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Lesson Plan (Grades 6–8): Aquaponics in a Bottle – Building a Closed Mini Ecosystem

Grades 6–8 STEM: build an “aquaponics in a bottle” ecosystem to study nitrogen cycling, water quality, and sustainable food systems through hands-on design.

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Lesson Plan (Grades K-2): Balloon-Powered Car Design - Exploring Thrust, Friction, and Simple Mechanics

K-2 STEM lesson: build balloon-powered cars with recycled materials to explore thrust, friction, mechanics, data collection, and design iteration.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 9–12): Autonomous Drone Navigation Challenge

High School STEM: autonomous drone navigation with Python, DroneKit/MAVSDK, GPS waypoints, ultrasonic sensors, OpenCV marker tracking, and data analysis.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Solar Oven S’mores - Harnessing Solar Energy for Heat Transfer and Renewable Solutions

Grades 3-5 STEM lesson: build pizza-box solar ovens to cook s’mores, investigate heat transfer and renewable energy, and analyze data with graphs.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Understanding Roller Coaster Physics - Motion, Energy, and Forces

Hands-on roller coaster physics lesson for grades 6–8: explore motion, energy, gravity, and friction by designing model tracks, testing, and presenting results.

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Lesson Plan (Grades K-2): Learning Shapes and Geometry with Tangrams

Introduce K–2 students to geometry with hands-on tangram puzzles that build shape recognition, spatial reasoning, and problem-solving skills. Download the lesson!

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Lesson Plan (Grades 6–8): Coding with Wearables – LED Mood Bracelets

Build wearable LED mood bracelets: wire microcontroller & sensors, code color patterns, test & refine for engaging grades 6-8 STEAM learning.

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Lesson Plan (Grades K-2): Math Marble Run - Building, Timing, and Graphing Motion

Hands-on K–2 marble-run lesson: design tracks, time each segment, record averages, and graph results to build early measurement & data skills.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 6–8): Mini Mars Habitat Design – Monitoring and Optimizing Life-Support Conditions

Design a mini Mars habitat: Grades 6-8 engineers build PVC cubes, code Arduino sensors, and optimize CO₂, temperature, and humidity.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Nature’s Engineering - Leaf Bridge Challenge

Grades 3–5 STEM challenge: build & test leaf-twig beam or suspension bridges, learn tension, compression & data-driven design.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 6–8): Bridge the Gap – DIY Truss Structures

Grades 6-8 STEM project: design, build & test Pratt vs Warren balsa truss bridges to learn forces, data analysis & real-world engineering.

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Lesson Plan (Grades K-2): Paper Circuit Greeting Cards - Integrating Art and Basic Electronics

K-2 STEAM lesson: create paper-circuit greeting cards with LEDs and copper tape, merging art with basic electronics for a glowing, hands-on project.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 6–8): Solar-Powered Water Purifier – Designing a Mini Solar Still to Clean Water

STEM lesson for grades 6-8: build a solar-powered mini water purifier, analyze results, and explore clean-water engineering with a solar still.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Edible Water Bottles - Biodegradable Polymer Science

Grades 3–5 hands-on lesson: mix alginate + calcium to craft edible water bubbles, test polymer strength, and explore eco-friendly packaging.

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Lesson Plan (Grades K-2): Underwater Robotics Relay: Building and Racing Submarine Models

K-2 STEM lesson: build buoyant bottle submarines, explore buoyancy & propulsion, race models, record data, boost problem-solving.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 9-12): Psychology of Advertising - Understanding Marketing Influence

High school lesson: explore advertising psychology, analyze real ads, craft campaigns, and master marketing influence skills.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Nutrition and Fitness - Creating Personal Health Plans

Middle school nutrition & fitness lesson: students build personal health plans, track diet & exercise to form lifelong healthy habits.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Public Speaking Workshop - Building Confidence and Communication Skills

Middle school public speaking lesson plan for grades 6-8: build confidence, communication skills, and presentation mastery.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Exploring World Religions - Understanding Beliefs and Practices

Grades 6-8 explore major world religions—compare beliefs, practices, and history while fostering respect and global understanding.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Explore Architecture and Engineering with Model Building

Hands-on STEM lesson: grades 3-5 design and build model structures, mastering basic architecture and engineering skills.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Learn to Code with Scratch - Beginner Programming for Kids

Introduce Grades 3-5 to coding with Scratch—build animations & games, master loops and events, and boost problem-solving in a fun, collaborative lesson.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Discovering the Fibonacci Sequence and Symmetry in Nature

Engage middle school grades 6-8 with hands-on math-in-nature projects exploring Fibonacci patterns, symmetry & fractals in real-world objects.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Poetry Slam - Expressing Creativity Through Spoken Word

Middle school Poetry Slam lesson: craft vivid poems, master figurative language, and shine in a supportive classroom slam.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Learning About Ancient Civilizations with Virtual Field Trips

Middle school virtual field trip: explore ancient Egypt, Greece & Rome, analyze artifacts, compare cultures, create multimedia projects.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Exploring Pond Ecosystems with Dioramas

Hands-on pond ecosystem diorama lesson for grades 3-5—identify pond plants & animals, explore interdependence, present findings.