Earth School is taking students on a month of daily adventures – or Quests – that will help them understand and celebrate our natural world, while learning about how dependent we are on our planet. Now more than ever, we need to protect, nurture and care for Earth – so join Earth School to learn something amazing every weekday between Earth Day (April 22nd) and World Environment Day (June 5th).
Lessons
Disney STEAM: The Magic Kingdom - 5 Project Based Lessons
Exploring how Imagineers at Disney World use STEM concepts to create magic experiences for park guests.
Making Masks at the Arizona Science Center
Protecting yourself in public is very important right now amid the Coronavirus pandemic. FOX 10's Ty Brennan learned how to make your own face covering at the Arizona Science Center.
Maker Mindset
Making is a part of our everyday life, especially now. We are constantly taking this and tweaking them to work for our needs. This week students will learn about the process of making, and how following the Engineering Design Process will lead them through the thought process of a maker mindset.
In Maker Mindset, your student(s) will learn more about the Engineering Design Process, perseverance, and prototyping through daily lessons, including hands-on activities, design challenges, and digital resources. See the appropriate grade-bands and topics below to get started!
Teach Genetics
Find a wealth of resources and information aimed at helping educators bring genetics, bioscience and health alive in the classroom.
All About Earth Day
Learning more about the history of Earth day and how you can help the planet.
News Literacy Project
Engaging, interactive lessons help educators equip their students with the tools to evaluate and interpret the news and to learn how to decide what news and other information to trust, share and act on.
San Diego Zoo Kids
Engaging, interactive lessons help educators equip their students with the tools to evaluate and interpret the news and to learn how to decide what news and other information to trust, share and act on.
Girls4Tech
Mastercard, with their employees serving as role models and mentors, developed a signature STEM curriculum based on global science and math standards that showcases payments technology—algorithms, encryption, fraud detection, data analysis and digital convergence. This interactive, hands-on curriculum connects the foundations of Mastercard’s business to STEM principles and shows girls across the globe that it takes all kinds of interests and skills to pursue a career in STEM. Focusing on grades 3-7, this resource includes lesson plans, activity sheets and classroom posters for download.
Online Education Classes for Every Age and Grade
Lessons range from short mini-lessons that are completely digital to full lessons that include a hands-on activity. All are designed to use simple supplies that families likely already have at home.
