In this engaging lesson, students explore different types of bridges and then practice building them with K'Nex sets. This is the 1st lesson in a series of 3. Link to view all lessons and helpful
Students will follow the Engineering Design Process to create a hoop glider out of straws and index cards and explore the forces of flight. Students will work on the 4Cs skills as they work together
Students will follow the Engineering Design Process to create a hoop glider out of straws and index cards and explore the forces of flight. Students will work on the 4Cs skills as they work together
Students will follow the Engineering Design Process to create a hoop glider out of straws and index cards and explore the forces of flight. Students will work on the 4Cs skills as they work together
Students will follow the Engineering Design Process to create a hoop glider out of straws and index cards and explore the forces of flight. Students will work on the 4Cs skills as they work together
In this hands-on lesson, students explore designing bridge prototypes with spaghetti to find weak points and redesign a new prototype. This is the 2nd lesson in a series of 3.
It's LEGO time! In this hands-on lesson, students design robot cars that can park themselves safely without driver intervention. This can be done with LEGO EV3 or Spike Prime robots. Let the challenge
In this hands-on lesson, students will work in groups of 3 and experiment with light on plants to explain photosynthesis. They will conduct this experiment over the course of 3 to 4 weeks. With data
This lesson is designed for students to explore the idea of natural selection using a popular food item: goldfish crackers! Students explore the idea that populations of organisms can be affected by
This lesson gives students an opportunity to apply the concept of measuring to a real world experience of measuring plant growth over time.
Students will design a balloon rocket. They will then create a fish line track for the rocket to follow. The track will be able to me modified to test different angles of ascent. This will allow
Students will learn to differentiate between plant and animal cells and their functions. Students will also begin a project of growing plants for an experiment with photosynthesis.
This multi-day activity is designed for introductory 5th grade STEM after school club. On Day 1, each student will build and test a simple roller coaster following the teacher’s instructions. Students
This multi-day activity is designed for introductory 5th grade STEM after school club. On Day 1, each student will build and test a simple straw rocket following the teacher’s instructions. Students
This multi-day activity is designed for introductory 5th grade STEM after school club. On Day 1, each student will build and test a simple straw rocket following the teacher’s instructions. Students
This multi-day activity is designed for an introductory 5th grade STEM after school club. On Day 1, each student will build and test a simple mousetrap car following the teacher’s instructions
In this lesson, students will be learning about solar energy and how it may be used to solve problems. After reading and comparing two texts about solar energy, students will use simple materials to
This is the 3rd part of the lesson series where students will determine the thrust and stability of their water bottle rockets to answer their essential question: Using the Design Process how can we
Lesson objective: Students will explore how to create a lighting design that enhances the purpose of a song in a Broadway show through a “Broadway Song Lighting Design” Performance Project. In this
Students will use a budget sheet to 'buy' materials for the challenge. They will be applying their knowledge of decimals to add up their total as well as critical thinking and problem solving skills
Lesson Objective: Students will explore how lighting design can affect the mood evoked during a performance through the use of colors through a “You Be the Lighting Designer” Google Slideshow Project
Lesson Objective: Students will understand the functions and qualities of stage lighting as they engage in a “Light-a-Lego” Video Project. They will design and engineer a lighting video project that
Lesson Objective: Students will learn the purpose of stage lighting and how theatrical lighting can help shape the way audience members experience a performance. They will learn about GOBO lighting
Students will learn about the history of the National Parks Service and the different biomes and environments within the United States. Then, they will choose a National Park to research and present a
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Animal Habitats: Lesson 3
This is lesson 3 of the Life Science Unit. Students design a habitat for an organism using earth material. It includes optional fiction read-alouds, picture sorts, STEM hands-on activities, journal
Animal Classification: Lesson 2
This is lesson 2 of the Life Science Unit. It includes optional fiction read-alouds, picture sorts, STEM hands-on activities, journal prompts, classroom partner games that reinforce science content
Animals and Resources: Lesson 1
This is lesson 1 of the Life Science Unit. Students engineer a bird feeder to help birds access resources to survive. This lesson includes optional fiction read-alouds, picture sorts, STEM hands-on