S1: Engineering & Global Society | Arizona STEM Acceleration Project (ASAP)

STEM Shelter Building- Shelter Building Challenge

Grades: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade

In this unit, students will identify what a shelter is and why we need it. Students will identify the different types of shelters and materials needed depending on climate and their surroundings

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Architectural Geometry: Exploring Frank Lloyd Wright's Designs through 3D Models

Grades: 5th Grade

This lesson includes Grade 5 Math, Engineering, ELA and ELP Standards. The activity focuses on applying mathematical concepts to a hands-on architectural design task, inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright’s

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architecture Design Tinkercad 3D Printing Symmetry Geometry

Fraction Addition/Subtraction with Dash: Exploring Math Concepts through Robotics

Grades: 5th Grade

This lesson is designed for Grade 5 students to explore fraction operations through hands-on activities with Dash Robots. Students will work collaboratively in groups to apply math skills and enhance

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Dash Robots Robotics Fractions

Building Bridges

Grades: 6th Grade

Students are to design and build a truss-style bridge out of balsa wood before testing its strength.

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Bridges

Energy Generation and Nuclear Energy

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

The purpose of this activity is to teach students about electrical energy generation in Arizona and the science behind electrical energy generation including radioactive decay and nuclear energy.

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Energy Radioactive Materials Alternative Energy

Kites - Making Kites and Exploring

Grades: 5th Grade

In China, kites have a history of more than two thousand years. Initially made of wood and shaped like birds, they later evolved to use bamboo and paper. In the 13th century, Marco Polo introduced

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Foreign Language Kites Literature

Formula 1 to co2 Dragsters

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

Are your students fans of Formula 1? If they are or aren't this lesson will take a look into the dominance of Red Bull Racing in Formula 1. Why is Red Bull so dominant? Is it the driver or the

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Engineering Design Process Resistance Drag

Collecting Air Pollution

Grades: 4th Grade, 5th Grade

This is a simple, fun lesson to teach about air pollution. This lesson teaches students what air pollution is and what causes it. Students will put petroleum jelly on an index card, place it outside

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air pollution Environmental Science

Penguin Protectors: Understanding Climate Change, Math, Properties of Water, Conservation of Matter and Teamwork with Penguins

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

Most students are likely familiar with popular films like Happy Feet, Surf’s Up, Penguins of Madagascar, and classic books like Mr. Popper's Penguins. Capitalizing on this familiarity with penguins

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Habitats Natural Selection Climate Change