English Language Arts (ELA) | Arizona STEM Acceleration Project (ASAP)

Variables That Impact Transport in Space: Tower of Power Part 1

Grades: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

In this engaging lesson, students explore how size, strength, weight and time constraints can impact space transportation. There are a variety of resources included with this lesson.

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Engineering Design Process Space Problem Solving Critical Thinking

A.I. Apocalypse: A Reverse Engineering Project

Grades: 8th Grade

This engaging lesson is all about reverse engineering! Students will read and discuss the hook “A.I. Apocalypse”. They learn all about reverse engineering during this project as they determine a

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Engineering Design Process Problem Solving Educational Technology Critical Thinking literacy integration

Rube Goldberg Machines

Grades: 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade

Students will create Rube Goldberg machines from simple machines in this engaging lesson. The teacher can determine materials such as wooden planks, paper towel rolls, bottle caps, marbles, cardboard

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Simple Machines Newton's Laws Problem Solving Energy

Exploring Newton's 3rd Law with LEGO Land Yachts

Grades: 7th Grade

In this engaging lesson, students will use 2-3 days to build a land yacht with Lego BricQ sets. They will test different winds and angles, and then use their lab to introduce Newton's third law of

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Newton's Laws Motion Measurement LEGOs Critical Thinking

Exploring the Life Cycle of a Bean

Grades: Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade

In this hands-on lesson, students develop an understanding of the life cycle of a bean. They will grow their own beans and observe the growth over time. Various resources are included along with math

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Plants Ecology Gardening Math Integration Observation

Students will be designing and building a strong house able to withstand hurricanes and tropical storms. In the lesson, students will compare their work with the actions of a character from If I Built

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Engineering Design Process Weather ELA Integration

Create a New Animal That Could Survive in a Chosen Habitat

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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Ecology Habitats Adaptations

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

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Environmental Science Ecology Problem Solving Data

Muffin Man Mystery

Grades: 5th Grade

Summary: Today we will observe and test five known mystery powders, identify examples of physical and chemical reactions to determine who committed the crime. Materials: 6 teaspoons or small spoons

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Chemistry Properties of Matter Problem Solving