Grades:
1st Grade
In this first grade set of lessons, students will participate in science, math, experiments, and literature questions. Read Apples by Gail Gibbons and learn about the importance of washing your hands.
Grades:
7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade
I recently extended my lesson on my homesite lease, which involves land plots on the reservation. I covered the process of designing our land plot, including drawing elements such as homes, corrals
Grades:
9th Grade
For hundreds of years, people have harnessed moving air (wind) to do work. The earliest forms of wind-powered machines were sailboats. Wind pushing against the sails of a boat provided the energy to
Grades:
8th Grade
This is a lesson plan aimed to clarify concepts about Congruence and Similarity through an Engineering designed activity after a short discussion. The students will create their own design of bridge
Grades:
9th Grade
This is a lesson plan for an activity that is used to teach meiosis. Students learn about various stages of meiosis and how it leads to variation.
Grades:
10th Grade
Students will design a floor plan for a house and use area and volume to calculate the dimensions of their floor plan. They can also have the option to create a wooden model of their design.
Grades:
8th Grade
Students will understand the relationship between physical movement and energy production, and apply this knowledge to determine how much physical activity is required to power various household items
Grades:
2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade
This lesson was for 2nd/3rd graders in an after-school class. Students were not familiar with 3D printing or Tinkercad. We spent 3 days to complete. Day 1 was learning about 3D printing, opening
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
This STEM Argumentative Research Project engages students in exploring the scientific, ethical, and societal implications of themes in Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein." Students will work in groups to
Grades:
7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
Students will apply principles of design, engineering, and mathematics to create a physical or digital labyrinth inspired by the myth of Theseus. This project integrates STEM concepts with literature
Grades:
4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade
Students will use Tinkercad's website to create a 3D box and lid. I provide step-by-step Google Slides on how students create this project, share videos of the directions, and additional resources for
Grades:
4th Grade
In this hands-on lesson, students work collaboratively in groups to design models to represent the relative positions of the Earth, Sun, and Moon as they relate to each of the 8 phases of the moon
Grades:
1st Grade
Welcome to an exhilarating journey of problem-solving and exploration with Bee-Bots! In this captivating adventure, students will embark on a thrilling quest to navigate through challenging mazes
Grades:
Kindergarten
Kindergarten students will be given a STEM case to solve! The goal is to build a bridge for two different sized/weight of vehicles. Students will research types of bridges and decide which bridge will
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
In this lesson, students will explore the key physics principles that govern the design and operation of street lighting systems. Through a hands-on engineering design challenge, students will apply
Grades:
7th Grade
The emphasis of this lesson is for students to see that their heart rate will increase after 1 minute of jumping jacks because the cells need additional oxygen while exercising, making their heartbeat
Grades:
6th Grade
Students will be designing a shade structure to fit a mini-raised garden bed in order to help it adapt to the increasing sunshine in summer.
Grades:
Kindergarten
This lesson provides the opportunity for kindergarten students to develop a mock oil spill and develop methods to help ocean life after an oil spill. Student will hypothesize methods that can
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st Grade
In this lesson students will explore bugs and their attributes. Students will also understand the difference between an insect and a bug, use math skills such as counting and symmetry, and also have
Grades:
5th Grade, 6th Grade
Students build a Tetrahedral kite while learning about problem solving, patience and diligence to finish a task. They will also be able to explain lift and force and apply the steps of the engineering
Grades:
8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade
In this activity, teachers will guide students through a simulation that models the population dynamics between fish and bears. The objective is for students to understand and analyze the interactions
Grades:
5th Grade
In this lesson, students will work individually to build a working periscope. They will make a simple one out of card stock and then being creative with whatever supplies their teacher gives them
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
This hands-on lesson is to help students create geometric shapes by writing code to allow their robot to create the assigned shape. Students learn about algorithms as they explore the basics of coding
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mini Sphero mini Golf
Grades:
6th Grade
In this outstanding lesson, students will design and build their own mini golf hole (first on scaled paper, then using cardboard and recycled materials). One obstacle must be made out of a net
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Grades:
2nd Grade
In this 2nd grade STEM lesson, students will learn how symbols (directional arrows) can be used to program an object's movements. They will develop an algorithm using a sequential graphic organizer to
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Grades:
4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
MS MakeCode is the perfect stepping stone into the world of Scratch. Students will be able to create a working video game in one class period. As we all know classic video games were not built over
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Kill the Dyes
Grades:
3rd Grade
In this lesson students will discover harmful effects and chemical makeups of artificial ingredients, specifically food coloring and red dyes. Students will experiment with and demonstrate capillary