Carolina STEM Challenge® Resources
Carolina STEM Challenge® kits for middle and high school classrooms offer students real-world design challenges in an exciting tournament-style format. These kits are designed to help you integrate STEM into your current curriculum while addressing the Next Generation Science Standards* (NGSS), including science and engineering practices. Learn More About our Best of STEM® Awards Why […]
How to Plan an Engineering Design Challenge
Engineers apply science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in order to design solutions to problems. Activities in which students play the role of engineers in a design challenge are an exciting way to grab their attention and foster a need-to-know mindset. This article provides a planning tool you can use to integrate principles of engineering […]
STEM Outside of the Classroom: Let the Challenge Begin
Bring STEM learning to life beyond the classroom with hands-on challenges that inspire creativity, collaboration, and real-world problem-solving. Explore STEM activities that engage students and support NGSS goals.
Calibrating pH Meters
Calibrating a pH meter is a useful skill for science labs. By learning the proper technique for calibrating a pH meter, students can ensure accurate and repeatable readings.
Origin and Properties of Synthetic and Natural Fibers
A CAROLINA ESSENTIALS ACTIVITY How do synthetic and natural fibers compare in composition, properties, natural resource use, and impact on society? Total Time Prep: 1-2 hr Activity: 4-6.5 hr Life Science Grade Level 6-8 Middle School Quick Links Close Quick Links Open Quick Links Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Resources Introduction Essential […]
Advantages of Digital Communication Transmission
A CAROLINA ESSENTIALS INVESTIGATION Total Time Prep: 15 mins Activity: 30 mins Physical Science Grade Level 9-12 High School Quick Links Close Quick Links Open Quick Links Overview Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Resources Overview Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Resources Overview This introductory activity provides students with an organizational tool […]
A Model of Interacting Fields
A CAROLINA ESSENTIALS INVESTIGATION Total Time Prep: 30 mins Activity: 30-45 mins Physical Science, Physics Grade Level 9-12 High School Quick Links Close Quick Links Open Quick Links Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Data Observations Analysis Resources Kit Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Data Observations Analysis Resources Kit Introduction This activity is a […]
Earth’s Gravitational Field
A CAROLINA ESSENTIALS INVESTIGATION Total Time Prep: 15 mins Activity: 30 mins Physical Science, Earth and Space Science Grade Level 9-12 High School Quick Links Close Quick Links Open Quick Links Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Resources Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Resources Introduction Looking at Earth’s gravitational field […]
Minimizing Forces During a Collision
A CAROLINA ESSENTIALS INVESTIGATION Total Time Prep: 20-30 mins Activity: 45-60 mins Physical Science, Physics Grade Level 9-12 High School Quick Links Close Quick Links Open Quick Links Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Introduction Many students have had the opportunity to participate in an […]
Engineering an Electromagnetic Train
A CAROLINA ESSENTIALS INVESTIGATION Total Time Prep: 30 mins Activity: 30-90 mins Physical Science Grade Level 9-12 High School Quick Links Close Quick Links Open Quick Links Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Resources Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Resources Introduction This physics inquiry activity asks students to engineer the […]