The Next Generation Science Standards is a multi-state effort to create a comphrensive set of science standards for K-12 students in the United States and are a great starting point for a science curriculum. Over 20 states have voluntarily adopted NGSS. We combine these standards with what children are curious about, current world events, and practical skills to provide a modern well-rounded science curriculum that prepares children for anything they might want to pursue.

In this chapter, students start their exploration of fascinating ecosystems around the world. We will explore the biotic and abiotic factors that make each ecosystem unique and the various ways these factors interact. Then, we will discover how plants and animals adapt to their ecosystems!

In this chapter, students travel through the damp, dense, and humid understory of the rainforests of Asia, Africa, and South America. While exploring the incredible adaptations of animals like orangutans, poison dart frogs, macaws, and chameleons, students will discover their unique life cycles.

In this chapter, we'll explore the world's hottest and driest deserts. We'll examine what makes deserts extreme ecosystems and learn about the unique adaptations that enable plants and animals to survive there, including having large ears, being active at night, and living in groups.

In this chapter, students will want to bundle up as we travel through a frozen landscape. As we investigate frigid temperatures, extreme wind, and endless winter nights, we will discover the adaptations that plants and animals use to survive in one of the harshest ecosystems on Earth, such as small ears, thick fur and blubber, and migration!

In this chapter, we're going on a journey to explore the animal kingdom and learn about how animals are sorted into groups. Our focus will be on birds, those amazing aviators, and discover what makes each kind of bird unique. But we won't just watch; we'll also use our science and engineering skills to create a special bird feeder just for one type of bird. It's a fun trip where we use science and engineering to unlock the secrets of nature!

In this chapter, students dive into the exciting world of forces and see how they impact things around us every day. Students will discover that, though often invisible, forces always have strength and direction and are constantly at work on every object.

In this chapter, students will discover how patterns in motion help us predict how things will move in the future. We'll learn this by doing an extreme version of a classic physics experiment. Get ready to explore motion and predict!

In this chapter, students will discover how scientists predict weather conditions by observing patterns. Additionally, students will learn how forces play a role in building weather-resistant structures.