Classroom Lessons

SIMOC on Mars
In 2018 (revised in 2020) Don Boonstra developed the original SIMOC Mars curricula for grades 5-8 and 9-14, with guidance for both teachers and students. These classroom lessons are aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), Common Core State Standards, and 21st Century Skills.

• SIMOC Lesson Plans, Grades 5-8: docx | pdf – revised 20200527
• SIMOC Lesson Grades 9-14: docx | pdf – revised 20200527
• SIMOC 5-8 Alignment Document: pdf – revised 20200527
• SIMOC 9-14 Alignment Document: pdf – revised 20200527
   

SIMOC in Biosphere 2
In 2023 SIMOC developer and educator Grant Hawkins developed a fully revised version of the SIMOC curricula specific to the new SIMOC simulation of Biosphere 2:

• SIMOC B2 Lesson Plans, Grades 5-14: docx | pdf
• SIMOC B2 5-8 Alignment Document: pdf
• SIMOC B2 9-14 Alignment Document: pdf
   

NGSS Alignment Posters:

• NGSS Core
• NGSS Crosscutting
• NGSS Practices
• NGSS Understandings

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