Topics covered in each model

Each model covers several different standards-aligned topics.  

Weather: Water Cycle, The Sun and Temperature, States of Water: Matter, Severe Weather

Simple Machines: Force and Motion, Problem-solving and Engineering, Input and Output Forces, Machine Variations

The Human Body: Systems of the Body, The Brain and the Five Senses, Response to Stimuli, External Needs, Healthy Habits

Space: Classifying and Comparing Planets, Inner Planets, Outer Planets, Observations Through Technology

Mammals: Animal Adaptations, Sensory Detection, Internal Systems, Animal Diets, Animal Parts and Engineering

The Earth: Earth’s Four Major Systems, Plate Tectonics, Weathering and Erosion, Human Impact on Earth

Skyscrapers: Design Solutions, Engineering Challenges, Infrastructure, Systems

Homes: Comparing Homes, Foods, Activities, Natural Resources

Coral Reef: Energy Flow and Food Chains, Animal Diets, Trophic Levels, Energy, and Food Webs, Animal Adaptations

States of Matter: The Three Main States of Matter, Properties of Matter, Phase Changes