Discuss how an organism’s place (desert, rainforest, arctic) shapes its survival needs—and connect to the idea of “place” in science.

Simulate environmental pressures by designing a fictional bird that could survive on a new island—what traits will help it thrive?

Explore adaptations in plants and animals that help them survive and reproduce, linking traits to environmental needs.

Use fossil evidence to trace how species have changed over time, and discuss how the fossil record supports evolution.

Learn about natural selection through a hands-on simulation showing how traits affect survival in changing environments.

Explore how human practices like deforestation or fossil fuel use impact Earth’s systems—and discuss sustainable alternatives.

Learn how local Indigenous knowledge reflects long-term environmental shifts, like changes in salmon runs or harvest times.

Compare ancient climate data (ice cores, tree rings) with current data, identifying how Earth's climate has changed.

Use relative and absolute dating to determine the ages of fossils and explore how rocks tell stories about Earth’s past.

Take a visual journey through the geologic time scale, noting major shifts in Earth’s climate, life, and landscapes.

Identify how electromagnetism is used in everyday objects (headphones, motors, doorbells) and explore how students interact with this force daily.

Use basic circuits to understand how current flows and how resistance, voltage, and conductors impact energy transfer.