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Engineering lessons for Google Apps
First Day of School Science STEM Activity Icebreaker Back to School Activity
This FUN and challenging back to school NGSS and STEM name tag activity in both digital PDF and Google Slides is the PERFECT icebreaker to get your students excited about science and engineering and to get know your students during the first week whether in person or during remote or distance learning (MS-ETS1-1 and MS-ETS1-2). Students are presented with the task of designing and creating a NAME TAG that follows specific criteria in one class period! (Ex: using only specific materials, has to f
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Not Grade Specific
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-1
Also included in: NGSS Middle School Science Activities and Lessons Growing MEGA Bundle
Algorithm Flowcharts for Middle School Computer Science | Unplugged Coding
Are you teaching your students to think like computer scientists? Before they can learn to code, new programmers need to learn how to plan their code using algorithm flowcharts. In this unplugged coding lesson, students will learn how to create algorithms that break down large tasks into small, simple actions and visually record their thought processes using flowcharts.Get all the Intro to Computer Science resources here and SAVE!The lesson begins with students exploring flowcharts and creating
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5th - 8th
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Rosie Revere Engineer Read Aloud - Growth Mindset - Reading Comprehension
This "Rosie Revere" printable or digital interactive read-aloud lesson plan pack includes rigorous text dependent questions, differentiated graphic organizers, response to text writing activities, a craftivity, and detailed lesson plans. These "Rosie Revere" activities will help you meet several core standards while maintaining your tradition of reading aloud for pleasure. You will guide students to use evidence from the text to deepen their understanding of the story and respond in meaningful w
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Read Alouds Bundle - Reading Comprehension - A Year of Read Alouds
Wind Car STEM Activity: Can be used with If I Built a Car
Are you looking for a fun STEM activity that connects to the book If I Built a Car by Chris Van Dusen? Designing a Wind Car STEM Challenge gives students the opportunity to design and create a wind car. Google Slides are included. It is a fun team building activity that gets students thinking critically as they design and build a car after reading the book. STEM Wind Car Lab is an activity that engages students in thinking through the Engineering Next Generation Science Standards. It can be us
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Renewable Energy Wind Power Car Earth Day STEM Activities for Middle School
Are you looking for an engaging Earth Day STEM activity? Do you want to extend student learning about renewable energy and global warming? This wind-powered car STEM challenge is perfect for your STEM or Science classroom!Looking for more STEM Challenges? Click here to get activities for the whole year and SAVE!First, students will learn about global warming and wind energy as a renewable resource. Then they'll research methods for capturing wind energy. Next, they'll use the engineering design
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 5-ESS3-1
, MS-ETS1-1
Thermal Energy Insulated Cup STEM Challenge Conductors and Insulators Project
Looking for an engaging way for your students to solidify and apply their knowledge of thermal energy, heat transfer, conductors, and insulators? Then it’s time for a hot cocoa party! In this exciting physical science STEM challenge, students are tasked with designing and building an insulated cup that will keep hot cocoa warm. The project supports Next Generation Science Standards, including the performance expectations MS-PS3-3 and MS-ETS1-1.Looking for more middle school STEM challenges? Grab
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-PS3-3
, MS-ETS1-1
Also included in: Winter STEM Activities for Middle School
Toothpick Bridge UNIT BUNDLE - STEM, Physics, and Engineering Project!
Get students engaged with this project based learning toothpick bridge activity! Students will use this project to apply what they have learned about Newton's Laws and Forces by designing and constructing a bridge out of toothpicks and glue. They will conduct research using various online resources (which are included in this resource) and create a blueprint that illustrates their bridge design. From there, students will construct and test their bridge!This resource can be used as a STEM project
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Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-PS2-2
Engineering Design Mini Unit Bundle | Printable, Digital & Editable Components
SAVE 40% by purchasing ALL my Engineering Design Teaching Materials!Important Notes:• Download a FREE Cheat Sheet for a summary of practices studied in this bundle• Download a FREE Unit Bundle to learn more about all my products.• Save $$ with the Nature of Science Complete Unit Bundle• Save $$$$ with the Integrated Science Complete Curriculum• Consider the Nature of Science Unit Activities as an economical alternative to this resource• Consider Daily Lessons as an economical alternative to this
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3rd - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
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Intro to Science / Nature of Science | Printable, Digital & Editable Components
SAVE 50% by purchasing ALL my Nature of Science Teaching Materials!About this ProductThis bundle is essential for EVERY science classroom. The activities in these products get your students thinking and behaving like REAL scientists. They can be used to introduce science at the beginning of the year or to reinforce skills throughout the year. They are especially helpful for teachers looking to improve students' science literacy, problem-solving skills and metacognition.Important Notes:• Download
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4th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
...
