7th Grade

In this lesson, students will learn about coding by using block coding in the Scratch Coding Interface to create their own projects. This is lesson 4 in a 4 lesson unit.

Students use a GIS story map and hands on investigation to analyze the urban heat island effect in Phoenix.

Students put together fossil bone cut outs to determine a prehistoric species before learning about the different ways scientists determine the physical characteristics of extinct organisms.

I recently extended my lesson on my homesite lease, which involves land plots on the reservation. I covered the process of designing our land plot, including drawing elements such as homes, corrals

This is a lesson designed for Edison Robots. Students will use the EdCreate kit to engineer the robot into an EdTank cotton ball launcher which represents a robot that assists in firefighting

This is a lesson designed for Edison Robots. Students will collaborate in small groups to complete the challenge of coding the robot to represent a train with automatic headlights. A successfully

Students will apply principles of design, engineering, and mathematics to create a physical or digital labyrinth inspired by the myth of Theseus. This project integrates STEM concepts with literature

This lesson is all about force and the influence it has on the motion of an object. In this lesson plan, students will be challenged to design a sturdy paper human house that can withstand force (wind

This is a project to be used possibly at the end of a unit on Newton's Laws with discussions of how his laws apply to the painting and the motion of the pendulum. It can also lead to discussions of