Lesson Planning Tools

Unit Plan: The Impact of Plastic Pollution – Ecosystems, Evolution & Human Responsibility

This interdisciplinary unit was developed through our partnership with one of our partnerships in Hawaii to create real-world, justice-centered STEM learning. Students explore the environmental and evolutionary consequences of plastic pollution, connecting NGSS-aligned science concepts with social responsibility.

Through hands-on investigations, data analysis, and critical discussions, this unit empowers students to analyze human impact, advocate for change, and take action in their own communities.

NGSS Performance Expectations + Math and ELA Connections

NGSS & Common Core Standards Alignment—Made Easy!

We got you! Say goodbye to the headache of figuring out how NGSS connects with ELA and Math. This FREE guide organizes all NGSS Performance Expectations by grade and grade band AND aligns them with Common Core State Standards. Whether you're planning an interdisciplinary unit or just trying to keep it all straight, we’ve done the heavy lifting for you. 

Grab your copy now and make your lesson planning #4Real—because standards should work for you, not stress you out!

Are you planning your lessons or are your lessons planning you?

Do you feel like you have to teach everything on your plate? There are not enough instructional minutes in the day!

Download the STEM4Real 3D5E Learning Sequence Planner!

Climate Justice or Racial Justice? Can you do both??

In this free lesson resource, we dig deep into the root causes of climate change and how key policy and economic decisions impact lower socioeconomic communities and communities of color

How do you engage your students with special needs in active science engagement?

How do you plan your instruction for ALL students? How do you engage your students with special needs in active science engagement?

In this lesson, we dive into the specific accommodations and modifications for each of your diverse learners. This comprehensive lesson will provide you with a fully executed 5E (engage, explore, explain, elaborate, evaluate) learning sequence that addresses all three dimensions of Science and NGSS learning!

STEAM+SPED Toolkit - STEM Lesson Plans

In this toolkit, you will find resources, instructional strategies, and tools to optimally serve your students with special needs

Are classroom observations helping or hurting teacher performance?

For most teachers, classroom observations are intimidating and seen as an evaluative tool of their teaching performance. STEM4Real is here to change that perception-- We created a DO-KNOW-THINK observation tool to transform classroom observations as an opportunity to reflect  on the lesson's effectiveness to ignite student curiosity and engagement.

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