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No Prep Plans: Circuit Symbols-(Electrical Symbols Reference Poster)
No Prep Plans: Circuit SymbolsResearch + Project (Electrical Symbols Reference Poster)Aligns with Cambridge Lower Secondary ScienceYear 7 Earth & Space/Physics Help students master the universal language of electricity with this engaging research and poster project aligned to Cambridge Lower Secondary Science Stage 7. In this hands-on investigation, students explore standard circuit symbols used by scientists, engineers, and electricians around the world before creating their own Electrical Symb
6th - 8th
General Science, Physics
Also included in: No Prep Plans: Year 7 Earth & Space Science Bundle
Current Electricity Bundle: Schematic Symbols Inquiry Labs Logic Puzzles
Ultimate Current Electricity bundle for grades 8-12. Includes schematic circuit symbol puzzles & word wall posters, hands-on inquiry labs for series & parallel circuits, current flow logic puzzles, Ohm’s law math problems, and cumulative circuit challenge.This ultimate active-learning bundle for current electricity includes schematic circuit symbol puzzles and word wall posters, hands-on circuit labs for series and parallel circuits, current flow logic puzzles, Ohm’s law plus other basic electri
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
CCSS, NGSS
HSA-CED.A.4
, RST.6-8.3
, RST.6-8.4
+15
Easy Electronics Lab
Students love exploring and designing electrical circuits in this hands-on creative lab. Watch as they engineer functioning circuits complete with lights, buzzers, and switches using batteries and salt dough. Working cooperatively, they will learn the principles of direct current and explore the difference between series and parallel circuits.
Inexpensive materials make this project perfect for schools with limited funds or resources. A complete materials list and ordering information are includ
3rd - 8th
Other (Science), Physics, Science
egg drop challenge engineering design process force and motion project problem
Looking for a fun way for students to use their knowledge of force, Newton's laws, and practice their engineering skills? This egg drop STEM engineering design process challenge will get your students designing, testing, investigating, thinking like a disciplinarian, and acting as engineers as they improve their egg structures to mimic the Mars rover landing. ✎Print and digital versions This engineering design STEM project includes:✅ Teacher guide for doing the activity ✅ Student handouts
6th - 8th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
Gifted and Talented Unit - Time Travel Research and Design Project
★ ★ Gifted and Talented - Time Travel Research and Design Project★ ★The purpose of this unit is for students to investigate the philosophies of time and time travel. The students will apply this information to designing their own time travel vehicle and method.About This Unit:★Check it out!: This unit is included in the Gifted and Talented Upper Elementary Units Bundle at a discounted price! This middle-grades unit provides support for student to research philosophies of time and time travel
6th - 8th
Physics
Roller Coaster Force and Motion PBL | Project Based Learning Science Enrichment
Looking for a fun and engaging way to teach about different force and motion or Newton's Laws of Motion? This project allows students to learn about friction, interia, gravity, speed, momentum, and much more by designing their own roller coaster! What is project based learning?Project Based Learning (PBL) is a hands-on way for students to learn as they design, build, and/or research a solution to reach the project's goal or a solution. The project is broken into parts so students can easily sta
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Physics, Science
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-PS2-4
+9
Also included in: Science PBL | Project and Problem Based Learning Bundle
150 Physics Science Experiment STEM STEAM Lab Projects - 50 STEM Labs Collection
PREVIEW AVAILABLE! LIKE WHAT YOU SEE? CHECK OUT OTHER STEM RESOURCES IN MY SHOP! PLEASE NOTE: This is a collected edition of: MEGA PACK 1 - 50 STEM Labs MEGA PACK 2 - 50 More STEM Labs MEGA PACK 3 - 50 New STEM Labs You will not get any new content if you already purchased these 3 collections. If you've not, this is a more economical way to buy all 3. This volume collects all 150 project labs from the first 3 volumes sorted into 12 fun categories: *Architecture Projects x13 *Boats Projects x
3rd - 12th
Physics
Roller Coaster STEM Project | Potential & Kinetic Energy Unit | Grades 4-8
A complete 15-day roller coaster STEM project unit for Grades 4–8. Students design, build, test, and showcase their own coaster while mastering potential and kinetic energy, force and motion, and the engineering design process. 203 pages, fully scripted and standards-aligned.The Physics of Thrill begins with a question: what happens when you hand a class fifteen days, a pile of foam track, and a fistful of marbles? Students who beg to rebuild a failed track — because they finally understand that
4th - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
