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UN Sustainable Development Goals Solutions Research Project | FULL UNIT
Engage students in a student-led Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) research project, perfect for throughout the school year, but ideal for the end of the year, where they analyze global progress and develop real-world policy solutions. In this inquiry-based unit, students investigate the United Nation's SDGs, evaluate how countries are performing, and create a persuasive policy proposal to improve outcomes. This project challenges students to think critically about global issues such as pov
9th - 12th
Geography, World History, Writing-Expository
Create a Business Project, Create a Business Plan & Shark Tank-Style Project
Unlock a turn-key, editable pitch deck that guides students step-by-step through building a real-world business plan and delivering a compelling presentation.This resource is perfect for entrepreneurship, business, economics, or career-ready classrooms. It combines teacher ease + student engagement, with prompts, scaffolds, and a polished slide design. What’s Included: A full set of editable Google Slides covering major pitch sections: Problem, Solution, Target Market, Business Model, Financial
6th - 10th
Business, Creative Writing, Economics
Create a Business Plan Project, Business Plan Worksheets for Middle School
Bring real-world learning into your classroom with this 40-page editable business plan project, designed to help middle and high school students build entrepreneurial thinking, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills — all while creating their own business ideas from scratch! This week-long entrepreneurship project walks students through the complete business planning process, from identifying real-world problems to brainstorming solutions, understanding customers, developing a unique va
6th - 10th
Business, Economics , Informational Text
IB MYP Design Building a City Project using TinkerCAD | TinkerCAD | MYP
Bring global challenges to life with this MYP Design-aligned Cityscapes project, where students research, design, and build a sustainable city to solve a real-world problem connected to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This hands-on, project-based learning unit engages students in every stage of the IB Design Cycle—from identifying global problems to prototyping innovative solutions in TinkerCAD. Perfect for middle school STEM, MYP Year 3, or any design thinking
5th - 9th
Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+4
Human Physiology Research Project - MYP Science Assessment G7 or G8 Criterion D
Do you need a ready-made assessment for a Grade 7 or Grade 8 unit on Human Physiology? IB MYP Science students must complete a research task: Reflecting on the Impacts of Science. This is a Criterion D assessment task focusing on the use of medical science to treat health problems. It is no-prep and requires no other resources - simply print and hand out, share electronically, or assign via Google Classroom. Students are guided through the process of:Choosing a health problem to research.Identif
7th - 9th
Biology, Science
Fish Bowl - STEM, Invention, Enrichment Lesson Plans, Project, Worksheet
Fish Bowl: A STEM & Design Thinking Project for Middle SchoolLike "Shark Tank" but for students! Transform your classroom into an innovation lab with this engaging, standards-aligned invention project that has students identifying real-world problems, researching solutions, and creating prototypes from recycled materials! What's Included:Complete student checklist and work pages broken down into a set of 13 tasksAssessment rubric optionsPresentation guidelines and pitch frameworkWhy Teachers L
5th - 9th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
+1
Community Problem-Solving Project Toolkit (Printable + Digital Templates + App)
Help students practice real-world problem-solving with a structured, kid-friendly project flow they can use in any subject. This toolkit guides learners through a simple process: Notice a community or classroom problem Ask questions and gather information Discuss respectfully using sentence starters Plan a solution with clear steps and roles Reflect on what worked and what to improve Perfect for building literacy, collaboration, SEL, and critical thinking without requiring a full PBL train
K - 12th
Applied Math, Civics, Reading Strategies
Critical Thinking Project: Analyzing Real-World Problems Grades 7-12
Looking for a meaningful way to build critical thinking and real-world problem-solving skills? This Critical Thinking Project: Analyzing Real-World Problems challenges students to investigate issues that matter, evaluate multiple perspectives, and develop evidence-based solutions. Students go beyond surface-level learning by researching, questioning, and defending their ideas using logic and credible evidence. Perfect for middle school classrooms, this project promotes deeper thinking while rema
