Complete Curriculum Guides

Comprehensive, standards-aligned curriculum modules enhanced with live scientific data from leading educational and research organizations.

Complete Curriculum Guides

Comprehensive, standards-aligned curriculum modules featuring scientifically accurate content enhanced with data from Wikipedia, iNaturalist, GBIF, and Encyclopedia of Life.

Enhanced with Live Scientific Data

Our curriculum integrates real-time data from leading scientific organizations including iNaturalist (citizen science observations), GBIF (global biodiversity data), Encyclopedia of Life (multimedia educational content), and Wikipedia (peer-reviewed scientific information). This ensures students learn with the most current and accurate scientific knowledge available.

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Complete Modules
76
Total Lessons
38
Assessments
58
Standards Aligned
Endemic Species: Animals Found Nowhere Else
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Grade K-2Grade 3-5Grade 6-83 weeks
Students explore the concept of endemism and discover why the Galápagos Islands have so many unique species.

Learning Objectives

  • Define "endemic" and identify endemic species of the Galápagos
  • Explain why islands often have high rates of endemism
  • Compare endemic species adaptations to their environments
  • +1 more objectives
12
Lessons
6
Assessments
8
Standards
Adaptation and Evolution in Action
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Grade 3-5Grade 6-8Grade 9-124 weeks
Students investigate how species adapt to their environments using Galápagos examples as living laboratories.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe how species adapt to their environments over time
  • Analyze the role of variation in natural selection
  • Compare adaptive features across related species
  • +1 more objectives
16
Lessons
8
Assessments
12
Standards
Conservation: Protecting Galápagos Wildlife
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Grade K-2Grade 3-5Grade 6-8Grade 9-122 weeks
Students examine conservation challenges and solutions for protecting Galápagos species and ecosystems.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify major threats to Galápagos wildlife
  • Evaluate conservation strategies and their effectiveness
  • Design solutions for protecting endangered species
  • +1 more objectives
8
Lessons
4
Assessments
6
Standards
Volcanic Islands: How the Galápagos Formed
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Grade 3-5Grade 6-8Grade 9-123 weeks
Students explore how volcanic activity created the Galápagos Islands and continues to shape them today.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe how volcanic hotspots create island chains
  • Compare different types of volcanic features
  • Analyze the relationship between island age and biodiversity
  • +1 more objectives
12
Lessons
6
Assessments
10
Standards
Marine Life: Ocean Ecosystems Around the Galápagos
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Grade K-2Grade 3-5Grade 6-8Grade 9-124 weeks
Students investigate the marine ecosystems surrounding the Galápagos and the unique adaptations of sea life.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe ocean currents and their effects on marine life
  • Analyze adaptations of marine species to different environments
  • Evaluate human impacts on marine ecosystems
  • +1 more objectives
16
Lessons
8
Assessments
14
Standards
Darwin's Voyage: Scientific Discovery in Action
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Grade 3-5Grade 6-8Grade 9-123 weeks
Students follow Darwin's journey and learn how careful observation leads to scientific breakthroughs.

Learning Objectives

  • Trace Darwin's voyage and key observations
  • Practice scientific observation and hypothesis formation
  • Analyze evidence for evolutionary theory
  • +1 more objectives
12
Lessons
6
Assessments
8
Standards
What Makes These Curriculum Guides Special?

Real Scientific Data

Enhanced with live data from iNaturalist, GBIF, Encyclopedia of Life, and Wikipedia

Standards Aligned

Aligned with NGSS, Common Core, and state standards for seamless integration

Differentiated Learning

Multiple grade levels and learning styles accommodated in each module

Ready to Implement

Complete lesson plans, materials lists, and assessment rubrics included

Assessment Included

Formative, summative, and performance assessments with detailed rubrics

Extension Activities

Cross-curricular connections, field trips, and community partnership ideas