Grades:
Kindergarten
Students will analyze shadows to determine how light moves and changes throughout the day.
Grades:
Kindergarten
Students will be able to observe and recognize that a thermometer is a device that is used to measure a change in temperature.
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
Analyze and interpret data they have collected from an owl pellet dissection to answer a question. Use a dichotomous key to identify bones of prey species found in an owl pellet. List of Materials owl
Grades:
4th Grade
This would be an end of the unit project. Students would need prior knowledge about animal adaptations and biomes/habitats. Students will use Flipgrid to share, but you could use any other video app
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Mosquito Management
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
This lesson takes place in as classroom for one or more 60 minute class periods. The data collection portion may continue for 2+ weeks (or whatever time frame you decide). An emphasis is placed on the
Grades:
6th Grade
In this lesson, students will learn about simple circuits, then create a simple circuit using copper tape, LED's, and batteries. Finally, they will construct a 3D model of a haunted house and use
Grades:
Kindergarten
In this lesson, students go on a nature walk, notice nature, and increase their observation skills. They will identify different plant types and make connections to the plant’s needs: sunlight, soil
Grades:
6th Grade
In this unit, students will study the effects of air pollution and engineer an environmentally friendly air filter to reduce pollutants in the air using common household items and recycled materials
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
It's time to learn about the engineering design process and apply our understanding to make a sandwich! This fun and engaging lesson is flexible and an opportunity to explore the engineering design
Grades:
4th Grade
This is lesson one for a unit plan on circuitry. In this challenge, students will be tasked with planning, designing, and testing both open and closed circuits. To make things more interesting, they
Grades:
4th Grade
Students will learn how weather and climate can impact planting in this second lesson out of 4. Agenda What is weather? What is climate? What is the difference between weather and climate? How will
Grades:
6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Students will learn how to construct a moving car robot and program the robot using block-based coding. They will be successful when they have coded the car robot through a maze, they created, without
Grades:
4th Grade, 5th Grade
This lesson teaches students about lines, angles, measuring and naming angles, using a protractor, and engages students by having them build a catapult and measure best angle for furthest launch.
Grades:
4th Grade
Students will be working together to clean up an oil spill. They will discover what an oil spill is, what causes it, and what the effects are. The simulation is made using tinfoil baking dishes
Grades:
5th Grade
In this activity, students will make a model of the planets in the solar system and specifically model their distances to scale. Materials: Model of the Solar System-plastic 3D model String Push pins
Grades:
1st Grade
In this engaging lesson, students build a catapult using spoons, popsicle sticks and rubber bands. Students will be able to describe what a catapult is, the use, and vocabulary words.
Grades:
7th Grade
Students create a video-tutorial that talks about Direct and Inverse Variation in this creative lesson. This material will showcase their full understanding about the type of variation they have
Grades:
6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Model Building For Disaster is a 4-6 week unit in which students research natural disasters around the world and their effect on developing countries. Following their research, student teams design
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
In this hands-on lesson, students use the engineering design process (EDP) to create a prototype of a device that can prevent squirrels from accessing a bird feeder. This is a great way to integrate
Grades:
7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade
Students will experiment with stirring colors and creating effects, to learn through experimentation while creating a piece of art. The purpose of this lesson is to use visual arts to explore
Grades:
5th Grade
Students develop an understanding of patterns and how genetic information is passed from generation to generation. They also develop the understanding of how genetic information and environmental
Grades:
6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
In groups students will construct a roller coaster made completely out of paper that a marble can travel on. The goal is to have the "ride" last for a longer time than other and be able to explain the
Grades:
5th Grade
This hands-on lesson will help students to understand the connection between Earth's orbit around the sun and how it relates to the time of day. Students create a sundial and will trace the shadow
Grades:
7th Grade, 8th Grade
This lesson introduces the first law of motion to students through inquiry and total physical response. Materials needed are Short videos of first-law examples, with no labels or explanations
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Data Science Inquiry: Me and We
Grades:
6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
This engaging lesson is the 2nd lesson in a series of 2 focused on data science inquiry. Students use their My Data Portraits from Lesson 1 for data collection, analysis, presentation, reflection and
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Quail Farming
Grades:
5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Students will learn about the three pillars of sustainability through their quail farm. They will incubate, raise and restock their quails in order for them to be sustainable regardless of what
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Ozobot Karaoke
Grades:
4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
In this lesson, students will combine the fields of coding and robotics with music to program an Ozobot to "sing" a familiar song. Students will learn about music concepts such as notes and octaves