CCSS, NGSS
6.SP.B.5
, 6.SP.B.5b
, 6.SP.B.5d
+11
Rube Goldberg Machine STEM Project | Engineering Design Process Challenge
Rube Goldberg Engineering Project | Full STEM Design ChallengeBring hands-on engineering, creativity, and problem solving into your classroom with this complete Rube Goldberg Engineering Project! In this engaging multi-week STEM challenge, students design, prototype, build, test, and refine a multi-step Rube Goldberg machine that completes a simple task through a complex chain reaction. Students apply the engineering design process, collaborate with teammates, document their work, and present th
7th - 12th
Engineering, Physics, Robotics
Newton's law project
Bring physics to life with this engaging, hands-on project designed for middle and high school students! In this exciting exploration of Newton's laws of motion, students select one law and design a working model that demonstrates it in action. Rather than simply memorizing concepts, students actively apply their understanding to build, test, and refine a physical representation that proves the law they choose. This comprehensive resource guides students step by step through the entire process —
8th - 12th
General Science, Physics
Manhattan Project Bingo | Nuclear Physics Game World War 2 Atomic Bombs
Manhattan Project Bingo is a rigorous Nuclear Physics Game that helps students explore the science behind the Manhattan Project and understand how nuclear fission led to the creation of World War 2 Atomic Bombs. In Manhattan Project Bingo, this interactive Nuclear Physics Game reinforces key ideas about the Manhattan Project while helping students connect nuclear reactions, chain reactions, and atomic structure to the development of World War 2 Atomic Bombs. Resource arrives as a ZIP file,
10th - 12th
Chemistry, Informational Text, Physics
NGSS
HS-PS1-8
, HS-PS1-1
, HS-PS1-7
Project Based Learning-Design a Mini-Golf Hole Challenge
Bring math and science to life with Mini-Golf Mayhem — an engaging, hands-on Project-Based Learning (PBL) unit where students design a mini-golf hole through creativity and innovation! By aligning this resource to your own geometry and science standards, students will go through the process of designing and building their very own creative mini-golf hole. Students will: Explore angles, measurement, force, and motion Apply real-world problem-solving and collaboration Innovate with creativity w
3rd - 8th
Geometry, Measurement, Physics
Marshmallow Launcher STEM Project | Engineering Design Challenge
Bring engineering and problem-solving to life with this engaging Marshmallow Launcher STEM Challenge! Students will work through the complete Engineering Design Process as they plan, build, test, improve, and compete using their own marshmallow launcher designs. This hands-on STEM project encourages students to think like real engineers while strengthening collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and data analysis skills. Perfect for: ✅ STEM Class ✅ Makerspace Activities ✅ Engineering
5th - 9th
Engineering, Physics
Move It! Move It! 5th grade GT project
This project is designed for 5th grade GT students but can be used for 6th grade (even lower or higher ability students as well). It is science based but includes portion for history connection as well as a short writing component (a detailed description). Students will research simple machines, explore simple machines/potential/kinetic energy and finally design a simple machine with a product proposal. Student sheets, link to Google slides and a rubric are included.
5th - 6th
Engineering, Physics, World History
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
, CCRA.L.2
Electromagnetic Waves in the Real World – Middle School Science Project
Electromagnetic Waves in the Real World – Middle School Science ProjectBring the electromagnetic spectrum to life with this highly engaging, student-centered project! Designed specifically for middle school science (aligned to TEKS 8.7C), this resource guides students through exploring real-world applications of EM waves—radiation therapy, wireless technologies, fiber optics, microwaves, ultraviolet sterilization, astronomical observations, and X-rays. Perfect for classrooms looking to blend cre
6th - 12th
Astronomy, General Science, Physics
STEM Project: Motion & Energy | Rollercoaster Design Challenge PBL | MS NGSS
Explore motion, energy, roller coasters, potential energy, and kinetic energy with this STEM project for Grades 6–9. This design challenge investigates how energy is transferred and transformed in motion and how roller coasters use physics principles through a hands-on, NGSS-aligned PBL activity.Students will design and test roller coaster models, analyze how height and speed affect energy, interpret formulas such as Speed = Distance ÷ Time and p = m × v, and use test data to understand how ener
6th - 9th
General Science, Physical Science, Physics
CCSS, NGSS
RST.6-8.1
, RST.6-8.2
, RST.6-8.3
+7
Leprechaun Trap STEM Activity St. Patrick's Day Family Project Engineering Fun