VEX IQ Robot Lessons 1st Gen (13 weeks for beginners using VEX Blocks Coding)
13 weeks of Robotic VEX IQ lessons with 8 mini challenges. These slides use the free VEX code IQ programming language (free download)Includes activities, links to short video clips, activities, and more.These lessons are laid out on 80ish google slides and is about 50 hours of my work gathering fun, engaging, learning activities and robotic challenges for the beginner (first year robotic student). These slides would be appropriate for grades 4 to 9. Even if you do not use this as your lessons,
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3rd - 10th, Staff
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Computer Coding Worksheets for Middle School Computer Science and Hour of Code
How can you get your students to move from computer science newbies to confident coders? This computer coding resource will help you teach your students to analyze a task, plan an algorithm, and translate their plan into code. Get all the Intro to Computer Science resources here and SAVE!The lesson starts with unplugged computer coding worksheets. Your students will engage in a fun exploration of writing instructions for a “robot” mouse to solve a simple maze. Then they will practice writing alg
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5th - 8th
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Valentines Day STEM Activity: Queen of Hearts Challenge
Looking for a simple STEM activity with minimal prep for Valentines Day? This STEM Challenge is ready to go, just gather the needed supplies: paper and tape! In this STEM Challenge, students are introduced to a problem: The Queen of Hearts is looking to create an addition to her existing castle. She is looking for a design to build the tallest tower completely out of hearts. Students will use paper strips and tape to create paper hearts and will arrange those paper hearts to construct the talles
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Also included in: Winter STEM Challenges - BUNDLE
Lego Spike Prime Robotics using Spike App Word Blocks
This 171 page comprehensive teacher resource set explains the fundamentals of the Lego Spike Prime robotics system using the Lego Education Spike App. Included with the set is a PDF and PowerPoint slide deck that can be used to teach students about robotics and the Spike Prime platform.LINK TO GOOGLE SLIDES VERSION IS NOW INCLUDED ON THE LAST PAGE.The set also includes a 171-page teacher’s handout that has guided notes throughout the entire slide deck. This can be used to help the teacher explai
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Not Grade Specific
Innovative/Growth Mindset STEM Bell Ringer Journal - 100 Prompts
Perfect for Robotic & STEM Class!!This product provides teachers with an entire semester (TWO 9 WEEKS) of ENGINEERING innovative/growth mindset related journal prompts in an organized and focused way. The 20 worksheets are organized by weeks with Monday through Friday entries each page. Students will strengthen their writing and critical thinking skills with these unique, higher level thinking bell ringers. This resource covers:✏ 100 unique STEM/ENGINEERING bell ringer prompts✏ MONDAYS: Inte
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6th - 12th
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What is science? Mini Unit Bundle | Printable, Digital & Editable Components
SAVE 40% by purchasing ALL my Understanding the Nature of Science Teaching Materials!Important Notes:• Download a FREE Cheat Sheet for a summary of practices studied in this bundle• Download a FREE Unit Bundle to learn more about all my products.• Save $$ with the Nature of Science Complete Unit Bundle• Save $$$$ with the Integrated Science Complete Curriculum• Consider the Nature of Science Unit Activities as an economical alternative to this resource• Consider Daily Lessons as an economical al
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4th - 9th
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Criteria and Constraints Lesson Plan
This COMPLETE lesson plan will support your Next Generation Science classroom by teaching students to distinguish between criteria and constraints when working with Engineering Design Challenges! (MS-ETS1-1 and MS-ETS1-2)In this lesson, you'll get a digital interactive notebook page using Google Slides (with matching printable pages!) The materials have text on the page to help teach the concepts of criteria and constraints and an interactive option for students to demonstrate their understand
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-1
Engineering Design Process and Design Thinking Worksheet and Lesson for STEM
Looking for an engaging and rigorous way to introduce students to design thinking and the engineering design process? In this lesson, students will learn the basics through class discussion, reflection, and partner and independent activities. Get all the Engineering Design Process resources today and SAVE!The lesson begins with students sharing their prior knowledge about engineering. Then they examine items created by engineers and discover all the ways engineering affects our daily lives. Next
