6th Grade

This is a 4-day unit on what forensic scientists do. Students will first conduct research on what a forensic scientist does and participate in extracting DNA. Then students will participate in a

Students will learn the flavors and ratios that make up a popular soda! This engaging activity will have your students practicing math skills in a hands-on way!

In this lesson, students will learn about biomimicry—the design and production of materials, structures, and systems modeled on biological entities and processes. Students will explore examples of

Students will learn about potential and kinetic energy and how it relates to real life situations. They will move through a "Skate Park" simulation. In teams they will engage in the engineering design

Students will use knowledge of surface area, volume and scale factors to miniaturize packaging from various grocery products.

During the implementation of this lesson, students will have a great understanding of how we (humans) impact the world around us. Students will be able to understand how changes in an ecosystem's

In this hands-on STEM lesson, students explore the science of constellations through a cultural lens by creating their own star patterns using black construction paper, gold star stickers, and yarn

Explore genetic diversity and conservation with a hands-on activity simulating the bottleneck effect using black-footed ferrets as a case study. This lesson is Ideal for grades 6 and up.

In this activity, you will learn how to create art with moving parts using everyday items like cardboard, skewers, and craft supplies. You will build an automaton- a machine with parts that go up and