Grade 6 STEAM


In Class Projects:

  • Ocean Cleanup Project - Real world applications

Use the engineering design process to create a prototype of Ocean Cleanup System 001, launched on Sat., Sept. 8, 2018.

Quiz: Identify the steps of the Engineering Design Process.

Grade Meanings

Check plus plus = A

Check plus = B

Check = C


3D Printing:

Can you make an object within an object?


Tower Design:

Work within given constraints to build. Towers tested with wind, weight, and movement.


Ozobot Coding:

Learn to code an Ozobot. Design a game, a race, and a dance for the Ozobot.


Class Participation: Daily

Quizzes: As needed

In Class Projects may include:

  • Ocean Cleanup Project:

Check out their website: https://theoceancleanup.com/

  • Siege Machine (completion of project, % wall penetration, reflection) - machine and packet
  • Medieval Design Rubric:


Medieval Design Project Rubric.pdf

STEAM Writing Topics:

  • Architecture

Empire State Building - http://www.esbnyc.com/explore

Designing Towers - Google "Designing Towers" https://www.dezeen.com/tag/towers/

VMDO Architects - https://www.vmdo.com/


  • Famous People

Architect - Frank Lloyd Wright

Astronauts - Google "astronauts from New Jersey"

John Young - d. Jan. 5, 2018

John Glenn

Sally Ride

Google "Female astronauts"

Industrial Designer - Cecilie Manz

Inventors - Google "Famous Inventors"


  • Bridges/Tunnels

Chesapeake Bay Bridge - http://www.baybridge.maryland.gov/

Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel - http://www.cbbt.com/

Tappan Zee Bridge - http://www.newnybridge.com/


  • Airplanes

Airbus A380

World's largest airplanes -http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/31/us/worlds-largest-airplane-rolled-out-paul-allen/index.html


  • Rollercoasters

Holiday World - Google "Designing Rollercoasters"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi4CnhiO7aI


  • Smart Home/Phones

Google "Smart home technology"

https://www.cnet.com/news/smartphone-innovation-where-were-going-next-smartphones-unlocked/



  • Animals - Google "Technology related to wild animals"

Aquarium Design

Animals that have inspired technology - https://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-mizejewski/nature-technology_b_841987.html