A Year of Big Questions

A Year of Big Questions Science

Science is fueled by curiosity, and this year our students will become scientists by exploring some of the world's biggest questions. Instead of simply learning about scientific topics, each month begins with a thought-provoking question that students investigate through hands-on experiments, engineering challenges, observations, discussions, and creative problem-solving. Questions like Can We Trust Our Senses?, Could You Survive Anywhere on Earth?, and Are We Alone? encourage students to think critically, ask their own questions, and discover answers through exploration. While each adventure is exciting and engaging, every unit is intentionally designed to align with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), ensuring students develop a deep understanding of life, physical, Earth and space sciences, as well as the scientific and engineering practices used by real scientists. Our goal is to inspire curiosity, build confidence, and help students see science not as a subject to memorize, but as a way to better understand the world around them.

Our science cohort is welcome to learners PreK-6th grade and is priced at $180 per learner for each month series. Each topic will be covered in a 4 week series. Listed below are topics and weekly lesson studies.

Science Cohort Schedule

3-6 grade | Friday 10-12

PreK-2 grade | Friday 12:45-2:45

*Have an older learner? Check out our Chemistry Class

Science Topics and NGSS Standards

• Can We Trust our Senses? | August 10 - September 4

  • NGSS Standards- Science and Engineering Practices

• Could You Survive Anywhere on Earth? | September 7 - October 2

  • NGSS Standards- Habitats, Adaptions, Needs of organisms, Biodiversity

• Why do Things Move? | October 12 - November 6

  • NGSS Standards- Motion, Forces, Gravity, Engineering

• Where Does Energy Go? | November 9 - December 11 (no November 23-27)

  • NGSS Standards- Light, Sound, Heat, Energy Transfer

• Is Earth Alive? | January 4 - January 29

  • NGSS Standards- Rocks, Soil, Water Cycle, Erosion, Earth Systems, Weather, Climate, Natural Disasters

• What Makes Something Alive? | February 1 - February 26

  • NGSS Standards- Living Organisms, Life Cycles, Body Systems, Classification

• What Happens When One Thing Disappears? | March 1 - March 26

  • NGSS Standards- Food Webs, Ecosystems, Human Impact, Biodiversity

• How Does Nature Solve Problems? | March 29 - April 30 (no April 5-9)

  • NGSS Standards- Adaptions, Engineering, Biomimicry, Structure and Function

• Are We Alone? | May 3 - May 28

  • NGSS Standards- Space, Sun, Moon, Stars, Planets