Grades:
6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
This lesson helps engage student voice in developing stronger research questions and projects on topics about which they are interested, curious, and passionate. The Question Formulation Technique
Grades:
6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Money, creative urge, ego, desire to help others, intellectual challenge and curiosity - inventors develop ideas for all of these reasons and all are valid, according to Invention City. During this
Grades:
5th Grade
Students will observe different changes in food and through research determine if the changes are physical or chemical in nature. The students will be able to determine the type of change taking place
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
In this real-world STEM lesson, students take on the role of product planners at Apple to determine the optimal production mix of iPhone 16 colors that maximize profit while considering demand
Grades:
10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
From learning the basics of the endocrine system (organs) to creating a 3d visual model of a patient and demonstrating how hormones are released across the body, students will go from simple to
Grades:
6th Grade
In this series of lessons, students will be doing a hands-on investigation of 3D shapes and their nets, discovering Euler's formula for 3D shapes, and building both an icosahedron and a geodesic dome.
Grades:
4th Grade
Students use knowledge of light and shadows to create and perform a shadow puppet performance.
Grades:
4th Grade
Students learn vocabulary and learn about how light and shadows interact. Students explore using flashlights and making shadow hand puppets.
Grades:
6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
Students will pick an issue that they think exists in the world and propose a solution via a presentation. This will model a TedTalk.
Grades:
2nd Grade
This is a week long review activity to be done outdoors on student devices. Students will complete physical/ outdoor activities and see how math fits into their daily life. This is meant to be done in
Grades:
2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade
Students learn about the gila woodpecker as well as the 5 S's of birdwatching. Students then make observations of birds in their schoolyard, summarize the findings on a graph and slideshow, and design
Grades:
7th Grade
In this lesson students will learn about Frank Lloyd Wright's concept for Broadacre City and then create their own acre plot of land and home facade according to Frank Lloyd Wright's idea.
Grades:
4th Grade
Dive into adaptations and an intro to evolution through activities, readings, analyzing data, and a virtual lab to determine what happens to a species over time. There are plenty of extensions and is
Grades:
5th Grade, 6th Grade
Students will code Micro:Bits to be able to send and receive coordinates. Students will mark coordinates sent to opposing team in order to complete a game of Battleship.
Grades:
10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
In this engaging and interactive lesson, high school students (grades 10-12) will explore the fascinating world of molecular geometry using the PhET "Molecule Shapes" simulation. The lesson is
Grades:
11th Grade, 12th Grade
Students will design and build eco-friendly Art Deco-inspired miniatures of party venues from "The Great Gatsby" by learning principles of geometry, engineering, and sustainability, and culminating in
Grades:
11th Grade
Students will identify and address problems from "Animal Farm" through STEM projects by collaborating in small groups to research, develop proposals, and present solutions, with tailored support and
Grades:
6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
In this lesson, students will learn about coding by using block coding in the Scratch Coding Interface to create their own projects. This is lesson 4 in a 4 lesson unit.
Grades:
6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
Students use a GIS story map and hands on investigation to analyze the urban heat island effect in Phoenix.
Grades:
2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
Students will research a biome around the world, including 3 animals, 3 plants, and 3 nonliving parts of the ecosystem. Students will construct a diorama of the biome and illustrate a natural disaster
Grades:
3rd Grade
Students will go through the engineering design process to come up with a product that will solve a real life problem. By the end of the unit, students will design their product, make their product
Grades:
8th Grade
Students will construct an explanation of how energy can be transferred from one energy store to another, integrating STEM principles through hands-on activities and real-world applications.
Grades:
10th Grade
Students will design a floor plan for a house and use area and volume to calculate the dimensions of their floor plan. They can also have the option to create a wooden model of their design.
Grades:
6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
This is a lesson designed for Edison Robots. Students will use the EdCreate kit to engineer the robot into an EdTank cotton ball launcher which represents a robot that assists in firefighting
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Makey Makey Storyboards
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
This lesson takes students through the process of creating an interactive storyboard using a Makey Makey circuit board. This lesson can be adjusted for any grade level with examples given in the 4th
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Sphero Rocket Payload Mission
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
This lesson uses Sphero's "Rocket Payload" activity with the Outer Space Mat. The full lesson includes information on rocket payload, a Sphero coding challenge, a NASA link to read, optional questions
Grades:
1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
This lesson using Ozobot is centered around a favorite read aloud, "When Things Aren't Going Right, Go Left". This story is about perseverance. After reading it, students use color code directions and