lense and the step my step instructions set us up for success. ”

“I LOVED this lesson. It was interactive with the worksheet and the kids really enjoyed the battle aspect of it. All lessons should be made of this caliber. Great lesson!”

“This was a really great lesson and helped the students discover why babies look similar but not the same to their parents.”

“The videos showing the changes in states of matter. Students loved that it was a "challenge." They were cheering and excited to find out which was the "undo champion."”

“This lesson was super engaging for my second grade class. The step by step instruction and continuous videos are so helpful. They loved making the models and testing them out. We will be doing this again next year!”

“We loved it! We really liked learning about the stomata and what it looks like under the microscope. It was a stress free lesson to prep too! Excellent!”

“Loved it! The students were super engaged with the coin activity. Plus the puppy/dog example was super interesting to them because littles love dogs. The coloring and drawing portion were development appropriate. The kids had a blast and I was able to teach an important standard. :) ”

“This lesson was so fun because the students got to play detective. The suspect cards are super cute and the students enjoyed tearing up the leaves. And of course any mention of poop makes a lesson a hit with kids! This lesson was educational but presented in an entertaining way--this is why we love Mystery Science!”

“Students loved the leaf simulation and the set up as a detective investigation was fun! They really loved this one!”

“The step-by-step instructions allowed every student to succeed. The historical perspective and connection to the use of technology over time were engaging for students.”

“Students nowadays need to work more with their hands and following directions. This was perfect.”

“I have tried to do snowflakes with many a grade 2 and 3 class in the past, including with big buddies. This was the most successful lesson I've done. Students were so happy with their results, and they enjoyed the snow science as well. ”

“I teach 2 first grade math/sciences classes - one is very high and the other is a mix of high and very low students. I love finding activities that I can use for both and this checks all my boxes. The lesson is engaging, rigorous, and has a hands on activity that works multiple learning modalities. I love love love your program. Thanks for giving me access to this lesson!”

“The directions for making an accurate snowflake were excellent.”

“My students really enjoyed learning about snowflakes. They had so much fun creating their own snowflakes. Their snowflakes were used to decorate our windows in the classroom. ”

“The best part was how engaged the students were throughout the entire lesson! We live in an area that gets very little snow, so they were interested in both the science and art aspect of it.”

“The best part of the lesson was when the students were able to discover that all snowflakes are different and yet, they share common traits such as the hexagon shape and six branches. ”

“The kids and I are still discussing the lesson and looking at different snowflakes. I shared the book Snowflake Bentley and they enjoyed it also. They are getting good at looking for hexagons in the snowflakes. ”

“The kids enjoyed it so much we did it twice! Thank you for making this lesson with a video and all the others as I love incorporating these science lessons!”

“The best part was getting to see actual snowflakes up close. I like they cited resources. It was cool to see a snowflake melt. I like how snowfakes are all unique. I like how the person conducted research. I like how they learned about the scientist who conducted the research. I liked how it showed how a snowflake forms.”

“The kids love the interactive questions. Mine came up to the board so they could point out what the snowflakes had in common. We are making the snowflakes today. They are very excited about that!”

“My students loved learning about snowflakes. The best part was watching them create their own snowflakes and the excitement on their faces and in their voices when they opened their snowflakes. We are extending the lesson today by reading a story and writing about if they were a snowflake.”

“This was great! Short and sweet. Very well explained. We now know that snowflakes all start from a hexagon and cannot wait for our next snowfall. ”

“The activity was very effective in teaching my students about offspring variations. The step by step directions were very helpful and the activity went very smoothly!”

“My students LOVED this lesson! They loved to be able to circle the traits and open the evelopes!”

“I am really glad you added this lesson! It was a great way to introduce maps and matches with our curriculum perfectly! Students were engaged the whole time! ”

“The students loved hanging the paper clips on the pipe cleaner and the popsicle stick! They also loved putting other heavy things on the "branches" to see how much they could hold! Very good lesson!”

“The activity was interactive and feasible for all level of students. Loved the multifacetedness of it.”

“This lesson was engaging at every point. The students loved everything about it - the information and videos at the start really got them interested then they could not wait to then do the area task. It was very useful how this lesson combined science knowledge with revisiting maths skills. A fantastic lesson.”

“The students loved it and they were so excited to learn about the different components that each animal had. They had so many different ideas on how to sort the animals and I loved how each group had different ideas and reasoning. This was a great lesson!”

“The kids LOVED this so much! The step-by-step instructions were so easy to follow. They were really excited to see what their puppies would look like! Thank you!”

“Loved this lesson!! The students were excited and engaged. Great way to learn more about traits in an age appropriate way!”

“This version of the lesson was much more interactive and made sense for the students. Plus, it was not as much prep which was genius! ”

“I loved the way you made decomposing sound like a detective crime waiting to happen, and at the end, when you said the worms, fungi, and bacteria were heroes and not criminals!”

“I love how that this lesson builds off of the concept of matter. I also like how the kids had to use evidence from the experiments to make a claim on where plants get their matter from. ”

“Loved the encouragement from other students when towers did not hold. Loved hearing: I'll try again! This really helped them understand perseverence.”

“My students enjoyed the entire activity! They really appreciated the sped up videos modeling the decomposition process. ”

“My class loved the treasure map. They also liked learning about all the landforms.”

“So interactive and easy to follow for my 5th graders!”

