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MAX'S ADVENTURES EDUCATIONAL SERIES!
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Max's STEM Adventures!
Meet Max — a curious, fun-loving adventurer who turns everyday moments into science discoveries! From morning routines to big backyard experiments, Max’s Adventures help kids explore life’s lessons through creativity, curiosity, and a BIG splash of science. With Max, learning isn’t just smart — it’s an adventure waiting to happen!

In this episode of Waiting for Butterfly | Max’s STEM Adventures...
What really happens inside a chrysalis? 🤔 Join Max on a curious journey as he observes, questions, and uncovers the science behind one of nature’s most incredible transformations. In this interactive STEM adventure, students don’t just watch—they think like scientists. Along the way, learners are prompted to pause, discuss, and make predictions before discovering the answers together.
Key Vocabulary: 
Butterfly, caterpillar, chrysalis, metamorphosis, life cycle, larva, pupa, insect, organism, transformation
NGSS Alignment- 
3-LS1-1
Develop models to describe that organisms have unique and diverse life cycles but all have in common birth, growth, reproduction, and death.
Disciplinary Core IdeasLS1.B Growth and Development of Organisms
Science & Engineering Practices
✔ Developing and Using Models
✔ Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information
Crosscutting Concepts
​✔ Patterns
✔ Structure and Function

​​E-Book: coming soon
Teacher's Guide: coming soon
STEM Activity: coming soon

Next Adventure: Space Science- The Sun Moves- Or Does it?
​Due: July 21, 2026

In this episode of The Sun Moves- Or Does it? | Max’s STEM Adventures...
When Max notices his shadow changing throughout the day, he begins a simple investigation using sidewalk chalk and careful observations. As the Sun appears to move across the sky, Max wonders: Is the Sun really moving... or is something else happening? Join Max and Dr. d as they explore shadows, sunlight, and one of Earth's biggest daily mysteries through hands-on science, curiosity, and discovery.
Key Vocabulary:
​Sun, shadow, observe, pattern, Earth, rotate, sunrise, sunset.

In this episode of The Great Brushoff | Max’s STEM Adventures...
Max loves science… and candy! 🍬 But when he skips brushing his teeth, a silly villain named Captain Cavity shows up to cause trouble. With the help of his mom (and a trusty toothbrush), Max learns what cavities are, how sugar affects your teeth, and why brushing is the best way to stay cavity-free.
Key Vocabulary: 
​Teeth, enamel, plaque, bacteria, germs, brush, floss, cavity, hygiene, healthy
NGSS Alignment:
Supporting Disciplinary Core Ideas
​Concepts related to organisms, microorganisms, and healthy body systems are explored through age-appropriate scientific explanations.
Science & Engineering Practices
✔ Asking Questions
✔ Constructing Explanations
✔ Communicating Scientific Information
Crosscutting Concepts
​✔ Cause and Effect
✔ Structure and Function

E-book - Click Here
Teacher's Guide: TEACHER GUIDE
STEM Activity: coming soon

In this episode of The Wrapper Trap | Max’s STEM Adventures...
​Max unwraps his after-school snack and the wind blows it into a storm drain. This causes Max to ask, "But where does it go?" which sets Max off into another science adventure!  Along the way, Max learns how recycling, cleaning up, and making better choices can help protect the world around us. The Wrapper Trap turns an everyday moment into a fun STEM adventure about responsibility, problem-solving, and caring for our planet. 
What you’ll learn in this episode:
• What happens to trash after it’s dropped
• Why litter can harm the environment
• How recycling and cleanup help keep communities healthy
Key Vocabulary: 
Pollution, Litter, Recycle, Environment, Reduce, Reuse, Responsibility
NGSS Standards: 
Disciplinary Core IdeasLS4.D Biodiversity and Humans
ETS1.B Developing Possible Solutions
Science & Engineering Practices
✔ Engaging in Argument from Evidence
✔ Constructing Explanations
✔ Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information
Crosscutting Concepts
​✔ Cause and Effect
✔ Systems and System Models
✔ Stability and Change

​E-book- Click Here
Teacher's Guide- Click Here
​STEM Activity: coming soon

In this episode of The Rock That Moved | Max’s STEM Adventures...
What happens when a rock mysteriously moves overnight? 🪨🌧️ In this newest Max’s STEM Adventures episode, Max discovers that the world around him is constantly changing—even when nobody is watching. Through curiosity, investigation, and real-world science, students explore how gravity, rain, wind, and moving water can slowly shape and change the Earth around us.
Key Vocabulary: 
Rock, erosion, weathering, gravity, soil, slope, sediment, movement, observe, evidence

NGSS ALIGNMENT:
Disciplinary Core Ideas
ESS2.A Earth Materials and Systems
ESS2.C The Roles of Water in Earth's Surface Processes
Science & Engineering Practices
✔ Asking Questions
✔ Developing and Using Models
✔ Constructing Explanations
Crosscutting Concepts
✔ Cause and Effect
​ ✔ Stability and Change

