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Energy Transformation: Rube Goldberg Machine Challenge 5-Day PBL & STEM - PPT
★ Top Selling Resource ★ Get students operating at a higher level of thinking with this Rube Goldberg Machine Challenge Unit! This product is a 5-Day PBL and STEM Project which allows students to create a Rube Goldberg-type machine using some basic materials provided by the teacher and materials from home. Students have the freedom to select which simple task their group's machine will achieve in a complicated way showcasing energy transformations.
Students will use one day to brainstorm, th
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5th - 9th
Table-top Mini Golf: STEAM Engineering and Design for Elementary GATE
In From Putt-putt to Pebble Beach--Table-top Mini Golf, students will design and construct a playable table-top sized miniature golf course using the engineering design process. With these lessons, the teacher defines the problem, helps students gather background research, and specifies the requirements. The students do the rest: creating alternative solutions, choosing the best solution, doing development work, building a prototype, and testing and redesigning. The result is a classroom filled
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
Rube Goldberg simple machine project
This is a 2 page description/procedure/rubric for a Rube Goldberg project. I gave my class 2 full weeks to work on this. They are provided with minimal materials, the rest is gathered from home (recyclable materials, toys, etc..). A PowerPoint presenation accompanies the Rube Goldberg machine. My students LOVED doing this and they learned a lot about simple machines as well.
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5th - 12th
Designing a Roller Coaster using the Law of Conservation of Energy
In this great hands on activity students will need to follow the Law of Conservation of Energy to create blueprints to their own roller coaster. The students will need to calculate the over all mass, height, PE and KE of their roller coaster at various spots long it's path while keeping in mind their linear blueprints must be to scale, in color and very accurate. This document has everything you need to help your students master these skills. All you need to do is help your students bring the
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8th - 12th
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Newton's Laws of Motion Video Demonstration Project
This Newton's Laws of Motion Project will help your students differentiate and understand Newton's 3 Laws of Motion! The structured notes will help your students to sort out the three laws and the video demonstration project will help you to assess their understanding. Students are provided one visually-rich structured notes page for each of Newton's three Laws of Motion (students fill in the missing words). The notes follow a Powerpoint containing introductions to each law, examples, explanatio
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Motion and Forces Unit | Speed Velocity Acceleration Newtons Laws Forces
Toothpick Bridge UNIT BUNDLE - STEM, Physics, and Engineering Project!
Get students engaged with this project based learning toothpick bridge activity! Students will use this project to apply what they have learned about Newton's Laws and Forces by designing and constructing a bridge out of toothpicks and glue. They will conduct research using various online resources (which are included in this resource) and create a blueprint that illustrates their bridge design. From there, students will construct and test their bridge!This resource can be used as a STEM project
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-PS2-2
Real World Chemistry Final Project
Looking for an end of the year/semester activity where students can relate what they've learned in chemistry class to something they see everyday? Look no further! **This was previously listed on my TpT page but got removed due to an image that was under copyright protection**I assign this project at the end of the year to have students go back in their notes and think about how chemistry relates to real world examples. You can refine the requirements and make this more advanced, or keep it open
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10th - 12th
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Da Vinci Parachute Prototypes -- Hands-on STEM
In this lesson, students solve geometry problems and learn background physics concepts as they build a working model of Leonardo Da Vinci’s parachute. Logic, critical thinking, a bit of Renaissance history, writing and supporting conclusions with details from a source—it’s all here too!
