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Transportation Unit | 4 Science Lesson Plans | Gr K-2 | Free
In this unit for grades K-2, students will take part in 4 science lesson plans, where they will explore transportation modes as they learn about clean energy resources, maps, and school transport systems. Students will use what they learn and the Engineering Design Process to create and build their own vehicles. Access all of the lesson plans, slideshows, student documents, and more below . ★ ACCESS FREE UNIT PLAN HERE ★★ WHAT’S INCLUDED ★Lesson #1: IntroductionTeacher SlideshowStudent Docume
K - 2nd
Engineering, Geography, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, K-ESS3-3
STEM Engineering Rubric – Standards-Based NGSS Assessment Tool (Free)
This Standards-Based STEM Rubric is a clear, student-friendly tool designed to assess STEM challenges and project-based learning using mastery levels instead of points. Aligned to common STEM and engineering standards, it helps teachers evaluate understanding, problem-solving, and application of skills with consistency and clarity. Students can easily see what “Beginning,” “Developing,” “Proficient,” and “Advanced” look like, making expectations transparent and supporting meaningful growth. Why
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
STEM Competition Rubric – Points-Based Quick Scoring Tool (Free)
This 10-Point STEM Project Rubric is a simple, clear, and easy-to-use assessment tool for any engineering or project-based learning activity. Perfect for grading STEM challenges, classroom projects, makerspace builds, or science labs, this rubric provides a straightforward scoring system that saves you time and gives students clear expectations. Each category is written in student-friendly language and aligns with key STEM skills such as planning, creativity, teamwork, problem-solving, and foll
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
STEM Lesson Planner FREE - EDITABLE Digital
Make your teacher life easier with this editable STEM Lesson Planner. List all you explicit teaching, lines of inquiry, Learning Objectives and Success Criteria's. Plan your unit of work or each individual lesson. Allows for full customization to suit your needs. This resource is a teachers best friend it will make your STEM planning so much easier. (This resource is made using Google Docs) Lesson Planner includes a place to record the following:➤ Central Idea ➤ Areas of the STEM curriculum you
Not Specific
Engineering, Math, Science
Also included in: STEM Assessment and Planning Tools - Whole School EDITABLE
FREE AI-Proof Science Lab: Peer-to-Peer Patent Office | Engineering Design 5-8
Tired of students using AI to "invent" solutions? Bring the engineering process to life with this 100% Unplugged Performance Task!The Peer-to-Peer Patent Office is a high-engagement, "unplugged" engineering challenge designed specifically for grades 5-8. In this activity, students don't just design a product on a screen—they build a physical prototype and must defend its functionality to a live "Patent Board" of their peers. Because this resource relies on physical artifacts, real-time peer que
4th - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
Free ELA & Science Lesson | Bat Research & Read Aloud | K-2
Learn about the importance of bats in this reading lesson plan for K-2. Whether it's spooky season or a unit on animals, this lesson is perfect for your Science or ELA classroom with research and read-aloud activities. Access the full lesson plan, slideshow, student documents, read-aloud guide, and anchor charts below. ★ ACCESS FREE LESSON PLAN HERE ★★ WHAT’S INCLUDED ★Teacher SlideshowStudent DocumentsRead & Write the RoomLevel 1: concepts of print, language & vocabulary, alphabetic knowledge
K - 2nd
Engineering, English Language Arts, Visual Arts
CCSS, NGSS
RI.K.1
, RI.1.1
, RI.2.1
+5
FREE Engineering Notebook Rubric | Engineering Design Notebook FREE Rubrics
Assess your students’ design thinking and problem-solving with ease using these FREE Scaffolded Engineering Design Rubrics! Designed for elementary and middle school STEM or engineering projects, this resource includes eight leveled rubrics that align to the Engineering Design Process and NGSS engineering standards — all editable in Google Docs for complete customization. Each rubric is thoughtfully scaffolded so teachers can choose the version that best fits their grade level, project type
3rd - 8th
Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+4
Arduino Basics - Free Starter Pack
