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5th grade engineering unit plans $5-10
Prosthetic Leg Engineering Design STEM Challenge
Prosthetic Design STEM ChallengeAfter learning the history and uses of prosthetic legs, students use the engineering design process to build a prosthetic leg that is interchangeable for multiple people. This design challenge is followed by a research extension to design a prosthetic leg for an animal. Lesson Sequence: Introduce real-world careers of biomedical engineers and show a video on fabricating a prosthetic legRead about the history of prostheticsLearn important concepts related to prosth
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Grades:
5th - 9th, Higher Education
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 4-LS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
...
Also included in: Year-Round STEM Engineering Challenges Bundle (Middle School STEM)
Ocean Debris Engineering Design STEM Challenge
Ocean Debris Engineering Design STEM ChallengeAfter learning about ocean pollution, students use the engineering design process to build an ocean debris cleaner that has buoyancy and can pick up microplastics. Lesson Sequence: Relay Recycle Bin Sort: Students will be given a garbage bag of mixed recycling items - paper, glass, plastic, and metal. Students will have to relay back and forth separating/grouping the like items one item at a time without talking to their relay partners!Learn about t
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 4-LS1-1
...
Also included in: Year-Round STEM Activity Bundle (Elementary STEM)
STEAM Kid Engineering -- The Playable Golf Course Design Unit for GATE
In this unit, students will build a contraption to hit a small, wooden golf ball through a scaled version of a golf course which they and their classmates have designed. They’ll make a trundle wheel for measuring and marking the course, write down their scores on a scorecard, design putters, and learn background in physics through their work in the engineering and design process.
The Playable Golf Course is not just fun. It’s a challenging engineering, design, and construction unit including
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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Also included in: STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
End of Year - Science of Water Slides - STEM Challenge & Unit - Teambuilding
Are you ready for some fun?! I love finding the wonder of science concepts in everyday activities that are exciting for students to explore. My “Science of” series does just that. In this edition, students explore the science of water slides. This activity could last a few days or could be expanded on as the core phenomena of an entire unit. Imagine “sliding into summer” with a content-rich activity like this… or perhaps this could be a exciting way for students to “dive into a new school year!”
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
...
An introduction to 3D Printing
Includes: PowerPoint, 3D printing videos, 3D printing examples, 10 week program, rubric, worksheets, 3D printer anatomy, safety tips and more
Grades:
3rd - 12th, Staff
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
...
AIR -- An Incredibly Cool STEAM Unit for Upper Elementary!
Balloon cars, hovercrafts, gliders, prototypes, zip-lines and air rockets, helicopters and more . . .
Here is a full unit with more than 20 hours of critical thinking and hands-on activities designed specifically for all 21st Century Learners and nonverbally gifted learners. STEM teachers: this unit guides students through the engineering process time and time again—elementary style!
Not only is this unit packed with critical thinking opportunities and rich in deeper understanding of physica
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Gifted and Talented SURVIVAL KIT Bundle -- 235 pages, big discount!
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade & More! : 2022 Version
Strike up the band and hold on to your balloons! It is Thanksgiving time and that means the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! Make the most of this special holiday by immersing your students in active learning, favorite picture books, design challenges, and technology activities... all centered around one of our favorite holidays! Set the stage for the parade by taking a look at how Thanksgiving became an official holiday. We usually focus on the Pilgrims and Native Americans at this time of the y
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Grades:
1st - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
STEM Paper Airplane Challenge; Time for Takeoff!
Introduce or reinforce the Engineering Design Process with this engaging STEM unit! Time for Takeoff challenges students to design and construct a paper airplane that will fly as far as possible while assuming the roles of aerospace engineers. This five day unit is aligned to Common Core State Standards and is most appropriate for grades 3-5.
Time for Takeoff Unit Contents:
pages 1-3: Cover and Detailed Overview of Teacher Process
page 4: Suggested Resource List
pages 5-16: Session 1 Teacher No
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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STEM: Food Waste and the Environment NGSS
This is a comprehensive NGSS Project Based Learning and STEM project on the environmental and societal impacts of food waste that includes: close read activities, hands-on experiments, and lesson plans to help you teach the whole unit! Food waste is the largest portion of garbage filling our landfills and as it decomposes, it creates vast amounts of methane gas! We can make a big difference by educating our students about this issue. It aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards.This unit
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
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Space Fridge STEM Challenge (Astronaut Food Science & Engineering)
Space Fridge STEM ChallengeKeeping the astronauts of the International Space Station (ISS) fed presents unique challenges to the scientists at NASA. In this challenge, students use the engineering design process to build a space refrigerator that will slow the melting of an ice cube.Real-world STEM Connection: Food ScientistInternational Space StationSpace food and preparationAs with many STEM activities, this challenge can be tailored to students of various skill levels and abilities. Included
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Grades:
2nd - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Space STEM Starter Challenges MEGA Bundle: Middle School
STEM Kid Constructions -- Rubber Band Swing Ride
Another STEM unit that is very popular with my students. We teachers are a sneaky sort, though . . . because this unit is packed with challenging critical thinking activities, math, physics, and engineering—even a GATE social-emotional lesson. If you’ve purchased any of my STEM design lessons and units before, you know what to expect. If you have not, please read the reviews!
Use this for your advanced groups, or send students off on an independent investigation.
