Grades:
1st Grade
Students will be exploring natural resources and 10's and 1's through this hands-on engineering project! The students will create a shelter for an animal out of natural resources they have collected
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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:
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, 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:
3rd Grade
This third-grade STEM lesson introduces students to solar energy, the heat island effect, and data analysis. Students will use temperature gauges to measure different areas of the school at various
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:
3rd Grade
In this integrated 3rd-grade lesson, students will explore different landforms, learn about fractions, and use technology to enhance their understanding. The lesson begins with an introduction to
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:
2nd Grade
Students will observe and explain the sun’s position at different times over part of a twenty-four-hour period by creating a sundial. They will measure the shadow cast with a ruler using different
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:
Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade
This lesson is designed for K-2 students to explore and understand weather patterns using technology. Over the course of 45 minutes, students will use tablets or computers to gather real-time weather
Grades:
7th Grade, 8th Grade
This lesson has students examining isochron maps of the Earth's seafloor and looking for patterns to support evidence of continental drift. A prerequisite include a previous lesson of continental
Grades:
6th Grade
Students are to design and build a truss-style bridge out of balsa wood before testing its strength.
Grades:
5th Grade
In this lesson, students will need to obtain, evaluate and communicate the effects of gravity on objects. Students will watch an engagement video demonstrating how many objects fall to the ground
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
This lesson is focused on solar energy, students engage in a hands-on exploration of photovoltaic cells, motors, and light bulbs to investigate the correlation between light intensity and solar power
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:
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:
6th Grade
Students will explore ancient civilizations and understand the geographic factors that influenced their settlements. They will create informative maps highlighting key areas like water sources that
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
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
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:
5th Grade
In this lesson, students will understand how Katherine Johnson’s courage and actions impacted flight to space and changed the world, including racial segregation. Through a hands-on learning
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
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Makey Makey Storyboards
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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