Paid-members only Complete Lesson Plan Collection Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Rewrite - Transforming Classic Tales Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Rewrite (Grades 6–8): Students reimagine short stories into branching narratives, mapping decisions, writing suspenseful scenes, and publishing interactive prototypes.
Paid-members only Complete Lesson Plan Collection Lesson Plan (Grades K-2): Sensory Coding with Bee Bots - Early Computational Thinking through Tactile Programming K–2 STEM lesson: guide Bee Bots through obstacle courses with tactile coding cards, sequencing, debugging, and data recording to build early computational thinking.
Paid-members only Complete Lesson Plan Collection Lesson Plan (Grades 9–12): Biodegradable Plastics Lab – Synthesizing and Testing Sustainable Polymers High school lab: synthesize PHA and starch-glycerol bioplastics, test tensile strength, track compost biodegradation, and compare life-cycle impacts of sustainable polymers.
Paid-members only Complete Lesson Plan Collection Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Invisible Ink Chemistry - Writing and Revealing “Secret” Messages Grades 3–5 STEM lesson: write secret messages with lemon juice, vinegar, and baking soda, then reveal them through heat or pH indicator color changes.
Paid-members only Complete Lesson Plan Collection 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.
Paid-members only Complete Lesson Plan Collection 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.
Paid-members only Complete Lesson Plan Collection 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.
Paid-members only Complete Lesson Plan Collection 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.
Paid-members only Complete Lesson Plan Collection 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.
Paid-members only Complete Lesson Plan Collection 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!
Paid-members only Complete Lesson Plan Collection 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.
Paid-members only Complete Lesson Plan Collection 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.
Paid-members only Complete Lesson Plan Collection 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.
Paid-members only Complete Lesson Plan Collection 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.
Paid-members only Complete Lesson Plan Collection 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.
Paid-members only Complete Lesson Plan Collection 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.
Paid-members only Complete Lesson Plan Collection 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.
Paid-members only Complete Lesson Plan Collection 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.
Paid-members only Complete Lesson Plan Collection 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.
Paid-members only Complete Lesson Plan Collection Lesson Plan (Grades 9-12): Philosophy and Ethics - Exploring Fundamental Questions High school philosophy lesson: explore key questions, analyze ethical dilemmas, craft reflective essays, and debate to build critical thinking.
Paid-members only Complete Lesson Plan Collection 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.
Paid-members only Complete Lesson Plan Collection 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.
Paid-members only Complete Lesson Plan Collection 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.
Paid-members only Complete Lesson Plan Collection 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.
Paid-members only Complete Lesson Plan Collection 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.