LAUSD Elementary Engineering

The following files, sorted by grade level, are teacher created engineering lessons aligned to the FOSS Science units and the new Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). These were written to help other elementary teachers in incorporating engineering into earth science, life science, and physical science. There are also Common Core State Standards (CCSS) English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics connections. 

Kindergarten

• Kindergarten Engineering: Earth Science: The Gummy Bear Challenge
• Kindergarten Engineering: Life Science: Create a Home for a Goldfish Challenge
• Kindergarten Engineering: Physical Science: Sink the Wood Challenge

First Grade

• First Grade Engineering: Earth Science: Balloon Powered Carrier Challenge
• First Grade Engineering: Life Science: Biomimicry Challenge
• First Grade Engineering: Physical Science: Let's Make a Kazoo Challenge

Second Grade

• Second Grade Engineering: Earth Science: Design a Home for the Three Little Pigs Challenge
• Second Grade Engineering: Life Science: The Plant Container Challenge
• Second Grade Engineering: Physical Science: Engineer a Marble Rollercoaster Challenge

Third Grade

• Third Grade Engineering: Earth Science: The Sundial Challenge
• Third Grade Engineering: Life Science: The Seed Dispersal Challenge
• Third Grade Engineering: Physical Science: Design a Toy That Moves from Here to There Challenge

Fourth Grade

• Fourth Grade Engineering: Earth Science: Stop the Problem of Wind and Water Erosion Challenge
• Fourth Grade Engineering: Life Science: Isopod Dream Home Challenge
• Fourth Grade Engineering: Physical Science: Electrifying Board Game Challenge

Fifth Grade

• Fifth Grade Engineering: Earth Science: Designing a Solar Water Heater Challenge
• Fifth Grade Engineering: Life Science: Have a Heart
• Fifth Grade Engineering: Physical Science: Mix It Up and Separate

More Engineering Lessons (being updated)

• The Cardboard Challenge
• The Marshmallow Challenge
• The Tiny Table Challenge

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