Foundational Science
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GamesFOR THE CROWN (Simple Machines)
- Content Area: Science, Simple Machines
- Ideal Group Size: Small Group / Suggested Time: 45 minutes
- Recommended Ages: Elementary and Middle School
- Standards: Common Core: S4P3.a Identify simple machines and explain their uses
GET TO THE ZOO
Topic: Animal Adaptations
- CONTENT AREA: Elementary Science - Animal Adaptations
- RECOMMENDED AGES: Grades 2-6
- STANDARDS: NGSS LS4C: Adaptation
HABITAT HANG-UP
Topic: HABITATS/ECOSYSTEMS
- Content Area: Elementary Science, Ecosystems
- Ideal Group Size: Whole Class / Suggested Time: 40 minutes
- Recommended Aged: Early Elementary/Elementary
HELP WANTED (Parts of Plants)
- Content Area: Science, Plants
- Ideal Group Size: Small Group / Suggested Time: 45 minutes
- Recommended Ages: Early Elementary
- Standards: K-LS1-1. Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive.
HOME SWEET HOME
Topic: Living and Non-Living
- Content Area: Science
- Ideal Group Size: Small Group / Suggested Time: 45 minutes
- Recommended Aged: Early Elementary
- Standards: ESS3.A: Natural Resources, LS1.B: Growth and Development of Organisms, LS4.D: Biodiversity and Humans
LENNY'S LOOKING FOR LUNCH
Topic: SOUND AND LIGHT
- Content Area: Elementary Science
- Ideal Group Size: Small Group / Suggested Time: 45 minutes
- Recommended Ages: Elementary
- Standards: -S4P1.a Identify materials that are transparent, opaque, and translucent. -S4P1.b Investigate the reflection of light using a mirror and a light source. -S4P1.c Identify the physical attributes of a convex lens, a concave lens, and a prism an
MISSION NUTRITION
Topic: HEALTHY EATING - HYBRID GAME
- Game Designer: Ann Brucker
- Content Area: Nutrition, Healthy Eating
- Ideal Group Size: Whole Class / Suggested Time: 45 minutes
- Recommended Ages: Elementary
MISSION SOLAR SYSTEM
Topic: Planets, Solar System
- Content Area: Science, Solar System
- Ideal Group Size: Whole Class / Suggested Time: 45 minutes
- Recommended Ages: Elementary
- Standards: NGSS: ESS1.B: Earth and the Solar System The solar system consists of the sun and a collection of objects, including planets, their moons, and asteroids that are held in orbit around the sun by its gravitational pull on them.