Investigating and Comparing Life Cycles
A Tier I life science instructional resource for grade 3
Weathering and Decomposition
A Tier 1 earth science instructional resource for grade 3
Introduction to Plate Tectonics
This resource is intended to use for Tier I classroom instruction.
Potential and Kinetic Energy
This resource provides Tier I instruction ideas for Grade 6+ science teachers in the area of potential and kinetic energy.
Gravity
Using interactives, students will demonstrate that gravity is the force that governs the motion of our solar system.
Matter and Energy—Chemical Reactions
Given descriptions or illustrations, students will investigate how evidence of chemical reactions indicates that new substances with different properties are formed.
Interactive Science Glossary
The Interactive Science Glossary is a resource that supports students who are learning the language of science. This resource includes written and spoken definitions and sentences in both Spanish and English. Students can even create, download, and print their own vocabulary cards.
Magnets Push and Pull
A Tier 1 force and motion instructional resource for grade 1.
Exploring Energy
A Tier 1 energy instructional resource for grade 3.
Elements and Compounds
This resource provides flexible alternative or additional learning opportunities for students to differentiate between elements and compounds on the most basic level, Science TEKS (6)(5)(C).
No Dinosaurs Allowed | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Prince Wednesday wants to pretend to be a loud dinosaur while Daniel and Katerina are playing house. They find a way to play together when he agrees to be a quiet dinosaur.
Creative Motivation
In these segments, artist Mark Ecko discusses what motivates him to create his art, and what "creativity" means to him. This resource teaches students what "motivation" and "creativity" mean, and empowers students to create their own art.
Nature Cat | The Treasure of Bad Dog Bart
While digging a hole to bury his bone, Hal uncovers Bad Dog Bart's treasure map. Legend has it that Bag Dog Bart stole the neighborhood dogs' toys, and buried them in a treasure chest for himself!
States of Matter Fitness
In this 3rd through 5th grade video, students use their science knowledge and apply it using physical activity! Learning about the stages of matter, solid, liquid and gas, students perform an exercise for each as the teacher calls out an object such as soup or fog.
Storytime | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Mom reads Daniel a bedtime story about Super Stanley. Teach kids that their body needs rest in order to grow.
Oopsy! | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
O the Owl drops a pile of books, and Daniel helps put them back on the shelf. Teach kids to help each other, and remind them that tasks can be completed faster if they have a friend helping!
Farmer Daniel | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
While Daniel and O the Owl are playing pretend, they imagine that they are real farmers. Pretend playing helps kids learn responsibilities. Encourage kids to take on different roles, so that they can better understand others' perspectives.
What Else Could I Be? | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Daniel imagines that he dresses up as different things. Encourage kids to take on multiple roles while playing pretend.
Cloud Animals | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Grandpere and Daniel look at the sky to find cloud animals! Teach kids to use their imaginations and find clouds that look similar to animals or objects.
Daniel Dresses Up | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Daniel and his friends are deciding what they want to wear for Dress Up Day. Daniel finds the shirt, scarf, and hat that he needs to be Tigey the Adventure Tiger. Costumes are fun when playing pretend and taking on roles! Encourage kids to wear costumes when they are pretending.