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Magnetism Lab Activities: Magnetizing & Demagnetizing Objects | Hands-On Magnets
Magnetization and Demagnetization Lab | Hands-On activities Fun and interactive magnetism lab! Students will explore the science of magnetism by learning how to magnetize and demagnetize objects using easy-to-find materials. Perfect for middle and high school physical science or NGSS-aligned units on forces and interactions, this activity promotes critical thinking and scientific observation. This hands-on lab includes student-friendly instructions for 5 experiments, recording sheets, guiding qu
7th - 12th
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
Design a Lunar Colony: Game + STEM Project Guide (Mission to Moon)
Mission to Moon: Design a lunar habitat planning game! Stage 3 STEM ProjectCan you keep colonists alive and thriving on the Moon? NASA is working on the future of human space exploration, and your students have been selected to design the first permanent Lunar habitat! Students work in teams to complete the ultimate project-based learning STEM experience: designing and building a model of a new manned Lunar settlement. This is a perfect showcase or capstone STEM project. Project-based learningRe
5th - 10th
Astronomy, Engineering, General Science
CCSS, NGSS
6.RP.A.1
, 6.RP.A.2
, 6.RP.A.3
+11
Also included in: Space STEM Starter Challenges MEGA Bundle: Middle School
Engineering Design Process BUNDLE: Slides, Research, Hands-On Project
Grades 6–10 | STEM | NGSS Aligned | Project-Based LearningBring engineering to life in your secondary classroom with this complete, standards-aligned Engineering Design Process (EDP) bundle! This comprehensive resource includes everything you need to teach, reinforce, and assess the full engineering design cycle through both conceptual learning and an engaging, hands-on Boat Building Challenge. What’s Included: Engineering Design Process Introduction Slides A visual and student-friendly
6th - 10th
Engineering, General Science
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
Bridge Challenge IB MYP Design Cycle | Website | STEM | Project-Based | Easy
Can your students build a popsicle stick bridge strong enough to hold 10 pounds? This complete IB MYP Design project guides middle school students through the full design cycle — Investigate, Plan, Create, and Evaluate — as they engineer their own bridge from scratch. Students use a beautifully designed interactive website as their project hub and a Google Slides template as their graded deliverable. No photocopies. No printed handouts. Zero prep beyond sharing a link. ──────────────────────────
6th - 10th
Engineering, Measurement, Physics
Re-Designing Power Plants - Renewable Energy Sources Project
Engage your Environmental Science or Geography students with this comprehensive, hands-on project where they take on the role of land developers! Students will research an existing non-renewable power plant, analyze its environmental impact, and design a physical 3D model to renovate the land into a renewable energy source. Product OverviewThis project-based learning (PBL) unit guides students through a 6-day journey from data analysis to creative engineering. It connects real-world energy deman
5th - 9th
Engineering, Environment, Geography
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ESS3-3
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
Engineering Design Project: Custom Christmas Ornament (Onshape + 3D Printing)
This Christmas Ornament CAD & 3D Printing Project is designed to give students an engaging, meaningful opportunity to practice real engineering skills in a format that is both fun and academically valuable. By creating a custom ornament in Onshape and preparing it for 3D printing, students apply essential concepts such as dimensioning, constraints, geometric relationships, material considerations, and design-for-manufacture. This project is intentionally open-ended so students at all skill level
7th - 12th
Engineering
STEM Engineering Design: Identifying Project Objectives (Phase 1)
This presentation, titled Identifying Project Objectives, serves as a foundational guide for engineering students to define clear, effective goals for their projects. It introduces project objectives as a formal "contract" with instructors that establishes the criteria for success. The core of the presentation focuses on applying the SMART framework—ensuring objectives are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound—to replace vague goals with quantifiable, data-driven targ
9th - 12th
Engineering
Also included in: Engineering Design Process Phase 1 Teacher Slide Bundle
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
IB MYP Design Criterion A Project Document Template
This is a Criterion A project document template that I have developed over a period of several years of teaching MYP Design. It is intended as a scaffold for new students and teachers to Design. It targets MYP year 3 but can be adapted lower or higher.
