STEM Lesson Plans

This is a phenomena based lesson where students will create a model to demonstrate the earth’s rotation during each season to investigate the change in light during the seasons

This is a solar panel investigation lesson using mini solar panels from Agrivoltaics Kits provided from U of A. Students will investigate how the direction and angle impacts voltage output.

Create, label, and observe the water cycle in your classroom with this easy project. Students can view each step in the water cycle one time or it can be used for an extended period of time for

In Arizona, rain a major component of the water cycle, is a precious and vital. Students will gain an understanding of the three phase of watrer on the earth: solid, liquid and gas and the four stages

Students will work together to create a skyscraper using different types of materials. This activity aims to see how the shaking movements of the ground, called seismic waves, affect the skyscraper

In this lesson the students will explore the formation of rocks as the result of the flow of energy and cycling of matter within Earth.

This project takes place over approximately 10 days (2 weeks), 60 minutes per day. Students work in groups to cook in a solar oven, but parts of the project can be done individually as well. Students

This lesson takes place in the classroom for 2 one-hour sessions. Students analyze body fossil evidence and write conclusions about an organism. Students look at fossilized bones of animals and

Wildfires are a huge issue in Arizona during the dry season as there is plenty of dry fuel and very little water. Once an area has been devastated by fire, it is further destroyed by summer monsoons

In this lesson students will explore paper as a recyclable material. They will explore its effects on the environment. Students will make a project with recycled paper and develop a understanding of

Students will learn the factors that cause climate change. They will learn that the increase in temperature can affect human populations.

This lesson has students watching a baby plant and seeing what it will grow into. Students are able to compare the seedling with an adult plant, and determine how the plant cycles from seed to adult

Transportation 2043 - In 20 years time, how will you move within a city, how will you transport between major urban areas? Will you use High Speed Rail, a Hyperloop, Driverless Vehicles, eVTOLs

This lesson plan focuses on the following standards. Construct an explanation of the origin, expansion, and scale of the universe based on astronomical evidence. ● The study of stars' light spectra

Students will use the internet to collect data on a given State (or place) for 5 days. They will then make predictions on the weather and how to keep people in that community safe. They will then

Engineers often create small-size models of a new product to test its design. This is especially true with airplanes. Model testing tells engineers how a design responds to different air conditions

Students will read articles that describe hydroponic and aquaponic gardening methods. While reading, students will annotate articles for the characteristics for each gardening type, as well as

Students are asked "What is needed for a plant to survive"? This is the first lesson in a series that will have students thinking critically about what plants need to survive, how different types of

In this lesson students will learn about weathering and erosion. They will also plant seeds to take home and to also grow at school. The lesson title is Gardening from School to Home Lesson #3.

Students use supplies to build a raft that floats and is able to hold a small plant. Their objective is to recreate a floating garden that the Aztecs built.

Illustrate and find the area and perimeter of the rockwool pattern. Create an expression to represent the number of seeds needed to plant their rockwool pattern. Plant rockwool garden. Illustrate the

In this lesson students will explore the water cycle. They will learn how the water cycle works. Students will be able to make their own project while observing the water cycle in ziplock bags.

In this lesson students will define what a garden is and what it needs to grow. Students will illustrate the parts of a seed. Students will plant a mini soil garden and create a gardening journal.

Students will ask questions to obtain information about the purpose of weather forecasting to prepare for, and respond to, severe weather.