Block 1
All 8 sessions completed
Activate prior ideas and quick observations about light and shadows.
Students investigate examples and notice patterns in light and shadows.
Model the thinking moves students need for light and shadows.
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 changes in the sky.
Students investigate examples and notice patterns in changes in the sky.
Model the thinking moves students need for changes in the sky.
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 plants grow.
Students investigate examples and notice patterns in plants grow.
Model the thinking moves students need for plants grow.
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 forces and motion.
Students investigate examples and notice patterns in forces and motion.
Model the thinking moves students need for forces and motion.
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 water cycle basics.
Students investigate examples and notice patterns in water cycle basics.
Model the thinking moves students need for water cycle basics.
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 observing like scientists.
Students investigate examples and notice patterns in observing like scientists.
Model the thinking moves students need for observing like scientists.
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.