Engineers On Wheels

Lesson Plans

Elementary STEM Challenge

Building a Model Bridge

• Grade Level: 3-5
• Time: Two 60-Minute Sessions
• Standards:
  • 3-PS2-2
  • ISTE: 2.4.c
  • 3-5-ETS1-3 Engineering Design
  • MAFS.3.MD.1.2

Elementary STEM Challenge

Edible DNA (5th Grade)

• Grade Level: 5
• Time: 20 Minutes
• Standards:
  • SC.5.L.14.1
  • ISTE: 2.4.b
  • 3-5-ETS1-3 Engineering Design
  • MA.5.DP.1.2

Elementary STEM Challenge

Elephant Toothpaste (5th Grade)

• Grade Level: 5
• Time: 20 Minutes
• Standards:
  • SC.5.P.8.1
  • ISTE: 1.4: Innovative Designer
  • 3-5-ETS1-3 Engineering Design
  • MA.5.M.1.1

Elementary STEM Challenge

Ping Pong Slime Balls (4th Grade)

• Grade Level: 4
• Time: 60 Minutes + Refrigeration
• Standards:
  • SC.2.N.1.2
  • 1.3 Knowledge Constructor: 1.3.c
  • 3-5-ETS1-3 Engineering Design
  • MA.3.M.1.1
  • MA.3.NSO.2

Elementary STEM Challenge

Water Filtration (5th Grade)

• Grade Level: 5
• Time: 20 Minutes
• Standards:
  • SC.5.P.10.2
  • ISTE: 1.4: Innovative Designer
  • 3-5-ETS1-3 Engineering Design
  • MA.5.M.1

Elementary STEM Challenge

Winglet (5th Grade)

• Grade Level: 5
• Time: 20 Minutes
• Standards:
  • SC.5.P13.1
  • ISTE: 1.4: Innovative Designer
  • 3-5-ETS1-3 Engineering Design
  • MA.5.M.1

Civil Engineering

Paper Bridge

• Grade Level: 8th + 9th
• Time: 40 Minutes
• Standards:
  • MAFS.8.G.2.6
  • MA.912.GR.1.3
  • LAFS.910.SL.1.1

Civil Engineering

Design Process & Drawings

• Grade Level: 8th + 9th Grade
• Time: 45 Minutes
• Standards:
  • CTE-TECED.68.ENTECH.11.01
  • CTE-TECED.68.ENTECH.10.01

Cybersecurity Awareness

Computer Science

• Grade Level: 5th
• Time: 45 Minutes
• Additional Materials:
  • Cyber Security Work Sheet

Electrical Engineering

Computer Engineering

• Grade Level: 8th + 9th Grade
• Time: 40 Minutes
• Standards:
  • CTE-IT.68.PROG.02.03
  • CTE-IT.68.PROG.08.02
  • SC.912.CS-CS.4.3
  • CTE-IT.68.PROG.02.02
  • SC.35.CS-CS.4.3
  • CTE-GEN.68.GENRL.19.01
  • CTE-IT.68.GENRL.02.01