A student looking in a microscope, very scientifically

STEM Lesson Plans

Search our growing library of STEM lesson plans. Arizona teachers are contributing their best STEM lesson plans to an archive that is aligned with Arizona Academic Standards. This repository is provided free of charge through a collaboration with the Arizona Educational Foundation.

Grades: 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Classes will prepare several garden bins for planting, by using a tape measure students take into consideration the recommended distances of seed planting described on the seed packet and the
Grades: 6th Grade
In this lesson, students will identify the significance of the shapes found in and around their home. Making these connections will provide a real-world framework to their understanding of mathematics
Grades: 5th Grade
Summary: Today we will identify the most common types of fingerprint patterns, demonstrate how to lift fingerprints off varying surfaces, analyze how fingerprints play a role in solving a crime
Grades: 6th Grade
Start by discussing/learning what is matter, the states of matter, properties of matter. What is mass, how to measure it. Two labs follow: density of solids and density of liquids. Students will need
Grades: 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade
This lesson plan requires the prior knowledge of the students about the different operations with Integers. This will be an activity to master the concept about integers through a DaMath game. This is
Grades: 5th Grade
This lesson takes place in the classroom. An emphasis on explaining how traits are influenced by the environment and genetics. Materials: given worksheets, pencil, color pencils, iPad or tablet. For
Grades: 5th Grade
In this unit of study, the students will explore various areas of fingerprinting and be introduced to Forensic Science. Additionally, they will learn that Forensic Science involves fingerprinting
Grades: 5th Grade
This lesson plan is taught to students with learning disabilities in the area of math problem solving. As part of students’ IEP, students in this lesson will be taught through small group by modeling