9th Grade | Arizona STEM Acceleration Project (ASAP)

Introduction to Ohm's Law

Grades: 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade

In this lesson, students will explore the relationship between current, voltage, and resistance in an electrical circuit. Using a PhET Simulation, they will collect data and graph voltage vs current

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pHet Simulation Electrical Currents Electricity Circuits

Creating Natural Pigments from Southwest Plants

Grades: 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

Students will explore the historical use of natural pigments by indigenous peoples, particularly those native to the Southwest region. They will use mathematical concepts to paint using the pigments

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Art Pigments Graphing Arizona Plants

Building a Labyrinth on School Campus

Grades: 9th Grade, 10th Grade

Students will understand and apply geometric concepts such as symmetry, angles, and scaling in the context of labyrinth design.

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Labyrinth Engineering Outdoors Scale Angles

Buttons: Where Creativity Meets Innovation!

Grades: Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

Button makers are great additions in the classroom! But first, students should learn the history of buttons, about the button machine and how to operate it. Challenge cards provided inspire students

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Makerspace Buttons Engineering Design Process Design

Exploring Robotics and Algorithmic Thinking

Grades: 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

In this hands-on STEM lesson, students take on the role of engineers tasked with developing an autonomous robotic solution for a complex real-world challenge. They explore the fundamentals of robotics

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Robotics Real World Problem Solving

Optimizing iPhone Color Production

Grades: 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

In this real-world STEM lesson, students take on the role of product planners at Apple to determine the optimal production mix of iPhone 16 colors that maximize profit while considering demand

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Programming Linear Equations

A Solution to Plastic Pollution

Grades: 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

"A Solution to Plastic Pollution" – an engaging and hands-on lesson plan designed to empower students to address one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time: plastic pollution. In

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Eco Friendly Science Method

Talking Like a TedTalk

Grades: 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

Students will pick an issue that they think exists in the world and propose a solution via a presentation. This will model a TedTalk.

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Presentation Speaking science

Eco House Design and Build

Grades: 9th Grade

Students will take an amount of time to plan and build a eco friendly home. They will include four eco friendly ideas into their home both on the exterior and interior of their build. Students may

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Eco Friendly Engineering Design Process Environmental Science