Balance Blocks Teacher Plan
An updated 30-minute STEM engineering lesson plan for 3rd grade students, focusing on ecosystem stability through structural tower challenges and load testing, aligned with TEKS 3.12(B).
Balance Blocks Activity Worksheet
An updated 3rd grade STEM engineering worksheet focusing on structural stability and failure analysis of an ecosystem pyramid under load and movement.
Balance Blocks Review Card
A STAAR-aligned review card for 3rd grade students to assess their understanding of energy flow and predictions of change in an ecosystem.
Ecosystem Jenga Bonus Activity
A bonus prediction activity for 3rd graders focusing on ecosystem stability and the impact of specific scenarios on the flow of energy.
Balance Blocks Answer Key
An answer key for the 3rd grade Balance Blocks lesson, covering the main activity, bonus activity, and review card.