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Middle school engineering thematic unit plans under $5
Squid Dissection Spiral Review STEM Activities
Are you looking for fun and engaging end of year science review activities? Squid Spiral Review STEM lesson will give your students opportunities to review vocabulary and concepts they learned earlier in the year. Your students will review Classification, Adaptations, Food Chain/Webs, and Basic Anatomy through the learning about fascinating Cephalopods! After your students have learned about cephalopods through short video clips, their interactive notebook and the PowerPoint, they will dissect
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5th - 6th
Code Your Name Bracelet Making STEM Challenge
Are you introducing coding to your classroom? Look no further than this binary code STEM challenge!This challenge allows students to learn about Binary Code and apply their knowledge to a bracelet making craft in which they code their names using Binary Code! Each bead color will represent a 0 or 1 & don't worry- this download comes with an easy to read Binary Alphabet Guide for students to paste into their notebooks. Perfect for the first week of school, too! The first week of school should
Grades:
2nd - 6th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
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Also included in: First Week of School Activities BUNDLED
Bridge to Terabithia STEM Challenge
Combine technology and engineering tasks and connect to the literature units that you are completing in class. STEM activities were easily incorporated when using the setting of the literature you are reading. This STEM challenge is building a bridge, using only newspaper and masking tape, that will hold a doll/stuffed animal for a set amount of time. Students go through the design loop process and create a prototype and test their work, to see if improvements and adjustments need to be made. In
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: Bridge to Terabithia Bundle
American Colonial Unit | 13 Hands-on Activity Centers
Are your students studying American Colonial History? Looking for an experience that complements your history lessons? Plan a Colonial Day with history explorations and hands-on activity centers for your students. Our Colonial America Activities Unit provides Hands-on Colonial Centers and Engineering Challenge with Early American Crafts, Games, Food, and STEM!With eight different centers your students will have a wonderful time experiencing food items, crafts, games, and art activities from the
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Grades:
4th - 7th
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Early American History and STEM Bundle
Greek Mythology STEM Challenge
This STEM challenge uses the Design Loop to help students build a tower, using only paper based "trash" items, that will hold a doll/stuffed animal for a set amount of time. Students create a prototype and test their work, to see if improvements and adjustments need to be made. In a curriculum that is constantly asking us to "dig deeper" and "get it all in," I was looking for a way to make sure that my technology and engineering tasks were still connecting in the literature units that we were co
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Mission to Mars: Design a Mars Rover with littleBits
Updated with new graphics and Google extensionThis resource has been designed to use as a guide to designing a Mars Rover with littleBits. Children will first look at previous Mars Rovers and their jobs before designing, making, and evaluating their own Rovers. This Outcome will allow children to use the Design - Make - Evaluate - Technical Knowledge threads of the 2014 National Curriculum of England’s Design & Technology document.littleBits don’t have to exclusively be used for the Outcome
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Also included in: All Things littleBits STEAM BUNDLE
Caine's Arcade complete "game" description activity- 1 week- PBL/STEM
This is a Pixie project that high tech kids can replicate.
Other than that, it can be used as multiple worksheets that ask several things about the arcade game built by your kids for STEM, and the Caine's Arcade initiative.
It asks: name, designers, rules, purpose, materials, dimensions
Skills: Thinking webs, t-charts, estimation, sequential writing, constructed responses, accuracy in identifying simple machines
C
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Christmas Project Based Learning - STEM/STEAM Challenge
This product is designed for a class to compete in a trashy Christmas tree built completely from collected packaging waste. Students will learn and gain awareness about daily human packaging waste and the waste created during Christmastime. It is completely STEAM integrated with "I can" statements for each area. Students will collect data and follow the Engineering Design Process throughout the build. This was a very successful activity at my facility where we decided to make it a whole school c
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K - 7th
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Also included in: STEAM Project Based Learning - Real World Challenge Problems Bundle
Mars Landing Module STEM Challenge (Egg Drop) - Middle or High School Physics
This is a multi-step, usually multi-week Engineering Project that I did in 8th grade physics class for many years, and it was ALWAYS super fun and a highlight of the year. It accompanies a Physics Unit on Mass, Forces, Gravity, and KE & PE Energy, and is best to incorporate project into a 4-6 week unit. It can easily be adapted for grades 6-12, varying the concepts of physics that are expected to be demonstrated.The students design a "landing module" to theoretically land on Mars, while succ
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-PS3-2
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
THANKSGIVING STEM | Reverse Egg Drop | Turkey Nest
Have fun and encourage critical thinking creativity, and problem-solving with this Turkey Nest STEM Challenge! In the activity, students work in teams to build a "nest" to catch the "turkey egg" so that it doesn't break. Two versions of the activity are included: One where all supplies are made available for students, and one where students have 100 “Cluck Bucks” to spend on supplies. Directions and Materials Warehouse Order Form are included. This is a great activity for a Thanksgiving celebrat
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
AROUND THE WORLD STEM BINS | Countries Culture Team Building Group Earth Day
Have fun and encourage critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving with these 4 Around the World STEM Bins Challenges! These four STEM Challenges include 4 20-minute STEM Challenges on a ½-page of paper. Directions include a brief challenge description, supplies needed, and supply limits. Included Countries STEM Bins Challenges:•Sailing Across the Sea: Design a boat that will float and hold 10 pennies•Airplane Flying Challenge: Create a paper airplane that flies the furthest distance•Eiff
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
CCSS:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
PARADE FLOAT PROJECT STEM | Trash to Treasure | Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Have fun and encourage critical thinking creativity, and problem-solving with this Trash to Treasure Parade Float STEM Challenge! In this unit, students use a bag of provided CLEAN trash to design and create their parade float. You get to decide what the parade’s theme is, so this unit is incredibly flexible! Directions, Parade Float Judging Sheet, and Supply Request Letter are included.Ways to Use•Any holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas, St. Patrick’s Day, etc.)•With a Balloons Over Broadway unit
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
Hidden Figures Study Sync Excerpt Assignment
For use with the Study Sync program, this self-directed google slide assignment will lead students through the excerpt included for the novel Hidden Figures. Using these slides can be very helpful if you have absent students. It is also an excellent way to incorporate Black history, women in science, and an interest in space science to your ELA curriculum.
