STEM Lesson Plans

Students will focus on the Engineering Design process, which includes researching, as well as making improvements to a design, with appropriate testing. Basic materials, pencil, paper, scissors, tape

Summary- Students will redesign their egg protector for trial 2, record their observations, and respond to overall reflection questions for the project. Materials- Science Notebook Pencil/Pen

Students will be creating an original design using only plastic bags. Students will reuse plastic bags to create a useful product they could sell. Students will use evidence to construct an argument

In this lesson, students will learn about air resistance, friction, and Newton's Second Law of Motion. They will then collaborate and communicate effectively with their peers to complete an

In this lesson, students will learn the differences between kinetic and potential energy, and the meaning of conservation of energy. Students will also, compare and contrast balanced and unbalanced

This is a comprehensive lesson plan that takes teachers through the process of building a scale solar system out of classroom materials. It takes teachers through the Sun, the Inner Planets, the Outer

This STEM activity is designed to be used with an animal habitat lesson. Students will create a UV animal using color changing UV beads and design a shelter to protect the animal from harmful UV light

This STEM activity is designed to explore force, motion, friction, and speed with a student-friendly and engaging activity. Students will plan and create a marble maze using simple materials. Material

Summary: In this lesson, students will build a system where energy is transferred between objects for as long as possible (i.e.Newton’s Cradle). Materials: Newton’s Cradle Lab Sheet- one per group

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

Overview of the challenge: To design a safety device (car/seatbelt) that can keep an egg (passenger) safe during a collision. The goal is to protect the egg from cracking during a roll down the ramp

In this lesson, students will create a model of Solar System by shrinking the dimension of the distances. Read an informational text about the features of the planets.

Students work together to design a water filtration system to separate pollutants from water. This lesson takes about 120 minutes to complete. Materials include: Polluted Water: Pour 1 cup of water

This is the first of four lessons that help the students to understand the forces that are acting upon a drone when it is flying. The students will learn about how thrust, weight, lift and drag work

Summary: This is part one of a design challenge where students are asked to brainstorm a device that allows energy to be transferred for as long as possible, similar to a Newton's Cradle. List of

Students will be working with creating series and parallel circuits. Students will get an understanding of the components used to create circuits and how circuits function in our everyday lives.

Summary: This lesson is a precursor to subsequent lessons comparing how garden growing techniques determine plant growth/production. Students will be activating prior knowledge in the life sciences

This lesson takes place in a classroom for one or more hours. Students are put in small groups of 2 to 4 people. Target: Is to make a kite that can fly with all the necessary parts. Creative solutions

Lesson Summary: Students use the engineering design process to create a device that will protect an egg from a two story drop. Materials: List of Materials Materials: Egg Drop Design Handout Egg Drop

Culturally Relevant Corn Lesson that includes anatomy of plant, ethanol production and corn tortilla making.

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

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

Teaching students how to identify the 3 axes an aircraft uses while in flight.

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.