STEM Lesson Plan Template: Engineering Design Unit
Updated: January 17, 2025
Type: Stage 2 Lesson
Grade Level: Not Grade Specific
Are you looking to plan a full engineering design challenge that meaningfully integrates all STEM subjects? This editable lesson plan template guides you through the phases of an engineering design unit that builds a foundation of engineering learning for elementary and middle school classrooms. Whether catapults, rovers, bridges, or rockets, use this lesson plan template to develop a meaningful lesson that promotes engineering learning!
This packet includes:
An Overview of STEM education
The Framework for Engineering Learning
Engineering Design classroom poster
Editable Lesson Template, including Standards Alignment, with examples
Overview of Engineering Design Unit
How do we promote engineering literacy in K-12? How do we move beyond fun building activities to promote accurate ideas of engineering? We break it down in the included Framework for Engineering Learning along with a guide on how to implement authentic, engaging, and meaningful engineering and STEM learning.
The lesson plan walks you through how to plan for each phase of an engineering design challenge:
Define the Real-World Context
Identify the Design Problem
Brainstorm & Design
Build/Test/Evaluate
Share & Reflect
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