Grades:
7th - 10th
ITALY Leaning Tower of Pisa Italian Printable 3D Paper Model Diorama Europe
Create a 3D model of the iconic leaning tower of Pisa in Pisa, Italy from paper. Includes step-by-step instructions and pieces which can be easily put together to create a interactive display of this historic landmark. Perfect for learning world culture and landmarks.Includes three (3) pages of resources. Also included in the ITALY ACTIVITY BOOK.*Photos may include completed items or display items not included. Please note this is ONLY for the digital copies of the resources used.
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Grades:
1st - 7th
FALL SCAVENGER HUNT & STEM ART ACTIVITIES | November Team Building Group Work
Have fun and encourage critical thinking creativity, and problem-solving with these Fall Scavenger Hunt and STEAM Challenges! Included is a Fall Scavenger Hunt for students to complete outside, a Poster Contest using what was found in the Scavenger Hunt, and a Self Portrait Poster Contest using what was found in the Scavenger Hunt. The scavenger hunt is a great activity to get kids outside and away from the classroom for a while! PLUS they get to practice their creativity! It can also be used as
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
Project Based Learning - STEM/STEAM Trash Tower Challenge
This product is designed for a class to compete in a tower built completely from collected packaging waste. Students will learn and gain awareness about daily human packaging waste. It is completely STEAM integrated with "I can" statements for each area. Students will collect data and follow the Engineering Design Process throughout the build. This was a very successful activity at my facility where we decided to make it a whole school competition. Awards for teams have been included.Included in
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Grades:
K - 7th
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Also included in: STEAM Project Based Learning - Real World Challenge Problems Bundle
Hidden Figures Unit - Week 2 - grades 3-8, Ch 6-10 Questions, Vocabulary, Backgr
Week 2 of the unit includes multiple lessons that involve engineering and aeronautics. Weekly discussion questions are included.
Grades:
3rd - 8th
End of the Year Project Based Learning - Cannonball Splash Challenge
This product is designed for a class to compete in teams against each other with the end goal of making the BIGGEST CANNONBALL! It is completely STEAM integrated with "I can" statements for each area. Students will collect data and follow the Engineering Design Process throughout the challenge. This was a very successful activity at my facility where we decided to make it a whole school competition. Awards for teams have been included.Included in the document:Teacher Instructions for the Cannon
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K - 7th
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Also included in: STEAM Project Based Learning - Real World Challenge Problems Bundle
3D Printing, Engineering, Writing, Math and Project Base Learning
My name is Ryan Williams (National Board Certified Teacher and Milken Educator) and I designed these lessons to take students through the engineering process while taking advantage of my school’s 3D printer. These lessons are engaging for both male and female students because of the use of action figures/dolls and problem solving. Your students will take the reins of project based learning and engineering by coming up with a product for the action figure/doll. Writing and public speaking play a
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Hidden Figures Week 1 - grades 3-8 Ch 1-5 Questions, Vocabulary, Background
Thematic ELA Unit Plan Week 1 with background resources for math, SS, and Science included.
Grades:
3rd - 8th
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Catapult - Force - Motion - Simple Machines - Engineering Process - Data - STEAM
Have you seen the Whipped Cream Arm Trick Challenge? Kids are trying this everywhere. My daughter first introduced me to the challenge. It was hilarious. I immediately thought about how I could bring this into the classroom. Ta-Da! Enter the Whipped Cream Catapult Challenge. This challenge will get your students so excited about the learning process. Students will explore force/motion and simple machines before starting the challenge. They will then use the Engineering Design Process throughout
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-2
, 5-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: STEAM Project Based Learning - Real World Challenge Problems Bundle
Time Capsule STEAM Challenge- End of the Year Activity!
Let the end of the year be a time of both nostalgia and excitement! This end of the year Time Capsule STEAM Challenge is the perfect way to do just that!
This STEAM Challenge requires students to use their creativity and critical thinking skills to engineer a time capsule to remember their wonderful year of school!
This download comes with the following materials:
STEAM Challenge Powerpoint with Question, Constraints, and Materials List;
Time Capsule KWL Chart;
What is a Time Capsule? Infor
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
Also included in: Holiday STEM Challenges MEGA BUNDLE
Ham Radio Beginnings and Today Close Reading Analysis STEM
Common Core Test Practice for STEM, Math, and Science can be hard to find for areas taught that help ELA teachers able to integrate and correlate with teaching teams for PLC and theme-related teaching.The non-fiction document included is a common core-based story and set of questions for middle school to high school with higher-level thinking objectives that include word meaning, word choice, citing text evidence, and making connections.Check out the other STEM ELA texts that center around ham r
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Adult Education
Snowball Catapult STEAM Challenge
Engage your students in scientific thinking by presenting them with this Snowball Catapult STEAM Challenge!Download includes:Challenge, Constraints, & Materials List PowerPointSTEAM Notebook InsertDesign Engineering Process GuideLesson PlanCUSTOMER TIPSHow to get TPT credit on future purchases:Please go to your MY PURCHASES page. Under each purchase, you will see a PROVIDE FEEDBACK button. Click on it, leave feedback, and then you will receive credits for your purchase that you can use on fu
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Christmas STEAM Challenge MEGA BUNDLE
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