Teaching Mystery Science

Lights & Sounds

• Lesson 3 - What if there were no windows?

Plant Adventures

• Lesson 3 -  Why do trees grow so tall?
• Lesson 2 - Could a plant survive without light?

Human Machine

• Lesson 2 - What do people who are blind see?

Plant & Animal Secrets

• Lesson 5 - How do plants and trees grow?

Waves of Sound

• Lesson 2 - What would happen if you screamed in outer space?
• Lesson 1 - How far can a whisper travel?

Work of Water

• Lesson 3 - What’s strong enough to make a canyon?

Web of Life

• Lesson 3 - Where do fallen leaves go?
• Lesson 2 - What do plants eat?

Material Magic

• Lesson 3 - Why are so many toys made out of plastic?
• Lesson 2 - Can you really fry an egg on a hot sidewalk?

Energizing Everything

• Lesson 6 - What if there were no electricity?

Chemical Magic

• Lesson 1 - Are magic potions real?
• Lesson 2 - Could you transform something worthless into gold?
• Lesson 3 - What would happen if you drank a glass of acid?
• Lesson 4 - What do fireworks, rubber, and Silly Putty have in common?

Spinning Sky

• Lesson 1 - Could a statue’s shadow move? and Lesson 6 - Why do the stars come out at night?

Watery Planet

• Lesson 1 - How much water is in the world?

Power of Flowers

• Lessons 1-3

Classroom Implementation

• Standards Alignment
• How do I access old Reading extensions?
• Can Mystery Science be used with students in gifted classrooms?
• Mini-lesson intro: what does a mini-lesson feature?
• Can Mystery Science be used in my special education class?
• How do I make time for science?

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General

• How can I advocate for Mystery Science?
• What are the Mystery Science Pacing Guides?
• What is the Mystery Science Vocabulary extension?
• Why did the assessments change?
• How often are lessons added? (Content release schedule)
• What is a 3-D Assessment?

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Learning Management Systems

• How do I assign a lesson in Google Classroom?
• Do you have interactive worksheets?
• Can I use Microsoft Teams to share a lesson with my students?
• Can I use Google Meet to share a lesson with my students?
• How do I set up Mystery Science in Clever?
• Is there a Clever app for Mystery Science?

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Distance Learning

• Can I use Zoom to share a lesson with my students?
• How do I assign lessons to students who don't have access to the internet?
• How do I share only parts of the video I want my students to see?
• How do I share lessons with students?
• How do I use lessons for distance learning?