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APES Unit 5 Urbanization Impacts – Smart Growth & City Design Project + KEY
Engage students in a realistic, team-based urban planning challenge. In this multi-day AP Environmental Science project, students step into the role of the Harbor Bend Urban Planning Commission to redesign a growing coastal city facing flooding, urban heat, traffic congestion, sprawl, habitat loss, and aquifer depletion. Students analyze provided maps and data, apply Smart Growth principles, and design a sustainable redevelopment plan that balances human needs and ecosystem health, culminatin
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Environment
NGSS
HS-LS2-7
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ESS3-3
+1
Innovation Unit for Gifted and Talented Lessons | STEM Design Project Enrichment
💡 Innovation: The Power of Ideas | STEM Design Thinking Project (Grades 3–5) Looking for a meaningful, engaging way to teach innovation, problem-solving, and design thinking in your classroom? This ready-to-use project guides students through the full process of identifying real-world problems and creating thoughtful, student-driven solutions! Perfect for gifted & talented, enrichment, STEM, PBL, or upper elementary classrooms, this resource helps students think like innovators while buildin
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Other (Science), Other (Social Studies)
STEM DESIGN PROJECTS BUNDLE
Description This Design Book is created in alignment with the Ontario (Canada) Curriculum and focuses on STEM-based design projects that bring creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration into the classroom. It provides teachers and students with a step-by-step guide to the Design Cycle, making it an excellent resource for warm-ups, classroom discussions, and hands-on project learning. Each project highlights the big idea behind the task and integrates the four STEM components: Science –
6th - 8th
For All Subjects
CCSS, NGSS
6.EE.A.1
, 6.EE.A.2
, 6.EE.A.2a
+18
STEM Save The Planet Invention | Creative Problem Solving Scenario | No-prep
A high-engagement, low-prep creative thinking activity that encourages students to solve real-world problems. This open-ended thinking activity encourages creative thinking, critical thinking, problem solving, and reflection — all within a structured, easy-to-use lesson.Save The Planet Invention is an engaging global problem-solving scenario where students design an invention to help protect the planet. Students must think creatively, justify their ideas, and refine their solutions while working
5th - 8th
For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
Also included in: Critical Thinking Scenarios Bundle | Creative Problem-Solving Challenges
Conflict Resolution Role-Play Scripts + Solution Menus for SEL Classroom
Conflict Resolution Role-Play + Solution Menus for Teachers & StudentsEmpower students to handle peer conflict without always relying on the teacher. This ready-to-use, editable pack includes: 6 role-play scripts covering common classroom conflicts (teasing, project slacking, borrowing, rumor, lunch line, game rules) Matching Solution Menus (helpful vs unhelpful choices) Debrief / discussion questions to promote reflection Anchor charts: I-Messages, Active Listening, 6-Step Conflict Process
Not Specific
Character Education, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
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
March Madness STEM Challenge, March Madness Math Project, Data Graphing Craft
March Madness STEM challenge and March Madness math project with data graphing and a basketball craft. Hands-on engineering design process activity for March STEM lessons, makerspace, and classroom math. Bring the excitement of March Madness into your classroom with this engaging March Madness STEM challenge that blends basketball math, data graphing, and hands-on engineering design. This interactive basketball STEM challenge encourages students to explore the engineering design process, da
2nd - 3rd
Classroom Community, Engineering, Graphing
CCSS, NGSS
2.MD.D.10
, K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
+1
Unique Australia and New Zealand Project | Explore Biomimicry Design
Dive into the fascinating world of Australian and New Zealand wildlife! This comprehensive biomimicry bundle focuses on iconic animals such as koalas, kangaroos, and kiwis. By purchasing this resource, you’ll save time while providing your students with engaging science activities that inspire them to use nature as a source of innovation for solving design challenges. What’s Included in This Bundle?⭐️ Inspiring Activities: Hands-on projects that encourage students to explore the unique adap
1st - 3rd
Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
Catch the Gingerbread Man! K–2 STEM/STEAM Back-to-School Project-Based Unit
Start the school year with a sweet STEM challenge! In this 5-day PBL unit (45 minutes per session), primary students explore the Engineering Design Process through a fun, literature-based challenge inspired by The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School. Students identify the Gingerbread Man’s problem (getting separated from his classmates!) and design a solution to help reunite them. Through planning, prototyping, measuring, and iterating, students develop critical thinking, teamwork, and creativi
K - 2nd
Engineering, Measurement, Reading
CCSS, NGSS
K.MD.A.2
, 1.MD.A.2
, 2.MD.A.1
+12
Friendship Innovation Challenge (Engineering Design/STEAM Inspired Project)
Empathy is one of the most important skills a person can develop. Using the Design Thinking Process and only recycled materials students will create a product that will help a friend in some area of their life, brainstorm ideas to fix that problem, create a prototype of the best idea, test it out and make changes. Students will gather evidence to turn in for all parts of the Design Thinking Process.
