In this lesson, Kindergarten students will take a walk through campus and look for local birds. They will identify the birds they see based on their unique characteristics. Then they will use pictures of these birds to make algorithms using the Beebot having the Beebot move from start to the picture of the bird placed randomly on the mat. This lesson ties in NCSCOS standards for Science, and Computer Science.

In this lesson, students will listen to a story about the importance of pollinator gardens in our community. They will discuss flowers that could be used in a pollinator garden and will program the Bee Bot to move through the pollinator garden according to the algorithm they create.

CK-12 Middle School Math Concepts for seventh grade provides a complete textbook. It presents topics including algebraic thinking, patterns, decimals, decimal operations, fractions, fraction operations, integers, integer operations, ratios, rates, proportions, percents, percent applications, equations, solving equations, inequalities, functions, graphing functions, geometry, plane geometry, solid geometry, area, perimeter, surface area, volume, statistics including mean, median, mode and range, graphing and types of graphs, and probability.

Students will learn what wetlands are, where they are found, and their value to humans, animals, and the environment. As industrialization spreads and climate change intensifies, China's wetland resources continue to shrink and students will analyze the effects of industrialization on China's environment.

In this lesson, students develop an understanding of the relationship between pressure and volume of a gas. They will determine a mathematical formula for this relationship, practice data collection and graphing skills, and make the connection between force and pressure.

An engineering and design lesson for middle school (our 7th grade standards).

In the aftermath of a natural disaster, can you engineer a device that will keep medicine within a 40-60°F range using natural resources from the biome you live in, and/or debris created by the disaster for three days, until the Red Cross can arrive?

You are a team of relief workers in __________________after a major earthquake/tsunami has occurred. Your team lead as just told you about a young women with diabetes has been injured and needs insulin to be delivered __________ miles away (no open roads). Your team will need to research, design, and build a portable device to keep the insulin between _____ and ______ °(F/C) for _____ days. Once you return you will present the effectiveness of your device to your lead and a team other relief workers showing your both your design/device and explaining the process.

In this unit, children learn about attributes of shapes, compose and decompose composite shapes.

This library scavenger hunt is a fun way for students to get familiar with their library, its resources, and its collection.

This is a simple print (pdf) or digital handout that you can give to students who are working on a research project to help them with formatting, in-text citation, and expectations. It is not designed to be a stand-alone lesson. For best results, always involve your SLMC in your research project planning. 

In this lesson, students describe weather conditions using common tools to measure the weather and a science notebook to record their data. Students will continue to obserce the weather each day of the school year, looking for new developments in the weather and changes due to different seasonal changes.

CK-12 Foundation's Middle School Math Grade 6 Flexbook covers the fundamentals of fractions, decimals, and geometry. Also explored are units of measurement, graphing concepts, and strategies for utilizing the book's content in practical situations.

A work in progress, CK-12's Math 7 explores foundational math concepts that will prepare students for Algebra and more advanced subjects. Material includes decimals, fractions, exponents, integers, percents, inequalities, and some basic geometry.

Students watch a time-lapse video of the monarch butterfly life cycle. They illustrate and label the life cycle, and then research and take notes on survival techniques and preparation for migration at each stage.

In this concept, you will learn about different tools that are used to measure both customary and metric units of measurements.

Teachers work hard and need to take time to take care of themselves. Here are two weeks of simple activities designed to shift your mental framework and help you respond more skillfully to difficult situations. Taking care of your own mental health helps you create a safe and welcoming environment for your students, and may help keep you from burning out. (Could be adapted for student use.)

Students listen to a read-aloud of the Eric Carle picture book The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Then they watch a time-lapse video of the monarch butterfly life cycle and create their own picture books.

This is a first grade science unit on weather.  Students will observe, measure, describe and record aspects of weather such as temperature, air, wind and clouds. They will also practice using various weather tools, and look for patterns in weather over a year-long span.

Students will complete independent research on a topic (preferably one they have chosen). Then, they will represent their findings in an infographic. Students will need to cite their sources and justify the design (structure) of their infographic. This remix removes content-specific information so it can be used with a variety of grades and content areas. It also includes tech and literacy integration. Collaboration with the School Library Media Coordinator (SLMC) is highly encouraged.