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6th grade engineering simulations
NASA Space Centers Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)
Take your students on a virtual field trip to three different NASA space centers across the United States. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about NASA, research and contributions, space travel, and significant events.This virtual field trip covers::: NASA Headquarters:: Mary W. Jackson :: Field Centers :: Langley Research Center:: Apollo Lunar Landing:: Landing on the Moon:: Margaret Hamilton:: Johnson Space C
Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in: End of Year Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)
PhEt Law of Conservation of Energy Skate park BASIC webquest
This is a great webquest activity for introducing the law of conservation of energy.Phet.edu is a great source of simulations for all fields of math and science. For this sim you will go to Energy Skate Park BASIC.You should spend some time playing around with the site before using it. You must also make sure your school's firewall will allow you to use HTML5 or Java applets. PHET.EDU MAY NOT WORK ON iPad!!! Please check with your IT department or run Phet.edu BEFORE purchasing this file!!! You
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Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-PS2-4
, HS-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-2
, HS-PS2-1
, MS-PS2-5
...
Also included in: Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle
Earth's Systems Survival Challenge Simulation
The purpose of this 8-10 day project is to allow students to investigate Earth’s spheres through an interactive simulation on one of Earth’s islands. Students will begin the simulation by choosing an island. They must research the island type they will be “stranded” on to create a diorama that models the island. Groups will pull Fate Cards each day that will challenge them to describe and use the interactions of Earth’s spheres to survive. Some challenges will provide groups with benefits from t
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Grades:
5th - 6th
7 Wonders of the World - Research ~ Engineering Design ~ Construction Project
In this lesson, students learn more about both the classic Seven Wonders of the World and the “new” Seven Wonders project as they research the history, design and engineering of the wonders. The lesson starts with a whole class Microsoft PowerPoint presentation (editable) to view the Wonders and start discussion. Next, students choose one of the classic and one of the “new” Wonders to research further and create a presentation with that information (using Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides)
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Exploring Careers: STEM Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
This career unit gives students an introduction to the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) career cluster and what a career in this field would be like. This is perfect for a career, technology, CTE or business class. The included PowerPoint presentation can be used by the teacher for whole class instruction, or provided to the students electronically (or as a printout) for them to review individually. Students use close reading skills with a short informational passage to learn
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Sound Engineering - Design & Build a Musical Instrument
Put the STEAM in STEM with this unit! Sound Engineering is a Project Based Learning unit that teaches students the physics and basic concepts of sound engineering, especially as it relates to music. This lesson can be used in Career and Technology classes, Science classes, or Music classes. I have used it with an 8th grade Engineering class.Students start the unit by reading information about the topic from a handout and answering questions about the reading, as well as defining terms related
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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Mars Space Simulation with Engineering Challenges
Send Young Astronauts on a mission to Mars! This package includes a space simulation where students use knowledge of Earth, space, and space travel to land on Mars!
The purpose of this 8-10 day project is to allow students to investigate Earth’s place in space in an interactive simulation: Mission to Mars. Students will begin the simulation by researching Mars. Students will prepare for their journey by researching what is currently known about Mars. Groups will pull Fate Cards each day that wi
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Manufacturing Career Simulation - Product Designer / Industrial Designer
Learning about Industrial/Product Design (Manufacturing) Careers gives students an introduction to what individuals in this career field do on the job. This is perfect for a technology, business or marketing class, or a class that focuses on careers. Students learn about the career by viewing a short, teacher-led PowerPoint. Next, they learn more about patents and trademarks as they research these topics on the Internet to answer provided questions. Finally, students work in teams to develop
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Nutcracker STEM and Fraction Multiplication Christmas Unlock
Are you looking to keep your kids engaged during the holidays? Do you need a fun way review fraction multiplication and to practice STEM? This resource includes four challenges students must unlock to open the Nutcracker gift of the Christmas holidays. However, it is EDITABLE to make available to any grade level all you have to do is add your own task cards or activities for each challenge. The challenges included are all standardized and NGSS aligned. Snowflake Challenge integrates practice
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 5-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Holiday Games & Classroom Review Transformation Bundle
Food Truck Project Simulation - STEM Economics and Design
Food Truck Project may be used alternately as an independent study, for small groups, or engage the entire class in a cross-curricular simulation. All instructions are written so that students working independently may take direction on their own with minimal teacher support. Teacher notes are provided to support teachers in guiding students when needed. The Food Truck Project is presented as a series of sub-units, best used in the order they appear, but adjustable to time available by selective
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-2
Also included in: SIMULATIONS Real-World Projects GATE Bundle Gifted
Transportation Career Simulation - Design an Ideal Mode of Transportation
Learning about Transportation Careers gives students an introduction to what individuals in this career field do on the job. This is perfect for a technology, business or marketing class, or a class that focuses on careers. Students learn about the career as they research information and create a short PowerPoint presentation. Next, they apply their knowledge to learn more about logistics as they choose a product and understand how it would be transported and stored. Finally, they use Sketch
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Exploring Game Physics in Tinkercad Sim Lab: Physics Challenge
This lesson is designed for a brief overview in the basics of TinkerCad SIM Lab, a recent update to Tinkercad that allows for building and manipulation with physics objects in real time. While this presentation is best for students that may have been exposed to Tinkercad basic functions, this lesson does cover enough tutorial information for students to approach it at a beginner level for the first time, or as an exploratory introduction.Lesson content covers what game physics are, how they func
Grades:
6th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, HS-PS2-3
, HS-ETS1-4
Engineering Design Process PPTX
This PowerPoint reviews the students on the basics of the Engineering Design Process. It will answer two basic questions. What is the engineering design process? What are the different steps of the process? It also goes into the different ways that these steps can be implemented.
