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Innovation Celebration PBL, Design Your Own Invention, Project-based Learning
Project-based learning allows for students to engage in solving a real-world problem or answering a complex question. They demonstrate their knowledge and skills by creating a public product or presentation for a real audience. Students have choice throughout the course of the project, including how to show mastery. Students reflect on progress and engage in the feedback process. PRINT AND GO!!! Throughout is project, students will complete the design thinking process to create an invention tha
4th - 8th
Engineering, Science
Shoe Sculpture Challenge - Beginning of Year Group Project - PPT + Instructions
The best beginning of Year/Semester project! Everyone raves over this assignment and it is such a joy watching students collaborate and problem solve with just cardboard, masking tape, and glue. This Shoe Sculpture Challenge allows students to work in a group to build a shoe of any style with basic materials. They must figure it out together and the shoe must fit a group "Cinderella"! Finished shoes are voted on for Most Creative and Best Craftsmanship. This is sure to be a hit in your classro
4th - 12th
Classroom Community, Engineering, Visual Arts
The Best Nest- A Spring Engineering/ STEAM Challenge
This unit has become a go-to favorite each Spring! Packed with hands-on design thinking experiences, it aligns with grade-level standards while encouraging creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving. Students are fully engaged as they construct and test their nests, applying concepts of weight distribution, materials, and structural stability. This dynamic experience seamlessly weaves together science, math, and engineering—proving that exploration and innovation have no age limits! Prod
K - 6th
Engineering, Environment, Measurement
Design a Safe Drop System
🪂 Design a Safe Drop System: A Phenomena-Based STEM Engineering Challenge (5E Lesson)Engage your students in authentic, high-impact learning with this real-world STEM design challenge where they investigate a compelling phenomenon and apply physics, math, and engineering principles to solve a critical problem: How can we design a system that safely controls the motion of a falling object? 🌍 PHENOMENA-BASED LEARNING THAT DRIVES CURIOSITY This project begins with an observable, real-world phe
6th - 12th
Applied Math, Engineering, Physics
CCSS, NGSS
HSF-IF.A.2
, HSF-IF.B.4
, HSF-IF.B.6
+5
Also included in: STEM Night Expo Bundle
Hands-On Cardboard Engineering | K–3 SPED STEM Worksheets & Activities
Bring hands-on STEM learning to your K–3 SPED classroom with Adapted DIY Cardboard Plywood | K–3 SPED Reading & Worksheets! This fully adapted resource turns everyday materials like cardboard into strong panels and beams, giving students an engaging, safe, and affordable way to explore engineering, problem-solving, and creative design. Each grade level, Kindergarten through 3rd, includes step-by-step worksheets tailored for SPED learners, making STEM accessible, understandable, and fun. Student
K - 3rd
Engineering, Geometry, Social Emotional Learning
EtherChannel | CCNA 200-301 Prep and Networking Lessons
This lesson is on EtherChannel. Ideal for ICT, Computer Science, Networking, or certification prep (CCNA, CCNP, or CompTIA Network+), it explains how EtherChannel combines multiple physical links into one logical connection, increasing bandwidth, redundancy, and reliability between network devices while simplifying management and configuration. Things we’ll coverWhat is EtherChannel? What problems does it solve?Configuring Layer 2/Layer 3 EtherChannels◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆ Formats Provide
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Instructional Technology
Also included in: The Ultimate CCNA & Networking BUNDLE [ From Zero to Network Pro ]
Elementary K–2 Rubber Band Guitar STEM Challenge
A simple, hands-on STEM Challenge designed for early elementary learners. Perfect for classrooms, homeschool, STEM bins, or after-school enrichment. WHAT’S INCLUDED: • 3-page STEM Challenge set: Cover Page, Instructions Page, Activity Page • Clear, consistent directions designed for real classrooms • Kid-friendly layout that supports independent exploration • Printable PDF (8.5x11) SKILL TARGETS: • Engineering design pr
K - 2nd
Engineering, Other (Science), Physical Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 1-PS4-1
Algorithm Analysis & Design: Mathematical Analysis of Recursive Algorithms
This lesson provides a complete, concept-clear foundation in the Mathematical Analysis of Recursive Algorithms, covering recurrence relations, basic operation counting, forward and backward substitution, and mathematical evaluation of recursive algorithm efficiency. ────────── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ────────── What’s Included 💡 Full Mathematical Analysis of Recursive Algorithms Slide Deck (PPT + PDF)💡 Worked recursive algorithm examples💡 Forward and backward substitution solutions💡 Operation-count
10th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Instructional Technology
Also included in: Algorithm Analysis & Design | Complete Step-by-Step Curriculum
Sound + Vibration Science Musical Instrument Craft End of Year Music Activities
Explore sound and vibration by building musical instruments using simple classroom materials!In this hands-on STEM challenge, students explore how sound is created through vibration as they plan, build, test, and improve their own musical instruments.Using recyclables and everyday classroom supplies, students investigate how different materials affect pitch, volume, and sound quality while applying the Engineering Design Process to solve a real-world problem.Whether you're teaching a science uni
