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Engineering Common Core RST.6-8.1 resources under $5
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
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3rd - 10th
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Also included in: Back to School (Stage 1 STEM) Bundle: 50+ Icebreaker Activities
PhEt Law of Conservation of Energy Skate park BASIC webquest
This is a great webquest activity for introducing the law of conservation of energy.Phet.edu is a great source of simulations for all fields of math and science. For this sim you will go to Energy Skate Park BASIC.You should spend some time playing around with the site before using it. You must also make sure your school's firewall will allow you to use HTML5 or Java applets. PHET.EDU MAY NOT WORK ON iPad!!! Please check with your IT department or run Phet.edu BEFORE purchasing this file!!! You
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Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-PS2-4
, HS-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-2
, HS-PS2-1
, MS-PS2-5
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Also included in: Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle
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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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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4th - 8th
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Computer Science and Coding Research Project for STEM and Sub Plans
"Why do we need to learn this?" Help your computer science students answer this question and more with this STEM research project. Your students will use video and text resources to research why they should learn to code. Then they will create and justify a claim about whether all students should be required to learn the basics of computer science before graduating high school. Get all the Intro to Computer Science resources here and SAVE! The lesson begins with students gathering evidence from
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6th - 8th
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Distance Learning: Waves in the Real World Presentations Project
The purpose of this project is to challenge students to make connections between longitudinal and transverse waves and their real-life applications. This project is a great extension after a unit on light vs. sound waves, wave characteristics, etc. that will get students building relevance and understanding on their content knowledge. They get to be the scientists, researchers, and hone in on an essential real-world skill: public speaking! This project challenges students to think outside the bo
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Grades:
8th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-PS4-1
, MS-PS4-2
, MS-PS4-3
Chemical Change STEM Lab NGSS Middle School Experiment MS-PS1-2 MS-ETS1-1
This FUN and ENGAGING NGSS middle school STEM lab investigation challenges students to design their own experiment and gather evidence to prevent pennies from going through a chemical reaction and can be used to meet the Next Generation Science Standards Performance Expectation MS-PS1-2. Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred. In this 2-3 day inquiry-based and engineering lesson, student
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Grades:
4th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-4
, MS-PS1-2
, MS-ETS1-1
Also included in: NGSS Middle School Science Activities and Lessons Growing MEGA Bundle
Electromagnetism Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Laboratory Sheet
This lesson is an introduction on the principles of electromagnetism. It first goes over how electromagnets are created using solenoids and the relationship between electricity and magnetism. It also goes over how we used electromagnets in our everyday lives. The worksheet follows the power point presentation. The laboratory teaches students how they can create their own electromagnet using classroom materials.
Key Terms Include:
Electromagnetism
solenoids
electromagnets
magnetic field
electri
Grades:
5th - 9th
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
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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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Informational Text to analyze Engineering Design Process MS-ETS1-1 (Editable)
Looking for a way to implement READING and WRITING from the Common Core into NGSS Engineering? Here's your solution!
This lesson uses "Scientific Informational Text" to define and analyze the use of the Engineering Design Process in the creation of a device that turns salt water into drinking water using solar power. Students read article on how a group of students created and designed this device. The students are then asked to analyze the article and apply it to the Engineering Design Proc
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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Experimental Design Practice: 4 Experiment Analysis
In this assignment, students mark the text to identify experimental design elements such as independent variable and control group. Then, students analyze the experiments by answering some critical thinking questions. Next, they pick an experiment and create a sample data chart for the experiment. If students have received instruction on experimental design, this activity could be used as a checkpoint assessment or a sub plan.