Welcome to the Arduino Basics Tutorial SeriesThis free starter pack includes: Lesson 1, 2, & 3 teacher guidesSample of the lesson progression gridArduino Kit list (hardware requirements)Getting Started GuideTinkerCad Circuits setup guideIf you enjoy what you see in the starter pack, head over and purchase the full course. Full Course DescriptionThis course covers all introductory programming topics using video lessons, extension and challenge activities. Students must have access to an Arduino
7th - 12th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
Engineering Design Rubric | Engineering Design Process Assessment | 8 Rubrics
💡 Free Editable Engineering Design Process NGSS Rubrics (Google Docs™) If you’re teaching the Engineering Design Process and tired of starting from scratch every time you need a rubric — I’ve got you covered! These 8 editable Google Doc rubrics are designed to follow each phase of the NGSS-aligned Engineering Design Process, so you can assess students’ thinking, creativity, and reflection without spending hours formatting or rewriting criteria. Each rubric includes clear, student-friendl
5th - 12th
Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+8
NASA Earth to Orbit Thermal Protection System Design Challenge
FREE NASA CURRICULUMThe Design ChallengeYou will present students with a challenge: build a structure from aluminum foil and copper screening that will protect a model of the X-33 from the heat of a propane torch for as long as possible. Students first measure the “protec- tion time” of an unprotected model. Then they design, build, test, and revise their own thermal protection systems. They document their designs with sketches and written descriptions. As a culmination, students compile their r
9th - 12th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
HS-PS3-4
, HS-PS3-2
, HS-PS3-3
Engineering Design Mini Unit Planning Guide
A FREE and EDITABLE resource to help you execute the Engineering Design Mini Unit. It includes multiple pacing options to focus or broaden the scope of your course and to meet the needs of your students. The guide aligns activities with Next Generation Science Standards. What's Included:• Overview Planning and Pacing Guide - access an interactive version HERE• NGSS and DCI Alignment Guide • Differentiated Pacing Guide These resources provide:• Best practices for the 5E Instructional Model • G
4th - 9th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Science
Transportation Lesson | Engineering Design Process | Gr K-2
In this free science lesson for K-2nd graders, students explore the engineering design process, transportation types, and energy use. Students play the digital game Ari's Wonderful Ideas, explore the steps of the engineering design process, and build a transportation vehicle. Access the full lesson plan, slideshow, student documents, and vocabulary cards below . ★ ACCESS FREE LESSON PLAN HERE ★★ WHAT’S INCLUDED ★Teacher SlideshowStudent Document and Answer KeyEngineering Design ProcessVocabular
K - 2nd
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
Grade 7 Science Understanding Structures and Mechanisms Unit
Looking for a comprehensive, textbook-free way to teach Grade 7 Science? This 230-page Understanding Structures and Mechanisms Unit is fully aligned with the 2022 Ontario Science Curriculum and offers everything you need to teach engaging, cross-curricular lessons with confidence. Designed to support interactive, hands-on, and differentiated learning, this resource helps students explore what structures are, how they function, and the forces that affect them - all without relying on a textbook.
7th
Engineering, Other (Science), Science
Also included in: Grade 7 Science Bundle Ontario Curriculum
Electricity Teacher Presentation | Google Slides | Virginia SOL Aligned
⚡ Make teaching electricity engaging, structured, and stress-free with this ready-to-use Google Slides teacher presentation! This resource is aligned to Virginia SOL 5.4 and walks students through electricity concepts using clear visuals, guided practice, digital simulations, and hands-on investigations. Perfect for whole-group instruction, science notebooks, and interactive discussions— no prep required! 🧪 What’s Included: ✔️ 6 days of structured lesson slides ✔️ Anticipation sets & esse
5th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
Newton Car Lab - Building and Measuring the Velocity of Moving Vehicles
Students will use the engineering design process to build a free-rolling vehicle (Newton Car) that travels down a ramp. The goal is to calculate the car’s velocity and optionally its acceleration.