Design a Leprechaun Trap and catch the leprechaun for St. Patrick's Day! Students will use the planning sheet to follow the engineering design process, pick bait to trap the leprechaun, and create a simple (or complicated!) trap while exploring force and motion. This project can be done in small groups (pairs works well) or you may send this home as family project. 🍀 What You'll Get 🍀 Teacher instructions and guided lesson planDifferentiated recording page options that guide students through
1st - 6th
Engineering, Measurement, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Kindergarten Forces and Motion Project Based Assessment | PBL |Push Pull Gravity
Make science meaningful and engaging with this Project-Based Assessment for Forces and Motion—perfect for Kindergarten! This hands-on PBL activity allows students to explore real-world playground problems while demonstrating their understanding of push, pull, gravity, friction, and motion. Students take ownership of their learning by choosing one of three relatable problems: The slide is too slow—kids can’t slide! The swing won’t move! The ball rolls into unsafe places! 🧠 What Students Do:
Kindergarten
Physical Science, Physics, Writing
NGSS
K-PS2-2
, K-PS2-1
Physics Project -Use A.I. to Create 3 Electricity/Magnetism Labs | Hands-On STEM
Physics students will use Artificial Intelligence to develop an Electromagnet Lab to investigate how current and the number of wire coils affect the strength of a magnetic field, then a Motor Lab to explore the Lorentz Force—how a magnetic field exerts force on a current-carrying wire to create motion, and last a Solenoid Lab to understand Faraday’s Law by observing how moving a magnet through a coil of wire "induces" a voltage, and can actually DO the labs they develop! They will answe
8th - 12th, Higher Education
General Science, Physical Science, Physics
NGSS
HS-PS2-5
, MS-PS2-3
, MS-PS2-2
+1
High School Earthquake Engineering Project – STEM Challenge (Grades 9–12)
Looking for a powerful, real-world STEM project that gets your high schoolers thinking like real engineers? This week long, hands-on challenge engages students in structural design, physics, and the engineering design process as they build and test earthquake-resistant structures using classroom-safe materials and a DIY shake table. Aligned with NGSS engineering and physics standards, this project encourages collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity—all while applying core concepts like f
9th - 12th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Physics
CCSS, NGSS
HSN-Q.A.1
, HSN-Q.A.2
, HSG-MG.A.1
+16
Build a Boat Challenge | STEM Engineering Project | Density, Buoyancy, and Force
Make density and buoyancy unforgettable with this hands-on Build a Boat Challenge! In this engaging STEM engineering project, students design and build a foil boat using one sheet of aluminum foil and test how many pennies it can hold before sinking. Students will apply density, buoyancy, mass, and engineering design as they create a blueprint, build their boat, test two trials, collect data, answer analysis questions, and improve their design. This fun and competitive activity ends with the e
9th - 12th
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
Force & Motion Science Projects | 5 Hands-On STEM With Readings & Extensions
Looking for engaging, hands-on science projects to wrap up your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade force and motion unit? This resource includes 5 exciting STEM-based lesson plans, each featuring an interactive experiment, two short reading passages (1 informational & 1 narrative), a student reflection sheet, and extension ideas that bring science concepts to life! Perfect for end-of-the-year science units, this bundle combines NGSS-aligned activities, cross-curricular reading integration, and simple
3rd - 4th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
CCSS, NGSS
RL.3.1
, RL.4.1
, RL.5.1
+18
Air Car STEM Challenge: Propeller Car Engineering Design Project (NGSS)
🚗 Air Car STEM Challenge: Build a Propeller-Powered Vehicle! Engineering Design Project | NGSS-Aligned | Grades 5–10 Turn your classroom into an engineering lab with this fast-paced, high-engagement STEM challenge where students design, build, and improve a battery-powered air car. The Goal: Create a propeller-driven vehicle that moves efficiently using thrust from a spinning fan. Students don’t just build—they test, analyze, and iterate, just like real engineers. ⚡ Why This Activity Work
5th - 10th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physics
Paper Bridge STEM Challenge | Engineering Design Project | Grades 4-8
Engineering Design Project | Middle School Science Lab | NJSLS Aligned Looking for a fun, low-prep STEM activity that gets your students thinking like real engineers? In this engaging Paper Bridge Engineering Challenge, students will use only 3 sheets of paper and tape to design, build, test, and improve a bridge capable of holding weight! This hands-on STEM lab walks students through the Engineering Design Process as they: ✔ Define the problem ✔ Plan and sketch a design ✔ Build and test a
4th - 8th
Engineering, Physics
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