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Life-Size Maze
Life-Size Maze
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Life-Size Maze
In this lesson, students will create a set of instructions for navigating a life-size maze.
1st grade
Science
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Structure Building Challenge
Structure Building Challenge
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Structure Building Challenge
Get your students to be builders and create structures with a variety of materials. Students will have the opportunity to be creative, cooperate in groups, and discuss their experience.
2nd grade
Science
Lesson Plan
What Is Animation?
What Is Animation?
Lesson Plan
What Is Animation?
In this lesson, students will learn to program an animated figure using ScratchJr.
4th grade
Science
Lesson Plan
Flip Book Animation
Flip Book Animation
Lesson Plan
Flip Book Animation
In this lesson, students will learn the word 'animation' and create an animated figure in a flip book.
4th grade
Science
Lesson Plan
What Is Code?
What Is Code?
Lesson Plan
What Is Code?
What is code? In this lesson you'll introduce students to the concept of code (a system of symbols used for communication) using both physical and virtual experiences.
1st grade
Science
Lesson Plan
What Is an Algorithm?
What Is an Algorithm?
Lesson Plan
What Is an Algorithm?
In this lesson, students will learn to create a simple algorithm using block code. The platform used for this activity is a website created by Google that provides free educational games that teach students to program using block code.
2nd grade
Science
Lesson Plan
Humpty Dumpty and Design Thinking
Humpty Dumpty and Design Thinking
Lesson Plan
Humpty Dumpty and Design Thinking
Transform the traditional egg drop experiment as you help students to engage in design thinking and develop empathy.
3rd grade
Science
Lesson Plan
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Lesson Plan
Troubleshooting
In this lesson, students will learn the term "troubleshooting" and practice solving problems using both tangible and virtual tools.
3rd grade
Science
Lesson Plan
LEGO Marble Maze
LEGO Marble Maze
Lesson Plan
LEGO Marble Maze
In this lesson, students will solve a design problem as they create a marble maze out of LEGO bricks.
5th grade
Science
Lesson Plan
My Robot Friend
My Robot Friend
Lesson Plan
My Robot Friend
What is a robot? What can robots do? Computer programmers tell robots what to do by creating a sequence of commands. In this lesson, students work in pairs to program a robot to act out the story from the mini story book My Friend.
Kindergarten
Science
Lesson Plan
Wacky Windmill Challenge
Wacky Windmill Challenge
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Wacky Windmill Challenge
Windmills have been around for generations to grind food and create energy. During this challenge, students will use various materials and put their engineering skills to work by creating their own windmills.
4th grade
Science
Lesson Plan
Little Pig Algorithm
Little Pig Algorithm
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Little Pig Algorithm
Introduce students to the term algorithm using the familiar story of The Three Little Pigs. In this lesson, students will develop an algorithm, or a step-by-step sequence of instructions, for building a house made out of bricks.
Kindergarten
Science
Lesson Plan
Pipe Construction
Pipe Construction
Lesson Plan
Pipe Construction
Help your students develop their motor skills and learn about structures with this lesson that has them build structures out of pipes and connectors. This activity will also encourage team work and let students use their imagination.
Preschool
Science
Lesson Plan
Code a Character
Code a Character
Lesson Plan
Code a Character
In this lesson, students will learn to create an animated character using the education coding app ScratchJr.
5th grade
Science
Lesson Plan
The Mystery of the Missing Instructions
The Mystery of the Missing Instructions
Lesson Plan
The Mystery of the Missing Instructions
In this lesson, students will solve a design problem and practice troubleshooting as they create a list of instructions for putting together a tent.
3rd grade
Science
Lesson Plan
Dog Dish Design
Dog Dish Design
Lesson Plan
Dog Dish Design
In this lesson, students will use computational thinking and design engineering to create and compare prototypes of a feeding dish for a pet dog.
Science
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Search Engineering & Science Practice Lesson Plans

Children are natural-born engineers who are often curious about how and why things work. Harness students’ natural curiosity with these engineering lesson plans that inspire them to start designing, creating, and innovating while building important problem-solving skills. Designed for a variety of ages, these lesson plans have budding engineers designing structures, building prototypes, programming robots, and more.