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Elementary engineering teacher manual pdfs
Engineering Design Process Worksheets, Activities, and Rubrics
STEM without the Engineering Design Process is like making a pizza without the crust. I mean, why even bother? STEM challenges *need* a solid foundation to provide the best learning experience and growth opportunities for your students. The EDP is the foundational process that should be guiding ALL your STEM activities.If you are new to teaching STEM or the engineering design process, this resource has everything you need to understand the EDP and how to implement it with your students. If you a
Grades:
2nd - 6th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
...
STEM and Maker Space Notebook for Students
Back to School STEM Resource!Want to Get Organized? The STEM and Maker Space Notebook packet for students is ready for you!Starting a STEM program at your school? Need some basic ideas to get you started?We have put together 43 pages of general information that includes an overview for teachers, support materials, and generic student notebooks for a STEM project or a Maker Space that could be used with any project. We have included:STEM and Engineering IntroductionEngineering Design Process Po
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Grades:
1st - 8th
Also included in: STEM Activities | Fifty Lessons Mega Bundle
STEM Popsicle Bridge Building Challenge- Step-by-Step Tutorial
This popsicle stick bridge building activity incorporates science, mathematics, economics, engineering, and design. Step-by-Step photo tutorial and student handouts make it easy to implement in the classroom, or at home. The "Ways to Differentiate" page allows accessibility for all students.
13 page tutorial includes the following resources:
Building Background Knowledge
Student Handout
Teacher Key
Steps to Building
Steps to Testing
Ways to Differentiate
Happy Building!
Grades:
3rd - 6th
60 STEM Task cards for the Primary Classroom
Included in this pack:60 Task cards for STEM (broken up into 3 levels)Labels for STEM BinsSTEM Guide for Teachers Student Questionnaire CardsBlack and White Option for printing onto coloured cardWhen to use: 1.Early Finishers2.Stations3.Morning Work4.Fine Motor Skills Practice5.Critical Thinking Time6.Free Choice Time7.Group or Partner Work8.Brain Breaks9.Reward System Prizes10.Homework Enrichment11.Problem of the Day12.Science WeekI would love if you could leave feedback on this resource, after
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
STEM Engineering Starter Kit for Teachers {elementary level}
Is your elementary school starting the Engineering Design Process? Does thinking about STEM make you want to pull your hair out? Do you feel confused about what STEM looks like in an elementary classroom setting? If so, this free STEM starter kit is for you! The packet includes everything I wish I had known about STEM when my school started implementing STEM in 2011. I hope it is helpful to you! I am in the process of going through all of the STEM activities I created over the past couple of yea
Grades:
K - 4th
Hot Glue Gun Safety Contract & Scripted Talk
The first page of this resource is the Hot Glue Gun Safety Rules and Contract to share with students. Print it or share it with your students. The Hot Glue Gun Safety Rules and Contract clearly list 6 rules of how to be safe when working with and around the hot glue guns. There are two tips for using hot glue effectively. Then there is a short paragraph that student will sign that states they were listening to the rules and understand all the rules. The rest of the document is a script of how to
Grades:
1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Scratch Jr. Coding Teacher Guide - 15 Lessons
This teacher's guide includes all 15 ScratchJr Coding lessons. It was created to assist anyone teaching computer programming using ScratchJr. It goes along with the STEMinGames video lessons found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh-lE4JDTAZaqPLNqe4VqF4X4F5H_BLlZThis guide was created to help your students get the most out of each lesson. Play the YouTube video and then tell them to reproduce the coding that they saw. This teachers guide will show what is in each lesson and show samp
Grades:
K - 3rd
STEAM Club - 9 LOW PREP Science Experiments for All Ages
Students of any grade level will love these experiments! Simple directions and low prep make these a great activity for any day! Use them as a curriculum for an after school or extracurricular club, or use them as part of your day!Includes 9 themed lessons & experiments:~ Stages of Matter (Slime)~ Pressure (Coke & Mentos)~ Sound (Oobleck)~ Architecture (Bridges)~ Molecular Attraction (Milk Painting)~ Density (Lava Lamps)~ Gravity (Bouncy Balls)~ Reactions (Elephant Toothpaste)~ Plate Tec
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Grades:
PreK - 8th
Lego WeDo 2.0 Robotics Starter Powerpoint for Teachers
All the slides you need to begin your own WeDo 2.0 Robotics class.Includes step by step instructions, that combines ideas from the Lego Education app to get your robotics program started easily.All fonts are dyslexic friendly.
Grades:
K - 4th
Also included in: WeDo 2.0 Robotics Class Starter Kit
Solar Power, Fuel Cells, Wind Power and Other Important Environmental Studies...
