Fourth graders observe examples of simple machines found in the school, playground, and work environment. In this simple machines lesson, 4th graders review simple machines by viewing three web sites. Students tour the school and grounds...

Students observe how bird flight and machine flight are similar. In this aerodynamics lesson plan, students observe how birds fly and the shapes of their wings, and investigate how observing birds helped develop the concept of machine...

Students investigate what an engineer does. In this engineering lesson plan, students read the book "Sparky's Engineer" and analyze the different types of engineers that are referenced in the book. The students identify tools and...

During the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812, only 25% of the bombs and rockets fired at Fort McHenry actually reached their target. Using an interactive online simulation, combine your historical study with physics and...

Students practice measurement and geography in this activity. They build a Lego vehicle using an RCX. They predict how many seconds it will take their vehicle to reach a specific state on the United States of America map that each group...