9th Grade | Arizona STEM Acceleration Project (ASAP)

Bridging Literacy and the Engineering Design Process (EDP)

Grades: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

In this hands-on lesson, students use the engineering design process (EDP) to create a prototype of a device that can prevent squirrels from accessing a bird feeder. This is a great way to integrate

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Engineering Design Process Problem Solving Ecology Real World Problem Solving Critical Thinking literacy integration

Variables That Impact Transport in Space: Tower of Power Part 1

Grades: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

In this engaging lesson, students explore how size, strength, weight and time constraints can impact space transportation. There are a variety of resources included with this lesson.

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Engineering Design Process Space Problem Solving Critical Thinking

Build a Space Tower: Tower of Power Part 2

Grades: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

In this hands-on lesson, students apply their understanding of the engineering design process to build a tower made of index cards that can hold an object. There is a link to a prerequisite lesson

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Engineering Design Process Space Problem Solving Critical Thinking

Rube Goldberg Machines

Grades: 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade

Students will create Rube Goldberg machines from simple machines in this engaging lesson. The teacher can determine materials such as wooden planks, paper towel rolls, bottle caps, marbles, cardboard

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Simple Machines Newton's Laws Problem Solving Energy

Let's Fly

Grades: 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

Let's Fly is a great lesson for those teaching forces and motion. Find some balsa wood flyers through a STEAM source (ideas included), take your students outside to play and let them observe. Then

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Airplanes Newton's Laws Gravity Force and Motion

Flower Dissection

Grades: 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade

Summary - Students will be identifying the structures and functions of plant reproductive parts. Materials - Flowers, scissors, magnifying lenses, resource materials (internet/textbook)

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Ecology Plants

Cookie Mining

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

In this activity, students will perform a hands-on, inquiry-based investigation of the tradeoffs involved in hard rock mining. The object is to purchase and develop a mine, safeguarding the

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Geology Mining Engineering Design Process

Hydro-dipping and Dish Soap Painting

Grades: 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade

Students will experiment with stirring colors and creating effects, to learn through experimentation while creating a piece of art. The purpose of this lesson is to use visual arts to explore

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Art Energy Engineering Design Process

A Campus Biodiversity Assessment

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

Students will use SEEK or other species identification tools to create a database of biodiversity on campus. The lesson starts with a discussion of the importance of biodiversity to the functioning of

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Ecology Habitats Plants