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Scientific Article Exploration: Scaffolding the Reading Process
This Scientific Article Dissection Activity is a comprehensive, student-led digital or printable resource designed to guide learners through the intimidating world of primary scientific literature. By breaking down complex journals into digestible components, students move from passive reading to active analysis. This template provides a clear roadmap for students to identify key data, understand experimental design, and evaluate scientific claims. This assignment includes a hyperlink and answer
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Biology, Informational Text, Reading Strategies
Engineering Design Process Journal | STEM Early Finisher Reflection
Are you looking for a way to have your students participate in lessons about the Engineering Design Process? This student journal is the answer! It comes in two formats: printable and digital. Students will focus on various parts of the process and practice using each portion and reflect on its importance. This product can be used for early finishers, for review, morning work, with a substitute, homework, etc. What’s Included?Teacher Directions how to download the electronic version Color D
2nd - 5th
Engineering
Engineering Design Process Task Cards | STEM Critical Thinking Questions
Are you struggling to find engaging ways to teach the crucial steps of the Engineering Design Process to your elementary students? Discover a powerful tool designed to ignite curiosity and foster critical thinking in grades 3-6! These "STEM Task Cards | Engineering Design Process Questions Grades 3–6" are meticulously crafted to make complex engineering concepts accessible and exciting for your students. ✨ What's Included: Thought-provoking task cards focused on each stage of the Engineering Des
3rd - 6th
Engineering, General Science
Also included in: Depth & Complexity Task Cards Bundle | Science Experiments + STEM Design
Mars Colony STEM Challenge – Delivery System Engineering Design | Grades K–8
Bring real-world problem solving into your classroom with this high-engagement transport engineering challenge! In this project, students act as engineers tasked with designing and building a delivery system to safely transport a small object across a “danger zone.” This challenge is perfect for units on forces & motion, simple machines, and magnetism and works beautifully as an end-of-unit STEAM project. Designed with flexibility in mind, this resource is now fully supported for grades 3–8
Not Specific
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Anatomy & Physiology Mastery Exam | 100 Questions | High School test
Looking for a comprehensive Anatomy & Physiology assessment covering all major human body systems and physiological processes? This 100-question Anatomy & Physiology Mastery Exam is designed for high school health science, pre-nursing, allied health, homeschool science, and introductory college-level A&P review. Perfect for semester finals, unit assessments, healthcare pathway programs, nursing preparation, test prep, intervention, and end-of-course review. WHAT’S INCLUDED✔ 100 Multiple-Choice A
9th - 12th
Anatomy, General Science, Other (Science)
STEM Catapult Escape Room |Engineering Design Challenge |Forces &Motion Activity
Struggling to find a fun, no-prep STEM activity that keeps your students engaged while teaching engineering design, force & motion, and problem-solving skills?This Easter Catapult STEM Escape Room is the perfect solution! Instead of boring worksheets, your students will dive into an exciting Easter-themed STEM challenge where they must help the Easter Bunny build a working catapult to launch eggs over a castle wall. Through this interactive STEM Activity Catapult Escape Room, students will
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Other (Science)
CER Lesson Plan and CER Practice Claim Evidence Reasoning Activities Unit
Make CER writing clear and manageable for your students with this complete lesson pack. Teachers will guide students step-by-step through the CER process, model writing a response, and then support students as they practice with peers and independently. This resource helps students strengthen their science communication skills while working with three types of evidence: Graph evidenceText evidenceLab resultsWhat’s Included: Editable teacher slideshow to model and guide CER writing10 student pra
6th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Physical Science
AP Chemistry Unit 9 Packet: Thermodynamics & Electrochemistry
This worksheet is designed to help you review key concepts from Unit 9 of AP Chemistry, focusing on thermodynamics and electrochemistry. These topics are essential for understanding energy changes, spontaneity, equilibrium, and redox processes. Practice FRQ's and answer key included.
