Corey Backus

This instant design challenge was originally created for STEM classrooms but can be easily adapted for any subject. Designed to fit within a 45-55 minute class period, it includes Google Slides with clear teacher instructions and engaging student-facing slides, making it perfect for engineering students and an introduction to the engineering design process. Students will: ✔ Identify the problem ✔ Generate design concepts ✔ Build & test their structure ✔ Reflect on their design process

🧠 Guided Reading Resource: Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack by Stacy McAnulty This interactive worksheet is designed to accompany the hilarious and fact-packed book Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack by Stacy McAnulty. Perfect for science, health, or literacy blocks, it transforms brain anatomy and trivia into a guided reading experience that builds comprehension, vocabulary, and curiosity. 📘 What’s Included: Fill-in-the-blank questions to reinforce key facts from the bookTrue/False and multiple