Make this extended lesson a cross-curricular, standards-based mini-unit, or just make it a cool building activity. Pick and choose the level of commitment right for you and your students. With the suggested e
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Grades:
4th - 8th
NGSS Energy Activity BUNDLE
SAVE 30% OFF list prices plus a FREE BONUS! Includes 6 NO or LOW PREP activities! Includes engaging activities, graphing practice, hands-on stations, a low-prep lab, and a fun project for energy transformations - all designed to SUPPLEMENT and add FUN to an existing energy unit! This bundle includes the following:Hands-On Forms of Energy Stations (Free bonus!)Energy Transformations MatchingEnergy Claims and Evidence ActivityPotential and Kinetic Energy Lab (Easy Supplies!)Graph How Mass and S
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-PS3-2
, MS-PS3-5
, MS-PS3-1
Wheel of Thermal Energy Student Project for Radiation, Convection, & Conduction
Wheel of Thermal Energy- Student ProjectThis project is perfect for students to demonstrate their knowledge of heat transfer through radiation, convection, and conduction!Students will write 3 facts and draw an illustration for the following terms: Radiation, Convection, Conduction and Temperature or Thermal Energy.This product comes in an EDITABLE version where teachers can adjust the directions, terms used, and point total to fit the need of your classroom and students!All you need is to suppl
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4th - 8th
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Electrical Circuit Arcade Games STRUCTURED STEM PROJECT with Rubrics, Check-ins
Teach electricity while adding structure and assessment to your ELECTRIC CIRCUIT ARCADE GAMES engineering project! (MS-PS2-3, MS-PS2-5). Using electricity to build games can be so much fun and students learn about circuits, insulators and conductors, and the strength of electric forces as they create. In all of the excitement it can be easy for the students to lose their focus so I have created a more structured approach to the engineering process.The students start out with a brainstorming sess
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Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-PS2-3
, MS-PS2-5
Also included in: 10 STEM PROJECTS For Middle School- Physics, Life, Environmental Science
Elements Molecules and Compounds Worksheets Activities NGSS Bundle MS-PS1-1
This NGSS for middle school bundle is newly updated as a digital PDFs for home or distance learning and includes all 5 of my atoms, elements, compounds, and molecules lessons aligned to MS-PS1-1 and TEKS 6.5A. These activities provide instruction for up to two weeks at a discounted price and include fun and engaging activities such as Tricky Flash Cards and the Junk Compound Project! You will have access to over 37 pages of resources that are sure to engage and challenge your students thinking a
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-PS1-1
Building a Solar Oven; A STEM Project
This is a one week STEM science project for grades 7-12. Students research, design and build a solar oven. They test it and collect data, graph results and draw some conclusions about effective design and construction. Some of the questions and research also require students to look into how homes can take advantage of solar energy.
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Grades:
7th - 12th
**EDITABLE** Science Choice Boards - Set A
There are a total of 3 choice boards (Earth, Life, and Physical science) each with 9 choice options. The activities range in difficulty from easy to complex. PowerPoint for easy editing to fit your classroom and students. Great for differentiation!Topics Include:Constructive ForcesDestructive ForcesEarth’s Surface FeaturesHuman ImpactWeathering, Erosion, and DepositionClassificationInherited Traits & Acquired BehaviorsAnimal and Plant Cell Parts and FunctionsMicroorganismsMatterPhysical a
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-3
, 5-PS1-4
, 5-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-2
, 4-ESS3-2
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Also included in: **EDITABLE** Science Choice Boards BUNDLE
Atomic Theory Activity Structure of Atoms Discovery Timeline Project
Both GOOGLE SLIDES AND POWERPOINT versions are included!Students learn the history of the development of the atomic theory through a presentation. Assign the presentation for students to go through individually OR present it to the whole class. The presentation includes links to several interesting videos, so kids are ENGAGED the whole time.At the end of the presentation, students are assigned a TIMELINE PROJECT. They will summarize what they've learned in an atomic theory timeline.Historical
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8th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-PS1-1
Magnet Maze STRUCTURED STEM PROJECT with ASSESSMENT Rubrics, Daily Journal
Low, easy prep! Add structure and assessment to your MAGNETIC MAZES critical thinking, engineering project! (MS-PS2-3, MS-PS2-5). Building a magnet maze game can be so much fun and students demonstrate their knowledge of the strength of magnetic fields as they create. In all of the excitement it can be easy for the students to lose their focus so I have created a more structured approach to the engineering process.The students start out with a brainstorming session, that includes a rubric, and p
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-PS2-3
, MS-PS2-5
Also included in: 10 STEM PROJECTS For Middle School- Physics, Life, Environmental Science
Mixtures and Solutions using trail mix and kool aid- great for ESE
Students will create their own trail mix and kool-aid to demonstrate the difference between mixtures and special types of mixtures called solutions. I teach in a special-ed classroom and utilizing their measuring skills, and involving their taste buds make it easier for them to make a connection to the content.