Level: Extra challenging f
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
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Also included in: STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
Digital Treehouse Design Project - MYP Rubrics, IB STEM Tech Distance Learning
The Digital Treehouse Design Project is a perfect project to introduce students to design thinking and a design cycle. This project is geared towards students between 4th and 7th grade, and focuses on using the design cycle - RESEARCH, PLANNING, CREATING, EVALUATING - to create digital treehouses.7-9 Class PeriodsThis project includes:-A full project plan from start to finish-x3 Printable assignments-x4 Printable rubrics-Additional online resources-Extension ideas to further challenge and suppor
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Design Unit and Project Bundle Grades 4-6, MYP IB Compatible Rubrics
GATE + STEAM -- "The Studio" Unit for Upper Elementary
Applied math, engineering, design, 3D art, economics, and creativity . . .
Imagine building your own small studio in your backyard and decorating it to suit your personality. Would you have a carpeted library complete with a desk and laptop where you couldn’t be bothered by brothers, sisters, or parents? How about a miniature basketball court with a big screen television—a raucous playroom for you and your friends? Maybe you would add a loft, skylights, and a hot tub. Maybe you will open yo
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Grades:
4th - 7th
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Also included in: Gifted and Talented COMPLETE 5TH GRADE PROGRAM 70+ Contact Hours GATE
PRINTABLE SLIDES Wheels and Levers Simple Machines Grade Four Alberta Unit Notes
If you are looking for a great unit pack to support your teaching of Wheels & Levers Grade four science unit in Alberta, then look no further! This unit pack includes all of the following: Printable Word Wall/ Bulletin Board Set Unit Glossary Words & Definitions WORD WALL Student Note Worksheets with definitions and more!Includes: Levers, Pulleys, Wheels & More! Simple Machine Note Pages Unit Study Notes Alberta Learning Outcomes Alberta Student I Can StatementsWebsite Links for Tea
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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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Scratch Maze Coding + Makey Makey Video Game Controller Engineering Bundle
This is a robust and really exciting unit that integrates coding and creating their own maze video game in Scratch, learning about the basics of circuits through interactives and MakeyMakeys, and also engineering their own video game controller to connect to their computers with a Makey Makey to play their own Scratch maze! This unit is FULL of science, technology, engineering, AND math. It hits so many standards and is so fun to put it all together for a really great project your students will
Grades:
3rd - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
4-PS3-4
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
...
The Great Pumpkin Drop
Get ready for an engaging STEAM unit with “The Great Pumpkin Drop.” Not only will your students practice their engineering design and math skills, they will also create an opinion letter based on their Great Pumpkin Drop results. An amazing resource for teachers who want to encompass math and ELA skills with an engaging hands-on STEAM activity. Students will learn about the structure of a pumpkin and then use that information to work in teams to build the ultimate Great Pumpkin Drop container.
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Grades:
K - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-2
...
An Invention/Design Challenge Unit- "Improving our World"
Based on NGSS and Common Core...Includes lesson plans, activities and pre unit activities. The purpose of this hands-on unit is for students to learn how to become creative thinkers and problem solvers. Students act as “engineers” as they learn about the Design Process and take part in four design challenges given to them using basic materials. After each challenge, they take part in reflecting and evaluating their designs. For the culminating project, students are challenged to create an in
Grades:
2nd - 8th
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Space Capsule Heat Shield 5E Engineering Challenge (MS-PS3-3)
Space Capsule Heat Shield 5E Engineering Challenge (MS-PS3-3)This lesson sequence is intended to guide students in upper elementary or middle school (4th - 8th grade) through a 5E STEM unit targeting heat transfer. No prior knowledge of heat transfer is needed. Heat Shield STEM Unit OverviewTo introduce the ideas around heat transfer, students will use different methods to melt an ice cube and then compare, contrast and analyze the different methods. Building from this experience, teachers will
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-PS3-3
, MS-ETS1-1
...
Also included in: Space STEM Starter Challenges MEGA Bundle: Middle School
Build Your Own Strong Structure - Design and Technology Unit - 6 Lessons
Do you want to teach your students how to design and make their own strong structures using different techniques and materials? Do you want to introduce them to the concept of structures and how they are used in the real world? If so, this D&T unit is for you!This pack is a complete unit that consists of six outstanding lessons that teach students how to build their own strong structure through construction. In each lesson, students will learn what a structure is, how to join and strengthen
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Rocks and Soils Unit (8 lessons)
An 8 lesson unit on Rocks and Soils with lesson plans and resources.Includes an editable Word / PowerPoint / Excel version and a PDF version of each file for the following:Lesson 1 - Types of rocks (worksheets can be seen in the preview)Lesson 2 - Sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous rocksLesson 3 - An investigation into the hardness of different rocksLesson 4 - How rock becomes soil Lesson 5 - How fossils are formedLesson 6 - Comparing soilsLesson 7 - Soils profileLesson 8 - An investigation in
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
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STEM Engineering for Elementary GATE - Wind Power, Windmills, and Wind
Two challenging but age-appropriate engineering projects highlight this unit. If you’ve taught my other STEM units, however, you know they’re not simply building projects. We’re thinking, learning science concepts, developing explanations, applying math and non-fiction reading skills, and bringing a wide variety of areas into a unit. But let’s not take lightly how cool it is to build and experiment with a cool mini glider and a working windmill!
As usual, we have ready-to-print activity shee
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Protecting Earth's Resources Environmental Science NGSS 5-ESS3-1
This resource targets Earth and human activity, and how people use science to protect the Earth’s resources and environment. This packet contains reading comprehension, worksheets, and STEM activities. Aligns to NGSS 5-ESS3-1. This packet includes: Upgraded Dec 2023Garbage Graph a pie chart where students plot the different percentages of the type of garbage. Different versions are provided so you can differentiate. Reusing materials: an inventive activity where students brainstorm ways to reuse
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Grades:
5th
Types:
NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
Also included in: 5th Grade Science Curriculum NGSS Curriculum for Entire Year
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