K-5 Science Lessons & Films
Free NGSS-aligned elementary school lesson plans, hands-on activities, and engaging educational films for your classroom
A Recipe for Engagement
Turn Any SCL Film into a 5E Lesson
The Tiniest Plankton
How Penny Chisholm and her team discovered the invisible yet most abundant photosynthetic organism on the planet
Observe Like a Phenologist: Tracking Nature’s Patterns Over Time
Students collect outdoor field data and observe local ecosystems over time in this hands-on NGSS-aligned lesson.
Life After Wildfires: Observing and Predicting Forest Recovery
1-period video activity exploring forest succession, observation practices, and science identity with elementary and middle school worksheets.
Lettuce Get to the Root of the Matter
Observe and compare monocot vs. dicot root growth with this hands-on germination activity for grades 3-12.
OBSERVER
An adventure in eight chapters. 🟥 There's a universe everywhere you turn.
Decoding Ancestral Knowledge
Nitrogen Cycling by Microbes in Native Hawaiian Culture
The Hidden World of Plant Roots
Uncovering the hidden, dynamic world of plant roots with Stanford biologist José R. Dinneny
Ready, Set, Science! Webinar
Free Lessons for Building Foundational Science Skills
A Walk in the Woods
What does a redwood forest look like, and sound like, in the wake of a devastating fire?
Finding Sublime in the Mundane
Follow Manu Prakash's journey from curious child to inventor, creating affordable tools for global science exploration and discovery.
Fire Among Giants
What happened after the redwoods burned?
Judith Simcox: A Risk Worth Taking
A biochemist's inspiring journey from cancer survivor to mentor