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Coding a Traffic Light in Scratch | Explore The Inventor Garret Morgan
Let your students learn about scratch coding and Arduino with this simple and engaging project. Additionally, celebrate Black History Month by exploring the achievements of Garrett Morgan, the African American inventor of the traffic light.This resource integrates the black history month event with a scratch coding activity, students will delve into the biography of the African-American inventor Garret Morgan and his traffic light invention, and will program their own traffic light with scratc
Grades:
4th - 6th
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STEM- Build a Rollercoaster PROJECT (Potential and Kinetic Energy)
An outline for a STEM project that applies potential and kinetic energy lessons from science curriculum. Includes instructions, examples, and a worksheet to fill out and submit along with the project.Great for individual and group work. Can be assigned at school or for home.
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-2
HALLOWEEN STEM ACTIVITY force & motion
Hit your science standards while having holiday fun with this student-centered STEM lesson. Your students have been tasked with helping a vampire hand out candy during daylight in this fall lesson. Students will use force and motion to design a prototype to launch the candy from a distance. This is designed so students can think beyond just a catapult. This fall elementary engineering project contains criteria and constraints, allowing for open-ended design while exploring science standards.
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Holiday Science Driven STEM and STEAM Activity Bundle
Crash Test: An Egg-cellent STEAM Challenge
Get ready for an Egg-ceptional real-life STEAM unit with "Crash Test: An Egg-cellent STEAM Challenge!" Not only will your students practice their engineering design and math skills, but they will also create a commercial for their unique safety designs!________________________________________________________________________________________________An amazing resource for teachers who want to encompass math and ELA skills with an engaging hands-on real-life STEAM challenge. Students will learn abo
Grades:
3rd - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
3-PS2-1
, 4-PS3-4
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-2
, 4-PS3-3
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STEM Lab Activity Compressed Air Rocket Newton's Third Law of Motion
This is a continuation to the previous lesson STEM Lab Activity Balloon Rockets. In this lesson, students will use what they learned from the Balloon Rocket activity and apply to building and launching a compressed air rocket. Along the way, students will learn to make a clinometer and practice measuring the heights of trees, poles, and other tall objects around the school. Finally, students will use the clinometer to measure the altitude of their rocket on launch day.
Students will also be
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Grades:
4th - 12th
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3D Printable Paper ARC DE TRIOMPHE Model - France French Diorama w/Instructions!
The Arc de Triomphe is one of the most famous monuments in Paris, France and is located at the center of Place Charles de Gaulle and is shared between three arrondissements, 16th (south and west), 17th (north), and 8th (east). This arch honors those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars and beneath its vault lies the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.Create your own 3D model of the iconic Arc de Triomphe with intricate detail and step-by-step instructions. Also
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Grades:
1st - 6th
Plant & Animal Structures & Functions - Halloween SteAm Activity
Hit your science standards while having holiday fun with this student-centered STEAM lesson. It is intended for S.T.E.A.M., S.T.E.M., art, or math & science classrooms. It follows the design process which closely mimics the engineering design process and includes a list of requirements to incorporate real world design experience. Dr. Frankenstein has hired your class to help him build a plant animal hybrid. Students will use their knowledge of the functions of plant and animal parts to crea
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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Also included in: Holiday Science Driven STEM and STEAM Activity Bundle
Tello Drone Simulator
This is the PowerPoint presentation that can be used with students to introduce programming and how programming will work for the Tello drone.This is a project-based learning exercise that uses the DJI Tello drone (https://www.ryzerobotics.com/tello) which is targeted for education, the Python programming language (http://pythonineducation.org/en/), and a free online simulator we developed. While we have used multiple different models of this project, the base requirement is for a single drone a
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
...
STEM- Build a Flying Machine PROJECT (Forces of Flight)
An outline for a STEM project that applies forces of flight lessons from science curriculum. Includes instructions, examples, and a worksheet to fill out and submit along with the project.Can be completed independently or in groups. Great for in class work and homework as well.
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-4
, MS-PS2-5
Mountain Expedition Simulation with STEM Challenges
The purpose of this project is to allow students to investigate the ecology of a mountain biome in an interactive simulation: Mountain Expedition. Students will begin the simulation by researching a mountain biome. Groups will pull Fate Cards each day that will challenge them to describe and use information about Earth to survive their journey. Students will work collaboratively to connect concepts about how Earth’s spheres interact in a mountain biome. Some challenges will provide groups with b
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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Engineering for Earthquakes: A fun science lab/experiment (STEM)
Use this STEM resource when teaching about earthquakes. In this engineering-based science experiment, students will discover how the rigidity of building materials affects a buildings’ ability to withstand an earthquake. Working in small groups, students will construct two different buildings and then simulate an earthquake in order to conduct a comparison.Grades: 5 to 9Time: 1 hourThis resource includes a student handout in proper experiment format including:· Research question· Hypothesis· Mat
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 9th
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