4th Grade | Arizona STEM Acceleration Project (ASAP)

Wand Circuits

Grades: 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade

In this hands-on STEM lesson, students will learn about basic electrical circuits by designing and building their own light-up wands. Using craft sticks, copper tape, an LED light bulb, a CR2032

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Circuits Engineering Model

Magnetism and Electric Currents

Grades: 4th Grade, 5th Grade

In this engaging lesson, students will explore the fascinating world of magnetism. Students will learn about different types of magnets and how they work. Additionally, we will delve into the concept

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Magnets Electrical Currents Electricity Observation

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Rocket Science

Grades: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade

This engaging lesson is a great introduction for space exploration units. This plan goes over the history of rockets, how they work, and how modern rockets help us explore the solar system. There are

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Rockets Engineering Space Critical Thinking Observation

4th Grade: Force and Motion with Paper Rockets

Grades: 4th Grade

This lesson focuses on teaching 4th-grade students the fundamental concepts of force and motion through the hands-on activity of designing, constructing, and launching paper rockets. The lesson

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Paper Rockets Rockets Engineering Force and Motion Force Motion Data Measurement Graphing

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Eggcellent Car Race

Grades: 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

Students will design and build a car using STEM principles to safely transport a raw egg down a ramp, applying their knowledge of physics, engineering, and problem-solving.

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Engineering Design Process cars Data Modeling Problem Solving Critical Thinking

Forces of Flight-Straw Rockets

Grades: 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade

In this lesson, students will explore the forces of flight in rockets. They will construct a rocket using straws, clay, and index cards. Students will then use a launcher to launch their rockets and

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Straw Rockets Rockets Engineering Observation Measurement Data Modeling

Cardboard Automata Tinkering - STEAM Lesson

Grades: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade

This engineering design STEAM lesson is intended to be introduced as a playful and inventive approach to learning simple machines. Students explore levers, cams, cam followers, linkages, and other

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Simple Machines Automata

Photorealistic AI image of a food web scene in a forest

Exploring Ecosystems: Where Adaptation Unveils, Human Impact Reveals, and Interdependence Prevails! (Week 4)

Grades: 4th Grade, 6th Grade

This project consists of the final part of a four-part unit for 4th and 6th-grade students exploring Arizona's science standards. Students will study how living things compete for energy and resources

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Human Impact Ecosystems Ecology Adaptations

Exploring Ecosystems: Where Adaptation Unveils, Human Impact Reveals, and Interdependence Prevails! (Week 3)

Grades: 4th Grade, 6th Grade

This project is the third of four parts involving 4th—and 6th-grade students exploring Arizona's science standards. Students will learn about how human activities impact the environment, competition

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Ecosystems Human Impact Biomes