Engineering | Arizona STEM Acceleration Project (ASAP)

The Genius Hour/Passion Project with STEM: Igniting Curiosity and Innovation

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

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

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Problem Solving Real World Problem Solving Genius Hour

Engineering Art

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

A lesson designed for an engineering course but that can be used in a science course where we investigate the physics of waves and how it can be applied to the world of art. Students will design and

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Art Engineering Design Process Waves

Big Bad Bubbles!

Grades: 1st Grade

This is a first grade design challenge based on a book. The book can be used to teach a mindset of facing fears. Once the book is read, students will create a monster like the ones in the book. After

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Bubbles Literature Engineering Design Process

Plant You Believe It? A Nature Inspired Water Capturing System

Grades: 4th Grade, 6th Grade

After learning about the cycling of water and understanding that natural resources are limited, students use biomimicry to design their own water capturing system. Students begin by learning about the

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Biomimicry Plants Water

Pythagorean Theorem in Real Life

Grades: 8th Grade

A lesson plan applying the concept of Pythagorean theorem in the context of engineering and design through creating a floor plan of their own dream house.

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Math Integration Engineering Building

Building My Own House to Withstand Earthquakes Part 2

Grades: 5th Grade

In Part 2, after students have created the blueprint, the floor plan and the budget, they will then create the blueprint using the Tinkercad application. Students must make a house following the

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Earthquakes Design Tinkercad 3D Printing Building Engineering

Building My Own House to Withstand Earthquakes

Grades: 5th Grade

This lesson plan explores earthquakes and how to build structures that will stay standing. After learning about earthquakes, they will make their own dream house. They must consider the facts in

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Earthquakes Building Engineering

Cardboard Construction

Grades: 7th Grade, 8th Grade

Students will learn cardboard construction through brainstorming, planning, building, and presenting creative projects, focusing on teamwork, structural integrity, and problem-solving over three class

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Prototyping Engineering Design Process Engineering

DIY Escape Room

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

Students (or teacher) create an escape room to align with any math (or science or any subject) standards. Can incorporate various technology (chromebooks, laser pointers, etc and students will need to

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Escape Room Engineering