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:
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
Grades:
6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
This is a lesson designed for Edison Robots. Students will collaborate in small groups to complete the challenge of coding the robot to represent a train with automatic headlights. A successfully
Grades:
8th Grade
Students will understand the relationship between physical movement and energy production, and apply this knowledge to determine how much physical activity is required to power various household items
Grades:
6th Grade
During this activity students will build a payload rocket from pieces. After building the rocket, students will use the EDP to create a cargo carrier that holds an egg. This is placed in the rocket
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
This STEM Argumentative Research Project engages students in exploring the scientific, ethical, and societal implications of themes in Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein." Students will work in groups to
Grades:
4th Grade
This is a lesson that allows students to investigate sound waves moving from one place to another. By using simple materials, students can have significant influence on large-scale variables of
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
This is a high school level project that covers food webs, nutrition cycling, and human intervention in ecosystems. This gives students a hands-on, real-world look at a water system in their backyard.
Grades:
7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
This is an overview of Electronic Circuits, using TinkerCad to learn how to change components, add wires and connect a circuit. Three online simulation lessons are provided with the option to continue
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Design a Course with Friction
Grades:
6th Grade, 7th Grade
In the second part of this lesson, students will now test how friction can change the speed of a RC car. Students will first test the RC car on three different surfaces of their choice and time them
Grades:
6th Grade, 7th Grade
In this part one of two lessons, students will test the pull force of a RC car on three different surfaces. Students will learn about friction in a hands-on activity and practice calculating the mean
Grades:
4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade
In this hands-on STEM lesson, students will learn about basic electrical circuits by designing and building their own light-up wands. Using craft sticks, copper tape, an LED light bulb, a CR2032
Grades:
4th Grade, 5th Grade
In this engaging lesson, students will explore the fascinating world of magnetism. Students will learn about different types of magnets and how they work. Additionally, we will delve into the concept
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Rocket Science
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
This engaging lesson is a great introduction for space exploration units. This plan goes over the history of rockets, how they work, and how modern rockets help us explore the solar system. There are
Grades:
4th Grade
This lesson focuses on teaching 4th-grade students the fundamental concepts of force and motion through the hands-on activity of designing, constructing, and launching paper rockets. The lesson
Grades:
4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade
In this lesson, students will explore the forces of flight in rockets. They will construct a rocket using straws, clay, and index cards. Students will then use a launcher to launch their rockets and
Grades:
7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
Want to incorporate the Arts into your 7-12 STEM classroom? The Global Science Opera provides a way to do just that! Learn how to facilitate a STEAM collaboration with arts teachers to make it happen.
Grades:
8th Grade
The students will come up with what is sound and how it is produced. Then in the next two lessons explore with a signal generator to explore amplitude and frequency.
Grades:
6th Grade
Students are challenged to create a battlebot that will be powered by a sphero and compete against other bots. Each bot will have an inflated balloon attached to the back. The objective is to pop
Grades:
4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Students create a polling station, using student-made buttons, a circuit, and coding a Micro:Bit, to discover and report current student trends.
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Coding and flying drones what a match! Students will have the chance to experiment with flying a drone in a simulator. The lesson includes 4 missions incorporating forces of flight acting on a drone.
Grades:
5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Students use the engineering design process to plan, create, code, and share a unique, functioning illuminating e-textile sweater using a Circuit Playground Express (CPX).
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
In this lesson, students will explore the key physics principles that govern the design and operation of street lighting systems. Through a hands-on engineering design challenge, students will apply
Grades:
2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade
In this lesson students in grades 2-4 will explore Arizona’s important role in the copper industry by learning how to create a simple circuit using copper wire, a battery and LED pin lights. They will
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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