Mystery Science
Mystery Science (K-5) is a site with “open-and-go lessons that inspire kids to love science.”
This Subscription is not available to HCOS Registered students.
Mystery Science Explained
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Hands-on — lead students in the doing of science and engineering.
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Less prep, more learning — prep in minutes, not hours. Captivate students with short videos and discussion questions.
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Easy to use – Homeschooling parents can use this site easily.
There are three levels to Mystery Science:
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Mini-lessons are for families who have very little time or struggle to fit Science in at all. 5-15 min./week
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Core lessons are for families who have more time for hands-on Science. 40-60 min./week
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Anchor Layer is for families who want to take their Science lessons to the next level. 2 hrs./week
Every lesson begins with a Mystery that hooks your students. Then, there is a narration of an unforgettable story with stunning images and videos punctuated with opportunities for discussion. Every lesson concludes with simple hands-on activities designed to use supplies you already have (or are easy to get).
Access the Lessons
No HCOS account, username, or password is required.
If you have created your own personal Mystery Science account (separate from HCOS), teacher-shared links will not open while you are logged in to your personal account. Log out of your personal account, clear your browser cache, and reopen the link your teacher has sent you.