7th - 12th
Other (ELA), Other (Science), Other (Social Studies)
Contemporary World Issues Research Project | High School Social Studies/English
Contemporary Issues Research Project for High School Social Studies/EnglishLooking for a structured, engaging way to guide students through a meaningful research project? This complete research unit helps students explore real-world issues, analyze past solutions, and propose their own evidence-based solutions. Designed for high school English or social studies classes, this project builds critical thinking, research, and writing skills. ⭐ What’s Included: Step-by-step research project ins
9th - 12th
Other (ELA), Other (Social Studies), Writing
CCSS
W.9-10.1
, W.9-10.1a
, W.9-10.1b
+59
Marshmallow Tower Challenge – STEM Engineering Project for Secondary Science
A hands-on, collaborative STEM activity that engages students in critical thinking, creativity, and teamwork as they design and pitch their unique tower.Bring the excitement of engineering and design into your classroom with this highly engaging project! Perfect for middle and high school science or STEM classes, the Marshmallow Tower Challenge invites students to work in teams to design, build, and present a freestanding tower that will “save” Marshmallow City’s struggling tourism industry. Us
6th - 10th
Engineering, General Science
(STEM) Upcycle Fashion STEAM BIG 6 Activity
STEAM Upcycled Fashion Project – Engaging Sustainability & Design ThinkingElevate your STEAM classroom with this interactive upcycled fashion project. Students transform old clothing into stunning, repurposed designs while applying essential science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics concepts! This hands-on sustainability lesson integrates The Big 6 Process Model, guiding students through critical thinking, research, and creative problem-solving as they explore material science,
6th - 12th
Family Consumer Sciences, Measurement, Other (Arts)
CCSS, NGSS
6.G.A.1
, 7.RP.A.2
, 8.F.A.1
+10
Impossible Gardens PBL Challenge
In this engaging STEM and research-based project, students take on the challenge of designing a garden in an environment where it shouldn’t thrive—like growing strawberries on the moon or sunflowers in a cave. Students will research environmental requirements of a specific garden type or plant species and apply advanced problem-solving to design a garden capable of thriving in an extreme or unsuitable environment. Students will evaluate ecological factors, consider sustainability, and justify th
3rd - 10th
Biology, Environment
Physical Geography "Build a Nation" Project
Looking for a high-impact, standards-aligned geography project to dive deep into physical geography concepts? This focused Geography Project is the perfect solution! Whether you need a rich, immersive unit or a stand-alone assessment tool, this resource delivers engagement, creativity, and academic rigor. Download the preview file for an introduction to this essential classroom resource! What does this Resource Include?A detailed Teacher Guide with step-by-step directions for smooth implementati
9th - 12th
Geography, Other (Social Studies)
STEM Engineering Design: Using Market Research Data (Phase 3)
This presentation, titled "Problem Background and Statistics: Using Market Research Data," serves as a structured educational guide for a Phase 1 Engineering Capstone Project. It focuses on the critical importance of utilizing primary data—specifically market research surveys—to validate and quantify a real-world problem before attempting to design a solution. By emphasizing demographic targeting, specific user frustrations (such as usability, cost, and safety), and the impactful use of data vi
9th - 12th
Engineering
Also included in: Engineering Design Process Phase 1 Teacher Slide Bundle
Pendulum Swing Engineering Challenge
I use this engineering activity to wrap-up my Engineering Unit for my science classes. It is an engaging activity that requires groups to problem-solve a solution to the problem I give them. I always see creativity and new solutions from year to year. Included in this resource: my Google Slides presentation, handouts and detailed directions. I designed this activity to take 3 class periods. The third day includes a judging fair so that students can evaluate the prototypes created by other grou
6th - 10th
Engineering, Other (Science)
City Smarts: The Urban Innovation Challenge Choice Board
Mission Objective:The world’s cities are growing fast, but with growth comes challenges! As an urban efficiency expert, your task is to identify a real-world problem affecting a city’s efficiency and design an innovative solution to improve how the city operates. From traffic congestion to waste management, energy use, or public transportation, your ideas could shape the cities of the future!
