8th Grade | Arizona STEM Acceleration Project (ASAP)

The Miniature Grocery Store

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

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

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Scale ratios

Photorealistic AI image of a food web scene in a forest

Save A Species

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

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.

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Species Animals Arizona

Launching into the Laws of Motion

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

Integrating model rocketry into the 7th-grade curriculum and Arizona Science Standard 7.P2U1.4, we aim to bring Newton’s Laws of Motion to life for students. Students design and build a rocket using a

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Newton's Laws Rockets

Making Salad Dressing

Grades: 7th Grade, 8th Grade

Students will inquire how oil and vinegar act when mixed. They will discover that without an emulsifier, the two liquids separate. When you add mustard or egg yolk, the liquids stay mixed longer —

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Food ratios

The Science of Speakers

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

Many students enjoy listening to music, making it the perfect hook for an engaging STEM lab. In this activity, students build their own working speaker to play music, combining creativity with hands

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Music Engineering Sound

Scientific Computing: Increasing Classroom Engagement and Critical Thinking

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

Developing STEM skills will advance workforce development and fostering critical thinking. This free, online lab manual features scientific computing activities designed for middle school

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Computer Science place based Computer Components

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Makey Makey Storyboards

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

This lesson takes students through the process of creating an interactive storyboard using a Makey Makey circuit board. This lesson can be adjusted for any grade level with examples given in the 4th

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Makey Makey Circuits Electrical Currents Engineering teachSTEM

Biomedical Engineering: 3D Printing Prosthetics Using Enable and TinkerCAD

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

Be a part of the humanitarian effort and teach students how to create a fully functioning 3D printed prosthetic arm for a client in need. This lesson walks you through the process in a slideshow

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Engineering Educational Technology 3D Printing Computer-Aided Design

Exploring Geometry through Architecture

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

This lesson aims to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of geometry through the lens of architecture. Students will explore the properties of geometric shapes, study famous architectural

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architecture Engineering Math Integration Real World Problem Solving