7th Grade | Arizona STEM Acceleration Project (ASAP)

Phoenix Reimagined: From Sun City to Solar City

Grades: 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

Lesson "Phoenix Reimagined: From Sun City to Solar City" ensures that students engage in age-appropriate, hands-on learning experiences that promote understanding of solar energy and its applications

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Solar Panels Building Design Engineering Solar Energy

Fueling the Future: Exploring Alternative Energy Sources

Grades: 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

This lesson is a whole unit on energy. It can be broken up into 10 separate lessons. I chose to put them all together so that it was easier to see how I organized them so you did not have to search

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Alternative Energy Games

Critical Evaluation of Sources for STEM Projects

Grades: 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

This lesson is designed to help students learn how to critically evaluate sources of information, a crucial skill for conducting independent STEM projects. The lesson uses the Baloney Detection Kit

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Science Method Sources

The Genius Hour/Passion Project with STEM: Igniting Curiosity and Innovation

Grades: 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

This lesson is designed to encourage students to explore their interests and pursue their passions while diving into the world of STEM. This lesson takes place in a classroom for one semester. 1 hour

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Problem Solving Real World Problem Solving Genius Hour

Counting in Statistics

Grades: 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

Students will investigate different counting methods to find out total number of outcomes to be applied in probabilities. They will learn about fundamental counting principle, permutations, and

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Game Creation Coding Statistics

Analyzing Experimental Data with Desmos

Grades: 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade

Students can now use Desmos on standardized testing such as the Arizona State Test and even ACT testing. Student will develop their analysis skills using Desmos to visualize data and create math model

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Math Integration Pendulum Desmos Graphing

Cardboard Construction

Grades: 7th Grade, 8th Grade

Students will learn cardboard construction through brainstorming, planning, building, and presenting creative projects, focusing on teamwork, structural integrity, and problem-solving over three class

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Prototyping Engineering Design Process Engineering

DIY Escape Room

Grades: Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

Students (or teacher) create an escape room to align with any math (or science or any subject) standards. Can incorporate various technology (chromebooks, laser pointers, etc and students will need to

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Escape Room Engineering

Drones: Using English as a Programming Language

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

Students will learn the importance of clear, precise communication by directing a partner to navigate a drone through an obstacle course. This exercise will draw parallels to writing clear and

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Drones