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5th grade engineering resources for Microsoft Word
Table-top Mini Golf: STEAM Engineering and Design for Elementary GATE
In From Putt-putt to Pebble Beach--Table-top Mini Golf, students will design and construct a playable table-top sized miniature golf course using the engineering design process. With these lessons, the teacher defines the problem, helps students gather background research, and specifies the requirements. The students do the rest: creating alternative solutions, choosing the best solution, doing development work, building a prototype, and testing and redesigning. The result is a classroom filled
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
Engineering Design Process Template
STEM programs focus a lot of it's learning on the Engineering Design Process. This Engineering Design Process Sheet will allow students to become Engineers in the classroom. They will be able to Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, and Improve a Prototype for any Unit that they are learning about.(Made in a Microsoft Word document so that teachers can edit questions, etc.) If you would prefer an Engineering Design Process:Engineering Design Process- Digital Notebook- Click Here! Word Search- Click here!C
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4th - 8th
Also included in: Engineering Design Process- Bundle
STEM Kid Engineering for GATE -- FERRIS WHEELS plus Primary Sources
In this GATE engineering journey, students will each construct a very cool Ferris wheel prototype as a final product. Along the way, they will examine primary source images, read primary source history, and integrate math, engineering, and economics in a learning process which incorporates best practices in gifted and talented education for 21st Century Learners.
This is a challenging engineering project—teacher guided. I used it for GATE 4th grade; however, my kids are experienced builders.
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
SPIES! A GATE Adventure 18+ Contact Hours - Challenging and Engaging!
Your students will ask to stay in from recess for this. It is the most popular unit I've taught in 32 years, and it is packed with challenging critical thinking.We imagine students are training at the school for spies: mini survivor challenges, mini crossbows, a jewel heist, footprint mysteries, memory games, cipher disks, case files, messages hidden in gel caps. This unit is STEM and critical thinking at its coolest and finest, and we’ve thrown in reading, speaking and listening, and a social-
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4th - 7th
Also included in: SIMULATIONS Real-World Projects GATE Bundle Gifted
Da Vinci Parachute Prototypes -- Hands-on STEM
In this lesson, students solve geometry problems and learn background physics concepts as they build a working model of Leonardo Da Vinci’s parachute. Logic, critical thinking, a bit of Renaissance history, writing and supporting conclusions with details from a source—it’s all here too!
Make this extended lesson a cross-curricular, standards-based mini-unit, or just make it a cool building activity. Pick and choose the level of commitment right for you and your students. With the suggested e
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4th - 8th
STEAM DaVinci Renaissance Style: A Unit for Elementary GATE
In STEM Renaissance Style, students will follow the engineering process as they return to the 16th Century. With these lessons, the teacher defines the problem, helps students gather background research, and specifies the requirements. The students do the rest: creating alternative solutions, choosing the best solution, doing development work, building a prototype, and testing and redesigning.
Students construct a prototype of Da Vinci’s parachute while learning about falling objects, gravity,
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
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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4th - 8th
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Also included in: STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
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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Bill Nye: S1E10 Simple Machines video sheet (with answer key)
Bill Nye: Simple Machines video sheet. Very easy for my 7th grade EC classes, it's multiple choice answers (1-9), (10-12) are short response.
This way they get a chance to watch the video and not spend all of the time on reading and answering the follow along questions.
Some of the things included are...
Includes the 6 main simple machines
Inclined plane
Pulley
Wheel and axle
Lever
Wedge
Screw
Fulcrum
Hard time finding the video to stream try looking on dailymotion
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4th - 7th
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Future City Project - MYP Rubrics IB Stem Tech Design Cycle
The Future City Project is a perfect project for students to show off their design skills.This project is geared towards students between 5th and 8th grade, and focuses on using the design cycle - RESEARCH, PLANNING, CREATING, EVALUATING - to create a future city that solves contemporary problems.8-11 Work PeriodsThis project includes:-A full project plan from start to finish-Lesson plans for each task-x5 Printable assignments-x4 Printable MYP IB rubrics-Extension ideas to further challenge and
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Design Unit and Project Bundle Grades 4-6, MYP IB Compatible Rubrics
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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Arctic Dogsled Racing Design Challenge - STEAM for Upper Elementary
Here’s an applied engineering challenge in which—just like in the real world of engineering—a poor design means limited success or even failure.
In the Iditarod Sled Challenge, students apply their background knowledge of physical science and use logic and imagination to construct a miniature sled that will deliver “serum” to Nome, Alaska, just like Balto once did.
Use this challenge in conjunction with your study of the arctic or the Iditarod--or as a stand-alone engineering challenge for the
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Gifted and Talented SURVIVAL KIT Bundle -- 235 pages, big discount!
Protect a Pringle! Engineering Design Lab
This lab is designed to guide the student through the engineering design process in a really fun and easy way!
Students must work together as a team to create an efficient way to protect a Pringle from a drop of 2 meters. The only materials that are required are a large can or two of Pringles, lots of newspapers, and some type of tape.