7th - 9th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Not Subject Specific
Card Tower Challenge – Engineering Design STEM Project for Secondary Science
A hands-on, collaborative STEM activity that develops critical thinking, teamwork, and engineering skills through an engaging card tower design challenge.Bring the Engineering Design Process to life in your classroom with this exciting team-based challenge! Perfect for middle and high school science or STEM classes, students work in groups to design, test, and refine a freestanding card tower using only a standard deck of playing cards and limited tape. Along the way, they document their progres
6th - 10th
Engineering, General Science
Also included in: Card Tower Challenge – Complete STEM Engineering Design Bundle
Boat Building Project: Engineering Design Process | STEM Hands-On Challenge
Grades 6–10 | NGSS-Aligned | Science • Engineering • Project-Based LearningThis engaging, standards-aligned Engineering Design Process Boat Building Project invites students to apply real-world design thinking to a hands-on challenge: build a small boat that can hold as many marbles as possible without sinking. Structured around the seven steps of the Engineering Design Process (EDP)—Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Test, Improve, and Reflect—this project is ideal for secondary science, STEM, or en
6th - 10th
Engineering, General Science
Also included in: Engineering Design Process BUNDLE: Slides, Research, Hands-On Project
Boat Building Project: Engineering Design Process | Student Documentation
This student documentation packet is the perfect companion to the Boat Building Project: Engineering Design Process hands-on challenge. Created specifically for middle and high school learners, this structured, editable worksheet set guides students through the complete engineering design cycle while emphasizing technical writing, reflection, and data-informed redesign. What Students Will Do: Apply Scientific Research Skills Students conduct online research to define and explain core phy
6th - 10th
Engineering, General Science
Also included in: Engineering Design Process BUNDLE: Slides, Research, Hands-On Project
Multimeter Create A Poster Project
My Create-A-Poster series takes several Engineering/STEM skills and turns them into a project for students to create a poster/infographic that teaches that skill to the reader. The Create-A-Poster project is a great way to assess student understanding of the skill. These projects are also very easy to drop in the lesson plan for sub days! I was so thankful I had these in my Sub Day Library a few years ago when my husband and I were in the ER and needed something quick and easy for me yet meaning
5th - 12th, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Physics
NGSS
MS-ETS1-1
MATH Graham Cracker House STEM Project with Differentiation.
Have you ever wondered why the size of graham crackers keep getting smaller? Did you know the boxes are also getting smaller? And yet, the crackers are more expensive. How much smaller? How much more expensive? We will explore this in class. MATH. Engineering? Why do homebuilders use triangles to construct homes? We will explore this too. Powdered sugar will be our glue, and graham crackers will be the building material. Students will use candy and other foods (like pretzels, coconut, etc)
3rd - 10th
Engineering, Math
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
Teacher Evaluation Form – Boat Building Project: Engineering Design Process
Grades 6–10 | Project-Based Learning | NGSS Engineering DesignThis ready-to-use Teacher Evaluation Form is designed to accompany the Boat Building Project: Engineering Design Process and provides a clear, consistent, and objective method for assessing student learning in group-based, hands-on STEM work. Aligned with the engineering practices outlined in NGSS and tailored for secondary classrooms, this form supports both formative feedback and final grading for collaborative engineering projec
6th - 10th
Engineering, General Science
Also included in: Engineering Design Process BUNDLE: Slides, Research, Hands-On Project
Science and Technology in Society
This is an extensive class project that causes students to research and learn how science and technology have changed over the years and how they have impacted our lives. Students will be required to interview Engineers, Scientists, etc. to learn how they are using Science and Technology to improve/change how we live our lives today. Students will also have a chance to choose a cause that they would like to support and create an action plan on how they would run their campaign.
6th - 12th
Engineering, Science
CCSS
RST.6-8.9
, RST.6-8.10
Everything Is Designed: Form, Function, and Design in Theatre and More
Three part scavenger hunt and project helps students understand Form and Function in design. Includes the challenge to design a Rube Goldberg Machine. Created for use in Theatre, but great for design beginners of all kinds!
6th - 12th
Drama, Engineering
STEM Engineering Design Process Printable
Add structure to any STEM, STEAM or creative project with these printable worksheets that lay out all of the steps to the Engineering Design Process. Each step contains guiding questions to assist with completion. Memorializing these steps ensure that students are engaging with the tested STEM practices that all engineers use and it keeps students on task and motivated.
2nd - 12th
Engineering, For All Subjects
CCSS
W.5.1b
, W.5.1c
, W.5.2
+2
3D Printing Mini Bundle 10: Straw Topper, Shoe Tag, and Fidget Spinner Tinkercad
Looking for quick, engaging, and classroom-ready 3D printing projects that teach CAD design skills with real-world applications? This Tinkercad Mini Bundle includes three beginner-friendly 3D design lessons: Straw Topper, Shoe Tag, and Fidget Spinner—perfect for upper elementary and middle school students! These hands-on projects are designed to introduce students to CAD modeling in a fun and approachable way while giving them the freedom to personalize and creatively express themselves. What’
5th - 9th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Other (Science)
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+8
3D Printing Mini Bundle 11: Threaded Container, Large Bookmark, Pencil Cup
Looking for quick, engaging, and classroom-ready 3D printing projects that teach CAD design skills with real-world applications? This Tinkercad Mini Bundle includes three beginner-friendly 3D design lessons: Threaded Container, Large Bookmark, and Designer Pencil Cup—perfect for upper elementary and middle school students! These hands-on projects are designed to introduce students to CAD modeling in a fun and approachable way while giving them the freedom to personalize and creatively express
5th - 9th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Other (Science)
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+8
APES | Sustainability Design Challenge: Upcycling Transformation
This Sustainability Design Challenge is a hands-on, in-class project for AP Environmental Science that pushes students beyond simple repurposing and into true sustainable design. Students create a useful product using discarded materials, with a clear emphasis on meaningful transformation of form and function. Students must physically alter and redesign materials so the final product is clearly different from its original use. The project reinforces waste reduction, resource use, and sustainabil
9th - 12th
Engineering, Environment, General Science
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