STEM RESOURCES
Our science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) lesson plans are your lesson plans. Explore our materials below and keep in mind that activities with a '*' next to the ages can be modified for younger participants.
Hygiene
Students learn how germs spread, how to prevent the spread of germs, and the importance of brushing their teeth in six demonstrations and activities.
Duration
1-2 hours
Ages
Key Concepts
6-12*
Germs, infection, disease transmission, effective prevention
Boats and Buoyancy
Teach kids the basics of buoyancy by tasking them to create an aluminum foil boat that can hold the most weight.
Duration
1-2 hours
Ages
Key Concepts
9-12*
Mass, volume, density, buoyancy, gravity
Balloon Car Challenge
Students learn concepts related to force and acceleration, as well as wheels and axles. Culminates in a competition to see whose creation can go the farthest!
Duration
1-2 hours
Ages
Key Concepts
9-12*
Mass, friction, momentum, force, acceleration
Bridge Project
Teach civil engineering concepts and budgeting as students compete to build a bridge that can hold the most weight.
Duration
1-2 hours
Ages
Key Concepts
12-16*
Span, compression, dead load, live load
Thanks to the Center For Humanitarian Engineering and International Development at Villanova University for partnering with us to develop some of these STEM lesson plans!