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8th grade critical thinking engineering resources for Microsoft Excel
My Dream Car: A Microsoft Excel Project
I found that my students really enjoyed doing this Excel project in Computer Applications. Students will use Excel and its capabilities, to apply formulas and charts to a subject which they find fun and interesting, their dream car. They will choose several cars and will then do a cost analysis of their selected cars. To do this project, they have to select several cars, find cost and fuel economy information on those cars, download pictures of the cars and use Excel to do a cost analysis.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Types:
Also included in:Â Microsoft EXCEL Activities - 6 PROJECTS!
Using Wind Energy to Generate Electricity – A STEM Product
This STEM product addresses Next Generation Science - Common Core Standards with a study of wind energy, its environmental benefits, and the challenges wind energy faces to become a supplier of electricity.The product contains a 17 slide power point presentation, a student worksheet, extension projects, Teacher notes and answer keys, and an instructional MP4 video on Excel charting, and a completed Excel spreadsheet with formulas.The PowerPoint shows how windmills use wind energy to generate ele
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-LS2-7
, HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ESS3-4
, HS-PS3-3
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Engineers Crossword - Types of Engineers & What they Do - STEM
This completely original Crossword has 25 Clues. (the asterisks indicate a type of engineer) WORD BANK: Aerospace*; Airports; Chemical*; Circuit; Civil*; Computer*; Electrical*; Energy Sources; Engineer; Engineering Design Process; Environment; Hardware; Highways; Install and Maintain; Manufacturing*; Materials*; Mechanical*; Minerals; Mining*; Planetary*; Pollution; Productivity; Software; Structural*; Technical. Sample clues: ...................................................................
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Engineering Design Process - CROSSWORD PUZZLE #2 STEM -Problem Solving -20 Clues
This 20 Clue Crossword puzzle covers the basics of the EDP steps. The answers can be found on the EDP graphic right there on the page!! Word bank & KEY included. SAMPLE CLUES:1 The thing that is causing trouble 4 To determine what something is, to describe it 7 To call out ideas in a group of people 9 To make something, especially something new. 10 To check a thing out, to see if it works right 11 A list of steps you decide on so you can reach a goalThe complete Word Bank:brainstorm
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Grades:
7th - 9th
Types:
Also included in:Â STEM / Engineering Design Process BUNDLE
Excel 2010 - Let's Plan a Party/Budget
TSW create an excel spreadsheet to prepare a budget for a birthday party. The budget is $1,000 for a Sweet 16 or Finally 16 (for the boys) party. The students will determine amount of supplies needed for 20 guests and create formulas to calculate expenses and stay within the budget.
Grades:
7th - 12th
IB MYP Design Units Full Bundle
Full MYP Units Bundle which can cover the entire MYP 1 - 5 Design, representing a significant saving over buying units individually.In these outstanding, creative units, students are tasked with designing and making solutions in line with specific client-led briefs. With practical, written, and theory work closely related to the new MYP Design Specification and four assessment criteria.These units/projects have been designed for a term (12-14 weeks) or half-term (6-8 weeks) though each can be ex
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 11th
STEM - Engineering Design Process CROSSWORD PUZZLE #1 35 Clues
This 35-clue crossword puzzle is based on a 7-step Engineering Design Process. All Content needed to solve this is included (one-page handout). This should take 1-2 class periods. SAMPLE CLUES:1 The sharing of ideas from one person to another. 2 When everyone calls out ideas and they are written down 3 As a group, you'll _____ the best solution. 6 This allows us to come up with creative ways of doing things. 9 People see things from their own ____; diverse viewpoints; 13 A test model or practi
Grades:
5th - 12th
Types:
Also included in:Â STEM / Engineering Design Process BUNDLE
AICE Thinking Skills - Curriculum and Exam Breakdowns
(This product had originally been mistakenly uploaded incorrectly and then fixed but the negative review has never been taken down)This product includes a day-by-day breakdown of an entire First Semester, which covers all skills involved for AS level except the writing application needed in questions #2 and #5 on Paper 2. It includes all AS level Problem Solving Skills for Paper 1, as well as the AS level skills needed for questions #1, #3 and #4 (RAVEN, Main Conclusion, Intermediate Conclusion,
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education
Types:
Classroom Re-Design Group Project using MS Word, PowerPoint & Excel
Which group can create the best possible classroom, using a given budget and the size constraints of the existing room? Redesign the Classroom Project lets middle schoolers work in a small group to be the architect and interior designer as they measure the existing classroom, determine what new items to purchase, and then arrange their resources into the best possible learning environment. This project reinforces measurement, math and accuracy skills as students use their imagination and creat
Grades:
6th - 8th
Catapults & Trebuchets - Crossword Puzzle, plus 1 pg. Content -Physics -STEM
Who doesn't like Catapults & Trebuchets? and Ballistas (those big Crossbow things). Add some PHUN to your PHYSICS lesson! A one-page article is included that contains ALL the info needed to answer the questions. There was a mistake in the earlier version. Corrected 3/17/23. Contact me directly if you bought the old version.Sample Questions: 2. a weapon used for firing rocks over a wall. 4. the amount of energy transferred by a force. 6. the capacity for doing any type of work. 7. the
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Grades:
7th - 11th
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Solve Systems by Substitution | Set-Up Practice | Google Sheets and Excel MAZE
Do your students need help with substituting an integer, term or expression BEFORE actually solving a system? If so, this self-checking/self-guiding MAZE is for you!!A self-checking digital maze made on Google Sheets and Excel is a fun and interactive way for students to practice substituting an integer, term, and expression before actually solving a system of equations. This type of activity is especially helpful for students who struggle with algebraic concepts or who may make common mistakes
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Engineering Design Process - EDP - BABY YODA - STEM -
This exciting new resource will help your students realize that there is no "ONE, PERFECT, OFFICIAL" way to describe each step in the EDP. For example - "Iterate" = "Improve it" = "Make it Better" = "Redesign & Redo".... Students color each block based on what step it is. (All "Iterate" get colored dark Blue).Students will be super excited as they near completion and can start to make out a parody of BABY YODA - one of the hottest characters of 2021. BUT WAIT - THERE'S MORE: Because I used
Grades:
6th - 12th
Types:
Also included in:Â STEM / Engineering Design Process BUNDLE
Group Discussion Rubric
Use this rubric whenever you have a class discussion. It provides a tangible way of grading these discussion, it teachers discussion behavior/skills, and it helps manage the discussion time. Students rate themselves and are rated by each other and the teacher completes a rating. Points are awarded for synchronicity of ratings. Repeated use of this rubric reinforces dicussion skills and solidifies the application of these skills. Students who do not choose to verbally contribute in the discussion
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
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How To Graph Using Google Spreadsheets
This is a step-by-step guide on how to use Google Spreadsheets for students in grades 5-12. Use this as a resource when guiding students through the process. Included with the directions is sample data for students to use when practicing graphing. Perfect for science experiments and science fair!
