The Genius Hour/Passion Project with STEM: Igniting Curiosity and Innovation
by Roda Mongen
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 will be allotted every Friday of the week to implement this project. Students implement their projects individually since most of the hands-on part are done at home.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MVOLEjIttZ4YPV3zN9g4E1zI2SAzDfZI/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science Earth and Space Science Life Science Technology 1. Empowered Learner 4. Innovative Designer Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S4: Apply Science to Engineering Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Informational Text) Speaking & ListeningRelated Content
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
Grades:
7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
Students will apply principles of design, engineering, and mathematics to create a physical or digital labyrinth inspired by the myth of Theseus. This project integrates STEM concepts with literature
Grades:
8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
More VR integration in the classroom, oh my! This is the second lesson of a two-day exploration of chain reactions. On day one, students received a general overview of chain reactions, Rube Goldberg