The teacher will guide the students through the process, helping them to:
*Develop empathy
4th - 8th
AP Biology - After AP Exam Project - Ecology Documentary or Podcast Project
AP Biology Post-Exam Project: Ecology Documentary or PodcastScience meets storytelling—help students turn ecological knowledge into public action.Looking for a media-rich, student-centered AP Biology project that reinforces Unit 8 and keeps students deeply engaged after the exam? The Ecology Documentary or Podcast Project lets students investigate real-world ecological issues—like coral bleaching, invasive species, deforestation, or climate change—and communicate the biological causes and sol
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Biology
Problem Based Learning Modules
Four Problem-Based Learning Modules guide student cross-curricular learning. Students have the opportunity to create upper level questions, research, reference, and present solutions. Student guidelines, checklists, and grading rubrics are included.
5th - 9th
For All Subjects, Informational Text
James and the Giant Peach Engineering Design Challenge | STEM & 3D Printing
James and the Giant Peach 3D Printing STEM Project | NGSS Aligned Final Project Looking for a highly engaging, hands-on final project for James and the Giant Peach? This NGSS-aligned STEM challenge is the perfect way to combine literacy, engineering, and creativity! Students will love applying design thinking and problem-solving skills as they: ✅ Identify challenges James and his friends faced during the story ✅ Brainstorm creative solutions (silly or serious!) to those challenges ✅ Sket
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Novel Studies, Reading
CCSS, NGSS
RL.4.3
, RL.4.10
, CCRA.W.3
+2
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
Pollution and Sollutions - Montessori Ecology
This material guides students through identifying air, land, and water pollution, understanding its impact, and matching each problem with a real-life solution. What’s Included Pollution picture cards (Air, Land, Water) Description cards Solution cards (real-life actions) Question cards (to guide thinking and discussion) Sorting activity: “Where Does It Go?” (recycling bins + item cards) Skills Developed Observation and classification Cause and effect Environmental awareness Pro
1st - 4th
Character Education, Earth Sciences, Health
Ready Set Dance! 10 Dance and Movement Based Activities for All Ages
*Created by a professional dancer and educator* Download and/or Print! Ready Set Dance — your go-to solution for easy, joyful, movement-based learning. Ready Set Dance takes the pressure off by giving you simple, ready-to-use activities that get kids moving, thinking, and expressing themselves — no dance background required. Perfect for classrooms, homeschool, or dance themed events. This digital activity guide works for all ages and all abilities. Inside, you’ll find 10 thoughtfully designed mo
PreK - 2nd
Dance, Physical Education, Social Emotional Learning
Engineering Design Process & STEM Challenges Mega Bundle – Secondary Science
A comprehensive, real-world STEM package that builds critical thinking, teamwork, and engineering skills through hands-on, NGSS-aligned projects.This all-in-one bundle equips you with engaging presentations, interactive student workbooks, and creative STEM challenges to bring the Engineering Design Process (EDP) to life in your middle or high school classroom. Students will develop essential problem-solving skills as they design, test, and refine solutions to real-world challenges—all while col
6th - 10th
Engineering, General Science
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
The 1903 Inventor's Expo Simulation! (Cross-Curricular, Low-Prep, All-Inclusive)
Turn of the Century STEM Challenge: The 1903 Inventor's Expo Simulation! (Cross-Curricular, Low-Prep, All-Inclusive)Product Description:Are you looking for one project that can seamlessly blend STEM, Math, Social Studies, and ELA? A project that is truly all-inclusive, requires no special materials, and will have your students 100% engaged from start to finish? Stop the scramble for end-of-unit projects and transform your classroom into a buzzing hub of innovation! Welcome to "The 1903 Inven
4th - 8th
For All Subjects, Other (Math), Other (Social Studies)
AI-Proof It Bundle — Assignment Audit Gem + Teaching Strategies Gem
The complete AI-proof lesson design system. Audit any assignment for AI vulnerability, then redesign it using 6 research-backed strategies.Two Gems. One system. The complete solution for AI-resistant lesson design.Students are using AI to complete assignments in seconds. Detection doesn't fix it. These two tools do. The Assignment Audit Gem tells you exactly why an assignment is vulnerable and what to do about it. The Teaching Strategies Gem helps you redesign it — or build something new — usi
Not Specific
For All Subjects
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
Gifted & Talented Brain Teasers Slides Upper Elementary
Brain Teaser of the Day – Google Slides PresentationLooking for a fun and engaging way to kickstart your class, promote critical thinking, or provide meaningful bell-ringer activities? This Brain Teaser of the Day Google Slides presentation is the perfect solution! What’s Included: A ready-to-use Google Slides presentation One brain teaser per slide A mix of logic puzzles, wordplay, and visual challenges Perfect For: Morning warm-ups Early finishers Brain breaks Sub plans Team-building or g
3rd - 8th
Other (ELA)
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
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
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