E2: Earth & the Universe | Arizona STEM Acceleration Project (ASAP)

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

Oil Spill Simulation

Grades: 4th Grade

Students will be working together to clean up an oil spill. They will discover what an oil spill is, what causes it, and what the effects are. The simulation is made using tinfoil baking dishes

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Environmental Science Water Problem Solving

Solar System Modeling the Distances

Grades: 5th Grade

In this activity, students will make a model of the planets in the solar system and specifically model their distances to scale. Materials: Model of the Solar System-plastic 3D model String Push pins

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Space Solar System Scale

My Shadow

Grades: Kindergarten

Students will analyze shadows to determine how light moves and changes throughout the day.

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Solar Energy Measurement Shadows

Sundials & Earth's Rotation

Grades: 5th Grade

This hands-on lesson will help students to understand the connection between Earth's orbit around the sun and how it relates to the time of day. Students create a sundial and will trace the shadow

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Space Engineering Design Process Solar System Model Critical Thinking Measurement Data Sundials

Space Farming

Grades: 6th Grade

In this lesson, students will be learning about the challenges of farming in space for future settlements. Specifically they will focus on the difficulty of testing whether plants will grow in soil

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Space Farming Plants

Curiosity: Designing a Space Rover

Grades: 2nd Grade

Lesson Summary: 2nd Grade students listen to the story; Sadie Sprocket Builds a Rocket and reflect how they would create and design a space lander/rover. We watch the video; Curiosity; Mars Rover and

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Engineering Design Process Space

Integrating the Arts into Earth and Space

Grades: 5th Grade

Integrating the Arts into Earth and Space is a culminating or review activity for 5th grade. This lesson is comprised of five engaging activities for students to complete: Collaborative Storytelling

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Space Solar System Art