Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade
The central activity involves students working in small groups to plan and produce a short stop motion film. The driving question for the lesson is, "How can we tell a story using only pictures and
Grades:
6th Grade
This lesson uses taste-testing as a way to introduce and practice science and math practices, including observing, recording, predicting, writing a claim with evidence and reasoning. I have used it
Grades:
6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
In this lesson, students learn about sediment classifications and develop a model for how sediments are sorted during deposition. Armed with this knowledge, students then gather dirt with favorable
Grades:
7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
Students will make a concrete mixture from sand and white glue. This entails a civil engineering lesson on strengthening soils in order to prevent structures from collapsing. Students will create a
Grades:
6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
In this lesson, students will engage in a hands-on STEM project where they design and construct a model city made from Legos that is powered by renewable solar energy. Using the engineering design
Grades:
11th Grade, 12th Grade
In this high school chemistry lesson, students will explore and compare different types of batteries, including lithium-ion, zinc-air/copper-zinc, and sustainable alternatives. Through guided research
Grades:
4th Grade
In this 4th-grade STEM lesson, students explore environmental sustainability through the book One Plastic Bag by Miranda Paul. Inspired by the true story of Isatou Ceesay, students learn how
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
In this hands-on forensic science project, students will step into the role of arson investigators by designing and constructing a two-story model home complete with interior walls, furniture, stairs
Grades:
Kindergarten
Students will integrate technology and math concepts by programming Sphero robots to navigate an obstacle course made from cardboard boxes, using measurement and estimation skills.
Grades:
4th Grade
Students using codes to control the Code and Go Mouse. Students will also use booklets to document their finding.
Grades:
8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
Many students enjoy listening to music, making it the perfect hook for an engaging STEM lab. In this activity, students build their own working speaker to play music, combining creativity with hands
Grades:
5th Grade
In this cross-curricular STEM lesson, students tackle the real-world issue of wrong-way drivers in Arizona by applying the Engineering Design Process and using robotics. Working in teams, students
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Makey Makey Storyboards
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
This lesson takes students through the process of creating an interactive storyboard using a Makey Makey circuit board. This lesson can be adjusted for any grade level with examples given in the 4th
Grades:
6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
Be a part of the humanitarian effort and teach students how to create a fully functioning 3D printed prosthetic arm for a client in need. This lesson walks you through the process in a slideshow
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade
Encouraging students, from a young age, to think about their interests, dreams and goals lets them see possibilities for the future. As students listen to their thoughts and put those thoughts into
Grades:
Kindergarten
Students will practice reading sight words using Sphero Indi coding paths. Students will design and then create a path for Indi to follow. They will be given a set of sight words and will lay one
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st Grade
In this lesson, students will practice “counting on” from any given number using Sphero Indi coding paths. Students will create a path made of at least 4 or more tiles for Indi to follow. They will be
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade
In this unit, students will identify what a shelter is and why we need it. Students will identify the different types of shelters and materials needed depending on climate and their surroundings
Grades:
1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
In this lesson, students design, build and test model candy cars made from simple materials. They measure the changes in distance and travel by the addition of revision of design features. Students
Grades:
1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
This maze activity builds all sorts of skills. Students will be improving spatial skills, logic skills, problem solving skills, math skills, technology skills, and fine motor skills Mazes provide
Grades:
4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
Learn how to train your own Artificial Intelligence neural network without the complexities of coding. Google's (free) Teachable Machine is a web-based tool that makes it easy to train your computer
Grades:
2nd Grade
In this lesson students use non-standard units of measurements to measure various objects and graph the length of each object. Students realize that by not using a standard unit of measurement, their
Grades:
7th Grade
The purpose of this project is to provide students with a hands-on learning experience that combines the study of human body systems with engineering principles. By investigating the interaction
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
This is the third lesson in a series of four lessons on building a robotic rover with the BBC micro:bit. In this lesson, students will design, model, and 3D print a chassis for a micro:bit rover.
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Makey Makey Storyboards
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
This lesson takes students through the process of creating an interactive storyboard using a Makey Makey circuit board. This lesson can be adjusted for any grade level with examples given in the 4th
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Sphero Rocket Payload Mission
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
This lesson uses Sphero's "Rocket Payload" activity with the Outer Space Mat. The full lesson includes information on rocket payload, a Sphero coding challenge, a NASA link to read, optional questions
Grades:
1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
This lesson using Ozobot is centered around a favorite read aloud, "When Things Aren't Going Right, Go Left". This story is about perseverance. After reading it, students use color code directions and