Grades:
4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
This lesson is a fantastic way to introduce physical and chemical properties. It includes hands-on stations activities. In this lesson, students will be able to really see the properties of matter at
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade
1. Present the project and explain the basic steps that the students will be completing over the next 2 to 3 class periods. • The students will be working and pretending that they work for an
Grades:
4th Grade, 5th Grade
A two-part lesson that focuses on the Ingenuity Helicopter. Students explore two different models: a paper model, and a marshmallow helicopter model. Exploration of solar energy is incorporated into
Grades:
4th Grade, 5th Grade
Engineering of the traditional and contemporary Navajo/Diné Hogan using the sun's light to produce electricity. Students create a model of the Navajo/Diné hogan and incorporate solar energy concepts.
Grades:
4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade
Students will construct a rocket by exploring the relationship of the mass in the nose cone to the success of a launch. Students will learn about "center of mass' and how to find it, as well as the
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
Measure throw ins and convert their data to meters dividing by 100. Students will evaluate measurement systems to decide the best measurement size. Enough soccer balls for groups of 2 per class, Meter
Grades:
5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
Let's Fly is a great lesson for those teaching forces and motion. Find some balsa wood flyers through a STEAM source, take your students outside to play and let them observe. Then bring them back
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
This lesson takes place in as classroom for one or more 60 minute class periods. The data collection portion may continue for 2+ weeks (or whatever time frame you decide). An emphasis is placed on the
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
Analyze and interpret data they have collected from an owl pellet dissection to answer a question. Use a dichotomous key to identify bones of prey species found in an owl pellet. List of Materials owl
Grades:
5th Grade
Students develop an understanding of patterns and how genetic information is passed from generation to generation. They also develop the understanding of how genetic information and environmental
Grades:
5th Grade
Context: This lesson takes place in a classroom or outdoors for several 60 minute periods Students may work in small groups of 2-4. An emphasis on how force and motion move objects Encourage students
Grades:
5th Grade
Creating Rock Candy, using hot water, koolaid flavoring, and hot water students will mix materials together to make rock candy
Grades:
4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Classes will prepare several garden bins for planting, by using a tape measure students take into consideration the recommended distances of seed planting described on the seed packet and the
Grades:
5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Students will be creating an obstacle course and utilizing edison robots and edScratch to program robots to go through the course. Materials: Edison Robots and anything needed to create the obstacle
Grades:
5th Grade
Context: This lesson takes place in a classroom for one . Students may work in small groups of 2-4. An emphasis on the target product (a freestanding tower that holds water) Creative solutions should
Grades:
5th Grade
This lesson will help students to understand the connection between Earth's orbit around the sun and how it relates to the time of day.
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
Summary: Use the engineering design process (EDP) to create a prototype of a device that can prevent squirrels from accessing a bird feeder. Materials: List of Materials EDP process handout Book and
Grades:
5th Grade
When exploring this topic, the students will gain knowledge about owning their own restaurant. They will engage in activities that will make them aware of the different styles of restaurants they can
Grades:
5th Grade
In this activity, you will make a model of the planets in the solar system and specifically model their distances to scale Materials: Model of the Solar System-plastic 3D model String Push pins tape
Grades:
5th Grade
In this lesson, students will be measuring the dimensions of the classroom, then calculating its perimeter, area, volume and (optional) surface area. Then they will participate in a design challenge
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
Explore how size, strength, weight and time constraints can impact space transportation.
Grades:
5th Grade
Students will germinate seeds and record any observations during the process.
Grades:
5th Grade
Students will individually construct straw rockets. Using the launcher, students will learn the concept of Newton's third law of motion: for every action, there is a equal and opposite reaction
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
Summary: apply our understanding of the engineering design process to build a tower made of index cards that can hold an object. Materials: List of Materials 1 object, typically no bigger than a