A student looking in a microscope, very scientifically

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: 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: 5th Grade
Today we will comprehend basic physics concepts that are applicable to constructing a device that protects the egg from breaking. Today we will apply our understanding of those concepts as we
Grades: 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
What goes up, must come down in this thrill-seeking lesson plan! How much energy does a roller coaster car need to make it through a loop? In this lesson your students will learn about kinetic and
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
Grades: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
An alternative way of farming to encourage people in a community that does not have agricultural land. Vertical farming is often a suggested solution for urban gardening and farming.