High School Engineering Resources

The History and Future of Flight Lesson | Wright Brothers, Stealth Aircraft

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TWFScience

This lesson package on The History and Future of Flight gets your students thinking about important historical events in aviation. The lesson then overviews the history of flight and looks at today's aircraft. Lastly, it looks at what aviation might look like in the near future. Each of the segments

6th - Adult Education Science, Engineering, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS2-2, MS-ETS1-2

Also included in: Flight - How Things Fly - Middle School - Complete 5E Lesson Bundle

How Planes and Other Aircraft Fly Lesson - How Thrust, Drag, and Lift Work

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TWFScience

This 2-DAY lesson and lab package on How Planes and Other Aircraft Fly begins with a look at the aerodynamic forces which affect flight - Thrust, Drag, Lift and Weight. It then looks at takeoffs, level flight, banking, and landings. It ends with a look at hot Hot Air Balloons and Helicopters fly. Th

6th - Adult Education Science, Engineering, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS2-2

Also included in: Flight - How Things Fly - Middle School - Complete 5E Lesson Bundle

How Flight Can Be Improved Lesson | Helicopters vs. Airplanes, Future of Flight

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TWFScience

This lesson package on How Flight can be Improved by using different types of aircrafts or by making improvements on the ones we currently have. It begins with a comparison of Helicopters and Airplanes then moves on to means of Reducing Drag, Decreasing Weight, and Increasing Thrust. Lastly, it look

6th - Adult Education Science, Engineering, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS2-2

Also included in: Flight Complete Bundle | Lessons, Worksheets, Activities | Flying, Aviation

How Living Things Fly Lesson | How Birds Fly, Aerodynamics, Parachuting

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TWFScience

This lesson package on How Living Things Fly begins by looking at the Characteristics of flying birds including how they produce lift and thrust and are able to fly by reducing drag and weight. It ends by examining Gliding and Parachuting as well as other flying animals.The package contains diagrams

6th - Adult Education Science, Engineering, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS2-2, MS-LS4-4

Also included in: Flight Complete Bundle | Lessons, Worksheets, Activities | Flying, Aviation

Environmental & Social Effects of Airlines Lesson | Emisions and Climate Change

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TWFScience

This lesson package on The Environmental and Social Effects of Airlines examines how the Aircraft Industry affects the Environment including its impact on Climate Change due to Emissions. It then looks at what you can do to help matters as well as the Social Effect of Air Travel.The package contains

6th - 9th Science, Engineering, Physical Science

NGSS MS-LS2-3, MS-ESS3-3, MS-ESS3-4+3

Also included in: Flight Complete Bundle | Lessons, Worksheets, Activities | Flying, Aviation

Green Buildings - Building for the future Reading Article | Costs and Benefits

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TWFScience

Green Buildings - Building for the future. This resource is suitable for high school students as well as strong middle-school students. Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinki

8th - 12th Science, Engineering, General Science

Also included in: Science Reading Comprehension Article Mega Bundle | Grade 8 and Up

STEM Investigations Growing Bundle — Scientific Method, Design, Data & CER

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TWFScience

Build a high-engagement, low-prep STEM program that grows with you. This Growing Bundle collects my best STEM investigations—each one built around true engineering design, fair testing, repeated trials, data tables, graphing, and CER writing. Buy once and get every future lab added to this bundle at

6th - 11th Chemistry, Engineering, Physical Science

NGSS MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-2, MS-ETS1-3+5

Halloween Science Activities & Investigations | Labs, Stations, STEM, Readings

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TWFScience

Make October downright electric with hands-on, low-prep Halloween science. This Growing Bundle includes STEM activities, stations, readings, and more-all with a festive twist. Buy once and get every future addition free via bundle updates (price increases as new activities are added).What Students D

6th - 11th Chemistry, Engineering, Physical Science

Newton's Three Laws of Motion STEM Investigations Bundle — Scientific Method

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TWFScience

This Newton's Laws STEM Bundle includes my 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Law of Motion STEM Investigations. Each one is built around true engineering design, fair testing, repeated trials, data tables, graphing, and CER writing. This bundle also includes my 'Newton's Laws of Motion Word Search and Scramble Acti

7th - 10th Chemistry, Engineering, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS2-1, MS-PS2-2, MS-ETS1-1+7

Valentine's Day Science Activities | STEM, Project, Readings | 6th, 7th, 8th

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TWFScience

Make February meaningful (and still academically rigorous) with hands-on, low-prep Valentine’s Day science. This bundle brings together activities, STEM investigations, readings, and a project that connects core science concepts to familiar Valentine’s themes—chocolate, candy, hearts, bonding, and c