Not Specific
Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science
Also included in: AP Chemistry Units 1-9 Packets Bundle
Conflict Minerals: Chemistry and Racial Injustice
This topic blends chemistry with global justice by examining the extraction of mineral-rich resources—such as cobalt and gold—that power our everyday technology. It invites critical conversations about how these scientific processes are tied to racial and economic injustices in West Africa, and how the Global North continues to benefit. ObjectivesAppreciate the benefits and limitations of science and its application in technological developmentsUnderstand the international nature of science and
6th - 12th, Adult Education
African History, Black History, Chemistry
CCSS
CCRA.L.6
AP Chemistry Unit 6 Bundle (6.1–6.9): Thermochemistry
This AP Chemistry Unit 6 Bundle covers Thermochemistry (Topics 6.1–6.9) and provides a complete set of instructional materials to support both teachers and students throughout the unit. All resources are aligned with AP Chemistry Course and Exam Standards and support AP-style problem solving, energy calculations, and conceptual understanding of enthalpy, calorimetry, and thermodynamic processes. Included resources feature: Textbook Alignment (with Chemistry: The Central Science (Brown & LeMay, 1
10th - 12th
Chemistry
Also included in: AP Chemistry ENTIRE YEAR | Units 1–9 (Full Curriculum, Labs, Resources)
Earthquake Shake Tower Challenge – Structural Engineering STEM Project
In the Earthquake Shake Test Tower STEM Challenge, students become civil and structural engineers as they design and build a tower that can withstand simulated earthquake forces without collapsing. Using simple classroom materials, students explore vibrations, structural stability, balance, and energy transfer while engaging in authentic problem-solving through the Engineering Design Process. This exciting, low-prep STEM challenge is ideal for STEM labs, science classrooms, engineering unit
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Tower Building STEM Challenge – Wind Resistance Engineering | Grades K–8
In the Windproof Tower STEM Challenge, students become civil and structural engineers as they design and construct a tower that can withstand strong winds without tipping or collapsing. Using simple classroom materials, students investigate wind forces, stability, center of mass, and structural reinforcement while engaging in authentic problem-solving through the Engineering Design Process. This high-engagement, low-prep STEM challenge is perfect for STEM labs, science classrooms, engineeri
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Scientific Investigation Scavenger Hunt-Distance Learning-Grades 3 and up
Using Google Slides and Pear Deck Addon for Distance or in class Learning Experiences Students will be engaged in this Scientific Investigation Scavenger Hunt, as they go through their home, online, or in the classroom, to locate items that help them to understand scientific investigative and engineering processes. Engaging in the practices of science and engineering helps students understand how scientific knowledge develops; such direct involvement gives them an appreciation of the many ways
3rd - 7th
Science
Also included in: 5th Grade Science Distance Learning Bundle (VA SOLs)
Boat Float STEM Challenge – Buoyancy Engineering Design Activity | Grades K–8
In the Paper Lifeboat STEM Challenge, students become marine engineers as they design and build a lifeboat made entirely from paper and simple classroom materials that can safely float and carry passengers (cargo). This hands-on STEM challenge introduces students to buoyancy, displacement, stability, and structural design while using the Engineering Design Process to solve a real-world survival problem. This engaging, low-prep STEM activity is perfect for STEM labs, science classrooms, engi
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Ocean Acidification Data Activity (NOAA) | Aragonite, pH, & Human Impacts | APES
This data-driven activity helps students explore the connection between ocean acidification, pH, and aragonite saturation using real NOAA data. Students collect and analyze data from the past (1861), present (2020), and projected future (2100) to identify trends, calculate change over time, and make predictions about the impacts on marine ecosystems. Students then apply their understanding to explain the chemical processes behind ocean acidification and evaluate ecological and human impacts, inc
9th - 12th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Marine Science
NGSS
HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-6
Sailboat STEM Challenge – Forces, Motion & Speed Engineering | Grades K–8
In the Paper Sailboat Speed Test STEM Challenge, students become marine and mechanical engineers as they design and build a paper sailboat that uses wind power to move as fast and as far as possible across water. Through hands-on experimentation, students explore how wind force, sail shape, surface area, drag, and stability affect speed and motion while applying the Engineering Design Process. This exciting, low-prep STEM challenge is perfect for STEM labs, science classrooms, engineering u
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
APCSP MCQ for Unit 4: Computer Systems and Networks
AP Computer Science Principles Unit 4 Multiple-Choice Question Set!Prepare your students for success with this collection of 40 multiple-choice questions focused on Unit 4: Computer Systems and Networks. Designed to align with the AP Computer Science Principles curriculum, these challenging, exam-style questions test essential skills such as evaluating legal and ethical factors, describing the impact of innovations, and explaining collaborative problem-solving processes. This resource not only m
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology, Other (Math)
APES Sewage Treatment Scenarios & LD50 Analysis (Water Pollution Activity)
Sewage Treatment Plant Failures – Scenario Analysis & LD50 Graphing Worksheet - AP Environmental Science | Print & DigitalThis worksheet helps students practice the stages of sewage treatment (primary, secondary, tertiary, and disinfection) through real-world failure scenarios and critical thinking. It wraps up with a graphing activity using LD50 data to connect pollution with toxicity and ecosystem health. What Students Will Do: ✅ Review key sewage treatment processes ✅ Analyze 5 realisti
10th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Biology, Environment, General Science
NGSS
HS-ESS3-2
Paper Nest STEM Challenge – Structure & Stability Engineering | Grades K–8
Paper Nest Protector STEM Challenge – Hands-On Engineering & Egg Protection ProjectProtect the “nest” at all costs! In the Paper Nest Protector STEM Challenge, students become engineers tasked with designing a protective structure that keeps a fragile egg safe from impact using only simple classroom materials. This high-engagement, low-prep project introduces students to real-world engineering, force and motion, and structural design through the Engineering Design Process. Perfect for STEM la
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-2
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Board Game Group Project | Grades 6-9
Make learning photosynthesis and cellular respiration hands-on and engaging with this collaborative board game group or individual project! Perfect for grades 6-9 science, this activity challenges students to design, build, and play their own review board games, reinforcing key concepts while practicing teamwork, critical thinking, and creativity. Students will work in groups (or individually) to create a fully playable board game that includes at least 25 scientifically accurate questions
6th - 9th
Biology, General Science
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
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The Digital Interactive Notebook
Digital Interactive Notebook
Interactive Notebooks are a great way for students to learn and interact with their curriculum while also keeping it neat and organized and providing a source of reference to use when studying.
The PDF includes:
1. Cover Page.
2. "How To" including link to the note-booking activity.
3. Beginning to use the google slide
3rd - 5th
Science
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