EINSTEIN PROJECT CURRICULUM OPTIONS
Kindergarten
introduction to plants and animals
life science
Design Challenge
How can we make a model and use it to compare the basic needs of pets and wild animals?
Anchoring Phenomenon
A deer eats in the forest.
Unit Description
9 Lessons | 28 Days of Instruction
In this unit, students will have the opportunity to tackle many big concepts that are central in the study of biology. Students will begin with learning the characteristics of living things and how to differentiate the living from the nonliving. These ideas then extend to plants and animals as students consider the similarities and differences between the organisms in each category.
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MAterials for 1 Class | $250
PLAYGROUND COOLDOWN
earth and space systems
Driving Question
What do we notice about the weather on the playground? How can we keep cool on the playground?
Anchoring Phenomenon
The school playground can get very hot.
UNIT DESCRIption
7 Lessons | 26-33 Days of Instruction
In this unit, students are tasked with designing a structure that can help keep them cool on the playground. In order to do this, students explore how sun and shadows change over the course of a day. Students also explore how weather changes throughout the seasons, what causes the seasons, and how weather forecasting can help us prepare for different types of weather.
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MAterials for 1 Class | $250
make it go!
physical science
Design Challenge
How can we make a galimoto toy and use it to demonstrate pushes and pulls?
Anchoring Phenomenon
A galimoto toy moves back and forth.
Unit Description
6 Lessons | 19 Days of Instruction
In this unit, students will investigate how push and pull forces affect the motion of an object. Through hands-on experimentation, students will develop their own toy to demonstrate forces and changes in motion.
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MAterials for 1 Class | $250
River rescue
physical science
Anchoring Problem
There is garbage in the Mississippi River.
Driving Questions
Why is the garbage a problem?
What can we do about the garbage in the water?
Unit Description
___ Lessons | 24-27 Days of Instruction
This unit will be replacing Seeing, Hearing, Smelling, and Touching like a Scientist for the 2024-25 school year. Currently, we do not have any more information about the rewrite but will update as soon as possible.
Learn more in the Unit Overview.