The Fourteen Enriched Chapters in Harry's book are designed to stimulate the Imaginations and Problem-Solving Skills of gifted students. The chapters are: Solving Problems: A Quick Reflection; About Technology Education; Technology - History - Economy - Society Connection; Building Critical Career Skills While Still in School; Solar Power: Here Comes the Sun; Fuel Cells: An Exciting, New, Clean Energy Option; Wind Power: The Fastest Growing Alternate Energy Technology; Archaeological Investigati
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Grades:
4th - 10th, Staff
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LEGO MindStorm EV3 Robot - Challenge Tasks Set A TEACHER RESOURCE (non-SCRATCH)
Introducing Robots to your students can be intimidating. I know, I was these a few years ago. Yes, there are lots of supports out there but I found most of them either too basic or too over whelming! Now that I have made it up my own learning curve, I want to share my knowledge with you with the documents I wish I had starting out...***Are you using the new SCRATCH based Lego MindStorm software? If so click here for an updated version: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/New-SCRATCH-
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
Make Your Own STEM Flashlight Activity- top seller
Tired of boring worksheets that aren’t worth the paper they are printed on? How about a STEM project that is stimulating and applicable to the electricity lessons you are already teaching? Use this lesson plan to beef up your existing lessons, introduce electricity, or as a culminating activity. This activity is a one-day project that will guide your students to discussion and knowledge far beyond the lesson. I’ve used this project for 17 years and it has never come up short.Students will cre
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3rd - 12th
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STEM in Kindergarten: Aa is for Apple (printable & hands-on activities)
The Aa is for Apple STEM unit provides an in-depth study of apples, our five senses, and where apples come from. This unit is designed to encompass science, technology, engineering, and math; along with reading, writing, social studies, and various center activities. Students are given the opportunity to engineer applesauce while determining the best form of technology to squish the apples. Students will learn and practice one-to-one correspondence and counting to 10 and beyond. They will also l
Subjects:
Grades:
PreK - 1st
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-ESS3-1
, K-LS1-1
STEM in Kindergarten: Pp is for Penguin (printable & hands-on activities)
STEM in Kindergarten is a 26-week, inquiry-based, hands-on kindergarten curriculum that encapsulates science, technology, engineering, and math; along with reading, writing, and social studies. The curriculum is designed around the Next Generation Science Standards and covers the kindergarten standards for Common Core Mathematics and Common Core Language Arts. The Pp is for Penguin STEM unit provides an in-depth study of penguins, Antarctica, and the predators and prey in the ocean. This unit is
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-PS3-1
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, K-ESS3-1
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Makerspace Favorites Starting with STEM How to Start a STEM Lab New to Robot
Are you new to STEM or want to start a makerspace in your classroom??? A lot of teachers have reached out with questions on what to buy. I wanted to create a list of my students’ favorite items! These are suggestions of how I use them in my classroom, however, the items can work for other grade levels. It varies on your students’ level and experience.The links are clickable to websites, apps, or my Amazon Idea list. Hope your students enjoy these as much as mine do! ~ DenaClick here to follow m
Grades:
1st - 4th
STEM Starter Kit
This summer I was asked to present at my District’s back to school inservice conference. I chose STEM because it’s something that I’ve grown so passionate about over the last few years. It’s also something that I know many teachers are interested in, but doing the leg work to figure out the who, what, when, where, why, and how can be a daunting task.
What is STEM?
What is the difference: STEM, STEAM, and STREAM?
What is the Engineering Design Process?
What is the benefit to my students?
Wha
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Grades:
K - 5th, Staff
How Do Electric Cars Work?
Electric cars are becoming more and more popular throughout the world. Some car manufacturers have committed to only producing electric vehicles by 2030. Have your kids ever wondered how they work? This PDF will help you teach your kids about how electric cars work.About John WilkersonJohn Wilkerson is a husband and father of seven children. He has worked in Information Technology since the early-90s.John started The Wired Homeschool in 2010 to share his passion for technology and homeschooling.
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: YouTube Teaching Guide Bundle
Make Your Own Circuit STEM Activity- top seller
Have students design their own circuit using hardware found at your local big box hardware store. This STEM activity will engage even the most reluctant learner. With a few supplies laid out for students to explore, learning will take place. Check out the preview to see what this lesson is all about. No worksheets to fill out. No boring textbook to read. Just “electrifying fun.” (Pun intended)
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Grades:
3rd - 8th, Staff
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K-2 STEM Standards
Stop scrolling between multiple tabs just to write your lessons!
STEM standards for NYC Scope & Sequence, Next Generation Science standards, disciplinary core ideas and cross cutting concepts ALL IN ONE PLACE!
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Grades:
K - 2nd
STEM: A Beginner's Practical Guide
A beginner's practical guide to implementing STEM education into an elementary classroom. One Lesson is included.
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Grades:
2nd - 7th
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FREE TinkerCAD Teacher Guide
This FREE teacher guide walks you though how to set up a class account in TinkerCAD, as well as a login form to help organize your classes. As you have your students design objects for 3D printing, you can pull the files directly from the class account for printing on your schools 3D printers. As a policy I only allow approved files through the class account.Students should only use the class account to create 3D printable files for school work. Do not let students do school work with personal T
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, HS-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
...
Also included in: TinkerCAD 3D Printing Lesson Bundle
How to use a Voltmeter
Are you planning an electricity design challenge? The voltmeter is a vital tool for the IMPROVE step of the Engineering Design Process and gives students a glimpse into specialized technology used by electrical technicians. Students can use a voltmeter to check continuity, test batteries, and measure resistance (ohms). Are you looking for a fun electricity design challenge lesson? This sample comes from the Kool Kat Science Electric Circuit Design Challenge. Give your students a solid understan
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Makerspace in the Classroom Free
Read about how I use makerspace in my classroom and get a parent donation letter, a parent thank you letter and an observation recording sheet to track student work during makerspace time. Using makerspace in my classroom has really transformed my classroom! My students and I LOVE it! I hope you and your students also enjoy makerspace. Check out my makerspace labsHuman Body Makerspace LabFraction Model Makerspace Lab♥ Julie from Llama with Class***Be sure to click the green star to follow my sto
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Bob's Den - Experimental Design Practice with Data Analysis
Bob the Beaver is running an experiment to get his beaver den all ready for winter! This Experimental Design Practice Scenario follows Bob on his journey through setting up a valid experiment in order to obtain reliable data, and utilizes aesthetic imagery to increase engagement. Let's go!Prints well in color AND greyscale!About This ProductThis practice scenario will support your students as they develop proficiency in experimental design, data organization, and data visualization. Students wi
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
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