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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

A.I. Apocalypse: A Reverse Engineering Project

Grades: 8th Grade

This engaging lesson is all about reverse engineering! Students will read and discuss the hook “A.I. Apocalypse”. They learn all about reverse engineering during this project as they determine a

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Engineering Design Process Problem Solving Educational Technology Critical Thinking literacy integration

Exploring Newton's 3rd Law with LEGO Land Yachts

Grades: 7th Grade

In this engaging lesson, students will use 2-3 days to build a land yacht with Lego BricQ sets. They will test different winds and angles, and then use their lab to introduce Newton's third law of

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Newton's Laws Motion Measurement LEGOs Critical Thinking

Learn about Pollination/Design a Hand Pollinator

Grades: Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade

Students will learn and explain about pollination and how it helps plants to grow and reproduce. After reading about pollinators, students will collaborate and communicate effectively with their peers

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Plants Ecology Engineering Design Process ELA Integration

Strong Structure Challenge

Grades: 6th Grade, 7th Grade

Students will be designing and building a strong house able to withstand hurricanes and tropical storms. In the lesson, students will compare their work with the actions of a character from If I Built

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Engineering Design Process Weather ELA Integration

Create a New Animal That Could Survive in a Chosen Habitat

Grades: 4th Grade

This would be an end of the unit project. Students would need prior knowledge about animal adaptations and biomes/habitats. Students will use Flipgrid to share, but you could use any other video app

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Ecology Habitats Adaptations

Mosquito Management

Grades: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade

This lesson takes place in as classroom for one or more 60 minute class periods. The data collection portion may continue for 2+ weeks (or whatever time frame you decide). An emphasis is placed on the

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Environmental Science Ecology Problem Solving Data

Muffin Man Mystery

Grades: 5th Grade

Summary: Today we will observe and test five known mystery powders, identify examples of physical and chemical reactions to determine who committed the crime. Materials: 6 teaspoons or small spoons

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Chemistry Properties of Matter 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