Texas Mobile STEM Labs Curriculum

Biomimicry (TEA)

A STEM challenge to design a prosthesis that can hold a water bottle, lift one up and move it, and have a firm enough grip to open the water bottle.

bottle rocket learning in the TX mobile stem lab

Bottle Rocket Truck (TEA)

Students will design a truck that is as efficient as possible for Jennifer’s transportation company.

student hot glue gunning an engineering project

Care Package Launch (TEA)

Students will engage in a STEM challenge to design a catapult that can land on two different targets.

Circuits (TEA)

Students will engage in an electricity and circuitry STEM challenge to design a Wigglebot toy that can produce light and sound while still being able to wiggle.

City Planning (TEA)

Students will be presented with flooding as a problem that needs to be addressed by city planners.

Finding My Dance (TEA)

Students will engage in a STEM challenge to build instruments in 25 minutes, create a rhythm to communicate choreography.

Flood Barriers (TEA)

Students will engage in a STEM challenge to design solutions to help their community and limit the amount of water seeping into their property.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears (TEA)

Students will engage in a STEM challenge to build a chair for the Bear family’s guest in 25 minutes.

Jack and the Beanstalk (TEA)

Students will engage in a STEM challenge to build the tallest structure in 25 minutes that can hold a toy figure (Jack) for one minute.

Magnets Push, Magnets Pull (TEA)

Students learn about how magnets work and design a solveable magnet maze!

Maintaining a Balance (TEA)

Students will put on their engineering hats to assist in maintaining species populations within an ecosystem.

River Crossing (TEA)

In this design challenge, students will learn about the history of westward expansion in the United States and the difficulties that migrants faced while traveling.