Grades:
11th Grade, 12th Grade
Students discover how the physics of waves and sound connect to real-world biomedical challenges. Through hands-on simulations, spectrogram analysis, and a design challenge, they explore how engineers
Grades:
6th Grade
Students design and build eco-friendly theme park rides using recycled materials to model energy efficiency, test data, and explore sustainable power sources through STEAM.
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade
Students will dive into STEM, literacy, and math concepts through the timeless story of The Three Little Pigs! Students will explore materials by comparing the properties of straw, sticks, and bricks
Grades:
6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
In this lesson, students will engage in a hands-on STEM project where they design and construct a model city made from Legos that is powered by renewable solar energy. Using the engineering design
Grades:
6th Grade
Students explore the heat island effect by investigating surface temperatures around their school grounds. They will utilize various technology to conduct the investigation, as well as collect and
Grades:
11th Grade, 12th Grade
In this high school chemistry lesson, students will explore and compare different types of batteries, including lithium-ion, zinc-air/copper-zinc, and sustainable alternatives. Through guided research
Grades:
6th Grade
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
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
In this hands-on forensic science project, students will step into the role of arson investigators by designing and constructing a two-story model home complete with interior walls, furniture, stairs
Grades:
4th Grade
The goal of this STEM project, Water Slides and the Forces That Move Us, was to help early learners understand the concept of non-touching forces—particularly gravity and friction—through inquiry
Grades:
1st Grade
First-grade students get hands-on experience with heat from friction. This lesson provides opportunities to explore with friction, record and evaluate data, and design a vehicle using materials that
Grades:
4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade
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
Grades:
4th Grade
In this hands-on STEM challenge, 4th graders become engineers by designing, testing, and optimizing miniature roller coasters! Students will: Investigate forces (gravity, friction) and energy transfer
Grades:
4th Grade
In this exciting hands-on project, students will explore the basics of robotics by building three different types of bristlebots—small, motor-powered robots that wiggle and race using vibration and
Grades:
4th Grade
In this integrated STEM and literacy lesson, 4th grade students will explore survival challenges faced by the main character in Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. After analyzing the story and discussing Brian
Grades:
7th Grade
Students will engineer a working Mars Rover to transport supplies through rough terrain.
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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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
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade
Students will create a solar system scroll using fractions so that they are able to represent fractions on a number line using a real-life application, while also learning about the scale of the solar
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
In this lesson plan, high school students will explore the concepts of AC and DC currents through hands-on experimentation. The lesson begins with a brief discussion on the fundamentals of alternating
Grades:
3rd Grade
In this lesson, students will learn about the basic principles of light reflection and how periscopes work. They will then apply this knowledge by designing and constructing their own simple
Grades:
8th Grade
This is an 8th-grade lesson designed to help students refine their thinking about how sound travels through a medium. It includes a computer simulation to help students visualize particle movement and
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
The purpose of this activity is to teach students about electrical energy generation in Arizona and the science behind electrical energy generation including radioactive decay and nuclear energy.
Grades:
7th Grade, 8th Grade
Part 2 (this lesson) is students learning how the body sends electrical signals through the muscles (if not covered Part 1’s research) by coding a Micro:bit to read the electrical currents
Grades:
7th Grade, 8th Grade
Part 1 of 3: Students begin to research and frame the problem around creating a working prosthetic hand. In Part 1, students will be introduced to prosthetic arms and their uses. Students will then