Grades:
5th Grade
This is lesson four of a four-part design challenge unit that focuses on the concept of force and motion, specifically the phenomena of flight. Students will need approximately 45 minutes to complete
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:
1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
We begin with the observation of a phenomenon - the spinning pioneer button. Students make their own spinning pioneer button and experiment with different lengths of string. With teacher input and
Grades:
Kindergarten
In this engaging kindergarten lesson, students will embark on an exciting journey into the world of rockets. They will learn about the basic principles of how rockets work and explore their components
Grades:
7th Grade
Students design and build a bumper car to test Newton's third law of motion.
Grades:
7th Grade
Students design and build tools for collecting meteorology data. Then students will collect data to make predictions about future weather moving into the area.
Grades:
2nd Grade
Students will learn about the life cycle of a butterfly. After learning about the butterfly life cycle, students will engineer a butterfly out of various materials and make it fly without touching it.
Grades:
Kindergarten
Kindergarten students will be given a STEM case to solve! The goal is to build a bridge for two different sized/weight of vehicles. Students will research types of bridges and decide which bridge will