Grades:
7th Grade
This lesson is about building and testing a Ferris Wheel and the history behind it. Students should be familiar with the concepts of forces, motion, and gravity before starting this project. They
Grades:
8th Grade
This lesson plan is about the making and testing a solar car. This will take a minimum of two weeks. Solar panels and a motor will be provided. Students can use any safe material of their choice to
Since Arizona is a hub for the aerospace industry, I work towards fostering student interest in aerospace concepts and careers. I am working on lessons to teach the basics of aerospace; the physics
I have been a science teacher for the last 13 years and I have always loved science and experimentation, so I try to do as many hands-on labs and activities in my classes as I can. A colleague of mine
Five years ago I moved to Yuma, Arizona, also known as America’s “Lettuce Bowl”. I realized that while the students rode the bus next to fields of leafy greens, they had very little idea of the local
Grades:
6th Grade
This is the second part of the egg drop challenge. Students will improve on their original design and make a new design to test and analyze.
Grades:
6th Grade
This is the first lesson is a series of 2 for the egg drop challenge. Students will work in groups to design and test an egg drop capsule. Students will keep a budget and fill out a data and
Grades:
3rd Grade
In this lesson, students will create a unique animal and then describe & draw it in a specific habitat. The students will determine what adaptations the animal needs to survive in the habitat and
Grades:
3rd Grade
In this lesson, students will research a variety of habitats. They will then use their research to document what they learned using technology. This information will be used in future lessons to build