Grades:
7th Grade
This engaging lesson is designed to simulate how scientists look for patterns in evidence to make claims, and back them up with reasoning. There are some important takeaways that students will make
Grades:
10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
This lesson involves students calculating the density of various objects of differing sizes of the same substance. Each student group will need a balance, a ruler, and/or a graduated cylinder. They
Grades:
6th Grade
To demonstrate their understanding of how energy is passed throughout an ecosystem and the symbiotic relationships of organisms within an ecosystem, students construct a food web marble run. This
Grades:
8th Grade
This lesson plan is about the making and testing a solar car. This will take a minimum of two weeks. Solar panels and a motor will be provided. Students can use any safe material of their choice to
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
This lesson uses a Modeling Instruction approach to developing the graphical and mathematical relationships for Circular Motion for students in Grades 9-12. Students design an experiment, collect data
Grades:
5th Grade
This engaging lesson places an emphasis on how oil adversely affects the environment and animal habitats. Students complete a hands-on activity to replicate an oil spill and then develop a
Grades:
5th Grade
This is part one of a design challenge where students are asked to brainstorm a device that allows energy to be transferred for as long as possible, similar to a Newton's Cradle. Students use the
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Not a Stick!
Grades:
Kindergarten
Students will participate in an engineering challenge or STEM activity that connects to a read aloud. They will be able to ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation
Grades:
4th Grade
Students are experimenting on their own to find out which materials would create the best water filter, after reading The Water Princess and discussing water scarcity. This engaging lesson combines
Grades:
5th Grade
In this lesson, students will be able to analyze and communicate evidence of the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on the motion of objects. They conduct research to provide evidence of the
Grades:
5th Grade
This real-world lesson allows students to understand the impact of an oil spill on animals in the wild. Students experiment with ways to clean oiled animals. There is a literacy integration, hands-on
Grades:
5th Grade
Students are actively engaged in this creative lesson where they use their genetics knowledge to construct a game for others to play! They will use a Punnett Square and other genetic terminology as
Grades:
5th Grade
In this lesson, students will create a model of the solar system by shrinking the dimensions of the distances. Students will read an informational text about the features of the planets and view a
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade
This is lesson 4 out of a unit of 4 lessons about habitats. In the proceeding lessons, students researched habitats and animal adaptations. This lesson is a presentation of information using a variety
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Flying High: Airplane Design
Grades:
5th Grade
In this engaging lesson, students explore the forces of flight and use the Engineering Design Process to improve the flight times and distance traveled with a paper airplane. Resources are included
Grades:
4th Grade
In this creative and engaging lesson, students use Google Slides to create a stop motion animation from a personal narrative that they have written. All instructions and resources are included! It
Grades:
3rd Grade
Students will describe the role of pollinators and explain their effects. They will be able to identify how the life cycle of a plant and a pollinator are connected. Students will also get to explore
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st Grade
In this fun lesson, students will develop a simple sketch and a physical model of a float to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem. They will then
Grades:
6th Grade
In this 1st lesson in a series of 3, students learn about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. They create a model and write and defend a claim about humanity's ability to mitigate the problem. This
Grades:
7th Grade
Students will design balloon rockets in order to solidify an understanding of Newton's Third Law of Motion . Students will develop an investigation question and then perform their investigation. For
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Cut Out Stop Motion Animation
Grades:
2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade
Students will create their own cut-out stop motion animation videos using the iMotion app. Students will learn about stop motion animation, plan and create a storyboard, and then actually engineer the
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Salt Lamps and Plants
Grades:
7th Grade, 8th Grade
Students in this lesson will set up an investigation to see if a salt lamp affects plant growth. They will use what they know about photosynthesis and cellular respiration to make sure the plants have
Grades:
10th Grade, 11th Grade
This is a two day lesson plan where a local contractor comes in and presents on building roofs and on snow load code.The second day is an activity where the students test out different slopes and
Grades:
7th Grade
This lesson is about building and testing a Ferris Wheel and the history behind it. Students should be familiar with the concepts of forces, motion, and gravity before starting this project. They
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The Brilliance of Biomimicry
Grades:
3rd Grade
This lesson explores why architects and engineers use cylinders in building structures. Students will be introduced to the concept of biomimicry. They will observe cylinders in plants and compare and
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Animal Extinction: Lesson 7
Grades:
1st Grade
This is lesson 7 of the Life Science Unit. Students explore a variety of learning experiences. There are 2 objectives. #1 Objective: I can create a mixed-media art piece with a message for the world
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Animal Adaptations: Lesson 6
Grades:
1st Grade
This is lesson 6 of the Life Science Unit. Students engage in various learning opportunities. #1 Objective: I can count and graph camouflage animals. #2 Objective: I can camouflage a butterfly. #3