Mystery Science: Lessons for elementary teachers

New members get access to our science units, hands-on activities, mini-lessons, & more!

Mini-Lessons

• Why do we have daylight saving time?
• Where do scarecrows come from? (5 min lesson)
• Why don't all trees lose their leaves in the fall? (5 min lesson + Plus Top 5 bonus)
• Does any place not have fall? (5 min lesson)
• Why do leaves change color in the fall? (Lesson + Activity)
• Why do thunder and lightning go together?
• Why are rainforests so rainy? (5 min lesson + Plus Top 5 bonus)
• Why are tornadoes so hard to predict? (5 min lesson)
• What makes hurricanes so dangerous? (5 min lesson)
• Why can we see our breath in the cold? (5 min lesson + Plus Top 5 bonus)
• How is syrup made? (5 min lesson + Plus Top 5 bonus)
• How do things glow in the dark? (5 min lesson)
• How are diamonds made? (5 min lesson + Plus Top 5 bonus)
• How are books made? (5 min lesson + Plus Top 5 bonus)
• Is the five-second rule true?

Seasonal Collections

• Weather & Climate
• No-Prep Activities
• Spanish Mini-lessons

Thematic Lessons

• Technology & Inventions: What were the first computers like? (Lesson + Activity)
• Memories & Stories: Why can't we remember being babies? (Lesson + Activity)
• Ecosystems: Why are flamingos pink? (Lesson + Activity)
• Invention & Engineering: How do you become a great inventor? (Lesson + Activity)
• Observing & Asking Questions: How do scientists know so much? (Lesson + Activity)
• Butterflies & Adaptation: Why are butterflies so colorful? (Lesson + Activity)
• How were LEGO bricks invented? (5 min lesson + Plus Top 5 bonus)