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Engineering Common Core RST.6-8.2 resources for homeschool
Intro to STEM: Think Like a Scientist & Engineer!
A great way to introduce STEM into your classroom! Updated to include editable versions of all student handouts! How does a scientist explore the world? How can you think like an engineer? Students will explore these questions and more through a series of critical thinking STEM exercises. The packet includes 4 critical thinking challenges centered on STEM learning (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). These activities expose students to the real world of science and engineering with chal
Grades:
3rd - 10th
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Also included in: Back to School (Stage 1 STEM) Bundle: 50+ Icebreaker Activities
Rocket Science No Prep Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Activity
This lesson is a great introduction for space exploration units. This plan goes over the history of rockets, how they work, and how modern rockets help us explore the solar system. The worksheet follows the power point activity to keep students engaged. This lesson is designed for upper elementary through intermediate grade levels.
Key Terms Include:
- rocket
- thrust
- velocity
- orbital velocity
- escape velocity
All files can be found within the zip file. The worksheet, activity, and answe
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4th - 9th
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Erosion Activity and Project STEM Conservation NGSS Middle School MS-ESS3-1
This PDF resource is a fun, creative, and engaging NGSS middle school research and engineering project incorporating STEM that challenges students in 6 different erosion and soil conservation scenarios to save their house/land! In this PBL (problem-based learning) resource with worksheets, students research the type of erosion and brainstorm, design, build, and present a product to prevent or stop it. It teaches students about the effects of erosion on various places and how the uneven distribut
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Grades:
4th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
Also included in: NGSS Middle School Science Activities and Lessons Growing MEGA Bundle
Topographic Mapping Lesson with Worksheet, Power Point, and Map Reading Activity
This lesson goes over how topographical maps are constructed, what their symbols mean, and what we use these maps for. The worksheet follows along with the power point presentation to keep students engaged. The map reading activity gives a students a simple topographic map that they have to answer questions by interpreting the map. This lesson is designed for late elementary through intermediate grades.
Key Terms Include:
- topography
- contour lines
- contour intervals
- index contours
- scal
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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Computers No Prep Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet and Binary Activity
This lesson introduces students to the basics of a computer. This includes how a computer reads the binary system, what a computer is made of, and how they are programmed. This lesson is designed for late elementary through middle school students.
Key Terms Include:
- Binary System
- Byte
- Bit
- Input
- Output
- Central Processing Unit
- Random Access Memory
- Read Only Memory
- Software
- Programming
All files can be found within the zip file. The worksheet and binary activity can be found
Grades:
5th - 10th, Higher Education
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Space Technology on Earth No Prep Lesson w/ Worksheet, Power Point, and Activity
This lesson goes over the challenges that astronauts have when traveling through outer space. Scientists and engineers created technology that helped astronauts through these challenges and some of that technology even helps us on Earth's surface. The worksheet that is included follows along with the power point to keep students engaged. This lesson is designed for late elementary through intermediate grades.
