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Start with Ramp Roll Rescue

Kindergarten free lessons

Bright, concrete investigations with big visuals, simple evidence moments, and low-prep household materials.

Ramp Roll Rescue lesson illustration
K-PS2 · Forces & Motion

Ramp Roll Rescue

Students rescue a toy with ramp tests, comparing gentle pushes, stronger pushes, and ramp height.

Physical Science
Sunshine Color Watch lesson illustration
K-PS3 · Sunshine & Warmth

Sunshine Color Watch

Students compare sunny/shady and dark/light surfaces with safe touch observations.

Physical Science
Sprout Needs Detective lesson illustration
K-LS1 Unit 2 · Super Seeds & Perfect Plants

Sprout Needs Detective

Students sort plant needs and set up a simple sprout-care plan.

Life Science
Animal Home Checkup lesson illustration
K-LS1 Unit 3 · Animal Needs

Animal Home Checkup

Students inspect a pretend animal home for food, water, air, and shelter.

Life Science
Weather Window Station lesson illustration
K-ESS2 · Weather & Seasons

Weather Window Station

Students observe sky and air clues, then begin a simple weather pattern chart.

Earth Science
Earth Treasure Sort lesson illustration
K-ESS3 · Earth & Human Activity

Earth Treasure Sort

Students sort Earth resources and choose one helper action to protect land, water, air, or living things.

Earth Science
Paper Bridge Rescue lesson illustration
K-ETS1 · Engineering

Paper Bridge Rescue

Students define a bridge problem, build a paper model, test it, and improve it.

Engineering

Grade 1 free lessons

A step up in evidence and explanation, while still staying warm, visual, and family-friendly.

Cup-String Sound Sender lesson illustration
1-PS4 · Sound & Light

Cup-String Sound Sender

Students build a cup-and-string phone and connect vibrations to messages.

Physical Science
Bird Beak Tool Test lesson illustration
1-LS1 · Plant & Animal Structures

Bird Beak Tool Test

Students compare beak-like tools and explain how structure helps with food jobs.

Life Science
Family Trait Detectives lesson illustration
1-LS3 · Parents & Offspring

Family Trait Detectives

Students compare parent/offspring cards using visible trait evidence.

Life Science
Shadow Clock Mini Lab lesson illustration
1-ESS1 · Sun, Moon & Stars

Shadow Clock Mini Lab

Students trace shadows at two times and use evidence to notice daytime patterns.

Earth Science
Pencil Holder Redesign lesson illustration
1-ETS1 · Engineering

Pencil Holder Redesign

Students define criteria, build a holder model, test it, and redesign it.

Engineering