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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
Tinker Time STEM Project | Hands-On Build & Design Challenge Unit
✨ Bring hands-on creativity and problem-solving into your classroom with this structured Tinker Time STEM Project Unit! This resource provides a clear, step-by-step system that guides students through designing, building, and presenting their own creative solutions using everyday materials. Perfect for building student engagement, independence, and critical thinking, this unit can be used as a full lesson cycle or a flexible activity throughout the week. 🚀 What is Tinker Time? Tinker Time is
3rd - 6th
For All Subjects, Other (ELA), Other (Science)
CCSS
W.3.2
, W.3.7
, W.3.8
+25
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)
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
Gifted and Talented STEAM Unit - Global Studies - Ecosystems and Interdependence
This project explores interdependence within ecosystems, focusing on vulnerable ecosystems in developing countries. Throughout this project, students will explore: Examples of interdependence in ecosystems around the worldRepresentation of interdependence in a given ecosystem by the creation of an engineered modelHow conditions of poverty contribute to the disruption of balanced interdependence in ecosystems located in developing countriesIndigenous solutions that facilitate balanced and sustai
5th - 7th
English Language Arts, Science
Also included in: Global STEAM Curriculum Bundle of 4 Units
(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
Engineering Prototype STEM Unit – SDG Venture Build | Grade 5 | 2-Week
In the Engineering Ventures Prototype Build unit, students become SDG solution engineers as they design, build, test, and optimize a physical prototype device that addresses their chosen sustainable development challenge — applying the full Engineering Design Process to a self-selected real-world problem. Set inside the Engineering Ventures narrative, this 2-week unit is the hands-on centerpiece of the Q4 capstone.What Students Will Do* Use the hypothesis from W1 to create a labeled prototype sk
5th
Engineering, For All Subjects, General Science
NGSS
5-ESS2-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 5-ESS3-1
+5
Growing Bundle of STEM/STEAM Projects | Project-Based Learning | Challenges
Looking for engaging, hands-on STEM projects that your students will love all year long? This Growing Bundle of STEM/STEAM Projects is the perfect solution for busy teachers who want low-prep, high-impact lessons that spark creativity, teamwork, and real-world problem-solving. What’s a Growing Bundle? This is a discounted bundle that will grow over time! Buy now and receive all current and future projects at no additional cost. The price will increase as new projects are added—so grab it e
K - 5th
Music Composition, Physical Science, Social Emotional Learning
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
Earth Week Activities Earth Day Renewable Energy STEM Wind Car Solar Oven Water
These Earth Week Activities are a fun and engaging way to explore renewable energy with students in grades 2–5. Featuring a wind-powered car, water wheel, and solar oven project, this bundle gives students hands-on opportunities to design, build, test, and learn how natural resources can power real-world solutions. Perfect for Earth Day, science enrichment, STEM challenges, or project-based learning, these activities make it easy to combine creativity, problem-solving, and environmental scie
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Environment
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)
Balancing Act: A STEM Competition Challenge to Promote a Growth Mindset
A STEM PRODUCT UNLIKE ANY OTHERS YOU'VE ENCOUNTERED!One STEM challenge per week using simple materialsStudents compete against one another and Professor WigginsMultiple iterations to build perseverance and a growth mindsetSolution photos from Professor WigginsPROFESSOR WIGGINS’ CHALLENGES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:· A Weekly Challenge · Challenge Details and Materials Needed · Ways to Implement this Challenge · Lesson Plans for the Week · End of Week Response from Professor Wiggins · An Editable Stu
2nd - 8th
Measurement, Science
CCSS, NGSS
3.MD.B.4
, K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
+7
Investor Pitch Day STEM Sprint – Medical Device SDG Defense | Grade 4
In the Medical Device Engineers Investor Pitch Day, students become medical device entrepreneurs as they deliver their full four-point pitch to the teacher investor panel — presenting their prototype, explaining their data, and defending their SDG health solution in a structured format. Set inside the Medical Device Engineers narrative, this 1-week sprint is the Q4 culminating event — students experience what it means to defend an engineering solution to a critical audience with real questions.
4th
Engineering, General Science, Speaking & Listening
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
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
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
Super Engineers Solve Big Problems!
A set of different scenarios that keeps your little ones engaged in hands-on activities. It has different scenarios related to designing houses or structures that can withstand environmental factors, such as hurricanes, tornadoes,earthquakes, storms... Each scenario has a suggested solution and tips for building its related model. It supports your engineering unit bringing it to real life. Suggestion: Each group or pair of students may receive one scenario that can be easily printed. They can s
1st - 5th
Engineering, Environment
Water Filtration STEM Sprint – Environmental Engineering | Grade 3
In the Water Filtration Conservation Sprint, students become Wildlife Documentary environmental engineers as they design a layered filtration system that cleans visibly dirty water for their field crew and the animals they study. Set inside the Wildlife Documentary Crew narrative theme and connected to UN SDG 14 (Life Below Water), this 2-week unit challenges Grade 3 students to think strategically about filter layer order, test their design, observe output clarity, and make one evidence-based
3rd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-3
+4
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