“This was a great activity that increased student understanding, allowed for cross-curricular learning, and had high student engagement. I can't recommend this activity enough!”

“I LOVED this lesson! It was so helpful that every question/misconception that students might have had been thought about beforehand and was included in the video and worksheet. ”

“The children loved it! Getting to see the puppies at the end kept my kiddos fully engaged!”

“My students and I loved this lesson! Sorting the offspring into the families and then selecting for given traits was very engaging. ”

“The introductory video of the underwater wedding engaged the students right away. They were fascinated with the short videos of the frog fish. The little observation log book was novel enough to keep their interest in writing. The questions were short and focused, helping all students feel confident. They kept asking me to play the videos in slow motion so the slow motion reveal was a big hit - so many gasps! This lesson had 3 very diverse grade 4/5 classes engaged for the whole time. Thanks!”

“Full engagement. Many students wanted to do the extension to make a full hand! Students benefited from many skill applications like, cutting, folding, measuring, and following step by step directions. The vocabulary was also excellent.”

“Acting out how plants communicate that they need water and light was a VERY effective way to teach plant needs to kindergarteners. ”

“My students absolutely loved this activity. They were so creative and thoughtful with the second part when they glued the different skeletons. A lot of them put the turtle and frog in between the layers because those animals go on both land and sea! ”

“The game is a great way to get students building food chain models and then extending them into webs. I also appreciate that students are encouraged to think outside the box.”

“The kids loved this lesson. They thought the real life sped up version of decomposition was so cool! ”

“The students loved to see how their timeline/ life cycle is connected to the different animals. They enjoyed the teamwork to make the Birthday Buddies Timeline”

“My students loved seeing the pictures of the fancy pigeons. Multiple students told me later in the day how much fun the activity was! We also love to see dogs!”

“It was engaging and incorporated mapping and coordinates, too!”

“The students loved watching the animals and their turn and talk discussions we active and informed. ”

“It ws short, concise, covered necessary topics and information. Students loved the activities. ”

“Students were really engaged in this activity. It was a great way to explain why everyone looks different and how traits are passed down. ”

“Students were highly engaged and asked to play the game a second time!”

“The students were very engaged and the videos were very clear. ”

“It was great for the kids to see animals in their habitats and make observations about what these particular animals do in liquid/solid environments.”

“kids wer engaged and amazed ”

“Engaging and meaningful videos!!! The journal is a great way for students to collect evidence.”

“The students really like the video with the dogs and cats showing what they need, food and water. They also like acting out being a plant that needs water and then receiving the water by standing up taller and taller. ”

“The students think that most of it was great! They loved the model and ripping the leaves.”

“Very engaging and the students enjoyed the activity. We learned some great new vocab, too!”

“This was such a fun activity for the kids to do! They loved shaking the coin cups to figure out the traits of their puppies.”

“My class loved learning about air, General Sherman, and doing the air experiment. ”

“I love this new lesson! Discussion of matter was a great addition. I also love the minor tweaks made to the "Eat or Be Eaten" game.”

“This was one of the best lessons in MS! So easy for the students to follow along!”

“The lesson was so easy to follow and the students were very engaged and learned so much from the food chain game. ”

“When we hung up the maps together and they saw the ring of fire! Lots of lightbulb moments!!”

“The best part of this lesson was making the model trapeze! It was super cool to watch the trapeze artists do tricks, too. ”

“-Easy to prepare -Students loved the map ”

“It was SO much fun! The kids LOVED it! I definitely would recommend to keep this lesson for the future. Very easy to follow directions and the students REALLY understood the concept after the lesson! Thanks for including this lesson! ”

“The kids loved ripping the leaves along with the timer. They also did an excellent job of the final response citing evidence from the activity to describe what happened to the leaves. The set up allowed them to easily form the challenging claim supported with evidence sentence, which we work on across all subjects. Great activity!!!”

“Easy to prep. The kids had a blast and kept wanting to play the game. ”

“Easy to follow instructions with the visuals step by step made it simple and fun for the students! Thank you!”

“Well done, Mystery Science! My fifth-grade students LOVED this lesson. We ALL learned something :).”

“Oh my gosh, such a fun lesson! The kids were so excited by the "treasure" we were looking for. Great job in explaining north/south/east/west and how to use that on a map. Great intro to map reading skills : ) ”

“It was engaging for students to have the UNDO battle while they analyzed properties of matter that changed due to temperatures. Low prep, high engagement!”

“This was an awesome lesson! My students were engaged and loved it! The directions were really great for my 1st graders!”

“This was so well done! It was very engaging and my students LOVED the activity!”

“The lesson was great! The kids loved the game show feel of it!! ”

“The students loved the entire lesson. They had a lot of fun figuring out where the treasure was hidden on their maps.”

“My students LOVED inventing an umbrella that can withstand wind!”

“The best part was watching the animals, animals making some shelter, and the water journal.”

“The students loved the card game! They played it multiple times and asked me to keep it to play in free time!”

“The students got so excited to watch the wildlife videos, then getting to record what they noticed was happening.”

“We loved learning about food chains and playing the food chain game.”

“My students were very engaged! The activity was something my students could do without a lot of extra direction and all came together nicely! ”

“An excellent hands on lesson that kept my students on task and interested, as well as promoting lots of discussion. ”

“I loved the activity! It was very simple and easy for my students to follow along!”