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Solve An Environmental Problem With Artificial Intelligence | Lesson & Activity
In this hands-on AI Design Challenge, students plan and design an artificial intelligence system to help solve real environmental problems, such as reducing pollution, conserving resources, or protecting wildlife. Students brainstorm meaningful issues, design an AI solution, and think through how data, ethics, and responsible technology choices affect the world around them. This project blends STEM, digital literacy, and communication skills while encouraging creativity and purpose-driven innova
6th - 9th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Environment
Parshat Mikeitz -3- Food / Water Solutions, Science & Engineering
Learning the Parsha through interactive, hands-on, cross-curricular; Social, SEL; Social Emotional Learning, Practical Life, Philosophy, Psychology, Traditions & Customs, Math, Science, Crafts, Music, Dance, Drama, Architecture, History, Geography, Literature, Reading, Writing, Language Arts, Art, Edible Art, Recipes, Games, etc. projects. For ages 2-18+ years old. How the themes of the Parsha resound and can assist us in our everyday lives. Maddi's Fridge, by: Lois Brandt, PJ library Video &
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Engineering, Science
Simple Engineering Challenges for All Classes (Editable)
STEM Building projects using concepts of geometry and engineering. Engage students in collaborative mini projects. Eight days of lessons included. Please click this link to follow me on TPT: Problems, Experiments, and SolutionsPlease leave a review of this product to earn TPT credit (5 cents of every dollar spent on a product you purchase and review that is applied to your next TPT purchase).
5th - 12th
Classroom Community, Engineering
STEAM Engineering: Catapult Challenge
This Catapult Challenge activity directly supports NGSS Standards MS.ETS.1.1–1.4: Define problems with constraints, evaluate and analyze solutions, and develop/test iterative models. The purpose of this 45 minute, 5E investigation is to design, build, and test catapults to explore force, energy transfer, and the engineering design process. In this hands-on STEAM engineering challenge, students will work collaboratively to construct a functional catapult using simple materials. Students will test
6th - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
+1
Also included in: STEAM Engineering: Activity Bundle
Engineering Design: Playground Swing (Aligns with NGSS 3-5-ETS1-1, 2, & 3)
Engineering Design: Playground Swing (Aligns with NGSS 3-5-ETS1-1, 2, & 3)This NGSS aligned STEM project engages your students with a hands-on experience in designing and building a playground swing. While doing this project, they will learn and understand the engineering design process. This lesson addresses NGSS Performance Expectation NGSS 3-5-ETS1-1, 2, &3: Define a simple design problem, generate and compare multiple solutions, and plan and carry out fair tests. The lesson draws studen
4th - 7th
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.5.7
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
Also included in: NGSS Fifth Grade Science Curriculum Bundle | Phenomena-Based Lessons!
STEAM DaVinci Renaissance Style: A Unit for Elementary GATE
In STEM Renaissance Style, students will follow the engineering process as they return to the 16th Century. With these lessons, the teacher defines the problem, helps students gather background research, and specifies the requirements. The students do the rest: creating alternative solutions, choosing the best solution, doing development work, building a prototype, and testing and redesigning.
Students construct a prototype of Da Vinci’s parachute while learning about falling objects, gravity,
4th - 8th
Engineering
Also included in: STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
Table-top Mini Golf: STEAM Engineering and Design for Elementary GATE
In From Putt-putt to Pebble Beach--Table-top Mini Golf, students will design and construct a playable table-top sized miniature golf course using the engineering design process. With these lessons, the teacher defines the problem, helps students gather background research, and specifies the requirements. The students do the rest: creating alternative solutions, choosing the best solution, doing development work, building a prototype, and testing and redesigning. The result is a classroom filled
4th - 7th
Engineering, Physical Science
Also included in: STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
Third Grade Engineering Unit | Engineering Design, STEM, STEEL, ISTE (3rd)
Looking for an engaging way to help 3rd grade students apply the Engineering Design Process? This Third Grade Engineering Design Unit gives students time to ask, imagine, plan, build, test, improve, and reflect through a hands-on, student-centered engineering project. This unit introduces students to the full engineering design process while giving them structured support, visual expectations, and meaningful work time. Students choose a problem or need, plan a solution, build with classroom mate
3rd
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Instructional Technology
Five ThinkForge Desktop Engineering Challenges Volume 3 - Energy/Motion (MS/HS)
ThinkForge™ Desktop Engineering Challenges are low-prep, classroom-ready engineering design challenges that engage students in hands-on problem solving using common materials and minimal space. Each challenge guides students through the engineering design process as they analyze a real-world problem, design and build a solution, test and redesign, and communicate results. Perfect for STEM, science, and physics classrooms (grades 6–12), these desktop-friendly challenges build critical thinking, c
6th - 12th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physics
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
+3
Earth Day STEM - Weather, Landforms, Plants & Animals Spring STEM Activities
Perfect for Earth Day STEM, spring STEM activities, or anytime you want to integrate weather activities, life science, and Earth science, the Planetopia STEM Challenge Bundle combines hands-on fun with standards-based learning. Each of the five challenges tasks students with designing and building solutions for a fictional planet, Planetopia, while developing critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. ✅ What’s Included?This bundle includes five challenges packed with creativit
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
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
UrbanSim: Rezone It! — Urban Planning & Land Use Simulation | AP Human Geo
Your students are city planners. The city of Hargrove is broken. Can they fix it? UrbanSim: Rezone It! drops students into a fictional American city with seven documented problems — industrial zones butting up against residential neighborhoods, food deserts, transit voids, gentrification pressure, an urban heat island, a highway scar through a historically Black neighborhood, and a 46-year-old contaminated brownfield. Their job: diagnose each problem, propose a realistic rezoning solution, and h
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Engineering, Geography, Other (Social Studies)
Earth & Life Science STEM - Weather, Landforms, Plants & Animals Activities
Dive into Earth Day STEM, spring STEM activities, and Life & Earth Science learning with this versatile bundle! The Planetopia STEM Challenge Bundle combines hands-on creativity with rigorous, standards-aligned content, now available in both print and digital formats. Whether in the classroom or in a 1:1 digital environment, this resource provides flexibility for every teaching style. What’s Included in the Bundle?Explore five immersive challenges, each designed to engage students in criti
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
STEM Kid Engineering -- Span the Gorge Secret Spy Adventure Challenge
In the Span the Gorge Secret Spy Adventure challenge, students launch their careers as secret spies and then solve an engineering challenge to save the day.
A vintage primary source postcard launches the mystery for our 21st Century Learners. Students will use logic interpretive skills (which include translating vintage cursive handwriting) and Internet and Computer Technology skills to “crack a code” and solve a mystery. Next, in a collaborative effort (Common Core skills in Language), stude
3rd - 6th
Engineering
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
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