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7th - 12th
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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
STEM Project: Stonehenge & The Summer Solstice | Project-Based Learning (PBL)
What is Stonehenge? How was Stonehenge built? What's Stonehenge's relationship to the summer solstice and the winter solstice? Enjoy this fun project with your students and teach them the wonders of design & engineering via modelling Stonehenge.This interactive lesson will help students to learn about Stonehenge and how it may have been built.Students will have the opportunity to creatively think for themselves and critically analyze how Stonehenge was designed and built.What's Included:Word
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5th - 7th
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Experimental Design Sample: Analysis + Improvement
In this activity, students analyze an experiment. They identify experimental features such as independent variable and control group. Then, they analyze the experiment by answering deeper questions. Finally, they sketch the procedure with an improvement of their choice. If students have received instruction on experimental design, this activity could be used as a checkpoint assessment or a sub plan.
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7th - 12th
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STEM Project: Irrigation | Project-Based Learning (PBL)
What is irrigation? What are the different methods of irrigation? How does irrigation work and what purpose does it play in the modern world? Enjoy this fun project with your students and teach them the wonders of irrigation via this engaging STEM project.This interactive lesson will help students to learn about irrigation and how we build it.Students will have the opportunity to creatively think for themselves and critically analyze irrigation.What's Included:Word Search ActivityFact SheetReadi
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Experimental Design Practice: Add A Control Group
This practice sheet has 4 sample experiment descriptions. For each description, students add a control group. This could be used as a sub plan, and assessment, or a differentiation activity for students who understand other components of experimental design but struggle with the concept of a control group.
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7th - 12th
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Early Space Program No Prep Lesson w/ Power Point, Worksheet and Design Activity
This lesson goes over the early space race between the United States and the Soviet Union; and it then continues through to the moon landing in 1969. The worksheet follows along with the power point presentation to keep students engaged. The activity allows students to get creative and try to create their own space program.
Key Terms Include:
-Space Race
- Sputnik 1
- satellite
- Yuri Gagarin
- Vostok 1
- Alan Shepard
- Freedom 7
- John Glen
- Friendship 7
- Surveyor
- Saturn V
- Eagle
- Apoll
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4th - 8th
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Waves in the Real World Engineering Project
The purpose of this project is to challenge students to make connections between longitudinal and transverse waves and their real-life applications. This project is a great extension after a unit on light vs. sound waves, wave characteristics, etc. that will get students building relevance and understanding on their content knowledge. They get to be the scientists while they have ensured organization and feedback opportunities through the embedded workshop model project structure! Rubric provide
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Grades:
8th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-PS4-1
, MS-PS4-2
, MS-PS4-3
Critical Thinking Graphic Organizer Collection
Looking for ways to engage your students in higher-level thinking? This set of graphic organizers can be used with almost any content to help your students internalize what they are learning. Graphic organizers serve as mental systems that help all students process, connect, and retain information on a new level. The use of visuals and text in graphic organizers also allow teachers to engage a wide spectrum of learners.What’s Included in This ProductBrainstorm Graphic Organizer3-2-1 Thinking Gra
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Not Grade Specific
Engineering Career Brochure Project
In this project, your students will be researching different engineering careers and choosing one to create a job fair brochure. Students will practice all components of STEAM throughout this project culminating in a mock job fair! Engage your students in high level reading, research, and digital creation with this week long project!
STEM Project Journal and Rubrics
Generic STEM Project Journal for use with any project of your choice. Designed for students to work collaboratively in groups of three. Aligned with many Common Core Speaking and Listening Standards. Created with a fifth grade classroom in mind, but can easily be adapted for other grade levels.
UPDATE: I have updated the journal to be less repetitive and more specific. I have also modified the rubrics to include the CCSS. Further, I have included a sample project at the end to reflect how I pre
Robotics Webquest-Christmas Holiday Activity (4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th)
Need a quick print and go or digital (Google Slides) robotics research webquest activity with answer key included? This lesson shares a robot that helps decorate for the holidays. This is great as an introduction to robots or even sub plans. This webquest was designed to have students answer comprehension questions about the basics of robotics. This lesson can be done as a whole group, small group, or independently. Learners will use the website provided and read through the material to answer q
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4th - 8th
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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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