Saving Sam
by Stephanie Graeber
In this lesson, students will get creative with materials to rescue an unfortunate worm. After completing this activity students will have a much better concept of what the 'T" in STEM really means. Often students think that technology is only computers, phones, or robots,
For physical science, the activity can also be used as an introduction to help students begin to develop a concept of what balanced and unbalanced forces are.
Lesson Grade Level
5th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/19mPshdsJ7lU4bl0uI2KWED0nhNaFYLWG/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P3: Net Force Technology 3. Knowledge Constructor 4. Innovative Designer 7. Global Collaborator Engineering S1: Engineering & Global Society S4: Apply Science to Engineering S5: Apply Technology to Engineering English Language Arts (ELA) Writing Speaking & ListeningRelated Content
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Most students are likely familiar with popular films like Happy Feet, Surf’s Up, Penguins of Madagascar, and classic books like Mr. Popper's Penguins. Capitalizing on this familiarity with penguins
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:
6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
This lesson is part 1 of 2. This lesson is set up to have students explore the friction bridge designed by Leonardo Da Vinci. Students first discover the inventor and become familiar with his life