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Engineering unit plans under $5
A Day with the Iditarod | No Prep Sub Plans | Digital and Print
Did you know that the Iditarod is unofficially known as the "Last Great Race on Earth?"Your students can learn all about it when they spend a day with this high-interest, informational mini-unit designed for in-person AND distance learners. The “A Day With” series of mini-units is designed to keep your students engaged in a historical topic all day with standards-aligned work and activities they’ll love. It’s fun for students, NO PREP for teachers, and comes in two differentiated versions!You'll
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-1
STEM Ancient Egypt Pyramid Build, Mummification, and Pharaoh Research Project
In this STEM project students will:
Research online an ancient Egyptian Pharaoh (Technology)
Build a pyramid for the Pharaoh (Engineering)
Measure the volume and surface area of the pyramid (Math)
Mummify a doll to better understand the mummification process (Science)
Build a Sarcophagus for your Pharaoh (Engineering)
Design an Amulet for your Pharaoh (Art and Engineering)
Write an excavation report about the Pharaoh and what you would find in the pyramid.
Website links provided for online r
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Grades:
6th - 7th
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Introduction to 3D Printing – STEAM PROJECT – GRADES 3-6 - Distance Learning
Have you purcahsed or are considering purchasing a 3D printer and don’t know where to start? This resource is perfect for classrooms just starting out in the world of 3D imaging and provides you with everything you need to teach the fundamentals of 3D printing. This STEAM project is broken up into two parts: BUILDING BACKGROUNDYour kiddos will begin by doing a research project of the history, current uses, benefits, and future innovcations of 3D printing. Graphic organizers are provided to assi
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
3D Printing Unit - Food Truck Frenzy
This cohesive STEM unit utilizes digital tools such as Google Slides, Adobe Spark, and Tinkercad to provide students with an authentic project based learning experience.Students will create a marketing plan for their food truck business to go along with their CAD design of their truck. The unit includes the following: SLIDE DECK (FOR YOU AND STUDENTS)SCOPE AND SEQUENCE (DAILY & WEEKLY SCHEDULES INCLUDED)PROFICIENCY SCALE OF 3D PRINTSPICTURES OF STUDENT CREATED SAMPLE TRUCKSProduct will downl
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Types:
All About Flight - STEM K-2
Explore the scientific principles of flight with this unit of work. Best suited for Kindergarten, first grade and second grade.Students will examine and determine what materials are best and after various tests will create their own flying apparatus. This is a very hands on unit and in each lesson students will be touching, testing and exploring. Students will also be using scientific language and questioning.Engage and Excite young learners with this hands on UNIT of WORKNGSS - CCSS - AUSTRALIA
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Types:
Erosion Prevention STEM Challenge! "Save My Yard" NGSS- Earth's Systems-2-ESS2-1
This engineering challenge requires students to use their understanding of slow changes to the Earth’s surface (erosion and weathering) while making real-world connections to the challenges that engineers face when building on Earth’s surface! Along with the engineering challenge their are mini-science demonstrations and activities to help enhance students understanding of weather, erosion, AND erosion prevention. In the challenge students apply their knowledge of erosion prevention and create a
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
...
Environmental Science Water Unit and STEM Water Filter Project
This is a two week water unit that includes some notes, research and presentation on a major river/lake, research on water treatment, and a STEM project/lab making a water filter and testing it. The math and equipment needed (microscope, electronic scale etc.) are for the high school level.
Subjects:
Grades:
9th - 12th
Types:
STEM Roller Coaster Challenge and Elementary Physics Unit
Engage your students in this hands-on learning experience! Explore the concepts of gravity, momentum, friction, acceleration, and speed with five no-prep lessons (all you'll need are a few household materials!) Each lesson comes with all your students need to conduct an exploration of each concept. Students will then apply what they have learned throughout the unit to design and build their very own roller coaster in the STEM Roller Coaster Challenge!
