Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
In this lesson, students will learn about the Water Tank Mafie located in Dharavi. Students will then use Scratch to create a "Whack a Water Thief (Mole)" game.
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade
Encouraging students, from a young age, to think about their interests, dreams and goals lets them see possibilities for the future. As students listen to their thoughts and put those thoughts into
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
In the second lesson in the Thirst set, students will learn about Dharavi, a slum within the city of Mumbai. Economical water scarcity drives the lives of those who reside in Dharavi. Students will
Grades:
4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade
During this novel study, students will build background knowledge on water scarcity focusing on both physical and economic water scarcity. Students will learn the definition of scarcity, view a
Grades:
4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
The Micro:bit prototyping academy is designed to teach students the basic commands and features in order to innovate their own device. They will learn the input commands, variables and conditional
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade
Students will create a solar system scroll using fractions so that they are able to represent fractions on a number line using a real-life application, while also learning about the scale of the solar
Grades:
4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
Learn how to train your own Artificial Intelligence neural network without the complexities of coding. Google's (free) Teachable Machine is a web-based tool that makes it easy to train your computer
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade
In this lesson, 3rd and 4th-grade students will explore the life cycles of various animals using technology to enhance their understanding. Students will research the stages of an animal's life cycle
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade
In this 60-minute lesson, students will explore and analyze weather patterns using technology. They will use computers or tablets to access weather websites and apps, collect and record weather data
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
Harvesting “Apache Tea”-Thelesperma: How to harvest pick and boil to enjoy a herbal tea found in Northern Arizona
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade
An overall view of mining, minerals, and their role in our everyday life. This lesson compares the past, present and future of mining and it's relativity to sustaining our way of life.
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
Grades:
4th Grade
This lesson is designed to support 4th grade Science Standards with integration of Math. Students will learn about what a barometer is and how it works. Students will create an air barometer called an
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
Grades:
4th Grade, 5th Grade
Blending Social Studies and Science with a focus on STEM principles. This lesson is one in a series of lessons examining Benjamin Franklin's contribution to science. Students learn about his
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
Students will modify previous versions of their Edison robots to move objects on the Mars map. Students will investigate the idea of a biosphere and use their robots to move supplies to the biosphere
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
Students will practice coding using Ed Blocks. They will use a given map as a target for their robot navigation with precision. The emphasis on this lesson is on making modifications and adjustments
Grades:
4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Lesson "Phoenix Reimagined: From Sun City to Solar City" ensures that students engage in age-appropriate, hands-on learning experiences that promote understanding of solar energy and its applications
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
This lesson plan is an introduction to basic coding for students in 3rd - 5th grade. There is an activity that involves no technology before they go on a computer to practice their coding skills!
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
This lesson is an intro to Cybersecurity and it helps bring awareness. This lesson helps students understand the importance of change and creating passwords secure enough so their emails or logins
Grades:
2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade
This lesson was for 2nd/3rd graders in an after-school class. Students were not familiar with 3D printing or Tinkercad. We spent 3 days to complete. Day 1 was learning about 3D printing, opening
Grades:
4th Grade, 5th Grade
This lesson is part 2 of a lesson based off of the Artemis Roads II developed by NASA. It moves from the research of the project to the engineering aspect.
Grades:
4th Grade, 5th Grade
This lesson is based off of the Artemis Roads II lesson developed by NASA. Students will be researching and developing a biome/lunar greenhouse. This is part 1 of 2 of the lesson plan.
Grades:
4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade
Students will use Tinkercad's website to create a 3D box and lid. I provide step-by-step Google Slides on how students create this project, share videos of the directions, and additional resources for
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9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
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