Demo access: Unit 1 (Force and Motion) is fully available. Lesson sequence: 1 What Are Things Made Of (atoms introduction, no DCI), 2 What Makes Something Move (DCI), 3 Linear Motion (DCI), 4 Rotational Motion (DCI), 5 Engineering Design Challenge (ENG), 6 Engineering Build (ENG), 7 Unit Review (WRAP). Units 2–4 can be opened and closed to preview structure, but links are disabled.
Force and Motion
7 Lessons
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Students explore pushes and pulls, motion, and simple patterns of movement through hands-on stations and classroom talk.
| Lessons | Focus | Teacher Instructions | Reader | Unit Activity | Resources |
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1
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What Are Things Made Of | Lesson Plan | Atoms | Printables | |
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2
DCI
PS2.A PS3.C
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What Makes Something Move | Lesson Plan | Force | Printables | |
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3
DCI
PS2.B PS2.A
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Linear Motion | Lesson Plan | Linear Motion | Printables | |
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4
DCI
PS2.A PS2.B
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Rotational Motion | Lesson Plan | Rotational Motion | Printables | |
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5
ENG
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Engineering Design Challenge | Lesson Plan | Marble Maze | Printables | |
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6
ENG
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Engineering Build | Lesson Plan | Marble Maze | Printables | |
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7
WRAP
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Unit Review | Lesson Plan | Printables |
Sunlight and Shade
7 Lessons
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Students observe light and shadows, compare sunny and shaded areas, and build simple explanations using evidence.
| Lesson | Focus | Teacher Instructions | Reader | Unit Activity | Resources |
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1DCI | What Is Light | Teacher GuideTalk Prompts | Read Aloud | Light Hunt | Fast CheckPrintables |
2DCI | Make a Shadow | Teacher Guide | Read Aloud | Shadow Shapes | Fast CheckVocabulary Cards |
3DCI | Sunny and Shady Places | Teacher Guide | Reader | Compare Spots | Printables |
4DCI | Patterns of Shadows | Teacher Guide | Reader | Shadow Tracking | Fast Check |
5ENG | Plan a Shade Solution | Teacher Guide | Read Aloud | Build Shade | Rubric |
6ENG | Test and Improve Shade | Teacher Guide | Reader | Test and Improve | Checklist |
7WRAP | Share What We Found | Teacher Guide | Reader | Show and Tell | Wrap Up |
Weather and Sky
7 Lessons
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Students observe daily weather, notice changes over time, and use simple tools and charts to record patterns.
| Lesson | Focus | Teacher Instructions | Reader | Unit Activity | Resources |
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1DCI | What Is Weather | Teacher GuideTalk Prompts | Read Aloud | Weather Walk | Fast CheckPrintables |
2DCI | Clouds We See | Teacher Guide | Reader | Cloud Sort | Vocabulary Cards |
3DCI | Wind and Rain | Teacher Guide | Read Aloud | Wind Test | Printables |
4DCI | Patterns Over Time | Teacher Guide | Reader | Weather Chart | Fast Check |
5ENG | Plan a Weather Tool | Teacher Guide | Read Aloud | Build a Tool | Rubric |
6ENG | Test and Improve | Teacher Guide | Reader | Test and Improve | Checklist |
7WRAP | Weather Share Out | Teacher Guide | Reader | Show and Tell | Wrap Up |
Plants and Animal Habits
7 Lessons
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Students observe living things, compare needs, and describe simple patterns in how plants and animals live and grow.
| Lesson | Focus | Teacher Instructions | Reader | Unit Activity | Resources |
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1DCI | Living or Not Living | Teacher GuideTalk Prompts | Read Aloud | Sort and Observe | Fast CheckPrintables |
2DCI | What Plants Need | Teacher Guide | Reader | Plant Journal | Vocabulary Cards |
3DCI | Animal Needs and Habits | Teacher Guide | Read Aloud | Habitat Match | Printables |
4DCI | Patterns in Living Things | Teacher Guide | Reader | Pattern Hunt | Fast Check |
5ENG | Plan a Plant or Animal Home | Teacher Guide | Read Aloud | Build Challenge | Rubric |
6ENG | Test and Improve | Teacher Guide | Reader | Test and Improve | Checklist |
7WRAP | Share What We Learned | Teacher Guide | Reader | Show and Tell | Wrap Up |