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Christmas Holiday STEM Activity: Gumdrop Tree Challenge
Looking for a way to engage students before the Holiday Break? This STEM Challenge will get your students thinking and having fun!STEM Challenge Goal: Students must build the tallest tree that is topped with a tree topper!In this STEM Challenge, students are introduced to a problem: The town of Whoville is looking for a tree to welcome the Whos as they arrive into town. Only the tallest tree will do! Students are given 35 gumdrops, 25 uncooked spaghetti noodles as building supplies and 1 marshm
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Also included in: Winter STEM Challenges - BUNDLE
VEX IQ 2nd Gen intro, builds & coding w/Blocks (13 week course)
Built for 2nd Gen VEX IQ!!!! 13 weeks of Robotic 2nd Gen VEX IQ lessons with mini challenges. These slides use the free VEX code BLOCKS IQ programming language.Includes both build and coding activities, links to short video clips, links to STEM activities, and more. These lessons are laid out on 88 google slides and is about 50 hours of my work gathering fun, engaging, learning activities and robotic challenges for anyone new to 2nd Gen Vex IQ (ideal for first year robotic students). These slid
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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NGSS Middle School Science Activities and Lessons Growing MEGA Bundle
This NGSS Next Generation Science Standards for Middle School Science Mega Bundle has ALL of my NGSS labs, lessons, bulletin boards, posters, activities, assessments, projects, and other resources combined into one product (most of which have been or are being edited for distance learning) ! It offers over 4 MONTHS of engaging and problem-solving NGSS activities (and even some back-to-school freebies!) It is a growing bundle and you will have access to all future NGSS middle school additions, al
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5th - 9th
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Tiny House Design and Build STEM (STEAM) PBL No Prep Project
Are you looking for a creative and engaging STEM (STEAM) project for your students? Do you need an activity to keep your kids thinking, designing and actively participating? Do they need area and/or scale reinforcement? This Tiny House project is perfect for all of these and can be done as a STEM summer school project, middle of the year, end of the year...even beginning of the year! It is a great way to review area, scale and proportions. Students make a scale ruler 1/2"=1' 0", practice with it
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Year + STEM BUNDLE / STEAM BUNDLE - PBL FUN!
Computer Science and Coding Research Project for STEM and Sub Plans
"Why do we need to learn this?" Help your computer science students answer this question and more with this STEM research project. Your students will use video and text resources to research why they should learn to code. Then they will create and justify a claim about whether all students should be required to learn the basics of computer science before graduating high school. Get all the Intro to Computer Science resources here and SAVE! The lesson begins with students gathering evidence from
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6th - 8th
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Halloween STEM Challenge - Candy Pumpkin Catapult
This Candy Pumpkin Catapult STEM Challenge is the perfect addition to your Science classroom! Aligned with various NGSS standards, this challenge will keep your students engaged and excited about the Engineering Design Process. STEM activities are a perfect opportunity for hands-on collaborative work. Your students will be thinking critically and creatively while perfecting their pumpkin catapult.NGSS Engineering Design Process:Identify a problem --> Brainstorm Solutions-->Select a Design-
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Grades:
5th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Caine's Arcade Unit Plan (PBL and Design Thinking combined)
This is an epic unit created around the inspiring story of Caine and the cardboard arcade phenomenon he created that swept the country. This unit will get your kids thinking, creating, and building with household materials and nothing more! Everything and I mean everything is included in this unit to have your students create their own arcade games based around empathy and the design needs of others. In our case, it was 2nd graders. You can adjust for any grade level! Twelve different lessons wi
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
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