Inventive Thinking
Inventive thinking is a skill that students will use for a lifetime! It is also really fun to teach! Check out our great S.C.A.M.P.E.R. Learning Expereince or one of our Instant Monthly S.C.A.M.P.E.R. Challenges. Students will learn brainstorming and decision-making skills AND practice the S.C.A.M.P.E.R. framework to invent something brand new! Teachers will find all the resources needed to confidently teach this new skill.
Ideal for grades 4-8
Ecosystem Modeling, Food Webs, and Systems
The MPG Matrix is a tool for modeling ecosystems to see the connections between organisms and how they may affect one another.
The MPG Matrix was developed by scientists. They create models of ecosystems and use the data to make recommendations, set up experiments, develop wildlife management plans, combat invasive species, and much more.
We have adapted this tool for 5-12 grade students with accompanying activities and short challenges.
Ideal for grades 5-12
Many students are becoming invested in Japanese stories: Pokémon, Naruto, and My Hero Academia are three immensely popular anime among American youth. This lesson, aimed towards grades four through eight, walks students through how to read manga (Japanese graphic novels, on which many of these anime are based) and the lively cultural exchange between the United States and Japan.
Ideal for grades 4-8
Did you know that Harry Potter has been translated into 88 languages and is loved by students (and teachers) worldwide? When books are brought to a new culture, certain aspects are often adjusted to make them feel more familiar to their new audience. This lesson looks at Harry Potter covers from around the world as a way to introduce students to new cultures.
Ideal for grades 1-5
