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10th grade engineering activities for Microsoft Word
STEM CHALLENGE: EARTHQUAKE PROOF BUILDING
This is a STEM design challenge where students will design an earthquake proof building, place it on a shake table and see if it survives an earthquake. Have students compete to make the best design by following the design process. Each packet includes the lesson plan which follows the design process, instructions on how to perform the challenge and a prototyping worksheet.
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: STEM DESIGN CHALLENGE BUNDLE
Lab Activity Effect of Sunspots on Satellites (Claims Evidence Reasoning Task)
A short lab activity for astronomy or earth space science. Students make a double line graph of the number of sunspots and the number of crashed satellites in a given year. Then they look for patterns and write a science conclusion utilizing claim, evidence, reasoning scaffolding framework.
Grading rubric and sample student responses are included
This lab activity blends well into a unit on electromagnetic waves, planetary mechanics, or the Sun's influence on Earth.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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STEM: Bridge Building Rubric
This rubric is useful for any bridge building project (toothpick, popsicle stick, pasta, etc)We used this rubric for an 8th grade STEM class where students worked in partners to design and build a pasta bridgeCan be adjusted to meet the needs of your project
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4th - 12th
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STEM Project, Making a Catapult: Force, Work, Power and Energy
This is an exciting, hands-on STEM project in which students make small catapults with classroom supplies and collect data to calculate force, work, power, momentum and kinetic energy. At the end of the project the class can set up and compete in mini battles with their catapults in whatever type of games you want to come up with. Some game suggestions are given.
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9th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-PS3-2
, HS-PS3-1
, HS-PS3-3
Ideal Mechanical Advantage Worksheet - Pulleys - (Also doubles as a lab)
Here is a quick Worksheet on IMA of pulleys. It can be used as a lab or a workshop. The first page is a worksheet, 2nd page is the answers to the worksheet, page 3 is a short lab, page 4 is a long version of the lab
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7th - 12th
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Speed vs Torque Engineering Design Project using VEX (Engineering/Robotics)
In this project students are tasked with working on an engineering design team in the development of a solution to a given problem. The provided scenario provides students the option of designing a remote-controlled car which either resembles a tow truck and is required to produce a high torque output, or a car that resembles a dragster and is required to produce a high-speed output. These contrasting problems are designed to show how gear trains can be used to change output speeds and torque an
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9th - 12th
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Energy Transfer STEM Activity - "Marshmallow Hurling"
A fun STEM lab where students create a "Marshmallow Hurler" that demonstrates the transfer of energy. This was used in a 7th grade classroom. Older students could use this to discuss elastic potential energy as well. Make this your own! This is a hit in my class room and we even have a trophy!
You need to supply items for building!
I used popsicle sticks, tongue depressors, paper clips and rubber bands and of course mini-marshmallows for hurling. Feel free to add or subtract supplies for an
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5th - 12th
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AP Biology BLAST Lab Extension Activity
In this activity, students will analyze the genomes and evolutionary relationships of a variety of species using bioinformatics (specifically the NCBI Database). By utilizing the NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information) database, students will have access to thousands of genomes. The amount of information available is absolutely astounding!!I have developed a series of steps that will walk students through the process of accessing the spectacular tools of this rich database. This act
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: AP Biology: A Year's Worth of Resources!
Ancient Egypt: Engineering an Empire Documentary Questions and Answers
Take your students through 3000 years of Ancient Egyptian history through the lens of engineering! Through this 40 question worksheet your students will learn about:The Old Kingdom and the use of engineering with regards to the NileThe construction of the first pyramids and refining of pyramid construction over timeMilitary conquestsRole of the afterlife and mummificationQueen HatshepsutRamesses IIActivity features an answer key and in addition, the questions are divided up into ten parts based
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7th - 12th
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Identify Truss Bridge Types Using Google Earth (building bridges)
Students visit six different bridges using Google earth. They then use a reference sheet so that they can identify the different trusts bridges types. They also take notice of the condition of the bridge. Great activity for technology class. Great introduction if you are going to have students build bridges in a physics class. Comes with answer key and reference sheet.
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6th - 12th
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STEM Paper Tower Project - 2 to 3 Day Detailed Lesson
Students are going to be tasked with creating a freestanding paper tower. Students may use any items/materials to create the tower, but the tower must be completely made of paper. The tower must be approximately 1 meter high and be able to hold a 2.5 lb. weight. Students will be given a budget for materials to complete this assignment.This project requires students to work together, research various structures, and create a tower than can withstand a specified weight.These plans include:- Detail
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
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Potential vs. Kinetic Energy Web Exploration
Introducing students to kinetic and potential energy? This web exploration allows students to explore kinetic and potential energy through the lens of roller coasters. The web exploration, presented on Padlet, features videos, animations, pictures, text and a simulation. Easy to follow and fun to interact with, it is a great way to get students thinking about KE, PE and energy conservation.As always, a link to the Padlet is included in the document.