Not Specific
Engineering, General Science, Music
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Winter Nature STEAM Challenge Cards & Lesson Plan | Hands-On, Engineering, SEL
Winter Nature STEAM Challenges | Engineering, SEL & Mindful Learning) Bring calm, creativity, and hands-on engineering into your winter classroom with Nature STEAM Challenge Cards: Winter Wonders from Desert Willow Explorers. This thoughtfully designed resource blends science, engineering, art, and mindfulness through open-ended challenges inspired by nature and the winter season. Students design, build, test, and reflect using natural and recycled materials, while developing problem-solving
3rd - 8th
Classroom Community, Engineering, Other (ELA)
Tallest Tower Challenge 100th Day STEM Challenge Index Card Tower Challenge
Can your students beat the clock in this tallest tower challenge?This fast-paced STEM challenge encourages students to think like engineers as they plan, build, test, and improve a tower design using simple classroom materials. Whether you're looking for a fun 100th day STEM challenge, an engaging engineering activity, or a low-prep lesson for STEM class, this challenge is sure to get students excited about problem-solving.Students will race against the clock to design the tallest tower they can
Not Specific
Classroom Community, Engineering, Not Subject Specific
Weather & Climate Reading Comprehension + STEM Severe Weather Reports and Graphs
Make science and reading work together—without adding more prep. This Weather & Climate bundle combines meaningful reading comprehension, real-world data collection, and hands-on STEM challenges to help 2nd-grade students truly understand weather, climate, and severe weather. Students read, discuss, observe, build, test, and reflect—connecting science concepts to literacy in a way that feels purposeful and engaging. This bundle includes:✔ A complete Weather & Climate Reading Comprehension
2nd
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Reading
CCSS, NGSS
RI.2.1
, RI.2.2
, RI.2.3
+5
Database Design and Normalization Complete Lesson | Database Management System
This lesson provides a complete foundation in Database Design and Normalization, covering data redundancy, functional dependencies, normalization forms (1NF–BCNF), and real-world design decisions. Designed to help students understand WHY good database design matters before writing SQL, using clear tables, step-by-step decompositions, and exam-ready normalization examples. ────────── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ────────── What’s Included 💡 Full Database Design & Normalization Slide Deck💡 Detailed Teacher No
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Instructional Technology
Complete Python Programming Curriculum for Classrooms | Everything for Teachers
This Complete Python Programming Step-by-Step Curriculum is a full, structured pathway that takes students from computer science basics to writing real, object-oriented Python programs. Built for teachers who want clarity, progression, and zero gaps, this bundle removes overwhelm and delivers everything needed to teach Python with confidence────────── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ────────── What’s Included💡 Complete Python Curriculum Slide Decks (PPT + PDF) 💡 Computer Science foundations + Python fundamentals
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Instructional Technology
8th Grade Engineering Our Cosmos | GROWING BUNDLE!
8th Grade Engineering Our Cosmos | GROWING BUNDLE!Engineering Our Cosmos Storyline (Adaptable for Grades 6 - 8): Humanity has long looked to the stars with wonder. Now, we stand at the dawn of a new era, where engineers will lead the way to other worlds. Your mission: design the tools, technologies, and systems that enable human exploration and survival beyond Earth. Each challenge brings us closer to life among the stars—and drives innovations that improve life here on Earth. It’s time to start
6th - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
+1
Bottle Cap Project in Onshape: Complete CAD Lesson with Teacher Resources
This is a beginner-to-intermediate CAD project where learners design a realistic Fanta Orange bottle cap in Onshape. It includes a step-by-step project guide, a teacher’s guide with pacing and built-in checks, a student quiz with answer key, poster-style visuals, and classroom-ready cheat sheets. Students will model the ridged edges that give the cap strength and grip, loft smooth transitions between profiles, shell the cap for lightweight functionality, and apply a branded decal for an authenti
5th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Robotics
Hands-On Weather Activities | 2nd Grade Science Enrichment STEM Challenges
Hands-on weather activities and STEM challenges for 2nd grade. Science investigations exploring weather patterns, wind, clouds, seasons, and severe weather for enrichment and critical thinking. Looking for engaging hands-on weather activities that go beyond worksheets? These STEM challenges for 2nd grade provide interactive science lessons that strengthen weather concepts through science investigations, engineering challenges, and critical thinking. Designed as 2nd grade science enrichment, t
2nd - 3rd
Earth Sciences, Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
1st Grade STEM Discoveries | GROWING BUNDLE!