E-Book: coming soon
​Teacher's Guide: coming soon
​STEM Activity: coming soon

In this episode of Big Feelings Balloon | Max’s STEM Adventures...
Max meets a brand-new friend — Bloo the Balloon! 🎈💙 
Bloo changes colors with Max’s feelings and teaches him the science of big emotions! From red for mad 😡 to blue for sad 😢 to green for calm 💚, Max learns how deep breaths and science can help turn any big feeling into a good one!
Key Vocabulary: 
Emotion, feeling, calm, stress, pressure, problem-solving, design, test, improve, strategy
E-book- Click Here
 Teacher's Guide: ​TEACHER GUIDE
STEM Activity: coming soon

 ​In this episode of Why Do Birds Sing? | Max’s STEM Adventures...
Max listens closely to the world around him and asks a big science question: Why do birds sing?
As Max explores nature, kids will discover that bird songs are more than just beautiful sounds—they’re a way birds communicate, protect their homes, find a mate, and welcome a brand-new day. Through music, movement, and observation, young scientists will learn how animals use sound to share information and survive in their environment. This adventure helps kids build curiosity, practice listening skills, and see how science connects to the everyday world around them.
Key Vocabulary: 
Bird, song, communication, behavior, territory, mate, signal, observe, pattern, environment
NGSS Standards: 
Disciplinary Core IdeasLS1.B Growth and Development of Organisms
LS2.D Social Interactions and Group Behavior
Science & Engineering Practices
✔ Asking Questions
✔ Constructing Explanations
✔ Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information
Crosscutting Concepts
​✔ Patterns
✔ Cause and Effect

E-book- click here
Teacher's Guide - Click here
​STEM Activity: coming soon

In this episode of Can You Outrun a Dinosaur? | Max’s STEM Adventures...
​What would YOU do if a T-Rex was chasing you? Run straight? Zigzag? Hide? 🏃‍♂️ In this episode of Max’s STEM Adventures, Max puts his thinking (and his feet!) to the test to answer one big question: Can you outrun a dinosaur? Through fun experiments and real science, Max discovers how stride length, speed, size, and even the environment all play a role in escaping danger. 👀 Watch closely as Max: Tests straight vs zigzag running Compares his feet to a giant T-Rex footprint Learns why bigger isn’t always faster Uses science to think his way out of trouble 💡 You might be surprised by what actually works!
Key Vocabulary: 
​Dinosaur, speed, adaptation, predator, prey, survival, fossil, extinct, sprint, compare 
E-Book: Click Here
Teacher's Guide: Click Here
​STEM Activity: coming soon

Science Videos

 Dr. d shows you how to be a mystery sleuth! You get to learn how forensic scientist solve a crime and then you make a secret message that you can share with your friends....once they know the secret to making the message appear! For additional information and materials click here!  
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Dr. d teaches about what makes things stick and amazing information about the best sticking animal the Gecko while you learn to make your very own glue! For additional information and materials click here. For Spanish, click here

Center of Gravity for Kids: In this 7 minute video, Dr. d explains the Center of Gravity. What it is and how to find it. Dr. d also shows you how to make 2 great Center of Gravity Toys to amaze your friends and family.
Explanation to Introduction activity:
You can hop backwards because you can use your heels to adjust your body and hence adjust your center of gravity.  Because you are holding your toes, they cannot move and therefore cannot help you adjust your center of gravity to hop forward. 

Dr. d takes on the environment in explaining how plastics are impacting our planet, how to do your part in saving the planet, and how to make a bouncy ball by understanding the science of polymers!  For additional information and materials click here.  For Spanish, click here

Dr. d explains the science behind special effects and show how to make fake snow and fake glass that you can eat! For additional information and materials click here.
For Spanish, click here

Dr. d explains why color requires light, what is chromatography, the electromagnetic spectrum and how objects get their color. Absorption and Reflection are beautifully explained and connected to the real world. Made for all kids.

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Why Airplanes Fly for Kids?  This 5 minute video ​Dr. d explains why airplanes fly and how to do the 4 forces of flight dance! Kids learn about the 4 forces, what they are and why they are important. Then kids make a rotocopter as they try to figure out which of the 4 forces are missing!

What's Air Got to do with it? In this 55 minute video, created for NJLIVE/WNET/NJDOE, students learn about air pressure by conducting 4 hands-on experiments! This lesson integrates the use of children's books to teach the content while using brain-based strategies.

BOUNCING BUBBLES:
In this video, created for Channel Thirteen/WNET, students learn about Surface Tension by making a solution of bubble mix that they can bounce in their hands!

SOUNDS ARE VIBRATIONS: In this video, created for channel Thirteen/WNET, students learn about sounds and vibrations by creating 2 musical instruments that dive into understanding pitch.

Math Videos

Dr. d shows a fast and easy method to find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) and Greatest Common Factor (GCF).

FINDING A COMMON DENOMINATOR: In this video, created for NJLIVE!/WNET/NJDOE students learn multiple ways to find the common denominator.  Great for students with weak multiplication skills.