5th - 12th
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-PS2-2
+3
No Prep Lesson 7: Colors, Light and Debugging with OctoStudio
OctoStudio Coding Unit | Lesson 7: Colors, Light & Debugging with the Free OctoStudio AppLesson 7: Colors, Light & DebuggingWhat Is This Resource?This is Lesson 7 of a 10-lesson coding unit designed to introduce 3rd grade students to OctoStudio — a free mobile coding app created by MIT Media Lab (the same team that made Scratch). In this lesson, students learn to add visual polish to their projects using Colors & Light blocks, and they are formally introduced to the concept of debugging — fin
2nd - 5th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Graphic Arts
CCSS, NGSS
SL.3.1
, MP1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+2
No Prep Lesson 5: Control Blocks on OctoStudio
OctoStudio Coding Unit | Lesson 5: Control Blocks — Loops & Decisions for the Free OctoStudio AppLesson 5: Control Blocks — Loops & DecisionsWhat Is This Resource?This is Lesson 5 of a 10-lesson coding unit designed to introduce 3rd grade students to OctoStudio — a free mobile coding app created by MIT Media Lab (the same team that made Scratch). In this lesson, students learn about control flow — using loops to repeat code and if blocks to make decisions. These are foundational concepts in a
2nd - 5th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Graphic Arts
CCSS, NGSS
MP1
, MP2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+2
No Prep Lesson 3: When to Start - Trigger Blocks
OctoStudio Coding Unit | Lesson 3: When to Start? — Trigger Blocks with the Free OctoStudio AppLesson 3: When to Start? — Trigger BlocksWhat Is This Resource?This is Lesson 3 of a 10-lesson coding unit designed to introduce 3rd grade students to OctoStudio — a free mobile coding app created by MIT Media Lab (the same team that made Scratch). In this lesson, students discover event-driven programming: every script needs a trigger block at the top to tell it when to run. Students explore all 7
2nd - 5th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Visual Arts
CCSS, NGSS
W.3.3
, SL.3.1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+1
Translate simple English commands into a flowchart.
Students will take what they have learned about Grace Hopper from my free PPT, and come work on this worksheet that allows the students to follow prompts to take simple English commands and create a flowchart from it. The answer key is included.
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Robotics
Also included in: Grace Hopper, Queen of Computer Coding
Count on Me Worksheet
This worksheet goes along with the "Count on Me" PPT, which is free within my store. This worksheet has to activities: Activity 1: Modeling Complex Paths and Activity 2: Analyzing the System
3rd - 6th
Applied Math, Engineering, Robotics
Also included in: Count on Me PPT, PPT with voice-over AI, and worksheet.
No Prep Lesson 6: More Blocks with OctoStudio
OctoStudio Coding Unit | Lesson 6: More Blocks — Variables, Tilt & Custom Blocks with the Free OctoStudio AppLesson 6: More Blocks — Variables, Tilt & Custom BlocksWhat Is This Resource?This is Lesson 6 of a 10-lesson coding unit designed to introduce 3rd grade students to OctoStudio — a free mobile coding app created by MIT Media Lab (the same team that made Scratch). In this lesson, students explore OctoStudio's More Blocks category — including variables (for score tracking), the tilt senso
2nd - 5th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Graphic Arts
CCSS, NGSS
MP1
, MP2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+2
STEM Challenge: Spaghetti & Marshmallow Tower
Build it. Test it. Improve it. Challenge students to design and construct the tallest free-standing tower using only raw spaghetti and marshmallows! This hands-on STEM activity encourages teamwork, creativity, problem-solving, and engineering skills in a fun and engaging way. Perfect for upper-elementary and middle-school classrooms, this ready-to-use resource includes everything you need to guide students through the engineering design process, from planning to reflection. What’s Included: Goog
3rd - 6th
Engineering, General Science, Writing
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+2
No Prep Lesson 1: Introduction to Coding with OctoStudio
OctoStudio Coding Unit - Lesson 1: Welcome to OctoStudio An Introduction to Coding with the Free OctoStudio AppWhat Is This Resource?This is Lesson 1 of a 10-lesson coding unit designed to introduce students to OctoStudio which is a free, mobile coding app created by the Lifelong Kindergarten group at MIT Media Lab (the same team that made Scratch). No prior coding experience is required for teachers or students! This lesson sets the foundation for the entire unit by familiarizing students with
2nd - 4th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Visual Arts
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
Great End of Year- Lego House Doc. Watch Guide Feat. STEM, SEL & Architecture
Are your students motivated by Legos? Grab this "no prep" watch guide for a free documentary on the famous Lego House in Denmark. This is great for leading up to a break, a substitute or even after a test and in between a unit. The documentary covers the process of designing the building through architecture concepts. The video also covers SEL and STEM concepts too! The resource can be utilized in a variety of classrooms so give it a try in yours and let me know what you think in the comments. E
6th - 9th
Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
CCSS, NGSS
SL.6.2
, SL.7.2
, SL.8.2
+3
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