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: 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: 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
Context: This lesson is an introduction to a unit on the light and transverse waves. It can be utilized during a unit or at the beginning as an exploration. Prior Knowledge: Students have already
Grades: 8th Grade
Explore scientific notation by traveling through the universe. Students will try to place objects in the universe in order from smallest to largest by using pictures, names and numbers in scientific
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: 8th Grade, 9th Grade
Connect real world situations to the graphs of parabolas through flight. Groups will create PVC stomp rockets, collect data of their rocket's flight path and graph this path on paper to compare to
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: 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
This lesson is designed to allow students the experience to move from an additive understanding in mathematics to a multiplicative understanding through the activity called Cootie Catcher. The
Grades: 8th Grade
OBJECTIVES: Today we will explore how biomes differ in different parts of the globe Today we will identify differences between biomes Today we will collaborate with our peers to gather environmental
Grades: 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Students use fruit snacks or candy to create models of the molecules used and produced in cellular respiration. Materials: fruit snacks, toothpicks, modeling molecules student handout, Agenda: Warm-up
Grades: 8th Grade, 9th Grade
Make quadratics come alive with stomp rockets! This is a 3-4 hour learning experience where students will build and launch paper rockets, then use the data to create quadratic equations.