Students will follow the eight steps of the engineering design process as they identify the need or problem, develop possible solutions, and build and test
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5th - 8th
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Cells Organelles and the Characteristics of Living Things NGSS MS-LS1-1 MS-LS1-2
Newly updated as digital worksheet resources for home or distance learning, this NGSS for Middle School Science Cells product is a bundle all 5 of my NGSS investigations and lessons involving cell parts and the characteristics of living things! You will address both MS-LS1-1 and MS-LS1-2 in about two weeks time with these LOW PREP lessons, activities, and assessment questions. You will have access to over 47 pages of resources that are sure to engage and challenge your students thinking about ce
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5th - 8th
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MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-1
STEM Kid Engineering and Construction -- Hoop and Launcher Game GATE
Kid-built in a few hours . . . this 7 inch tall basketball hoop can be assembled and re-assembled. We’re not going to toss a ball to make baskets with this project. Oh, no . . . we are making a little catapult to launch marshmallows at the hoop! Oh, yes! Sweet!
Use this building project as a challenging independent study for upper elementary, as a whole-class engineering project, or use it to make math and science applications like percentages, measurements and geometry, action/reaction, tr
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3rd - 6th
Robotics WebQuest
This is a great way to engage your students in exploring the benefits robotics has on our world. This lesson includes all the resources needed for students to complete the WebQuest challenge on their own with no guidance required by the teacher. This resource connects with robotics classes, clubs, and competitions. This will work perfect as a substitute plan, Schoology assignment, or lesson facilitated by any teacher. Great for VEX, FIRST, PLTW, and STEM classes. EDITABLE! Includes ANSWER KEY
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
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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!
Earth Science NGSS Bundle Middle School Geology Labs Activities
This NGSS bundle for Middle School Science is a bundle of all of my EARTH science/geology labs, lessons, worksheets, and activities combined into one product at a DISCOUNT! All resources are aligned to the new NGSS standards and are sure to fit perfectly into your earth science or geology units! It offers FIVE WEEKS of lessons and activities! You will have access to over 155 pages of resources that are sure to engage and challenge your students. Note: This is a growing bundle although I cannot g
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4th - 9th
KEVA Planks STEM Activities
This is a set of 4 different activities that your class can do in groups with KEVA planks, KEVA balls (or ping pong balls), and connectors. Each page is set to print just a couple times so you have one for each group. 4 activities are Motion, Inclined Plane, Dominoes, and Wall Bounce.
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K - 5th
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STEAM -- Snap n' Shoot Marshmallow Soccer Game
Kid-built in a few hours . . . this goalie, net and goal, and cool marshmallow “snapper” is a complete kid-built soccer game. We don’t have to use our imagination here! Our snapper really shoots the marshmallow ball, and our goalies really defend.
Use this building project as a challenging independent study for upper elementary, as a whole-class engineering project, or use it to make math and science applications like percentages, measurements and geometry, action/reaction, trajectory, etc.
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: KID CREATED GAMES Standards-based STEM and Math Games Bundle
Build a Boat! An Engineering Design Lab
If you’re looking for something different to engage your students as the school year is winding to a close, consider this fun and easy engineering design lab! Students must work together as a team to select the appropriate materials and build a boat that will support the weight of 25 pennies for 30 seconds.
Students will follow the eight steps of the engineering design process as they:
1. Identify the problem or need.
2. Research the problem or need.
3. Develop possible solutions.
4. Select th
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5th - 8th
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SURVIVOR Challenge SPY Training STEM STEAM for GATE 4th to 8th Grades
Talking about too fun for school! I had 4th and 5th graders skipping recess for this one!
Let’s combine an engineering challenge, physics background, creativity and engineering, and three dimensional building skills to create a Survivor-type challenge and training for professional spies. Here we have the engineering process--complete and in miniature!
Note: This activity is a part of our bigger Spies unit. Watch for the unit to be published this spring. It is going to be recess-skipping co
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: KID CREATED GAMES Standards-based STEM and Math Games Bundle
Design a Tiny Home -- Project based learning w/ full lesson plans
The "Design a Tiny Home" project includes full lesson plans for 9 days (60 minute classes) with essential questions, daily objectives, performance tasks, differentiation, learning activities, and assessments for the entire project. Also, there is a planning document for students to use to track their progress throughout the project while they're using Lucid Chart & 5D planner for their final projects. Also, I included a Tiny Home Rubric to easily assess their final submissions.
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3rd - 12th
The Crane Design and Building Challenge -- STEM Problem Solving
A best practice lesson for the teaching of physical science or GATE talent pools:
In this lesson, students use the engineering process to build a working crane model that is strong enough to lift a stapler.
There are no set patterns, pre-cut materials, or teacher-led building instructions here! Students engage in the engineering process to design and build their own working models of cranes. The teacher sets guidelines and limitations, provides feedback and monitors progress, instructs the
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4th - 8th
Also included in: Creativity Bundle for GATE Gifted and Talented and ALL
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