Grades:
5th Grade
After watching a video of the space station, students will design and build a model space station containing certain requirements.
Grades:
6th Grade
Over 2 days (60 min or more each day), students create a catapult out of jumbo popsicle sticks, a water bottle cap and rubber bands. The challenge is for students to launch their snowball (cotton ball
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade
This lesson plan focuses around 4 key topics, with activities for each. The plan covers renewable energy, solar energy, why solar energy is important, and what the children can do to conserve energy
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:
6th Grade
5 e lesson plan introducing the similarities of geological structures on mars and earth. Establishes basis for future lesson understanding and hypothesis building.
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
This lesson uses a Modeling Instruction approach to developing the graphical and mathematical relationships for Circular Motion for students in Grades 9-12. Students design an experiment, collect data
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
Using the Introduction to Hydroponics lab, introduce students to the features of the Hydroponic Systems. Integrate optimized components into an existing design. Provide plans for the project's
Grades:
5th Grade
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
Grades:
6th Grade
In this 1 day lesson (60 min session), students are challenged to collaborate with their teams to create a plan and use the pvc halves to transport 1 golf ball 75 feet without touching the ball or
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
This hands-on science lesson will help students get a more accurate view of the solar system by making a scale model with play dough, balloons, rulers, and tape
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:
3rd Grade
Students will tend to their garden boxes and observe the plants that are starting to grow. Students will take measurements and start a graph on growth throughout the growing cycle of their garden
Grades:
6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Students will examine the surface of the Moon to consider hazardous conditions that NASA may find there. Then, they will investigate several hazards (dust, boulders, and slopes) and predict what kinds