This STEM Roller Coaster Challenge and Ele
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Types:
STEM Makerspace Activities About Inventions
Looking for low to no-prep, self-paced, creative, artistic, outside-the-box thinking STEM activities for your students? Combine the thematic units you are teaching or the literature you are reading with your students, along with whatever scrap materials you can find, for your students with these fun and engaging Makerspace activities!They are a great way to incorporate STEM into your core Reading, Math, Science or Social Studies instruction. They come in a variety of sets so that you can differe
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Also included in: STEM Makerspace Activities MEGA GROWING BUNDLE All Units
Integrated STEM & Close Reading | Rube Goldberg Machine | Winter STEM Challenge
In this winter-themed STEM challenge, students uses simple machines to design a system to get a snowman's head to its body. This activity challenges students to call on most of the Standards of Mathematical Practices, as well as to write clearly for a specific purpose. It reinforces the idea of things - and people - working together, and introduces the Rube Goldberg Machine, which takes this idea to a humorous extreme.Here's a peek at what this resource includes:Book List - both fiction and no
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
Also included in: Integrated STEM & Close Reading | STEM Challenges BUNDLE
STEM Makerspace Activities About Insects
Looking for low to no-prep, self-paced, creative, artistic, outside-the-box thinking STEM activities for your students? Combine the thematic units you are teaching or the literature you are reading with your students, along with whatever scrap materials you can find, for your students with these fun and engaging Makerspace activities!They are a great way to incorporate STEM into your core Reading, Math, Science or Social Studies instruction. They come in a variety of sets so that you can differe
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Also included in: STEM Makerspace Activities MEGA GROWING BUNDLE All Units
A Day with the Iditarod | No Prep Sub Plans
Did you know that the Iditarod is unofficially known as the "Last Great Race on Earth?"Your students can learn all about it when they spend a day with this high-interest, informational mini-unit. The “A Day With” series is designed to keep your students engaged in a historical topic all day with standards-aligned work and activities they’ll love. It’s fun for students, NO PREP for teachers, and comes in two differentiated versions!You'll get everything you need for a day packed with fun learning
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-1
Hermit Crabs STEM Challenge and More
This Hermit Crabs resource makes the perfect complement to A House for Hermit Crab by Jan Brett. Included is an informational read aloud, photographs of hermit crabs, a six-page mini book for students to complete, and a fun STEM challenge. There is also a guide to hermit crab care for those of you getting one as a class pet. As a bonus, there is an Engineering and Design Process poster set! Standards, tips, and suggestions are also included.❤️Click Here to Follow Us!Related Products⭐ Animal
Subjects:
Grades:
K - 1st
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, 1-LS1-1
, K-2-ETS1-1
, K-LS1-1
Beginner's Guide to Tinkercad (Digital) (Distance Learning)
-Includes step by step directions on how to get started learning to use Tinkercad for Teachers and Students.-17 Tinkercad lessons designed to teach students how to use Tinkercad, an Independent Design to apply what they have learned, 4 extra Tinkercad projects that can be assigned separately, AND a spreadsheet to help students and teachers keep track of which lessons have been completed.-Great for extended teacher absence (such as sick or maternity leave).-Fully editable to fit your classroom ne
Grades:
6th - 12th
Types:
Also included in: STEM Resources GROWING BUNDLE
Cranberry STEM and Science Pack
Cranberries...the perfect STEM and Science connection you need this fall! Perfect to teach float and sink, chemical reactions, three states of matter, as well as building boats and towers with two simple supplies which include cranberries and toothpicks! This pack includes:*posters for science concepts*experiments with directions, reflection sheets, and pictures -chemical reactions -3 states of matter -sink and float*2 STEM stations including Cranberry Towers and Cranberry Bog Boats, refl
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Grades:
1st - 5th
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K-2 NGSS STEM Challenge: Paper Fans
This mini-STEM unit includes lesson plans for an engineering task where students will design, build, and test different types of paper fans. It is aligned to NGSS and integrates science and engineering practices, cross-cutting concepts, disciplinary core ideas, and performance expectations.Just gather a few materials and you are ready to bring engineering and NGSS to your classroom!Components: •Lesson Plans •Hands-on engineering task •Science notebook pages •Rubric integrating 3 dimensions
Subjects:
Grades:
K - 2nd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Also included in: NGSS: YEAR-LONG Kindergarten Bundle
Structures, Functions, & Materials Unit, Lesson Plans, Word Cards, & Printables
Have curious students who want to learn more about construction, architecture, science, technology, and the way things work? This science unit contains TEN COMPLETE LESSON PLANS to helps students build their understanding of structures and materials. Students will explore the various structures - their materials, methods of joinery, and what makes each structure strong, stable, and balanced.The 10 LESSON PLANS focus on:⭐ What is A Structure?⭐ Human-made and Natural Structures⭐ Stability⭐ Strengt
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
...
