Earth and Space Science | Arizona STEM Acceleration Project (ASAP)

Jupiter's Golden Record

Grades: 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

In this lesson, students will create their own golden record that may travel throughout our solar system and beyond. The Golden Record acts as a time capsule and students collaborate which popular

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Space Educational Technology Art

Mini Greenhouse

Grades: 6th Grade

Students will create and study and ecosystem on a small scale with seeds.

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Plants Ecology Gardening

Earthquake Challenge

Grades: 4th Grade

In this hands-on lesson, students will construct a sturdy structure out of toothpicks and marshmallows that will withstand an earthquake simulation (a tray of Jello is used). This is an engaging way

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Earthquakes Engineering Design Process Critical Thinking Problem Solving

Graphing Daylight

Grades: 6th Grade

In this engaging lesson, students will use an online seasons simulation to explore how direct and indirect sunlight influence the seasons. They will graph daylight hours from cities located in

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Graphing Solar System Weather Seasons Data

Fracking Simulation

Grades: 4th Grade

Students will engage in an activity that helps us understand the effect of fracking on the environment by digging for oil (chocolate chips) from their mining site (cookie). Agenda: Fracking pictures

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Environmental Science Ecology Energy Critical Thinking

Area of Garden Bed

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

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Measurement Gardening Soil Real World Problem Solving

Variables That Impact Transport in Space: Tower of Power Part 1

Grades: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

In this engaging lesson, students explore how size, strength, weight and time constraints can impact space transportation. There are a variety of resources included with this lesson.

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Engineering Design Process Space Problem Solving Critical Thinking

Build a Space Tower: Tower of Power Part 2

Grades: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

In this hands-on lesson, students apply their understanding of the engineering design process to build a tower made of index cards that can hold an object. There is a link to a prerequisite lesson

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Engineering Design Process Space Problem Solving Critical Thinking

Oil Spill Simulation

Grades: 4th Grade

Students will be working together to clean up an oil spill. They will discover what an oil spill is, what causes it, and what the effects are. The simulation is made using tinfoil baking dishes

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Environmental Science Water Problem Solving