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: 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: 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: 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: 5th Grade, 6th Grade
Recording weather data for the city that each student has chosen for 2-3 weeks. Students will be able to record and analyze weather patterns for a selected city. Students will be able to explain
Grades: 8th Grade
OBJECTIVES: Today we will gather data about local tree diameters Today we will estimate the approximate age of trees Today we will build connections between a tree’s growth and environmental factors
Grades: 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
This is a 2 day lesson plan where the first day has a local accountant will come and present about investments and their exponential properties followed by a small activity to help make the nature of
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.
Grades: 5th Grade
In this lesson students will learn how crime scene investigators use science and engineering techniques and technology to solve crimes. Students will match substances based upon their physical and
Grades: 6th Grade
Students learn about and construct a food web of the sagebrush ecosystem. This is a 2 x 50 minute lesson with an additional 30 minutes for the computer simulation. Students work in small groups to