Key Terms Include
- Vacuum
- Microgravity (Zero Gravity)
- Space Spinoff
- Communicat
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Grades:
4th - 9th
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Future City- City Planning & Engineering
This is the ultimate starter guide for any teacher participating in the Future City Competition or a city planning/civil engineering unit for middle school-age children. As an educator that has participated in the Future City Competition for over 15 years, starting this project with your students can be so overwhelming. I put together 4 slide decks that are essential, foundation skills to know to be successful in the Future City Competition or any city planning/civil engineering unit of study. T
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-1
STEM Projects: Social History & Engineering | Project-Based Learning BUNDLE
These History Projects will inspire students to study concepts used in engineering around the world. This BUNDLE contains lessons related to Archeology, Creating Canals, Irrigation, The Great Wall Of China, and The Trojan Horse.Archeology:Word Search ActivityPrefixes WorksheetFact SheetReading Comprehension ActivityArcheological Steps WorksheetCarbon Dating ReadingCrosswordArcheological Digs (STEM Project)Reflection ActivityTeacher's GuideCreating Canals:Word Association ActivityFact SheetReadin
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Grades:
4th - 7th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
STEM Projects: Flight | Project-Based Learning BUNDLE (PBL)
These Flight Projects will inspire students to study concepts used in flight around the world. This BUNDLE contains lessons related to Hot Air Balloons, First Flight, and The Jet Age.Hot Air Balloons:Word Association ActivityFact SheetReading Comprehension ActivityHow Hot Air Balloons Work WorksheetThe History Of Hot Air Balloons WorksheetDraw It Out ActivityCrosswordBe The Engineer ActivitySTEM ProjectReflection ActivityTeacher's GuideFirst Flight:Word Search ActivityFact SheetReading Comprehen
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
STEM Project: The Great Wall Of China | Project-Based Learning (PBL)
What is the Great Wall of China? What was the purpose of the Great Wall? How was it built? Enjoy this fun project with your students and teach them the wonders of the Great Wall of China via this engaging STEM project.This interactive lesson will help students to learn about the Great Wall of China and how it was built.Students will have the opportunity to creatively think for themselves and critically analyze the Great Wall.What's Included:Word Search ActivityFact SheetReading Comprehension Act
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-1
Electric Circuits No Prep Lesson w/ Power Point, Worksheet and Circuit Activity
This lesson goes over how resistance, voltage, and current are related in regards to a circuit. It also goes over how circuits are constructed using power sources, wires, and resistors. The worksheet follows the presentation and the label activity lets students learn how circuits are labeled by professionals. This lesson is designed for late elementary through middle school.
Key Terms Include
- current
- voltage
- resistance
- power source
- conductive wire
- switches
- Ohm's Law
- Series Circ
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Grades:
5th - 8th, Higher Education
Walking Dead Water Filter Lab
With shows like "The Walking Dead" and others, students are interested in how to survive the Zombie Apocalypse. One thing they will need is an improvised water filter to clean dirty water. This type of water filter was seen in a episode of "The Walking Dead". It's also featured in survival shows. You will need plastic water bottles, sand, gravel, coffee filters, marbles, and any other medium you think can be used to filter water. I do NOT recommend using charcoal or ash, because when wet they ar
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS3-1
...
Also included in: Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle
STEM Project: Building Boats | Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Why do boats float? What is Archimedes' principle? What affects the ability of objects to float in water? Enjoy this fun STEM project with your students and teach them the wonders of engineering and physics by looking at how boats float.This interactive lesson will help students to learn about the different forces acting upon boats and how we build boats.Students will have the opportunity to creatively think for themselves and critically analyze how boats are designed and built.What's Included:B
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
Also included in: STEM Projects: Building Projects | Project-Based Learning BUNDLE (PBL)
STEM Design for Learning: Designing Weather Instruments
A Webquest for Real World Project-Based Learning
The Weather Station WebQuest is a great way to introduce students to the world of weather measurement and invention. The webquest and design process supports critical thinking and collaboration as students form teams and make decisions about weather instrument design. The final product is a weather station with models representing best efforts in inquiry, research, design, collaboration, and decision making.
WebQuest project-based learning teac
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Earthquake Building Lab w Flat Rate Boxes
This lab uses FREE small USPS flat rate boxes to model buildings in a earthquake zone. You can pick them up for FREE from your local post office, or have them delivered in bulk to your school. Challenge your students to produce buildings that would withstand more earthquake forces. You can also have your students use TinkerCAD to model their home. Your students then modify their building to withstand a greater magnitude earthquake. You can expand this into a building project like the toothpick b
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, HS-ESS2-1
, HS-LS2-3
, HS-LS2-7
...
Also included in: Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle
Electromagnets and Motion No Prep Lesson w/ Power Point, Worksheet and Activity
This is an introductory lesson on how electric energy can produce mechanical energy. This lesson goes over electrical currents and magnets interact to create simple motors. This lesson is designed for late elementary through middle school grades. The worksheet follows the power point presentation and the activity page allows students to study different electric motors they use everyday.