6th - 10th Chemistry, Engineering, Physical Science

Valentine's Day Science Activities | STEM, Project, Readings | High School

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TWFScience

Make February meaningful (and academically rigorous) with hands‑on, low‑prep Valentine’s Day science for grades 9‑12. This bundle combines lab investigations, in‑depth readings, themed activities, and a project that ties core high‑school science concepts—density, gas production, bond energy, phase c

8th - 11th Chemistry, Engineering, Physical Science

Artemis III Mission Patch Design Project | NASA Space Activity | All Grades

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TWFScience

In this project, your students will research the Artemis III mission, decide which mission ideas matter most, and turn those ideas into an original mission patch. Students explore mission goals, spacecraft and systems, future Moon exploration, and the symbolism used in real mission patches. They mus

5th - 12th Astronomy, Engineering, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS2-2, MS-PS2-4, MS-ETS1-1+3

Also included in: Artemis Missions, Moon Bases, and Future Space Colonization Unit Bundle

Living in Deep Space - Astronaut Survival Systems Project | NASA, Artemis II

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TWFScience

In this project, your students will work in groups to figure out how astronauts survive during a space mission like the Artemis missions. Each student becomes the team expert for one major survival system—oxygen, water, food, temperature control, or waste management—and then teaches the class throug

7th - 11th Astronomy, Engineering, Physical Science

NGSS MS-ESS1-3, MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-2+2

Also included in: Artemis Missions, Moon Bases, and Future Space Colonization Unit Bundle

Future Moon Base Planning Presentation Project | NASA, Artemis Mission

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TWFScience

In this project, your students will work in groups to plan a future Moon base for the years after Artemis III. Each student becomes the team expert for one major Moon base system—habitat construction and maintenance, life support, food production, power, or transportation and safety—and then teaches

7th - 11th Astronomy, Engineering, Physical Science

NGSS MS-ESS1-3, MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-2+2

Also included in: Artemis Missions, Moon Bases, and Future Space Colonization Unit Bundle

Artemis Missions, Moon Bases, and Future Space Colonization Unit Bundle

Created by
TWFScience

Bring the excitement of NASA’s Artemis missions, future Moon exploration, and long-term space colonization into your classroom with this engaging full-unit bundle. This resource collection is designed to work across grade levels by including a mix of differentiated readings, projects, mystery activi

6th - 11th Astronomy, Engineering, Physical Science

NGSS MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3+8

Passive Solar Water Heater Design Challenge | SNC1D/SNC1W STEM Activity

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TWFScience

Passive Solar Water Heater Design Challenge | Ontario Grade 9 Science STEM Project and Graphing LabIn this project, your students will research, design, build, and test a passive solar water heater using simple classroom materials. Students explore how solar energy can be used to warm water and how

8th - 10th Engineering, Physical Science, Physics

NGSS MS-PS3-3, MS-PS3-4, MS-PS4-2+11

Passive Solar Water Heater Design Challenge | STEM Engineering Activity

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TWFScience

Passive Solar Water Heater Design Challenge | Solar Energy STEM Project and Graphing LabIn this project, your students will research, design, build, and test a passive solar water heater using simple classroom materials. Students explore how solar energy can be used to warm water and how design choi

8th - 10th Engineering, Physical Science, Physics

NGSS MS-PS3-3, MS-PS3-4, MS-PS4-2+11

Also included in: STEM Investigations Growing Bundle — Scientific Method, Design, Data & CER

Water Desalination Challenge STEM Investigation - Solar Desalination

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TWFScience

Students will investigate water desalination, phase changes, and sustainable freshwater production by designing and building their own solar desalination device. Using a shallow basin, prepared saltwater, collection cup, transparent cover, and solar energy, students explore how evaporation and conde

6th - 11th Engineering, Physical Science, Physics

Also included in: STEM Investigations Growing Bundle — Scientific Method, Design, Data & CER

Is Yeast Alive? STEM Investigation | What Makes Something Alive?

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TWFScience

Students will investigate yeast, cellular energy use, and the characteristics of living things by comparing yeast under four different experimental conditions. Using bottles, balloons, sugar, yeast, and warm and cold water, students explore how the presence of yeast, sugar availability, and temperat

7th - 11th Biology, Chemistry, Engineering

Also included in: STEM Investigations Growing Bundle — Scientific Method, Design, Data & CER

Wind Turbine Blade Design Challenge STEM Investigation | Renewable Energy

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TWFScience

Students will investigate wind energy, turbine blade design, and rotational motion by designing and testing their own fan-powered model wind turbine. Using a guarded fan, reusable turbine stand, rotating axle, and interchangeable blade sets, students explore how blade shape, length, or angle affects

7th - 11th Engineering, Physical Science, Physics

NGSS MS-PS3-4, MS-PS3-5, MS-ETS1-1+8

Also included in: STEM Investigations Growing Bundle — Scientific Method, Design, Data & CER