In this STEM lesson, students follow the engineering design process to design …
In this STEM lesson, students follow the engineering design process to design and build a crane out of cardboard. They will determine methods to reinforce the crane's arms so it doesn't collapse under a heavy load. This activity is based on Robotics applications.
This is a school-wide STEM competition designed to be conducted in a …
This is a school-wide STEM competition designed to be conducted in a STEM/Media Center class. Students design armor suits out of maker supplies to protect a Hexbug in a bracket-style battle bot competition.
After reading How the Grinch Stole Christmas, students will work together to …
After reading How the Grinch Stole Christmas, students will work together to build a sleigh for the Grinch so he can take the presents and decorations from the Whos.
You will investigate various materials to determine their insulation value. From this …
You will investigate various materials to determine their insulation value. From this investigation, you will design and build a doghouse that will keep your dog cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
Students will construct a CD hovercraft and apply Newton's Laws of Motion …
Students will construct a CD hovercraft and apply Newton's Laws of Motion to make them work. They will also investigate how hovercraft reduce friction, learn how the technology is used in training astronauts for space missions, and design their own hovercraft competitions.
Students learn how to design and construct different turbine blades to maximize …
Students learn how to design and construct different turbine blades to maximize the power output of a wind turbine through the use of the engineering design process.
Students learn the fundamental parts of a windmill, how different rotor designs …
Students learn the fundamental parts of a windmill, how different rotor designs affect performance, and how energy is transferred from wind into usable mechanical energy. Students will use the engineering design process and the scientific method to design, build, test, and improve their models.
In this lesson, students will watch the PBS NewsHour video, “Could genetically …
In this lesson, students will watch the PBS NewsHour video, “Could genetically engineered mice reduce Lyme disease?” and learn how Impact Inventing might help solve this public health problem.
This session will discuss how outdoor learning spaces and gardening provide opportunities …
This session will discuss how outdoor learning spaces and gardening provide opportunities for students to participate in inquiry-based learning and meaningful activities to enhance critical thinking skills. Using the garden and outdoors as a source for content-based activities, students can use design thinking to solve authentic problems.
Students will engineer a house that can withstand the force of a …
Students will engineer a house that can withstand the force of a hurricane. Students will think about wind forces and the structures of houses to create their house using certain materials.
In this session you will learn about great multicultural literature selections that …
In this session you will learn about great multicultural literature selections that work well with STEM projects for elementary students. It is essential that we purposefully select and include multicultural resources with our students, and engaging them with STEM tasks deepens the learning. I will share ideas for the projects and materials that may be used to create the products.
In this investigation, students will learn that speed, velocity, and changes in …
In this investigation, students will learn that speed, velocity, and changes in velocity are the result of the action of forces on objects such as friction. Students will construct a simple, balloon powered car and race it on three different surfaces. Students will analyze their car's performance, identify design flaws and apply knowledge to improve their car. They will also graph class results for each of the three surfaces.
In this STEM lesson, student teams are challenged to design models of …
In this STEM lesson, student teams are challenged to design models of Egyptian funerary barges for the purpose of transporting mummies through the underworld to the afterlife. Planning the boat designs requires an understanding of ancient culture and beliefs so the mummies are transported safely through the perils of the underworld. Students design and build prototypes using materials and tools like the ancient Egyptians had at their disposal. Then they do the same with modern materials and techniques, forming an awareness of the similarities and differences of the barge designs between the ancient materials and tools (technologies) and today's technologies, which are evolved from the earlier ways.
After reading Ricky the Rock That Couldn’t Roll, students will engineer a …
After reading Ricky the Rock That Couldn’t Roll, students will engineer a slope/hill and see if they can get a non-spherical rock to roll the length of it. Students will be given 4 (fake) dollars to buy materials according to their plan.
Students will create an obstacle course for the Dash robot to demonstrate …
Students will create an obstacle course for the Dash robot to demonstrate the following movements and position words: straight, in front of, behind, zigzag, between, on top of, round and round , under, above, back and forth, below, beside, fast and slow.
After reading various versions of The Three Little Pigs, students will plan …
After reading various versions of The Three Little Pigs, students will plan and design houses that could protect the little pigs from the Big Bad Wolf (a hair dryer).
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