Science, Technology, Engineering and Math COME ALIVE in the STEM Discovery Lab!
STEM LESSONS 2022-2023
STEAM LESSONS Spring 2022- Check out the lesson plans below for exploration and discovery in the worlds of SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS & MATH!
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October Science EVENTS & Lessons
‘Meet A Scientist’ SEGMENTS for AFTERSCHOOL/OST YOUTH: Super awesome STEAM topics with REAL scientists!
- WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26, 2022 at 4:30 PM
- K-5 Scientist Topic: Science and Engineering to Help Disabled and Older People
- Meet a group of female scientists from UCF’s WEAR Lab and learn about the cutting-edge and game-changing prosthetic devices for individuals in need.
- 30 minute interactive zoom webinar for youth K-5;
- Register now! https://ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_V4NBcxg4Rlqmb_0QaAuZxg
Week 1 -Mummies, Zombies, & the ‘UnDead
k-1: Make a Mummy, & Mummy Activity
2-3: Make a Mummy, & Mummy Activity
4-5: Make a Mummy, & Mummy Activity
6-8: Make a Mummy, & Mummy Activity
Week 2 -More of Mummies, Zombies, & the ‘UnDead’
k-1: VAMPIRES, ZOMBIE Walk, and the Zombie Apolcalypse & Fake it (Fake Blood) and Make it (Zombie Brain)
2-3: VAMPIRES, ZOMBIE Walk, and the Zombie Apolcalypse & Fake it (Fake Blood) and Make it (Zombie Brain)
4-5: VAMPIRES, ZOMBIE Walk, and the Zombie Apolcalypse & Fake it (Fake Blood) and Make it (Zombie Brain)
6-8: VAMPIRES, ZOMBIE Walk, and the Zombie Apolcalypse & Fake it (Fake Blood) and Make it (Zombie Brain)
Week 3 – Creepy Crawly Insects
K-1: Should We Eat Bugs?, The Bug that Poops Candy & Invent An Insect
2-3: Should We Eat Bugs?, The Bug that Poops Candy & Invent An Insect
4-5: Should We Eat Bugs?, The Bug that Poops Candy & Invent An Insect
6-8: Should We Eat Bugs?, The Bug that Poops Candy & Engineer an Exoskeleton
Week 4 – Happy Halloween!!
k-1: Taxonomy of Candy & SORT your TREATS!
2-3: Taxonomy of Candy & SORT your TREATS!
4-5: Taxonomy of Candy & SORT your TREATS!
4-5: Taxonomy of Candy & Erupting Pumpkins
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STEM: Balloon Rocket
A simple and fun science experiment in Action and Reaction. The force from the air moving in one direction propels the balloon in the other direction, much like a rocket. You will need a balloon, a straw, some string, some tape and two objects of the same height that you can tie a string to (ex. chairs).
STEM: The International Space Station!
This series of videos answers the questions: What is the ISS? What has been done? Living on ISS. What does ISS do? And who’s involved? Click on the link and you will be presented with 5 separate videos that will answer the questions above.
STEM: Planet Song!
Ahem- Please allow the planets to introduce themselves! Click on the link and play the videos about the planets in our solar system.
STEM: Balloon Rocket
Build and launch a rocket in your house. Click on the link and follow the steps to build and test a balloon rocket. Keep track of how you set up the balloon and measure the distance the balloon travels. Make some guesses to what will happen when you change the setup.
Zip It!
Create a zip line that is at least 1 meter in length that can transport a golf ball sized ball from the top of the zip line to a bowl at the end. Click on the link and watch the video. Assemble material (at least 1 meter of string or fishing line, straws, paper clip, pipe cleaners, ping pong ball or item similar size, bowl, etc.). Test and change assembly if needed.