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Free middle school engineering resources for Microsoft Word
Hidden Figures Video Worksheet
Editable, two-page word doc with video questions perfect for watching Hidden Figures in a science class! Questions are in chronological order, and have a mix of science related questions as well and questions related to the civil rights of black American women in History.
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6th - 10th
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STEM Bridge Building Activity Worksheet
This worksheet is to be used in conjunction with the PowerPoint to teach students the makings of a bridge. Using only straws, tape and string, students are required to problem solve and plan to create a bridge that will hold a specific item (I used books!)
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3rd - 8th
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Newton's Laws of Motion Slowest Marble Race
The Great Marble Race! This activity is meant to be used as a group project. Students will be racing marbles to see whose marble can race the SLOWEST. Using Newton's Laws of Motion, students will be using a thick poster board or cardboard and other recycled materials to create their race board. They should first understand common force and motion terms such as acceleration, friction, laws of motion, gravity, etc.
This is an assignment handout with guidelines for what is expected of students an
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3rd - 8th
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Paper Airplane STEM Project
Explore data collection, the engineering design process, budgeting, and more. This project-based activity engages student groups in making and testing paper airplanes. This document is an overview of directions with more to come in the next few weeks.
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5th - 6th
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Shark Tank (Entrepreneur Invention) Rubric for Students
This rubric is for a hands-on experience through which students will learn basics of creating a product and pitching your idea to an investor, inspired by the hit television series, Shark Tank! Students will select a large community concern that is important to them. Students will then learn the ins and outs of every detail needed in designing a creative product that will address a community concern, which will reach the needs of their target market. They will be equipped with the tools needed t
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6th - 8th
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Thermal Energy Lab (Design your own cooler)
Students complete this lab and show their knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer, insulation, and conductors. Students, over the course of a week, will draw and design a device that helps to stop the transfer of heat. They will begin the lab by brainstorming ideas for a design. They will also have an explanation sheet that says why they chose to use certain materials. Included in this lab are student directions, a student checklist, a grading rubric, and an explanation of each part of the la
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6th - 12th
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Science writing prompts: Force and motion
The prompts help students to concentrate on a concept, brainstorm individually or in a group and focus their effort/writing. Through the writing prompts students improve their writing skills, review concepts, allow teachers to assess learning, enhance creativity and help students in integrating science to other subjects.
Standards
SPS7. Students will determine relationships among force, mass, and motion.
a. Apply Newton’s three laws to everyday situations by explaining the following:
• Ine
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6th - 12th
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Solar Cookers 5E Lab
Update for distance learning: If students have cardboard boxes, foil and tape, and an optional thermometer, this can be be done at home. Students love this lab! This 5E can take 3-5 days depending on how many days you allow them to refine their designs. Students take cardboard boxes, rip them apart, tape and cover with foil into a shape that they think will heat water and/or cook. Student assessment questions lead them to discover how solar cookers can help people with contaminated drinking wat
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Unit 6: Energy Bundle for AP Environmental Science
CLIMATE CHANGE and Consumption: Create a Sustainable School
This is a terrific stand alone or within a unit on Earth, climate change, sustainability, for Earth Day, technology class, or for sub plans. Included is the activity sheet itself to first brainstorm ways to make your own school sustainable, research the top 50 green schools in the U.S. and take notes on the ideas most useful to students' own school, a list of possible ways to implement more sustainability, as well as culminating in the creation of a Minecraft city which is sustainable and with
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6th - 8th
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CCSS:
Simple Machines Homework Worksheet
This is a very simple worksheet to help students become acquainted with the 6 classic simple machines (Lever, Wheel and axle, Pulley, Inclined plane, Wedge, and Screw). Students will research these 6, write a description and draw a picture for each.
I use this as a homework assignment with my 7th grade science classes prior to beginning on of our STEAM projects
"Follow me" on my journey to create the best materials for my classroom and TpT
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2nd - 12th
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Physics - Electricity and Magnetism - The Electric Motor Lab
This is a lab that I put together where students actually create very small simple motors. The lab requires small magnets, magnet wire, paper clips, batteries and alligator clips.
There is a video tutorial here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it_Z7NdKgmY
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7th - 12th
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Engineering Design Rubric
This is a rubric that can be used through the engineering design process. This can be used with my Engineering Design Notebook product, or for a project in your classroom. Please give feedback!