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: Roller Coasters! Kinetic and Potential Energy Unit Bundle
The Clubhouse - Deep Creativity, Design, STEAM, Critical Thinking, and GATE
Because we are evil teachers with evil, cackling laughs, we will entice and engage students like the witch in Hansel and Gretel with a metaphorical candy house. Oh, this looks like all fun and games, but that’s not how we evil teachers do things!You know that STEM activity going around where you have a certain amount of time to build a tower out of notecards? This activity takes the notecard tower activity to about level 44. At Portable Gifted and Talented, we love to build stuff, and we love pl
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1st - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: 2019-2020 Gifted and Talented GATE Program for the Year - Elementary
Minecraft - History of Technology
Students will work together using Mine Craft software to design and develop a world made of representations of the major technological achievements of man. The world will serve as a 3D timeline that can be navigated by the students.Teachers will need Minecraft Education Edition in order to successfully facilitate this project.The students should use google docs to communicate and share ideas
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6th - 12th
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Broke, Busted, and Disgusted - College Debt video
Exploring the issues facing American students today, including the rising costs of education and the consequences of taking on massive student loan debts.Here is what is included in this 2-page download: 1. 15 Teacher Answers - 2-page teacher guide with answers2. 15 Student Questions - 1 page of questions to keep students engaged while they watch the video. LINK TO VIDEO PART ILINK TO VIDEO PART IIMake sure to check out my blog: Social Studies MegaStore Blog ************************************
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7th - 12th
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Career Spotlight: Types of Engineers
Students research 6 different types of engineers. Word Document is editable and has a digital copy and paper copy in file. STEM. Careers. Science.
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6th - 12th
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Build a Water Treatment System Project, Hydrosphere Activity
Explore the water treatment process by having your students build a miniature treatment system. My students love this project and really know their coagulation chambers from their disinfection chambers by the end of it. Students must use recycled or household items, plus some items provided by the teacher, to build a multi-stage water treatment system capable of turning raw water (water + dirt + leaves provided by teacher) into "clean" water. Be warned: this project gets a little messy but the k
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6th - 12th
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FORCE AND MOTION DESIGN BRIEFS
This is a collection of content applications that address the most common science areas found in middle and high school settings. Each challenge is introduced with a context statement and a brief scenario that helps to set the stage for introducing the dilemma. The challenge invites the students to solve the problem while adhering to specific limitations and rules.While possible procedures are provided for all the design briefs, they should never be considered the only procedures. The rationale
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5th - 11th
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Electrical Circuits Word Search
Here is a word search on electrical circuits which might be helpful. Word bank includes:Analog, Ammeter, Ampere, Battery, Bread Board, Capacitor, Charge, Chip, Circuit Breaker, Closed Circuit, Conductor, Current, Diode, Integrated Circuit, Filament, Fuse, Generator, Ground, Kilowatts, Load, Multimeter, Ohms, Parallel Circuit, Power, Resistors, Schematic, Short Circuit, Silicon, Series, Solder, Solid State, Switch, Voltage and Watts.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Static Electricity Lab
Students will visit 5 different stations to explore static electricity in this lab. This file is editable to your needs, and stations can be removed based on what materials or equipment you have. Students find this lab very engaging and enjoy seeing static at work!Students will investigate the three types of static charge (friction, contact, and induction), and practice using the electrostatic series to determine final charges of objects.Materials (flexible based on which stations used):● balloo
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: High School Lab Bundle
Earth Layer Structure Scale Model Modeling Activity
Students construct a scale model of the layers of the Earth. They use proportions to convert real world distances to map distances, then measure them out on a slice.
Included in this package:
- Student Worksheet (Anticipation Guide, Table for Calculations, and Reflection Piece)
- Teacher/Student Directions
- Templates of Slices
- Fully modifiable
This activity works grade with students of various skill levels and motivations. I've successfully completed it with 9-12th graders in inner city sch
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6th - 12th
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STEM DESIGN CHALLENGE TOXIC WASTE REMOVAL
This is a STEM design Challenge where students will design a way to move toxic waste from one area to the other. They will prototype designs and then test it out. It also comes with a lesson extension that has a rubric where students will create a short informational video explaining the disaster, the health effects and clean-up efforts of one of the following topics:
• Fukashima nuclear disaster in Japan 2014
• Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska 1989
• Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster in Ukraine 1986
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6th - 12th
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Minecraft - 10x10 House Design Challenge - Technology Education
The entire assignment can be completed through either in person or at home classes.This is a design challenge assignment that requires students to connect with the following steps in designing a prototype.Defining the design challenge problem.Completing research for potential designs.Developing and refining ideas for potential prototypes.Considering the life cycle of materials used to construct a prototype.Modification of an existing prototype to improve performance.Requirements:Students will ne
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6th - 10th
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STEAM / STEM WIRE CIRCUIT PORTRAITS with VIDEO LINK!
Holy moly... you're going to give everyone STEAM envy with this project (and your kiddos will THANK you for this blast of a STEAM time)! We took one of our favorite old wire face sculpture projects and STEAM'd it up even more by adding a circuit element to it with this crazy cool project!
This project was originally designed to be an extension of a circuit/electricity unit being done by our 5th graders in their classrooms (I am the art teacher :)). Unbeknownst to me, our 5th grade classes got d
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4th - 12th
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