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
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
Grades:
6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
In this lesson, students learn to record, display, and convert temperature data from Celsius to Fahrenheit using the BBC micro:bit onboard temperature sensor.
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st Grade
In this lesson, students will play a small group coding game to retell the events in the read aloud, If You Take A Mouse To School, and then use the Engineering Design Process to plan, design, and
Grades:
6th Grade
Students are to design and build a truss-style bridge out of balsa wood before testing its strength.
Grades:
7th Grade
The purpose of this project is to provide students with a hands-on learning experience that combines the study of human body systems with engineering principles. By investigating the interaction
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st Grade
In this lesson, students will be introduced to coding with the read aloud Mouse Count, play a simple Bottle Cap Arrow Game to learn directionality, and learn to program their Code & Go Mice with arrow
Grades:
3rd Grade
In this lesson, students will create a plant maze to observe and demonstrate how plants react to the stimulus of light (phototropism). This hands-on activity will help students understand how plants
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
This is the third lesson in a series of four lessons on building a robotic rover with the BBC micro:bit. In this lesson, students will design, model, and 3D print a chassis for a micro:bit rover.
Grades:
5th Grade
Students will be able to identify the planets in our solar system, describe the difference between rotation and revolution, and engineer a three dimensional model of our solar system.
Grades:
3rd Grade
In this lesson, students will learn about the basic principles of light reflection and how periscopes work. They will then apply this knowledge by designing and constructing their own simple
Grades:
8th Grade
Students will review heredity and genetics using this lesson plan. Students will have an opportunity to explore generations, genetic variations, pedigrees and fitness using this lesson plan and PhET
Grades:
8th Grade
Using geometric transformations students will create a logo, and rotate, translate, dilate or reflect it to make new art/logos/designs.
Grades:
5th Grade, 6th Grade
This is the second part of a two-part lesson. This lesson has students using a stethoscope to measure heart rate to collect data for equivalent ratios.
Grades:
5th Grade, 6th Grade
This is a lesson that has two parts. The first is a lesson is using the design process to create a simple stethoscope using various materials and defining which would give the best results. Part two
Grades:
6th Grade
Students will research, construct, and present replicas of ancient civilization monuments. They will explore the historical and cultural significance of these monuments and integrate knowledge from
Grades:
5th Grade, 6th Grade
A glider is a great physical science/STEM challenge for fifth/sixth grade students. This project allows students to use a Cricut cutting machine to build and modify a glider that will travel as far as
Grades:
5th Grade, 6th Grade
A glider is a great physical science/STEM challenge for fifth/sixth grade students. This project allows students to use scissors and utility knives to build and modify a glider that will travel as far
Grades:
3rd Grade
The "Three Sisters" (corn, beans, and squash) is a traditional planting method used by many Native American tribes, including those in Southern Arizona. This method involves planting these three crops
Grades:
5th Grade
In Part 1, students calculated, planned and researched where they'd travel if given $4,000 and no limits! Now let their creativity blossom as they create a virtual road trip with Google Slides
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.
Grades:
7th Grade, 8th Grade
Part 2 (this lesson) is students learning how the body sends electrical signals through the muscles (if not covered Part 1’s research) by coding a Micro:bit to read the electrical currents
Grades:
2nd Grade
This lesson will allow students to review their understanding of physical and chemical properties and emphasize the difference between physical and chemical changes as well as deepen their
Grades:
5th Grade
This lesson is primarily based off of Paul Anderson’s, “The Wonder of Science” website. The lessons can either be prepared with actual objects with you the teacher instructing or showing the video
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Best Class Plant
Grades:
1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
This lesson is centered around the book, The World's Best Class Plant. It is intended for 1st-3rd grade. Ideally, teachers would use this lesson at the beginning of the year so they can have their
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Magic Magnets: Flying Butterfly
Grades:
3rd Grade
Students will have the opportunity to explore the magnetic field in small groups or independently. Students will explore the forces by demonstrating how a paper clip can float in the air using a
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STEM Tank! Part 2
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