Legacy: Example units
The units highlighted below have been developed and tested in secondary science classrooms. They were created with previous version of our template and are not perfect, but they will give you a great start in integrating model-based inquiry into your classroom! (Note: These examples were created with a previous version of the template. Updated examples are on their way!)
Life Science
Life Science
LS1: From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
LS1: From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
HS-LS1 - New Zealand Sea Star.pdfWhy do the three sea star species of New Zealand have an evolutionary advantage in response to Environmental stress?
Why do the three sea star species of New Zealand have an evolutionary advantage in response to Environmental stress?
LS2: Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
LS2: Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
Why did the diet of the bald eagle change as a result of the declining sea otter populations in the Aleutian Islands in the 1990s?
Why did the diet of the bald eagle change as a result of the declining sea otter populations in the Aleutian Islands in the 1990s?
MS-LS-2 Bald Eagle Diet.pdfMS-LS-2 Polar Bear MBI.pdfWhy are the polar bears in peril?
Why are the polar bears in peril?
LS3: Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
LS3: Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
Why do Lucy and Maria look so different, despite being twins?
Why do Lucy and Maria look so different, despite being twins?
MS-LS-3 Twins MBI.pdfHS-LS-3 Kentucky blue people MBI.pdfwhy did the Kentucky Blue People turn blue? Why were only some of the family members affected and How did the condition persist for more than a century?
why did the Kentucky Blue People turn blue? Why were only some of the family members affected and How did the condition persist for more than a century?
What led two brothers to have seemingly unbreakable bones? How does knowing these men are related help explain why their bones are so dense?
What led two brothers to have seemingly unbreakable bones? How does knowing these men are related help explain why their bones are so dense?
HS-LS-3 Unbreakable Bones as a Superpower MBI.pdfPhysical science
Physical science
PS1: Matter and its Interactions
PS1: Matter and its Interactions
HS-PS-1 Brinicles MBI.pdfIn the cold water near the north and south poles, the formation of brinicles, or “underwater icicles of death”, has been observed and recorded by scientists. How do the brinicles form, and why do they grow downward through the water?
In the cold water near the north and south poles, the formation of brinicles, or “underwater icicles of death”, has been observed and recorded by scientists. How do the brinicles form, and why do they grow downward through the water?
Why did the tanker car implode overnight after being steam cleaned?
Why did the tanker car implode overnight after being steam cleaned?
HS-PS-1 Tanker Implosion MBI Unit.pdfEarth and space science
Earth and space science
ESS1: Earth's Place in the Universe
ESS1: Earth's Place in the Universe
MS-ESS-1 Reasons for the Seasons MBI.pdfWhy ARE Flagstaff, AZ, and Sydney, Australia, in different seasons on Christmas day each year?
Why ARE Flagstaff, AZ, and Sydney, Australia, in different seasons on Christmas day each year?
Why are there different rock layers across the canyons of the Grand Staircase and how can these layers help us understand the deep history of the Colorado Plateau?
Why are there different rock layers across the canyons of the Grand Staircase and how can these layers help us understand the deep history of the Colorado Plateau?
ESS2 - Grand Staircase MBI Unit.pdfESS2: Earth's Systems
ESS2: Earth's Systems
MS-ESS-2 Bark Beetle Climate Change.pdfWhy have the negative impacts of bark beetles in our local forests increased so severely over the past few decades?
Why have the negative impacts of bark beetles in our local forests increased so severely over the past few decades?
