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A fun and engaging STEM challenge for kids that perfectly aligns with the curriculum. This hands-on lesson has students study, build, and label constellations. The task is followed with review questions and post-build reflection questions as an exit slip. It challenges students to work together and problem solve while processing new information and building on pre-existing knowledge. This STEM challenge for middle school students promotes classroom relationship building and excitement for a Spac

This complete middle school science unit on flight contains everything from the beginnings of paper airplane design to how the forces of flight apply to hovercrafts! The unit utilizes collaborative learning, critical thinking, hands-on experiments, and student-engagement activities to help kids navigate their inquiry in the direction of full flight comprehension; Airplane designs, forces of flight, how they work, and aircraft development. The Flight unit includes: - 14 detailed lesson plans -

A detailed lesson plan explains exactly how to kick off this inquiry-guided research project. With a fun hook, constellation printable handouts, and grading rubric, this lesson is ready to go! This constellation research project is sure to have students critical thinking! Holding a STARS FAIR at the end is a great way to have students listen to one another's research journeys, and learn all about the other constellations in our solar system - and the star constellation names! SNEAK PEAK at some

A fun and engaging STEM activity that perfectly aligns with the curriculum. This lesson challenges students to work together and problem solve. Hook - Group inquiry activity & Prize Poster Incentive STEM - Mars Rover STEM Race -- the Final Rover Race Closing - Recording and Reflection Sheet ___________________________________________________ This experiment aligns with the Saskatchewan Curriculum: SS6.1Research and represent the physical characteristics of the major components of the solar

This 14-page STEM activity has a number of worksheets for the phases of the moon. This solar system lesson plan includes deep student engagement, hands-on learning, and reflection work. Who doesn't love a great lesson that includes food! With a detailed lesson plan, teacher answer keys, and printables. Hook - Group inquiry activity & informational sheet Activity - Matching sheet STEM - Oreo moon phases Closing - Follow-Up reflection sheet ___________________________________________________

A complete electricity unit plan filled with inquiry-based lessons, student-engagement activities, and experiments. The unit works through static electricity, current electricity, and electromagnetism. There are countless science activities, games and student-engagement lessons to help your students better understand circuit in electricity. This unit has 115 pages of done-for-you excitement and electrical fun! - 24 detailed lesson plans - engaging science experiments - fun handouts - teacher

This complete solar system unit plan includes all the planets in order, the sun, moon, star constellations, asteroids, meteoroids, comets, and dwarf planets. The unit focuses on high student engagement through group inquiry hooks, hands-on STEM challenges, research inquiry projects, and daily activities. With over 140 pages, this solar system unit plan is sure to cover all your bases. ******The unit includes: - 6 STEM activity challenges - 3 inquiry activities/projects - posters - visual aids -

These worksheets for grade 6 science are the first 2 lessons for an introduction to the 4 forces of flight. Lesson one begins with a hands-on paper airplane activity that will hook students and have them invested in the concept from the beginning. The lessons are inquiry-based and encourage critical thinking and problem-solving. The handouts are ready-to-go, they end with great reflection practices, and it also includes detailed teacher notes already done for you. The packet includes: - 2 full

Can you build a boat that will both float AND carry weight? This STEM buoyancy activity will hook middle school students immediately!The lesson begins with an engaging critical-thinking hook, followed by a brainstorming session, andinformational activity, and then students work in groups to create their own STEM boat. The lesson ends with students competing in a STEM challenge using their finished products. You can use this STEM activity at any time of the year. ______________________________

A fun and engaging STEM challenge for kids that perfectly aligns with the curriculum. This hands-on lesson has students build a balloon rocket, test it, make adjustments, and compete in a final race. It challenges students to work together and problem solve while processing new information and building on pre-existing knowledge. This STEM challenge for middle school students promotes classroom relationship building and excitement for a Space Solar System Unit. Hook - Prize poster presentation S

This Experiment of Electromagnets is an inquiry-based lesson to build critical thinking, collaborative learning skills, and independence in your students! This Thinking Classroom style lesson includes everything you need to hook your students on the concept of electromagnetism. The packet includes: - detailed lesson plan - printable task cards - handouts - reflection sheet for closing activity - experiment instructions - material list ___________________________________________________ This

This Experiment for Magnetism Lesson Plan includes inquiry-based activities to help your students develop a deeper comprehension of electricity and magnetism. The lessons will simultaneously build critical thinking, collaborative learning, and independence skills in your students! This Thinking Classroom style lesson includes everything you need to hook your students on the concept of electromagnetism. The packet includes: - detailed lesson plan - printable task cards - handouts - experiment i

This hands-on STEM craft is the perfect way to get students excited about Valentine’s Day while simultaneously engaging in critical thinking and problem-solving in a fun environment. Students work on this Valentine's Day STEM activity in groups to encourage group discussion and sharing of learning. By the end of the class, they will have built a cardboard heart launcher to use in a competition against other teams. This simple craft for Valentine's day is easy to comprehend and quick to make whi

Can you build a catapult that can launch a skittle meteor at the Earth? This STEM catapult will hook middle school students immediately!The lesson begins with an engaging reading activity, followed by a demonstration of the finished piece, and then students work in groups to create their own. The lesson ends with students competing in a STEM challenge using their finished products. You can use this STEM activity at any time of the year. ________________________________________________________

Looking for something specific in the solar system, venus? This inquiry activity has students begin with an informational text with facts about venus and leads them to use that information to develop a habitat on the planet. The detailed lesson plan moves through critical thinking and reflection activities as well. Sneak peek at the problem students will need to solve:"You and your family are moving to Venus. You need to design a house that will help you survive!" What will your students come

A fun and engaging STEM challenge for kids that perfectly aligns with the curriculum. This hands-on lesson has students build a cardboard robot hand, test it, make adjustments, and compete. The final relay tests the robot hand to see which group's hand can pick up and carry a ping pong ball 10 feet and place it in a cup three times. It challenges students to work together and problem solve while processing new information and building on pre-existing knowledge. This STEM challenge for middle sch

This electricity experiment will get students thinking critically about current electricity. With a heavy focus on student engagement, this activity is sure to be a great opener for your unit on current electricity! This download includes: - Lesson Plan - Materials List - Handouts

This detailed lesson plan is everything you need to introduce, learn about, and review asteroids, meteoroids, comets, and planet classification. With informational texts about each one, students are engaged through a group inquiry activity that has them problem-solving and critical thinking. This scavenger hunt style lesson includes:- detailed lesson plan- 4 informational texts- printable activity handouts- answer key___________________________________________________ This lesson aligns with the