Grades:
5th Grade
Students experience the process of creating a whole elevator-shaft design complete with a car and a pulley system. They will experience an integrated STEAM lesson with combined content from Science
Grades:
5th Grade
Students explore the forces of flight and use the Engineering Design Process to improve the flight times and distance traveled. Student Materials: tape glue stick scissors paper clips different types
Grades:
4th Grade, 5th Grade
Students experiment and learn how to classify different kinds of potential and kinetic energy. They use simple materials such as magnets, balls, and rubber bands. The lesson lasts about an hour. The
Grades:
5th Grade
Students will view and create examples of energy transfer in this activity that explores chain reactions. Students will summarize their learning and draw a model of their results.
Grades:
5th Grade
This lesson focuses on Kinetic and Potential energy and features a Roll Back Can. The can when complete can be rolled away from the student and then returns back to where it started. The purpose is to
Grades:
4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade
Summary: Students will design a working game controller using cardboard, conductive materials, and a Makey Makey. The product will coincide with students prior knowledge of closed circuits and how
Grades:
5th Grade
In this STEM lesson, 5th grade students will apply what they have learned about the affect gravity and friction have on an object’s mobility by engineering simple machines to change the ending of the
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
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
Students will be learning and practicing the concepts of reflection and refraction through this engaging STEM activity.
Grades:
5th Grade
Students will create a simple machine they will use to retrieve objects through a makeshift storm drain. Materials include: Literature Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick, Ch 10 Rats or Worse Goes in
Grades:
4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Lego seismographs- Students use LEGOs to create a working seismograph. This can be done in 50-120 min classes, students will need vis a vis pens, LEGOs, string, tape, and paper. Attached pre and post