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UrbanSim! Design a Sustainable City: Urban Planning/Ecology Simulation Project
🌆 DESIGN YOUR SUSTAINABLE CITY: THE ULTIMATE URBAN PLANNING PROJECT 🌳 **Bring urban planning to life** with this engaging, standards-aligned project where students become city planners balancing human needs, environmental protection, and wildlife habitat! **WHAT STUDENTS DO:** - Design a complete city with 30+ required elements (CBD, suburbs, factories, schools, transportation, green spaces, etc.) - Test ideas using FREE SimCity alternatives (SimCity BuildIt, City Creator, Micropolis) - Write
8th - 12th
Engineering, Environment, Geography
Entrepreneur Project-Young Innovators for Social Change
In this unit, students will research what it takes to be an entrepreneur by designing a business, inventing a product, and creating a "pitch" to present. Within this unit, you will have access to a complete unit presentation that includes 46 slides which includes lessons and PDFs for both teacher and student use. One of the 7 PDFs included is listed below. Before you Pitch
5th - 12th
Business, Engineering, Instructional Technology
CCSS
SL.5.1
, SL.5.1b
, SL.5.5
+2
Disaster Relief Shelter STEM Project | Engineering Design Challenge | PBL
🏗️ Disaster Relief Shelter Engineering Design Project (STEM / PBL) Bring real-world engineering into your classroom with this highly engaging, hands-on STEM project where students design, build, and test a disaster relief shelter! In this project, students become engineers working for a disaster response company as they solve real-world problems faced by humanitarian organizations. They will design shelters to withstand conditions like hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and extreme cold, then
5th - 12th
Engineering
Energy Future Project | Renewable Energy Town Hall Simulation | APES Unit 6 |
Students research, write, and publicly defend a real energy transition plan in this engaging AP Environmental Science project. Groups are assigned one renewable energy source — solar, wind, geothermal, hydropower, biomass, nuclear, or hydrogen — and must convince a simulated town board to adopt their proposal for a fictional coal-dependent community. 📋 What's Included ✅ Student-facing project packet (scenario, full instructions, all 8 components) ✅ Teacher overview guide (1-page TPT-ready ref
9th - 12th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment
CCSS, NGSS
SL.11-12.1
, SL.11-12.4
, RST.11-12.1
+7
Toys/Game Around the World: Math/Social Studies Project Based Learning
This is a high-quality, interdisciplinary unit that hits the "STEM + Social Studies" sweet spot—a very popular niche on Teachers Pay Teachers (TpT). Here is a ready-to-use product title, description, and "What's Included" list designed to convert browsers into buyers. Product Title: STEM Around the World: 5-Day Toy Engineering & Physics Lab Subtitle: History, Physics, and Invention Challenges for Upper Elementary & Middle School Product Description:Take your students on a global journey where hi
1st - 5th
Engineering, Geometry, Physics
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 selecti
4th - 7th
Economics , Engineering
CCSS, NGSS
5.MD.B.2
, RL.5.1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+1
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E-Field lines and Equi-V Surfaces Around Two Concentric Shells Simulation.
E-Field and V due to two concentric spherical shells:An HTLM5 simulation: like PhET, but a bit different.A simulation that shows the electric field and electric potential in and around two concentric shells: For the system one can...adjust Q, the electric charge of each shelladjust the internal radius of each shelladjust the external radius of each shellchoose whether a shell is either conducting (excess charge only on surface) or is an insulator (with uniform charge distribution) One can dis
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
Entrepreneur/STEM Project
This product is a hands-on experience through which students will learn basics of creating a product and pitching your idea to an investor, inspired by the hit television series, Shark Tank! Students will select a large community concern that is important to them. Students will then learn the ins and outs of every detail needed in designing a creative product that will address a community concern, which will reach the needs of their target market. They will be equipped with the tools needed to s
4th - 10th
Business, Engineering
CCSS, NGSS
RI.8.1
, CCRA.SL.1
, CCRA.SL.2
+4
WWI STEM Engineering Design Challenge Trench Build | Problem Based Learning 6-8
Use this STEM WWI Trench Building Project to bring history to life and inspire creativity. This is a hands-on activity that combines the ingenuity of WWI engineering with the excitement of model-building. Designed for students, this project allows them to construct their own miniature WWI Trench using everyday items, mimicking the design and functionality of one of the most important military structures of World War I. Perfect for middle school classrooms, this activity provides a unique way t
6th - 8th
Engineering, World History, Writing
CCSS
RH.6-8.4
, RST.6-8.3
Torque and Rotation Simulation: show torque, rotational inertia, momentum, etc.