Key Terms Include
- electric energy
- mechanical energy
- galvanometer
- motor
- armature
- commutator
- bru
Grades:
5th - 8th, Higher Education
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STEM Project: The ISS | Project-Based Learning (PBL)
What is the International Space Station? How was the ISS assembled? What are the different components and modules of the ISS? Enjoy this fun project with your students and teach them the wonders of the ISS through this engaging STEM project.This interactive lesson will help students to learn about the ISS and the relevance it has to our scientific future.Students will have the opportunity to creatively think for themselves and critically analyze space.What's Included:Word SearchFact Sheet Worksh
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Grades:
5th - 7th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
STEM Project: Creating Canals | Project-Based Learning (PBL)
What are canals? Why were canals built? How do canals work and what purpose do they play in the modern world? Enjoy this fun project with your students and teach them the wonders of canals via this engaging STEM project.This interactive lesson will help students to learn about canals and how we build them.Students will have the opportunity to creatively think for themselves and critically analyze canals.What's Included:Word Association ActivityFact SheetReading Comprehension ActivityCase Study:
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Grades:
5th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-1
STEM Project: The Jet Age | Project-Based Learning (PBL)
What is a jet aircraft? How do jet engines work? What will the future of jet-age travel be? Enjoy this fun project with your students and teach them the wonders of the jet age with this engaging STEM project.This interactive lesson will help students to learn about the jet age and how they work.Students will have the opportunity to creatively think for themselves and critically analyze aviation.What's Included:Word Association ActivityFact SheetReading Comprehension ActivityJet Engines Worksheet
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Grades:
5th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
Also included in: STEM Projects: Flight | Project-Based Learning BUNDLE (PBL)
STEM Project: First Flight | Project-Based Learning (PBL)
What is aviation? What is the history of heavier-than-air aircraft? How do aircraft fly? Enjoy this fun project with your students and teach them the wonders of flight with this engaging STEM project.This interactive lesson will help students to learn about aircraft and how they work.Students will have the opportunity to creatively think for themselves and critically analyze aviation.What's Included:Word Search ActivityFact SheetReading Comprehension ActivityFirst Flight WorksheetAircraft Design
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: STEM Projects: Flight | Project-Based Learning BUNDLE (PBL)
Newton's Laws of Motion MS-PS2 Activities
Newton's Laws of Motion Activities and worksheets.*ADAPTED FOR DISTANCE LEARNINGThank you for purchasing this NGSS aligned resource “Exploring Newton’s Laws: Isaac’s Bakery’. This resource includes information and activities, which cover the core ideas from PS2.A: Forces and Motion which can be found in the unit “MS-PS2 Motion and Stability”. The content of this resource is delivered to students using the theme of food. Students will read the required information, complete activities, and u
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-PS2-1
Engineering Design Process Worksheets
Help your students learn about the engineering design process as well as work through design steps when creating a project. The handouts will help your students understand each step of the design process.
Grades:
5th - 12th, Staff
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
STEM Project: Engineering Enthusiasts | Research-Based Learning & Pop Quiz
Why is Archimedes so famous? How did the Wright brothers accomplish the first manned flight? What inspires Elon Musk to develop his business interests? Follow the development of engineering with these engineering biographies and follow up by checking your students' knowledge with a pop quiz!This interactive lesson will help students to learn about the timeline of engineering and the engineers who influenced the world we live in today.Students will have the opportunity to creatively think for the
Grades:
6th - 9th
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STRONG shapes = STRONG structures S.T.E.M. Lesson
First Lesson of an Engineering Unit called STRUCTURES. My students each have an STEM INTERACTIVE JOURNAL in a composition notebook so most of my lessons have templates that are designed to glue into that journal.**This free resource includes the common core standards, engineering standards, a Prezi presentation and the lesson dialogue. The student's interactive journal template is a separate item listed with the same title plus interactive journal template.
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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