E1: Earth Systems

Students will become solar engineers, using science and math to turn a simple pizza box into a functional, heat-trapping oven. They will use their knowledge of energy transfer and the Engineering

In this lesson, students learn about sediment classifications and develop a model for how sediments are sorted during deposition. Armed with this knowledge, students then gather dirt with favorable

Students will use leaf disks punched out of spinach leaves and a syringe to demonstrate the production of oxygen to determine the rate of photosynthesis. Once an initial rate is determined, students

In this 6th grade STEM lesson, students explore the real-world challenges of renewable energy by designing and testing simple solar oven and wind turbine models. Working collaboratively, they will

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

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

This lesson plan gives students the opportunity to create a floodplain with model houses and a floodplain. Students must also identify text features, the main idea and cause/effect when determining

In this 4th-grade STEM lesson, students explore environmental sustainability through the book One Plastic Bag by Miranda Paul. Inspired by the true story of Isatou Ceesay, students learn how

Science is an ever developing subject with new discoveries and understanding - textbooks can’t keep up, but they can give important background knowledge. This is designed to teach students Earth and