Physical Science

In this activity, you will learn how to create art with moving parts using everyday items like cardboard, skewers, and craft supplies. You will build an automaton- a machine with parts that go up and

In this hands-on STEM challenge, 4th graders become engineers by designing, testing, and optimizing miniature roller coasters! Students will: Investigate forces (gravity, friction) and energy transfer

In this exciting hands-on project, students will explore the basics of robotics by building three different types of bristlebots—small, motor-powered robots that wiggle and race using vibration and

In this integrated STEM and literacy lesson, 4th grade students will explore survival challenges faced by the main character in Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. After analyzing the story and discussing Brian

Students will engineer a working Mars Rover to transport supplies through rough terrain.

In this lab, we will investigate the motion of a toy car down a ramp by defining and measuring its speed and acceleration.

Integrating model rocketry into the 7th-grade curriculum and Arizona Science Standard 7.P2U1.4, we aim to bring Newton’s Laws of Motion to life for students. Students design and build a rocket using a

During the Build a Sustainable City STEM project, 5th grade students will design and construct a model city that balances human needs with environmental responsibility. Students work in teams to

Students will inquire how oil and vinegar act when mixed. They will discover that without an emulsifier, the two liquids separate. When you add mustard or egg yolk, the liquids stay mixed longer —