Curriculum Collective
Explore our grade-banded interdisciplinary curriculum series—multi-week units that weave together STEM concepts, literacy practices, and civic engagement. Each unit centers on an authentic real-world problem, guiding students through research, hands-on design, iterative thinking, and communication tasks that build deep understanding and transferable skills.
Design-a-Zoo Challenge (Grades 2 - 5)
What are three things kids love? Animals, building and playing with cardboard! In this Project-Based Learning STEAM experience, students have an opportunity total a deep dive into design thinking as they reimagine, design and build models for the new and improved Community Zoo. Their job will be to create new enclosures that will delight both animals and visitors! This project is ideal for grades 2 - 5.

Global Futures Design Lab (Grades 3+)
The Global Futures Design Lab is an interdisciplinary team-based challenge and product package for grades 3+ that connects students to the world around them. With an easy-to-follow facilitator guide and all modeling materials included, students explore and celebrate culture, community and the environment as they collaborate to design and build solutions to real world problems. A culminating interactive Student Showcase empowers students with a platform to share their ideas and take an active role in changing the world for the better. Get started here!