You will need (per student, makes 1 cup. They could split with a partner or take home.)
¼ cup goldfish
¼ cup pretzels
¼ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup cereal
individual kool-aid packets
M
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6th - 8th
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Oobleck Recipe and Worksheet (Dr. Seuss, Bartholomew and the Oobleck)
Dr. Suess' Bartholomew and the Oobleck recipe and corresponding worksheet for students!
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1st - 6th
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Atoms Advertisement & Model Project - Lesson Presentation, Rubrics
This .zip file contains information for students to research an element and create a model of an atom as a unit project in a 6th grade science unit on the properties of matter. This was designed for middle school students in New York City.
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SMARTboard .notebook lesson presentation, 2 complete lessons, including practice building an atom (12 slides)
2 versions of the model project description and rubrics
1 version of advertisement description and rubric
Presentations serve as lesson p
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Grades:
5th - 9th
Newton's Laws of Motion - Project and Grading Rubric - 5 options
This Project allows students to choose from 5 different options to show and apply their understanding of all 3 Laws of Motion. A grading Rubric is included that can be used with whatever option the student may choose. Students love being creative while doing this project. One of the options is a video and many students share their project via You Tube or School Tube.
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6th - 10th
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**EDITABLE** Science Choice Boards - Set B
There are a total of 3 choice boards (Earth, Life, and Physical science) each with 9 choice options. The activities range in difficulty from easy to complex. PowerPoint for easy editing to fit your classroom and students. Great for differentiation!Topics Include:Stars and PlanetsRotation and RevolutionPhases of the MoonWater CycleWeather and ClimateEcosystemsProducers, Consumers, & DecomposersFood ChainsFood WebsScarcity, Extinction, & Over-abundanceLight & Sound EnergyTransparent
Grades:
4th - 6th
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NGSS:
4-PS4-2
, 4-LS1-1
, 4-PS3-4
, 5-ESS1-2
, 5-ESS1-1
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Also included in: **EDITABLE** Science Choice Boards BUNDLE
STEM Project - Building for Natural Disasters! - Earth Science & Severe Weather
Building for Natural Disasters! A student favorite STEM project lesson combining concepts and standards learned when studying earth science and severe weather. Students will explore natural disasters and their forces of destruction on building structures. After investigating 3 types of natural disasters, students form groups to plan, design, build and finally test their building models. Includes editable student pages for the STEM Project which provide instruction, structure and resources! Thes
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
Roller Coaster Extravaganza Project - Engineering, Physics, Forces, Energy
In this 9-day-long project, students work as a team to construct a large roller coaster out of foam pipe insulationThe project progresses through multiple stages:-Small-scale testing-Designing the full scale coaster (on paper), based on the testing-Creating a prototype full-scale coaster based on their design-Tweaking the design to overcome flaws and challenges-Creating an "advertisement" type poster for their coaster-Creating a written set of 'reflection' questions about the process-Building an
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Grades:
7th - 12th
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Science Fair Project--DIGITAL LEARNING--4th Grade--Lesson Frames Included
Whether you are in the classroom or teaching remotely, this product is perfect for you! Science is a great way to engage learners in to the world of engineering practices and innovation! Through this resource, prepare your young achievers to explore theories and inquiries through active and engaging activities. This product includes THREE WEEKS/ 30 days worth of lesson plans! Included in the resource are daily lesson frames and action steps for teachers. All slides and materials are editable for
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
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