A simulation that will work in all browsers. No internet connection needed, and no advertisements. Use a torque to give angular acceleration to a: Disk Disk with a holeThin hoop Rectangle Rod Barbell Particle The user can control: Rotational inertia (using the parallel axis theorem, if needed): Mass Outer radius of disk Inner radius of disk Distance between axis and center of mass Torque: Force Arm length Angle between force and lever arm The law of conservation of angular momentum is applied
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
WWII STEM Engineering Design Challenge Bridge Build | Problem Based Learning
In this WWII STEM Engineering Design Challenge, students use problem-based learning to design and build a model bridge inspired by the challenges of World War II. This is a hands-on history activity that combines the ingenuity of WWII engineering with the excitement of model-building. Designed for students, this project allows them to construct their own miniature Bailey Bridge using popsicle sticks and glue guns, mimicking the design and functionality of one of the most important military s
7th - 10th
Engineering, World History, Writing
CCSS
RH.6-8.4
, RST.6-8.3
Sunshade – Sun's Energy STEM Activity
Hit your science standards while having fun with this student-centered STEM lesson. How can your team design a sunshade that reduces the Sun's radiant energy with limited supplies? This elementary engineering activity contains criteria and constraints, allowing for open-ended design while exploring Florida science standards. This resource is great for: Unit ProjectHigher-Order ThinkingDifferentiation5E – ElaborateAlternative Assessment Research-based strategies used in this product:
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Science
1906 San Francisco Earthquake PBL | Problem-Based Learning Unit | STEM, ELA
Engage your students in meaningful, real-world learning with this comprehensive problem-based learning (PBL) unitcentered on the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Designed for 3rd–6th grade students, this interdisciplinary resource combines STEM, reading, writing, research, and critical thinking into one powerful cross-curricular unit study. Students take on the role of problem-solvers as they develop both an immediate disaster recovery plan and a long-term earthquake preparedness strategy—j
3rd - 6th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Writing
CCSS
RI.3.1
, RI.3.3
, RI.4.1
+42
STEM Activities & Challenges: 2nd & 3rd Grade Force & Motion Distance Experiment
This STEM activity and challenge for 2nd-3rd graders uses the concepts of force, motion, pushes, indirect forces, and measurement & distance to engage students in the challenge to build a skier that can travel the furthest distance along a path when blown using a box fan. Step-by-step directions and materials list are both provided for the teacher to allow for maximum student success. A student design and planning packet is also provided to ensure that students carefully navigate the engineeri
2nd - 3rd
Engineering, Measurement, Science
CCSS, NGSS
2.MD.A.1
, 2.MD.A.4
, 3.MD.B.3
+8
Robot Activity: A Hands-On Introduction to Programming Logic
Bring coding to life with this interactive Robot Activity, designed to help students understand the fundamentals of programming logic through hands-on, collaborative play. Perfect for elementary, middle, and beginner high school classrooms, this activity transforms students into programmers, announcers, and robots as they learn the importance of clear, precise instructions. What’s Included:A complete, ready-to-use PowerPoint presentation with clear teacher tips, role cards, and examples.Structu
3rd - 9th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Robotics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, HS-ETS1-1
Newton’s Laws: A Fairy Tale Adventure | STEM + Depth & Complexity Lesson Plan
This lesson makes science fun and easy to understand with the story Newton’s Laws: A Fairy Tale Adventure by Sarah Allen. Students will: Read and discuss the story to learn about Newton’s Three Laws of Motion Try hands-on experiments with balls, toy cars, and rolling chairs Build a STEM rocket to see Newton’s Laws in action Use Depth & Complexity thinking tools to ask big questions and find patterns ✍️ Reflect, share, and explore extension ideas that connect science to real life
2nd - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Literature
Egg Drop Challenge | Engineering Design Process Booklet
This worksheet guides middle and high school students through the Egg Drop Challenge, a hands-on activity that combines science and engineering, as well as the engineering design process. It includes prompts for planning and sketching designs, recording materials and procedures, collecting data during testing, and reflecting on results. The resource encourages critical thinking and problem-solving while helping students connect concepts such as gravity, force, and energy transfer to a real-world
6th - 12th
Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
+9
STEM Volcano Investigations: Exploring Earth's Fiery Forces Grades: 3rd-6th
STEM Volcano Investigations: "Exploring Earth's Fiery Forces"Engage your 3rd-6th grade students with this comprehensive Volcanoes Hypothesis Worksheet and lesson designed to deepen their understanding of volcanoes through scientific inquiry. This resource combines foundational Earth science concepts with critical thinking skills by guiding students to formulate and test hypotheses related to volcanic eruptions. What’s Included:- Student-friendly Volcanoes Hypothesis Worksheet - Clear instruc
3rd - 6th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, General Science
NASA SLS STEM and Rocketry Activities
NASA SLS STEM and Rocketry Activities is a free, ready-to-use resource for grades 3 – 8 that introduces students to NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) and the Artemis program. It supports NGSS standards while teaching key STEM concepts like engineering design, rocket stability and conducting research. This printable includes engaging, low-prep STEM activities, including foam rocket builds, deep space habitat design challenges, and rocket stability tests, that get students thinking and communicat
3rd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-PS2-1
, 4-PS3-4
+6
Design Your Own Flight: Flight Simulator
Bring STEM to life and take your students on an unforgettable journey through the skies with this Create Your Own Flight planning template! Designed for use with any Flight Simulator (we use Prepar3D!), this ready-to-use resource helps students understand the basics of aviation, geography, and flight logistics in a hands-on, engaging way. Perfect for middle and high school STEM, aerospace, or aviation-themed classrooms!
6th - 12th, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Other (Science)
Create a Medical Prototype | Biomedical | High School and College
This worksheet is designed to help educators guide students through the essential steps of the scientific method. It prompts students to clearly define their observation, formulate a testable question, conduct background research, and develop a hypothesis. Additionally, it provides structured sections for students to design their experiment in a logical and organized way. This resource supports teachers in fostering critical thinking, scientific inquiry, and hands-on learning by offering a clear
9th - 12th
Anatomy, Biology, Engineering
NGSS
HS-ETS1-3
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