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K - 8th
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Forces and Motion Quiz
This quiz uses matching, multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank. It asks questions about the 4 forces and 5 motions in two different ways: fill-in-the-blank and matching.This ensures a better understanding on the true comprehension level of the student; more than if he/she simply guessed correctly on one question.
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4th - 6th
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STEAM Activity - Make Your Own TOPS - Upper Elementary and Gifted and Talented
Make a cool top in just about an hour with a few materials! They work great, are fun, and are a good engineering challenge for upper elementary students.
Materials
• 110 weight or heavier card stock
• Construction Paper
• Compass or circle template
• Glue
• 5” of 3/16” round dowel per student – only costs about 25 cents per 3 feet
• ¾” diameter wooden wheels with 3/16” holes (optional but with the optimal coolness)
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2nd - 6th
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STEM (STEAM) Reflection Worksheet
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) activities are a huge part of today's Science learning environment. There is also a new push for Art to be added to this idea. This STEAM reflection sheet gives a short definition of each category and asks for an example of how each is found in any STEAM activity you are planning for your classroom. This worksheet is generalized and will fit to any STEM or STEAM activity.
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5th - 9th
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S.T.E.M. introduction letter for parents
This letter is to inform parents of what STEM is and how it will be used in the classroom. Also has a several items that are listed for the parents to have ideas of what to donate for the projects to work.
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1st - 6th
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STEM in French - Eiffel Tower Challenge - Cultural Hands-On Collaboration
This is a hands-on activity that brings engineering and creativity into the foreign language classroom through cultural exploration. Students work in groups using typical classroom art supplies to construct the best reproduction possible.
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4th - 9th
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CCSS:
Parshat Bechukotai-The Blessing of Rain LP 1- Science, Technology & Engineering
Learning the Parsha through interactive, hands-on, cross-curricular;Social, Practical Life, Philosophy, Psychology, Traditions & Customs, Music, Dance, Architecture, History, Geography, Literature, Reading, Writing, Language Arts, Math, Science, Crafts, Art, Edible Art, Recipes, Games, etc. projects,How the themes of the Parsha resound and can assist us in our everyday lives.RainHistory / Story: Choni HamaagelScience & Montessori: The Water CycleVideos: Science Experiments:Movie:The Boy
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Solar Saver! STEM challenge with lesson plan, rubric, and family letter
Engage your students in a thrilling STEM challenge with Solar Saver! This hands-on lesson plan is designed to ignite creativity and problem-solving skills while exploring renewable energy solutions. Students will embark on a mission to design and construct a solar-powered device to retrieve lost items from the bottom of a simulated deep well.Aligned with NGSS standards, this activity encourages students to define criteria and constraints, evaluate design solutions, and apply scientific principle
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Tiny House Engineering
Students will explore tiny houses and design their own. Designs will be written, then virtual and finally a 3D model made of recyclables. The assignment includes thinking questions, a timeline breakdown and a rubric.
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Grades:
7th - 8th
Turbulent and Laminar Flow Introduction and Practice- Veritasium
An conceptual overview of turbulent versus laminar flow using a graphic organizer and follow up questions from the video. Fill in the type of flow including examples answer the practice questions. This can be used with a science video like Veritasiumor Kahn Academy.
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Grades:
7th - 11th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-5
, MS-ETS1-3
Aluminum Foil Boat Team Challenge
Students will work in teams to design, create, and test a structure made out of aluminum foil. The teams will compete against each other to create a "boat" that holds the most amount of coins while floating on water. They will have to make predictions, record data, form conclusions, and answer questions throughout the lab.
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Grades:
5th - 8th
free elementary STEM resources from STEM is Elementary
Hello! Here are all my elementary STEM lessons and other resources for grades K-5. I decided to offer all my elementary STEM resources for free as I wasn't making much on TPT anyway and would rather have teachers have free access and use the resources.
You will find NGSS lessons by grade level and also lesson folders that marked Other lessons. The Other folders might have lessons that fit your state or counrtry's standards.as well.
Also visit my website, www.stemiselementary.com, for other res
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PreK - 6th
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Hydrogen Energy- Potential and Challenges
Hydrogen Energy video questionsAn snapshot of the current challenges and potential of Hydrogen as an energy source and a couple of groups that are trying to bring its potential to reality.
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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NGSS:
HS-PS3-4
, HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS3-4
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