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Introduction to Gears Lesson

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This lesson uses a website to see interactive gears and learn how to calculate the gear ratio using the number of teeth on the driver gear and follower gear. The also learn about a gear train; specifically a gear up train and gear down train and

Subjects:

Career and Technical Education, Critical Thinking, Engineering

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

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Collaboration Lesson + visual aids and activity

By STEM SCHOOL

This is a lesson I teach at the beginning of the year to help my students understand what working together effectively looks like! I analyzed effective groups and came up with 6 characteristics of those groups that made them work. This lesson is

Subjects:

Problem Solving, Classroom Community

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool, Staff

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Deserted on and Island--Collaboration Project

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This project is the first of many that my STEM students do at the very beginning of the year to practice the 6 elements of Collaboration we learned it that lesson. This bundle includes the lesson plan, 3 journal templates to add to their

Subjects:

Writing, Informational Text, Engineering

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool, Staff

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STEM Pretest

By STEM SCHOOL

I give this pretest at the very beginning of the year as a way to show student growth. It assesses lessons in Growth Mindset, Collaboration, and The Engineering Design Process, as well as units on Simple Machines and Comparative Anatomy. I

Subjects:

Anatomy, Critical Thinking, Engineering

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Assessment

$1.00

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Bridge Engineering BASICS

By STEM SCHOOL

This lesson is the introduction to the structure of bridges. This lesson includes the lesson dialogue, the student's interactive journal template, and a Prezi. The Prezi reviews that basic bridge terminology and forces at work on different types

Subjects:

Engineering

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Prezis, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

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Introduction to the Engineering Design Process using Bricks

By STEM SCHOOL

This lesson is an introduction to the Engineering Design Process using a story and building bricks to put it into practice. It includes the lesson plan and the journal template for students to add to their interactive STEM notebook.

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Classroom Community

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

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STEM Lesson; STRUCTURES: Strong Shapes

By STEM SCHOOL

This is the second lesson in my Structures unit. (Check out lesson one for FREE) This lesson includes a page for my student's interactive STEM notebook (sized to glue into a composition notebook) common core standards, and lesson dialogue.

Subjects:

Physics, Social Studies - History, Engineering

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.6.10, SL.6.1a, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.2, RST.6-8.1

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Inclined Plane and Direct/Inverse Relationships

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This product teaches about the concept of relationships between variables by looking at data of inclined planes and the force required with different lengths. I use a great website called ASPIRE Simple and Complex Machines that allows students to

Subjects:

Math, Critical Thinking, Engineering

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

$2.95

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Geometry Performance Task Exam

By STEM SCHOOL

This assessment was patterned after the performance tasks on state achievement exams, and was designed to assess student's ability to apply the geometric concepts of perimeter, area, surface area and the concept of finding a unit rate to a

Subjects:

Geometry, Career and Technical Education, Word Problems

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Assessment

$2.95

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STEM Pretest ANSWER KEY

By STEM SCHOOL

Answer Key for the Pretest that assesses Lessons on Growth Mindset, Collaboration, The Engineering Design Process, and units on Simple Machines and Comparative Anatomy.

Subjects:

Anatomy, Engineering, Classroom Community

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Assessment

$1.00

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Tower Build Challenge + Do Materials Matter?

By STEM SCHOOL

I begin this lesson with a paper/masking tape tower build challenge and end with a materials lab where they go to pbs.org "Building Big" Materials Lab and learn about the strengths and weaknesses of specific materials used in constructing

Subjects:

Physical Science, Engineering

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$2.95

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Catapults

By STEM SCHOOL

The lesson briefly covers the history of catapults and then gives students an opportunity to build a catapult using the Engineering Design Process to create a design that meets the requirements.

Subjects:

World History, Middle Ages, Engineering

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Laboratory, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

$1.95

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Introduction to a WEDGE-- a Simple Machine

By STEM SCHOOL

This product is the lesson, standards met, and materials needed to introduce students to the wedge, a simple machine. Included in this is the template for students to add to their interactive journal.

Subjects:

Career and Technical Education, Critical Thinking, Engineering

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Internet Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

$1.95

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Introduction to Pulleys Part I

By STEM SCHOOL

This product includes the lesson for introducing what pulleys are, and how they work as a simple machine. It includes the journal template for students to add to their interactive journal, and visual aids for learning the formulas and vocabulary for

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Critical Thinking, Engineering

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Posters, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

$2.95

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Introduction to Pulleys--Part Two

By STEM SCHOOL

This lesson uses the data collected from the ASPIRE Simple and Complex Machines website (in the Intro to Pulleys Part 1 lesson) and includes an activity that requires the students to practice analyzing the data represented on three graphs. Students

Subjects:

Graphing, Statistics, Engineering

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

$2.95

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Exploring Pulleys

By STEM SCHOOL

This product is a Pulley lab sheet to accompany a lab where students work in pairs to practice calculating the mechanical advantage of a pulley, and then have the opportunity to build a pulley of their own. The lab requires access to pulleys and

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Measurement, Engineering

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory

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LEVERS--Distinguishing Between 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Class

By STEM SCHOOL

This lesson introduces the simple machine of a lever, helps students to learn to distinguish between the 3 classes of levers. It includes reading informational text, class discussion, group/partner work, and a building project.

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Informational Text, Engineering

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

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STEM Structures Unit Lesson Three Loads, Forces and Materials Part Two

By STEM SCHOOL

This lesson follows the lesson where students had the opportunity to learn about loads, forces and materials in a structure. Now they are applying that knowledge and acting as Engineering Inspectors for their own School Building. A template is

Subjects:

Physical Science, Vocational Education, Engineering

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Scripts, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.6.7, RI.6.10, SL.6.1, RST.6-8.5

$2.95

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LOADS and FORCES

By STEM SCHOOL

This lesson teaches the basics of loads and forces that a structure will need to bear. I use the interactive labs at pbs.org Building Big website to allow students to learn about these loads and forces in an engaging way. This bundle includes the

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Informational Text, Engineering

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Printables, Lesson

$2.95

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STEM Structures Unit Lesson 3 Forces, Loads and Materials Part One

By STEM SCHOOL

This lesson is designed to pair with an online interactive lab on pbs.org. It explores what forces and loads are present in various kinds of structures. In addition it offers the opportunity to look at types of materials that are typically used to

Subjects:

Economics , Vocational Education, Engineering

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Printables, Scripts, Simulations

CCSS:

RI.6.7, RI.6.10, SL.6.1, RST.6-8.1

$1.95

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Substitute Teacher for 6 years; all grade levels STEM teacher 6th grade--6th year

MY TEACHING STYLE

In my classroom we learn through a variety of learning methods, but hands-on projects are always on the forefront.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Science Olympiad Coach Winner of STEM grant for 3-D printer Kimberly Middle School Teacher of the Year 2018

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BS Elementary Education; Brigham Young University

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I grew up on a ranch in the hills of Idaho; as close to the local ski resort as to the nearest town. That idyllic childhood of work and exploration has colored the way I like to teach--with a little of the same kinds of hand-on experiences and exploration in the classroom.