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Arbor Day STEAM Lesson Plan: The Value of a Tree

Tomorrow is Arbor Day and if you’re looking for a STEAM lesson that gets students out of the classroom and exploring the world around them, look no further than this lesson, which will take approximately one 45-60 minute class to complete. Materials Needed Tablets (or computers or smartphones) with internet access Website: www.treebenefits.com Large balls…

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STEAM Lesson Plan: Three Little Pigs Design Challenge

The story of Three Little Pigs is not only a staple in the lives of most children, but it’s also the perfect STEAM lesson plan for elementary school students. In this STEAM lesson, students will work in three teams to build houses that will (hopefully) withstand the huff and the puff of the big bad…

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STEAM Lesson Plan: Robot Basketball

Robot Basketball: Grades 9-12 What would you do if the big game was on the line and you had to nail free throws to win? It’s a movie plot line that’s been with us since the days of Teen Wolf. But…what if you had a team of robots? In this STEAM lesson, students will design…

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STEAM Lesson Plan: Exploring the Effects of Salt on Ice

Lesson Plan Title: Exploring the Effects of Salt on Ice Grades: K-12 Baby, it’s cold outside. And that means it’s also icy. Many times, school is canceled if the roads are deemed dangerous for driving, but that can be avoided by salting the roads. We see salt trucks everywhere during the winter months, and our…

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STEAM Lesson Plan: Make Your Own Mondrian

Make Your Own Mondrian: Grades 4-6 Piet Mondrian is considered the father of abstract art. In this STEAM lesson, students will learn about the artist, and use geometry to create their own works of art. Materials Needed Black Markers (thin and thick) Red Marker (thick) Blue Marker (thick) Yellow Marker (thick) White Construction Paper Rulers…

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STEAM Lesson Plan: The Marshmallow Tower

The Marshmallow Tower: Grades 5-6 In this lesson, students will use marshmallows and uncooked spaghetti to create a freestanding tower. The goal of this lesson is to help students understand engineering and the importance of teamwork. Materials Needed Per Group 20 sticks of spaghetti one yard of tape one yard of string one marshmallow Preparation…

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