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:
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:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
This lesson builds on student understanding of what how box plots summarize data sets and develops student knowledge of how to compare two sets of data using box plots and their five number summaries
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
This lesson supports students in physically understanding how data values are summarized and represented with a box plot. Students will also use an online tool in order to create one.
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, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Students will be measuring the heights of two groups to compare the averages, minimums, maximums, and standard deviations of normal distributions by using the functions on Google Sheets.
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 scissors and utility knives to build and modify a glider that will travel as far
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
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
Description: Students will use Google’s TeachableMachine website to create an artificial intelligence image recognition model that recognizes various facial emotions (~4 facial expressions), such as
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:
11th Grade, 12th Grade
This lesson will show you how to test a protein with a spectrophotometer and teach the students about serial dilutions
Grades:
4th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
In this engaging two part project, we will delve into the world of circuits, 3D modeling using Tinkercad, and hands-on fabrication. By designing and creating your own LED card and pendant, you will
Grades:
4th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
In this engaging two part project, we will delve into the world of circuits, 3D modeling using Tinkercad, and hands-on fabrication. By designing and creating your own LED card and pendant, you will
Grades:
6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Students design an image to laser print a mini peg game and then use woodworking skills to cut, drill, sand and finish their unique creation.
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:
5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Students will use Circuit Playground Express and create a DIY Burglar Alarm
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Grades:
Kindergarten
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Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
Students will discover the Empirical Formula for the synthesis of Magnesium and Oxygen through a laboratory experiment in which they will react Magnesium Ribbon with atmospheric Oxygen by super
Grades:
6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
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