5th Gear Kids developed energy balance curriculum in partnership with BSCS.

The 5th Gear Kids curriculum was developed for science class in partnership with BSCS(1) and was modified for physical education class. The 5th Gear Kids curriculum meets state and national academic standards.  To learn more about the academic standards correlations, click here. 

In Cherry Creek School District, 5th Gear kids will learn about energy balance in science class. In Aurora Public Schools, 5th Gear kids will learn about energy balance in physical education class. Please see below for the specific curriculum.

Science Curriculum

The science curriculum is a 6 section unit.  If you would like more information about the curriculum, please contact Megan Mistler-Jackson, PhD at mmistlerjackson@cherrycreekschools.org.

PE Curriculum

The PE curriculum includes 22 required lessons and 3 optional lessons, along with fun work and PowerPoint slides for each lesson. If you would like more information about the curriculum, please contact Kenny Webb, MS at klwebb@aps.k12.co.us.

1. The curriculum is based on the NIH curriculum supplement "The Science of Energy Balance: Calorie Intake and Physical Activity", developed by Biological Sciences Curriculum Series (BSCS) and modified by BSCS for 5th graders. BSCS is committed to transforming science teaching and learning through research and development that strengthens learning environments and inspires a global community of scientifically literate citizens.