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Grades:
5th - 12th
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Google Sheets - Creating Charts with live Weather data! FUN Technology Lesson!
A fun, ready-to-go EDITABLE lesson!Students collect online weather data, bring it into a spreadsheet and then CREATE CHARTS and interpret the data!Including:A Lesson PlanA presentationSpreadsheet template Completed example spreadsheetVIDEO SCREENCAST - Showing how to complete the activity!Check out the preview and video preview!My students have enjoyed this class and yours will too. It's all here ready for you!===============================Please leave feedback and respect copyright, purchase a
Grades:
4th - 12th, Adult Education
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Project Football in Excel
Students will research a favorite sports team and create an Excel spreadsheet listing players name, age, hometown, weight and height. Students will use the FUNCTION button in Excel to calculate the average age, weight and height of players on their team. Students will also write a one page summary on their data analysis and team information and can also create a PowerPoint presentation that includes Excel charts to analyze the team data.
Grades:
7th - 11th
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Engineering Design Process & Technology Crossword - Clues are photos - STEM
This Crossword will really have your students rubbing their heads! Major Critical Thinking skills required here! There are no written clues, only small pictures scattered throughout the page, with arrows pointing towards the appropriate blocks. A Word Bank is provided - these are the terms used to complete the puzzle:Criteria Solutions Design Refine Disadvantages Elements Improve Constraints Advantages Inventions Ideas Brainstor
Grades:
7th - 11th
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ELECTRICITY - Atoms & Batteries - Crossword - STEM
Sample questions from this 40-clue original Crossword puzzle: * A measure of electric power, like a battery or outlet. * The anode half cell connects to the cathode with a salt ___*The basic units of matter *A complete path from bulb to battery and back*To share or carry electrons *Batteries can be called __ cells. * The center of an atom * What Volta called his first battery in 1800This is based on materials available for free download on NICERC.org. I have created a FR
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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Also included in:Â ELECTRICITY Bundle - Content, Crossword, Vocab-Bulb, Analyze Circuits - STEM
Engineering Design Companion Questions
Copy and paste questions and companions for FLOUR engineering challenge.
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Internet Scavenger Hunt Collection, Volume 1 (Biography, Reference & More!)
This is collection of 5 online scavenger hunts (WITH KEYS). These exercises use powerful, compelling contexts that develop research, literacy, and analytic skills.
The collection includes ...
Biography 1 & 2 (Online biographies of leaders, educators, musicians, and more!)
Reference 1 (Online reference sites like the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, CIA World FactBook, RhymeZone Rhyming Dictionary, etc.)
Schoolhouse Rock 1 (Introduce your students to classics like "Interjection!", "I'm Just A
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Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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VEX Generic Scouting Sheet 1 - In the Zone
Scouting at VEX tournaments is an important part of a successful team. This is one of the scouting sheets our team uses for the current years competition - In the Zone. We are the 2017 VEX Oregon State Champion and would not have been able to achieve this without great scouting. This will download as a fully editable excel spreadsheet.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Basic Coding Activity in Excel (LEGO Programming Extension)
Are you looking for an introductory activity to Coding that can easily be upgraded to extensive coding or robotic programming? This will activity will take you step by step to creating a "city" in EXCEL (we actually recreated the city that we built in our classroom, but you can just create it in EXCEL) and then shows you how to CODE out of the city. With the help of snip tools and pens, you have numerous coding challenges for Warm-Ups or Coding Extensions. Since we actually built the city, st
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
STEM / STEAM / Engineering Design Brief Rubric
Use to score the completion of the Design Brief Template. Includes self, peer, and teacher scoring columns and descriptions for each level of performance. For added clarity, the rubric is color coded to match each section of the template.
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Types:
AICE Thinking Skills Exam Breakdown 2020-2022
This resource is two excel files that have categorized all of the questions on Papers 1 and 2 for the last three years (since the exam update). The Problem Solving Matrix has 9 different types of problems that have been used over the past 3 years as well as how many points they were on the exam. The Critical Thinking Matrix has the topics for the 11 past exams as well.
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Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education
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