Rocket & Raven Press · A Lantern Learn imprint
STEM workbooks that respect how kids actually learn — start with a real puzzle on Monday, gather evidence all week, explain it like a scientist by Friday. NGSS-aligned, phenomenon-based, hands-on.
Three principles
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Each week opens with a real, observable puzzle — not a topic. Kids start curious, and curiosity carries the learning.
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Engage → Explore → Explain → Elaborate → Evaluate, mapped Mon–Fri. The same NGSS framework professional teachers use.
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No anthropomorphism, no "water wants to flow." We name how the world actually works, in language a kid can hold.
Featured series
NGSS-aligned phenomenon-based science. 12 weeks of real science per grade.
NGSS-Aligned Phenomenon-Based Workbook · 12 Weeks of Real Science
Why do rocks crumble? Why does ice float? How does sand work? Twelve weeks of phenomenon-based investigations for 2nd graders.
NGSS-Aligned Phenomenon-Based Workbook · 12 Weeks of Real Science
Where does water go? How do magnets steer? Why are there different dogs? Twelve weeks of phenomenon-based investigations for 3rd graders.
NGSS-Aligned Phenomenon-Based Workbook · 12 Weeks of Real Science
How does a roller coaster work? How do whales find fish in the dark? Twelve weeks of phenomenon-based investigations for 4th graders.
Aligned to NGSS performance expectations and Common Core math & ELA. Authored in consultation with classroom science teachers. NGSS is a registered trademark of Achieve; we describe alignment to the framework, not endorsement by any standards body.
Grade 5 Science Launch and the Engineering Lab series are in development. Drop your email to know when each lands.
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