Science Resources

The units in Mystery Science can be used as an entire science curriculum or as a supplement to what you're already teaching. The lessons will work best when students have opportunities to talk with each other about their ideas. During the explorations, pause to give kids a chance to hypothesize before the answers pop up on the screen. For example, when a video asks what will happen if we water one plant and don't water another, have kids stop and jot down their ideas before sharing their thoughts with the class. Mystery Science also features five-minute videos paired with writing prompts labeled as mini-lessons. Mini-lessons are best used to support nonfiction writing and are not a substitute for the standards-aligned full Mystery Science lessons.