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Educator Resources

Educator Resources

Make science learning fun!

Thames & Kosmos has created award-winning science kits and games for over 25 years, inspiring learners of all ages.

Now, in collaboration with real science teachers, we’ve developed free curriculum for our most popular classroom kits. Our hands-on curriculum is built on the 5E instructional model and designed to support project-based learning.

Comprehensive Science Curriculum

Scope & Sequence
A comprehensive roadmap providing a clear overview of lesson content, standard alignments, and the estimated time needed for each lesson, ensuring optimal planning.

Teacher Guide
Mirrors the student experience while offering additional insight, prompts, and explanations that support teachers in leading classroom activities.

Student Workbook
A clear guide that walks students through each experiment and build, with dedicated space to record observations and tackle additional questions to help them think more deeply about the concepts they’re exploring.

Literacy: Guided Notes
Includes tips and tricks for information processing and promotes active engagement with designated space for students to define key terms they discover, map out connections across subjects, and document lingering questions they may have.

Literacy: Close Reading Guide
Assists students in building their knowledge of a concept by focusing on short written passages followed by space to identify key terms and answer follow-up questions that help solidify their comprehension of that concept.

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Additional Educational Resources

Kids First Coding & Robotics

The 30 lessons in Kids First Coding & Robotics are aligned with standards for computer science education developed by the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA). Guidelines from the International Society for Technology Education (ISTE) and courses from Code.org were also referenced in the creation of these lessons. For more detailed information on specific standards and curriculum, download the PDF below.

Kids First Coding & Robotics Curriculum Correlation (PDF)

Happy Atoms

Happy Atoms is a revolutionary way of teaching and learning chemistry. This physical and digital system lets you discover the world of molecules in an intuitive, hands-on way. To download free sample lesson plans for teaching chemistry using Happy Atoms, download the PDF below. 

Happy Atoms Free Sample Lesson Plans  (PDF)

Ubongo

In Ubongo, players solve puzzles using shapes by experimenting with the properties of rotations, reflections, and translations in line with Common Core standards. Download the PDF below for game instructions for classroom use and discussion. 

Ubongo Teacher Tip Sheet (PDF)

Dimension

Dimension teaches players how to analyze patterns and use critical thinking skills in line with Common Core standards. Download the PDF below for game instructions for classroom use and discussion. 

Dimenison Teacher Tip Sheet (PDF)