● Curriculum integrates the design skills and introductory STEM concepts from the Discovering STEM (KI03792) and Designing with STEM (KI03804) courses.
● Investigating STEM Skills was designed with an 18-week semester instructional schedule in mind.
● The activities are intended to highlight the three primary elements of manufacturing: tools, materials, and processes.
● As always, this guide is intended to be used and customized to meet the specific needs of students within unique instructional settings.
● See below for names of units and included kit components.
● Grade 8.
● System and Optimization Unit Components: • 6 boxes of Crayola® conical-tip markers (8 per box) • Pkg.
● of 50 sheets of white poster board (22 in.
● x 28 in.) Design and Modeling Unit Components: • 60-yd.
● roll of packaging tape • 10 boards of 26 in.
● x 38 in.
● chipboard Agriculture and Related Biotech Unit Components: • 4 sheets of 26 in.
● x 38 in.
● chipboard • 60 sheets of 12 in.
● x 18 in.
● fun foam • 300-ft.
● roll of twine • 75-ft.
● roll of aluminum foil • 2 pkgs.
● of straws (200 per pkg.) • Box of 100 No.
● 1 paper clips • 2 pkgs.
● of 12-oz.
● paper cups (25 per pkg.) • 4-oz.
● spool of 18-gauge nichrome wire • 6 thermometers • 2 pkgs.
● of white craft fluffs (100 per pkg.) • 2 yds.
● of black heavy poly/cotton fabric • 6 bottles of white glue (8 oz.) • 100 sheets of 8-1/2 in.
● x 11 in.
● white card stock • 3/4 in.
● x 60-yd.
● roll of masking tape • 2 pkgs.
● of wooden spring clothespins (30 per pkg.) • 6 pairs of 7 in.
● safety-point student scissors • 3 pkgs.
● of rubber bands (1/4-lb.
● assortments) • Box of 30 Paper tubes Manufacturing and Technology Unit Components: • 25 sheets of 22 in.
● x 28 in.
● white tag board • 2 boxes of No.
● 1 paper clips (100 per box) • 75 flat wooden toothpicks • 4 washable glue sticks • 3 measuring cups (8 oz.) • Money pouch set • 12 ribbed utility towels • 50-sheet pad of 8-1/2 in.
● x 11 in.
● graph paper • Box of 96 wax crayons • Box of 36 colored pencils • 50 sheets of 9 in.
● x 12 in.
● construction paper in assorted colors • 6 pairs of 7 in.
● safety-point student scissors • 2 boxes of Crayola® eXtreme markers (8 per box) • 500 sheets of 8-1/2 in.
● x 11 in.
● white copy paper • 2 tote bins Food Science and Sustainability Unit Components: • Observing the Growth of Mutant Corn Seeds kit (SB31301M) • Science in the Kitchen kit (SB43601M) • Paper Towels • 40 Clear plastic cups, 10 oz.
● • Pkg.
● of 50 Zipper closure bags - 4 in.
● X 6 in.
● • Juicer • Dinnerware Bowl - 3-1/2 oz.
● • Box of 800 round toothpicks • 3/4 in.
● W Masking Tape - 60-yd.
● Roll • Packing tape - 1-7/8 in.
● X 22-yd roll Medical Technologies Design Unit Components: • 300-ft.
● roll of twine • 2 pkgs.
● of 10-oz.
● clear plastic cups (16 per pkg.) • Box of 100 No.
● 1 paper clips • 25 plastic spoons • 100 plain 3 in.
● x 5 in.
● index cards • 15 plastic eyedroppers • 100 ml of phenolphthalein • 20 disposable petri dishes • 500 g of sodium carbonate • 4 liters of distilled water • 100 cotton swabs • 1/4-lb.
● of prepared tryptic soy agar • 250 ml glass beaker • 30 safe test tubes with caps • 28 wooden dominoes • 500 jumbo tongue blades • 30 wooden spring clothespins • Desk tape dispenser • 12 black Sharpie® fine-point markers • 12 large binder clips • 1/4-lb.
● rubber band assortment Exploring Engineering Unit Components: • 2 pkgs.
● of rubber bands (1/4-lb.
● assortments) • 3 pkgs.
● of plastic straws (50 per pkg.) • 4-oz.
● spool of nylon cord • Box of 2,400 straight pins • 90 marbles 3/4 in.
● • 6 Digital stopwatches • 24 flexible rulers • Box of 1,000 craft sticks • 6 bottles of Elmer's® washable school glue (4 oz.) • 6 boxes of Crayola® conical-tip markers (8 per box) • 2 boxes of brass paper fasteners (100 per box) • 6 boxes of crayons (8 per box) • 2 pkgs.
● of lids for utility cups (125 per pkg.) • Silver jingle bells (pk.
● of 72) • 6 boxes of colored chalk (12 per box) • 6 rolls of masking tape (3/4 in.
● x 60 yd.) • 250 utility cups (5-1/2 oz.) • 300 sheets of 9 in.
● x 12 in.
● construction paper in assorted colors • Transparent ruler box • 6 high-temp, 10-watt mini glue guns • 3 pkgs.
● of all-temperature mini glue sticks (50 per pkg.) • 6 safety scissors • 100 sheets of 9 in.
● x 12 in.
● super bright tag board • 10 matte white foam boards (20 in.
● x 30 in.
● x 3/16 in.) • 500 sheets of 8-1/2 in.
● x 11 in.
