Digital Science Lessons
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These Lessons are designed to have students interact with content, ask questions, and practice critical thinking skills.
Lesson Types:
- NGSS-aligned lesson packets with an introductory video, homework, and pre-lesson assignments.
- Science challenge: activities which deliver background content and demonstrate an activity you can try on your own
- K-5 “Fun Science Fridays”: mini activities for young children
Latest Lesson

Waste Management Lesson and Worm Composting How-To
Learn how waste is disposed of, techniques for minimizing waste, and the impact of composting on waste management.
Past Lessons
Spooky Science: understanding soil composition through edible treats!
Learn how to use chemistry to create super realistic pumpkin slime from household ingredients!
DIY Halloween Chemistry: Monster Toothpaste!
Mary ellen walks you through how to use an easy rating sheet to look at the health of the riparian ecosystem.
Fun Science Fridays: Observing Caterpillars
Pick a small area and look for all the things you can find using your observation skills.
Wildfire Science Lesson Packet
In this lesson, we address the science behind wildfire and address some critical questions.
Fun Science Fridays: Exploring Microhabitats
Pick a small area and look for all the things you can find using your observation skills.
Weekly Science Challenge: Make a Winogradsky Column
Learn how to cultivate your own microbe community through this easy at-home science lesson.
Microclimates Lesson Packet
Learn about how Microclimates develop and are identified, and how they make unique habitats for various species.
Fun Science Fridays: Scavenger hunt!
Join us for this scavenger hunt running August 21-28th.
Weekly Science Challenge: Understanding Riparian Habitats
Mary ellen walks you through how to use an easy rating sheet to look at the health of the riparian ecosystem.
Dwarf Mistletoe Lesson Packet
Learn about host/parasite interactions, focusing on dwarf mistletoe (Arceuthobium) and its impacts on forest health in North America.