The Anchor Layer enhances the Mystery Science curriculum with anchor phenomena, student-driven inquiry, opportunities for students to develop and revise their ideas throughout the unit, and performance tasks.
The Anchor Layer is currently available on all units in grades K-5, for all Mystery Science paid memberships and free trials. This is recommended for teachers who are looking for an enriched Mystery Science experience and have more than an hour allotted for science each week.
If you’re ready to take your NGSS-aligned instruction to the next level, you can add the Anchor Layer to your account by following these steps:
On the unit page:
Look for the Anchor Layer toggle at the top of each unit:
In your Account Settings:
- Click on your name in the top right corner when you're logged into your Mystery Science account.
- In the drop-down menu, click "Account Settings."
- On the Account Settings page, you can turn the Anchor Layer on, then click "Save."
For Homeschool users:
If you are a homeschool user, you will be able to turn on Anchor Layer on each unit page, using the toggle shown above. However, you will not see the option to turn on the Anchor Layer in your Account Settings. If you have any questions about this or need help accessing the Anchor Layer, please reach out to us!