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1st grade
Reading & PhonicsBlending Three Sounds into Real WordsA first grader sounding out her first real words.about 20 minMathMaking Ten to Add QuicklyThe trick that turns 8 + 5 into something a six-year-old can do in her head.about 20 minScienceWhy Puddles DisappearOne saucer in the sun, one in the shade, and a real answer by lunchtime.about 20 min
4th grade
Language ArtsWhat a Character Wants, and What Gets in the WayThe question that turns reading a story into understanding one.about 30 minMathComparing Fractions with Different BottomsFourth-grade fractions, with the part that usually loses kids made visible.about 30 minScienceFriction You Can FeelThree surfaces, one skateboard wheel, and a rule they work out themselves.about 30 min
7th grade
Language ArtsTelling an Argument from an OpinionSeventh grade, and the skill that outlasts every essay she'll write.about 40 minMathUnit Rates That Tell You Which Is CheaperProportional reasoning, doing the job it was invented for.about 40 minScienceWhy Cells Are SmallA question most adults can't answer, worked out with paper cubes.about 40 min
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