● white copy paper • Chocolate melting pot • 3 candy molds - truffles • 3 candy mols - stars • 3 candy molds - mint discs • Candy melts, red • Candy melts, dark cocoa • Candy melts, peanut butter • 3 candy melts, light cocoa • 3 compact scales • 6 measuring cups/spoon sets • Nylon ladyl • Silicone spatula Energy Unit Components: • 6 kill-a-watt monitors • 6 hygrometer pens • 6 9V batteries • 6 digital meters Problem Solving Unit Components: • 108 wing nuts • 108 1 in.
● screws • 108 flat washers • 120 blue ring terminals • 48 1 in.
● drywall screws • 12 boards - long, 1-1/2 in.
● x 26 in.
● • 24 boards - long, 1-1/2 in.
● x 12 in.
● • 108 boards - long, 1-1/2 in.
● x 19 in.
● • 2 spools of wire copper (100 ft.
● each) • 6 12 in.
● wooden rulers • 24 wood dowels, 1/2 in.
● x 12 in.
● • 6 metersticks History of Engineering Unit Components: • 3 pkgs.
● of plastic straws (50 per pkg.) • 4-oz.
● spool of nylon cord • Box of 2,400 straight pins • 16 ping pong balls • 25 plastic spoons • 24 pairs of safety glasses • Protractor/compass set • 24 flexible rulers • Box of 1,000 craft sticks • 6 bottles of Elmer's® washable school glue (4 oz.) • 6 boxes of Crayola® conical-tip markers (8 per box) • 2 boxes of brass paper fasteners (100 per box) • 250 utility cups (5-1/2 oz.) • 2 pkgs.
● of lids for utility cups (125 per pkg.) • 6 rolls of masking tape (3/4 in.
● x 60 yd.) • 300 sheets of 9 in.
● x 12 in.
● construction paper in assorted colors • Plastic ruler box • 3 pkgs.
● of all-temperature mini glue sticks (50 per pkg.) • 6 pairs of 7 in.
● safety-point student scissors • 6 high-temp, 10-watt mini glue guns • 2 pkgs.
● of rubber bands (1/4-lb.
● assortments) • 100 sheets of 9 in.
● x 12 in.
● super bright tag board • 10 matte white foam boards (20 in.
● x 30 in.
● x 3/16 in.) • 6 pkgs.
● of 8-1/2 in.
● x 11 in.
● white copy paper (500 sheets per pkg.) Transportation Technologies Unit Components: • 27 Styrofoam cups (6 oz.) • 50-ft.
● reel of measuring tape • Digital stopwatch • Coping saw frame • 6 bottles of white glue (8 oz.) • 2 No.
● 1 cutting knives with No.
● 11 blades and safety caps • 2 rolls of Scotch® transparent tape (1/2 in.
● x 36 yd.) • 72 balloons • Box of 500 recloseable storage bags • 2 desk tape dispensers • 3 pkgs.
● of all-temperature mini glue sticks (50 per pkg.) • 6 high-temp, 10-watt mini glue guns • 2 assortments of sanding film polyester sandpaper (5 sheets per asst.) • 50 sheets of 5-1/2 in.
● x 8-1/2 in.
● foam in assorted colors • Delta dart kits (pkg.
● of 35) Underwater ROV Challenge Supply Kit Components: • 3 Polycon containers, 1 oz.
● • 1 Disposable pipette, 7 ml • 4 PVC T's, 1/2 in.
● • Solder tube • 1-12V battery • 1-12V battery charger w/ cord • 1 Toilet bowl wax ring • 3-12V DC motors • 6 Wire speakers, 18 AWG • 15 Cable ties, 6 in.
● • Urethane adhesive pouch 3.5 • 6 Screws, #6, 1/2 in.
● • 6 Flat washers, #6 • 6 Brass hex nuts 4-40 (3/16 in.) • Stretchable mesh, 12 in.
● x 8 in.
● • 1/2 Roll category 5E cable, 350MH • 2 Pool noodles, 5 in.
● • Butyl rubber tape, 1-1/2 in.
● x 3 in.
● • H-Column 3/8 in.
● ABS • 3 Propeller/Shaft/Nut kits • 6 PVC pipes, white - 1/2 in.
● x 12 in.
● • 10 PVC elbows, white - 1/2 in.
● • 1 Sea switch kit • Cable tie 5 ft.
● • 1 Alcohol prep pad • Visitor's glasses • Black and red alligator clips (1 of each color) • Black electric tape, 3/4 in.
● x 60 ft.
● • Flat flexible ruler - 1 in.
● x 12 in.
● • Industrial black fine point marker • Fine-point black marker
● Underwater ROV Challenge Tool Kit Components: • 3 Propeller/Shaft/Nut kits • Sea switch kit • 3 Alcohol prep pads • 1 Sandpaper - 220 grit • 1 Canvas tool bag, 15 in.
● • 1 Drill w/cord, 3/8 in.
● • 1 Soldering iron with stand • 1 Ratcheting PVC cutter • 1 7 in.Wire stripper/cutter • 1 Alligator test lead, 36 in.
● • 1 Desolder pump • 1 Nut driver 1/4 in.
● x 3-1/4 in.
● • 1 Drill bit, 3/32 in.
● • 1 Drill bit, 1/4 in.
● • 3 Nylon insert hex locknuts • 3 Zinc plated T-nuts • 1 Phillips screwdriver • 2 PCB packs (board, fuse, holder) • 1 Modular jack • 1 Digital multimeters • 1 Vise table 2-1/2 in.
● • 1 Crazy Glue® • 1 Mini wire cutter • 1 Mini long nose plier