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STEM Lesson Plans

Search our growing library of STEM lesson plans. Arizona teachers are contributing their best STEM lesson plans to an archive that is aligned with Arizona Academic Standards. This repository is provided free of charge through a collaboration with the Arizona Educational Foundation.

Grades: Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade
Summary: This lesson is going to be designed to teach first graders about the different seasons and weather we experience. The lesson is based on the Northern Hemisphere weather/seasons experienced
Grades: 2nd Grade
Students will construct a model of plant roots. It is designed for a 2nd grade science class. You will need a computer, projector, play-doh and plastic cutting boards for each group of students.
Grades: 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade
Students will create their own cut-out stop motion animation videos using the iMotion app. List of Materials iPads-1 per pair iMotion App or similar Construction paper Scissors Tape/ Glue Storyboard
Grades: 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
This lesson asks students to explain how a marble exiting a spiral marble tower will move - straight or in a curve. Many students will think the marble continues to curve. Through modeling
Grades: Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
The objective of this lesson is simply to introduce students to vermicomposting by explaining what it is and getting our bins set up. In 60 minutes, you will be able to discuss: What is recycling
Grades: 2nd Grade
Context: Introduce the concept to students. This lesson takes place in a classroom for five 30 minute lessons. This is an individual, independent activity with check in points monitored by the teacher
Grades: 2nd Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
This can be taught at different grade levels, diving deeper when possible. Just delete what you don’t need. Taught in the classroom, groups of 2 - 4. Groups of 2 would allow for each student to bring
Grades: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Students will learn about kinetic and potential energy as they build their own roller coasters from simple classroom materials like construction paper, tape, and marbles. Approximately 60 minutes