STEM Lesson Plans

This lesson is part of a project to isolate bacteria from soil and test it for antibiotic activity. This can be the start of the project or you can do lesson 1 soil microbes first. Though you do have

The basics of natural selection will be highlighted using the Natural Selection PhET simulation where students complete a series of challenges. As a result of this experience, students will be able to

This lesson is intended to build on existing knowledge about a previously learned topic. Students should already know about and be able to apply specific information about a bird species based on a

Students will learn about animals and their traits in a 3 day hands on and engaging investigation. This lesson has links to supplies that may be purchased to help your lesson be successful.

Students will experiment with light on plants to explain photosynthesis

This lesson is designed for students to explore the idea of natural selection using a popular food item: goldfish crackers! Students explore the idea that populations of organisms can be affected by

Students will learn to differentiate between plant and animal cells and their functions. Students will also begin a project of growing plants for an experiment with photosynthesis.

In this 7 week unit, students will utilize resources around them to create a garden for a culminating taco party! Students will work on science, math, and ELA within the unit. Feel free to host this

The students receive a sample population of "bears" and use the colors and ratios to determine the genotypes of the captive bears and their parents.

3D Science lesson about the structure and function of plant leaves, and how plants convert light energy into food energy.

This lesson allows students to work in teams to determine the specific function of an organelle in the cell. Rather than having students try and memorize the function of each organelle, the focus is

This lesson has an inquiry hands-on approach, students design a protocol to isolate microbes and test how efficient their method is by comparing with the class results. This is presented under the

How could a zombie outbreak happen? In this lab, students will observe how quickly an unknown disease can spread by mixing water from a cup with their peers' water. Contaminated students have iodine

In this lesson on Genetic Variations, Inheritance, and Natural Selection, students will explore how genetic variations occur in offspring through the inheritance of traits or mutations. They will also

In this lesson, students are introduced to a crime scene where they must work in groups and rotate through four stations to solve the murder of Geoffry Dormer. The stations include fingerprint

Go through different STEM, reading, and writing activities with Roz and her friends in The Wild Robot. Students will problem solve, participate in discussions, and learn about artificial intelligence

Students explore genetics and create a model to represent how genes are passed down from a parent plant to an offspring plant. This lesson could be adapted to address 1st Grade Life Science Standard

Get ready to embark on an exciting adventure that connects you to the incredible world of the humpback chub, an endangered fish species found in the mighty Colorado River. In this exploration, we will

In this set of lesson plans for A Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly, students will investigate compasses and whale migration. The final project for the novel is a choice board of activities that pertain

In this hands-on science lesson, students will explore the fascinating world of flight and engage in the engineering design process to help a fictional character named Sticky regain the ability to fly

This lesson allows students the opportunity to employ prior knowledge while demonstrating knowledge of various standards in an inter-disciplinary, hands on lesson. The utilization of data collection

In this 2-part lesson students research the ways bats use their wings to defy gravity. They will interact with media to answer: How do bats use their wings to defy gravity? How are bat wings adapted

Students will develop a model of a city and have it be protected from "the clickers".

This lesson provides an overview of the differences between living and nonliving things. Students will be asked to compare and contrast living and nonliving things and describe the characteristics of