Block 1
All 8 sessions completed
Activate prior ideas and quick observations about my surroundings.
Students investigate examples and notice patterns in my surroundings.
Model the thinking moves students need for my surroundings.
Practice together with prompts, checks, and visible teacher support.
Hands-on task that turns the idea into observable classroom evidence.
Quick check for misconceptions before students move to independent work.
Use the idea in a fresh situation with a clear success target.
Close the learning loop with evidence, explanation, and next steps.
Block 2
All 8 sessions completed
Activate prior ideas and quick observations about food we eat.
Students investigate examples and notice patterns in food we eat.
Model the thinking moves students need for food we eat.
Practice together with prompts, checks, and visible teacher support.
Hands-on task that turns the idea into observable classroom evidence.
Quick check for misconceptions before students move to independent work.
Use the idea in a fresh situation with a clear success target.
Close the learning loop with evidence, explanation, and next steps.
Block 3
All 8 sessions completed
Activate prior ideas and quick observations about water around us.
Students investigate examples and notice patterns in water around us.
Model the thinking moves students need for water around us.
Practice together with prompts, checks, and visible teacher support.
Hands-on task that turns the idea into observable classroom evidence.
Quick check for misconceptions before students move to independent work.
Use the idea in a fresh situation with a clear success target.
Close the learning loop with evidence, explanation, and next steps.
Block 4
All 8 sessions completed
Activate prior ideas and quick observations about weather around us.
Students investigate examples and notice patterns in weather around us.
Model the thinking moves students need for weather around us.
Practice together with prompts, checks, and visible teacher support.
Hands-on task that turns the idea into observable classroom evidence.
Quick check for misconceptions before students move to independent work.
Use the idea in a fresh situation with a clear success target.
Close the learning loop with evidence, explanation, and next steps.
Block 5
All 8 sessions completed
Activate prior ideas and quick observations about people who help us.
Students investigate examples and notice patterns in people who help us.
Model the thinking moves students need for people who help us.
Practice together with prompts, checks, and visible teacher support.
Hands-on task that turns the idea into observable classroom evidence.
Quick check for misconceptions before students move to independent work.
Use the idea in a fresh situation with a clear success target.
Close the learning loop with evidence, explanation, and next steps.
Block 6
All 8 sessions completed
Activate prior ideas and quick observations about caring for nature.
Students investigate examples and notice patterns in caring for nature.
Model the thinking moves students need for caring for nature.
Practice together with prompts, checks, and visible teacher support.
Hands-on task that turns the idea into observable classroom evidence.
Quick check for misconceptions before students move to independent work.
Use the idea in a fresh situation with a clear success target.
Close the learning loop with evidence, explanation, and next steps.