Science and Engineering Practices

Grade(s): 5

Subject(s): Science

Year: 2014

Title:
Process Skills
Process Skills

Lesson

Grades: 5

Students will learn about the six different types of skills and participate in daily activities/mini-labs to help them better understand the importance of each.

The Three Little Pigs - STEAM Lesson
The Three Little Pigs - STEAM Lesson

Lesson

Grades: 5

Students will use their prior knowledge of the children’s book The Three Little Pigs in an exciting ELA and STEAM combined activity. They will use persuasive writing techniques using research...

Design a Sneaker: Object Mass and Product Research
Design a Sneaker: Object Mass and Product Research

Lesson

Grades: 5, 6

Students in upper elementary/early middle school learn about the engineering basics involved in high-performance footwear by following the design process (online or hands-on) to build prototype...

Roaring Rockets
Roaring Rockets

Lesson

Grades: 5, 8

In this lesson, students will learn a brief history of rockets, rocket design, and build and test a foam rocket. This lesson can be used in a larger Force and Motion Unit.

Catapult Calamity
Catapult Calamity

Lesson

Grades: 5, 6

Students will use engineering skills and knowledge of forces, motion, angles and simple machines to build a catapult that will hit multiple targets.

Catesby - ZOOM!
Catesby - ZOOM!

Lesson

Grades: 5

Students will demonstrate observation skills by using the elements of art, while drawing an item from nature from three distances.

Rocket | Hobby Shop
Rocket | Hobby Shop

Interactive

Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

In this science-based game, choose and customize a rocket. Launch your rocket and learn about Newton's Laws.
Brain Teasers | NASA Online
Brain Teasers | NASA Online

Interactive

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

These brain teasers can help you develop your creative thinking, an important skill for inventors. Try out the brain teaser game.