6th - 10th
Math, Science
Midsummer Night’s Dream Full Unit 5-Week Shakespeare Research Essay AI-Resistant
5 Weeks of Rich, Research-Based Shakespeare Instruction — All in One Complete Bundle!This college-level British Literature Unit 3: A Midsummer Night’s Dream is your fully built solution for teaching Shakespeare through an academic lens of literary analysis, ecological symbolism, and research-based writing. Blending film, close reading, and formal argumentative writing, this 5-week unit provides scaffolded instruction for both high school dual credit and college classrooms — no outside prep requ
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Close Reading, Drama, Literature
Water Pollution Adventure Story: Research & Planning Document
Grades 6–10 | Science • Environmental Literacy • Creative Writing | NGSS & ELA AlignedThis structured research and planning worksheet is the perfect companion to the Water Pollution Pics & Adventure Story writing project. Designed to help students develop both scientific understanding and narrative depth, this document walks learners through essential environmental research before they begin crafting their original stories. Ideal for middle and high school science, environmental studies, or in
6th - 10th
Environment, General Science, Other (ELA)
Exam Alternative: Synthesis Project for AP English Language | All Materials
By the end of your year together, you and many of your students might be "essayed-out" and have just taken an intense AP exam covering your course content. Who wants to take another final after all of that? Yuck! This open-genre, problem-solution focused synthesis project has been my go-to second semester final exam for years, and the students love it. This Google Drive folder of editable project materials includes: example calendar and a description of the process (see preview)assignment sheet
10th - 12th
Informational Text, Other (ELA), Writing
PFAS: The Forever Chemicals — Gr. 9-12 | Case Study, Labs, CER, Design Challenge
Description:This is a complete, standards-aligned unit on PFAS ("forever chemicals") — one of the most urgent and teachable issues in environmental science today. Students investigate the chemistry behind PFAS persistence, analyze real EPA monitoring data, debate federal regulation, and engineer a treatment solution for a contaminated town. The unit culminates in a summative assessment modeled on AP Environmental Science FRQ format. What's Included (PDFs + Links to 3 editable Google Doc files):1
9th - 12th
Chemistry, Engineering, Environment
Hands-On Biology Lab - Gummy Bear Osmosis Lab
Gummy Bear Osmosis Lab | Diffusion & Cell Transport Investigation:Bring osmosis and diffusion to life with this engaging, hands-on gummy bear lab that helps students actually see water movement across membranes instead of just memorizing vocabulary. In this two-day investigation, students measure how different solutions affect gummy bear size and mass, calculate percent change, and explain their results using real scientific reasoning. The visual results make cell transport concepts stick — and
6th - 11th
Biology, Chemistry, Forensics
MYP Science Criterion D Assessment: The Elements - G7 & G8 Chemistry Research
MYP Science students must complete a research task: Reflecting on the Impacts of Science. This is a ready-made Criterion D assessment task for a chemistry unit with a focus on the elements of the periodic table and their uses. This IB MYP Year 2-3 Science research project can be used as-is with Grade 7 or 8 students, or modified for other levels. It is no-prep and requires no other resources - simply print and hand out, share electronically, or assign via Google Classroom. Students are guided t
7th - 9th
Chemistry, Science
4 Points Non-curricular Task - Perfect Geometry Introduction
The task: Draw 4 points such that when you connect each point to the other 3 points for a total of 6 line segments, there are exactly 2 distinct lengths of line segments. You must connect each point to every other point. This product includes examples and non-examples to use when introducing this task to kids questions to support struggling and advanced groupsa detailed two page answer key that demonstrates each solution visuallyThis worked really well with my honors Geometry students, it led
8th - 12th, Higher Education
Geometry, Math
CCSS
8.G.A.1a
, HSG-CO.D.12
, HSG-CO.D.13
+6
Creative Writing | Unit 1 Lesson 3 Character Dialogue Creating Voice
Bring improv, cold reading, writing dialogue, and screenwriting to life in your classroom with this ready-to-use resource! Whether you teach English, Media Arts, or Theater, this lesson is designed to help students write, analyze, and perform dialogue that reveals character and drives story forward. This resource blends improv, cold reading, writing dialogue, and screenwriting into one comprehensive lesson designed for English teachers, CTE AME instructors, and Theater educators. Refreshed,
6th - 12th, Higher Education
Drama, Other (ELA), Writing
CCSS
RL.11-12.3
, W.11-12.3
, W.11-12.5
+1
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