STEM Paper Airplane Building Unit
A STEM unit for creating paper airplanes! Students can brainstorm, create, and experiment to make planes. The booklet makes a great assessment print-out tool for tracking students' progress and allows students to showcase their creativity and scientific data. In this packet, students will have to plan the creation of their planes in advance, justify why they chose certain materials, make predictions about their planes, test their planes and record data, reflect on their planes, and finally, rev
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 4th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Elementary STEM Bundle - Paper Airplanes and Shoemaking
Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express READING + STEM Elementary GATE
If you’ve come to know my units, you’ll find the same sort of critical thinking and hands-on exploration and creativity here . . .
Come all the way across the curriculum from READING to STEM activities in this hands-on unit. My advanced group 2nd graders loved this! I would use this for advanced 1st graders in their second semester or 3rd grade as well. I don’t think it would be a stretch to say 4th graders would enjoy it as well.
“Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express” is a Reading Rainbow
Grades:
1st - 4th
Force and Motion Unit! STEM Challenge:Designing a Playground.
Playground Building challengeAre you wanting to do a hands-on activity that your kids will love? Then this is the project for your classroom! Students make their way through the engineering design process to make a playground. where they can test it out and learn more about force and motion. Can your class take on the challenge?What is includedWorksheets for each step in the engineering design processA cheat sheet to refresh you on the knowledge you need to know.Instructional PowerPoint to displ
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 4th
Types:
NGSS:
K-PS3-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, K-PS2-2
, 3-5-ETS1-2
...
Also included in: 4th & 5th Grade GROWING STEM BUNDLE
Fables & Stories STEM - Core Knowledge Language Arts - Domain 1
Looking for fun, hands-on ways to teach Core Knowledge Language Arts. Want to integrate science, technology, engineering, and math? These STEM challenges are for you!The STEM challenges connect to the CKLA - Core Knowledge Language Arts curriculum but can be used as a stand-alone project to go with any curriculum and great literature. The unit includes:STEM Poster - to describe the challenge, give the instructions, and name the materials.Engineering design process organizer - 2 sidedDomain 1 -
Subjects:
Grades:
K - 3rd
Types:
Early American Civilizations STEM - Core Knowledge Language Arts - Domain 5
Looking for fun, hands-on ways to teach Core Knowledge Language Arts. Want to integrate science, technology, engineering, and math? These STEM challenges are for you!The STEM challenges connect to the CKLA - Core Knowledge Language Arts curriculum but can be used as a stand-alone project to go with any curriculum and great literature. The unit includes:STEM Poster - to describe the challenge, give the instructions, and name the materials.Engineering design process organizer - 2 sidedDomain 5 -
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Types:
STEM Water Bottle Rocket Unit
This STEM unit includes:
* DIY instructions for building a launch pad that you can use for years to come.
* student research guidelines
* project design guidelines
* journal questions
* data sheets
* launch instructions
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
2-PS1-3 Structure and Properties of Matter
Help lead your students down a path of exploration of examining the observable properties of matter. This unit plan mixes interactive/ collaborative worksheets and games, classroom discussion, teacher notes to help facilitate, and connections to common core math and technology! Printable pattern blocks are even included to help with hands on resources. Also includes a quick assessment to inform teachers of understanding.
Focus on: building, deconstructing, and rebuilding objects with set build
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 2nd
Types:
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