1st Grade STEM Discoveries | GROWING BUNDLE!STEM Discoveries Storyline: Terra (a robot) arrives in the present because her futuristic world is missing some important things - creativity, curiosity, and the spirit of exploration! Her sensors picked up signs of innovation coming from your classroom. Terra’s mission: Learn from the students and discover STEM knowledge and inventions to bring back to the future! This bundle contains our new 1st Grade STEM Discoveries series - get ready to disco
1st
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Analysis of Algorithms II Complete Lesson | Algorithm Analysis and Design
This lesson focuses on applying time complexity concepts to real problems using naive, efficient, and advanced algorithms. Ideal for Computer Science, ICT, IT Fundamentals, AP CS, and introductory Data Structures courses, with slides, teacher guide, assessments, and answer keys included. ────────── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ────────── What’s Included 💡 Full Analysis of Algorithms II Slide Deck 💡 Detailed Teacher Guide & Teaching Script💡 Complete Assessment Test💡 Full Answer Key💡 Worked algorithm des
10th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Instructional Technology
Also included in: Algorithm Analysis & Design | Complete Step-by-Step Curriculum
Graph Theory Complete Lesson | Operations, Diagrams & Examples included
This lesson gives students a complete, practical foundation in Graphs, showing how real-world problems are modeled as nodes and edges and how traversal algorithms explore complex structures efficiently. Learners move from graph definitions to working DFS and BFS implementations in C++, understanding not just what these algorithms do, but why and when each one is used. ────────── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ────────── 🧠 What Students Will Actually Master ✨✨ ✏️ What Graphs are and how they differ from trees
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Instructional Technology
SQL Constraints and Indexing Complete Lesson | Database Management System
This lesson provides a complete understanding of SQL Constraints and Indexing, covering data integrity rules, database keys, constraint types, cascading actions, and performance optimization using indexes.Designed to help students understand HOW databases enforce correctness and improve performance, using real-world table designs, full SQL examples, and practical integrity-violation scenarios. ────────── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ────────── What’s Included 💡 Full SQL Constraints and Indexing Slide Deck💡 D
10th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Instructional Technology
Algorithm Analysis & Design: Limits, Growth Rates & Runtime Analysis
This lesson provides a complete foundation in Orders of Growth within Algorithm Analysis and Design, covering relative rates of growth, logarithmic, polynomial, exponential and factorial functions, limits-based comparisons, L’Hôpital’s Rule, Stirling’s Formula, and Big-O classifications. ────────── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ────────── What’s Included 💡 Full Orders of Growth Slide Deck (PPT + PDF)💡 Growth comparison graphs and figures💡 Worked mathematical examples using limits💡 Algorithm runtime estimat
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Instructional Technology
Also included in: Algorithm Analysis & Design | Complete Step-by-Step Curriculum
Evaluating Postfix Expression | Operations, Diagrams & Examples included
This lesson shows students how expressions are actually evaluated by computers by breaking down prefix, infix, and postfix notation and implementing a complete postfix expression evaluator using stacks in C++. Instead of memorizing rules, learners see how operator precedence disappears in postfix form and how stacks power real expression evaluation step by step. ────────── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ────────── 🧠 What Students Will Actually Master ✨✨ ✏️ Difference between infix, prefix, and postfix expressio
10th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Instructional Technology
Algorithm Analysis & Design | Brute Force and Exhaustive Search Complete Lesson
This lesson provides a complete foundation in Brute Force and Exhaustive Search within Algorithm Analysis and Design, covering brute-force strategy, selection sort, bubble sort, linear (sequential) search, brute-force string matching, and exhaustive search for optimization problems including Traveling Salesman Problem, Knapsack Problem, and Assignment Problem. ────────── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ────────── What’s Included 💡 Full Brute Force Slide Deck (PPT + PDF)💡 Full Exhaustive Search Slide Deck (PPT +
10th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Instructional Technology
Also included in: Algorithm Analysis & Design | Complete Step-by-Step Curriculum
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