ACS: Inquiry in Action - Properties of Materials (Lesson 1.4): Using the Properties of Materials ...
ACS (American Chemical Society)

Students use what they’ve learned about the properties of paper, plastic, and aluminum foil to investigate the question: Which materials are best for making a boat that can hold the most pennies before sinking?

ACS: Inquiry in Action - Engineering Design (Lesson 5.1): Engineering a Floatation Device
ACS (American Chemical Society)

Students test citric acid and cream of tartar with baking soda to investigate the question: Which reaction produces more gas? and How much of each reactant should be used to fill a bag with gas to make a cell phone float?

IF/THEN® Collection: Educator Hub
IF/THEN® Collection

Inspire your students with authentic and reliable content featuring women in STEM.

STEMIE: My STEM Adventure App
STEMIE

My STEM Adventure app is a fully accessible/born accessible app that will guide families or other adults in children’s lives to engage in STEM activities with young children from birth to 5 years old.

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: Soar Together @ Air and Space - Spies in the Skies
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

In this activity, explore your own neighborhood through Google Earth to discover what we can learn from satellite images

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: Soar Together @ Air and Space - UFOs: Fact or Fiction?
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

We’re taking a closer look at what the aviation world considers a UAP, and learn how and why they are studied.

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: The Need for Speed - TOPGUN and Naval Aviation! (STEM ...
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

We’ve all seen a plane take off from a long runway, but what if you don’t have a full-sized runway?

SIMOC - Scalable, Interactive Model of an Off-world Community
National Geographic Society and ASU School of Earth and Space Exploration

Could you survive on Mars? Use the SIMOC configuration panels to design your habitat. It’s a challenging endeavor with myriad solutions. Students are engaged in iterative, scientific research built on authentic human factors and plant study data at NASA.

BSD Education: Computational Thinking Education Workbook
BSD Education

Use the free workbook’s nine Computational Thinking activities so your students have the skills to solve problems from the ground up.

National Informal STEM Education Network: Frankenstein 200 Kit
National Informal STEM Education Network

Hands-on activities and professional development resources that encourage creativity and reflection about responsible innovation, developed in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein.

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