Mystery Science

Phenomenon

Ecosystem Design and Modeling

Lesson 1

Food Chains, Predators, Herbivores, and Omnivores

Lesson 2

Plant needs: Air and Water

Lesson 3

Decomposers and Matter cycle

Lesson 4

Decomposers, Nutrients, and Matter Cycle

Lesson 5

Ecosystems and Matter Cycle

Lesson 6

Food Webs and Flow of Energy

Ecosystem Performance Task Argument

Performance Task Argument

Phenomenon

Star Trails

Mystery 1

How fast does the Earth spin?

Mystery 2

Who set the first clock?

Mystery 3

How can the Sun tell you the season?

Mystery 4

Why do the stars change with the seasons?

Mystery 5

Why does the Moon change shape?

Mystery 6

What are the wandering stars?

Mystery 7

Why is gravity different on other planets?

Mystery 8

Could there be life on other planets?

Performance Task

How can you tell time at night?

Phenomenon

Dust Bowl Disaster

Mystery 1

How much water is in the world?

Mystery 2

When you turn on the faucet, where does the water come from?

Mystery 3

Can we make it rain?

Mystery 4

How can you save a town from a hurricane?

Performance Task

How can you protect a farm from the next Dust Bowl?

Phenomenon

Disappearing Gargoyles

Mystery 1

Are magic potions real?

Mystery 2

Could you transform something worthless into gold?

Mystery 3

What would happen if you drank a glass of acid?

Mystery 4

What do fireworks, rubber, and Silly Putty have in common?

Mystery 5

Why do some things explode?

Performance Task

What happened to the stone gargoyles over time?