Kool Kat Science

Humans have dreamed of visiting Mars since the 1880s, but getting there isn’t easy.  Using a game board modeled after the orbits of Mars and Earth, student teams will plot a course to Mars and back. As they plan their Mars mission, students will use the same navigation method that NASA uses for interplanetary travel - the Hohmann Transfer Orbit. You can use this STEM activity, and the included Rover's slideshow to introduce a Solar System unit or a Mars rover design project. In addition to plann

Humans have dreamed of visiting Mars since the 1880s, but getting there isn’t easy.  Using a game board modeled after the orbits of Mars and Earth, student teams will plot a course to Mars and back. As they plan their Mars mission, students will use the same navigation method that NASA uses for interplanetary travel - the Hohmann Transfer Orbit. You can use this STEM activity and the Rovers slideshow to introduce a Solar System unit or a Mars rover design project. In addition to planning their v

In this investigation, teams will color-code a kite design on graph paper to visualize the surface area of a kite. The activity can be followed up with a Cloud Banner presentation that shows how kites are used to represent stories from different regions around the world and to show values and special interests. People have used kites to share art and ideas for thousands of years. If you’re planning to build kites for an Art or STEAM unit, this Cloud Banners presentation makes a great introduct

Most people know that paper is a versatile product made from natural fibers mashed into a pulp. Did you know that the papermaking process was invented in China and kept secret for centuries until the technology was traded as a state secret to the Turks? For good reason the Chinese view paper as one of their national treasures!  The slideshow that introduces this bundle is a perfect introduction to a papermaking lab or a unit on Chinese history. This papermaking bundle includes the following res

This editable EDP template will guide students as they use the Engineering Design Process in their project based science lessons.The Engineering Design Process (EDP) is an iterative process for developing and improving an object or process. Engineers use this process for assignments like designing a car, building software, designing a hospital, or any number of other projects.

When making structures, there are many techniques for building with cardboard. This slideshow provides details about ten different construction techniques: cutting cardboardmaking creasesscoringcreating curvesmaking a flange basebuilding a vertical walland moreFounded on classic engineering principles, these techniques will enable your students to build stable and durable structures that showcase their creativity.

SketchUp is 3D modeling software used by engineers, architects, and designers around the world. It is very powerful and can be used to build highly detailed models. This bundle includes a PowerPoint introduction, a step-by-step beginner's worksheet, four sets recipe cards, and teacher background notes. The introduction familiarizes students with the SketchUp interface and the basic tools.The worksheet guides novice SketchUp users as they build a 3D model of a Mars rover chassis and wheels. Each

SketchUp is CAD software used for 3D modeling. Students can use Sketch-Up for a variety of tasks in the STEM classroom including Design, Virtual Prototyping, Project Drawings, and 3D Printing. This presentation guides students through several fundamental tasks needed to learn the SketchUp application: Setup toolbars and drawing settingsDraw lines, circles and arcsCreate 2D shapes: rectangles, circles, and polygonsPush-Pull tool (3d extrusions and holes)Move and Copy objects