Bring engineering to life in your classroom with six engaging, real-world design challenges that integrate all three dimensions of the NGSS. This book helps students think and work like engineers, using the ADI process to plan, design, test, gather evidence, and improve their solutions.

Each challenge is classroom-tested and aligned to middle school life science and Earth-space science standards, so teachers can confidently support rigorous learning while building problem-solving, collaboration, and critical thinking skills.

What's Inside:

• 6 hands-on STEM design challenges aligned to NGSS Life Science and Earth-Space Science
• Step-by-step teacher guidance for every phase of the challenge
• Student handouts, planning tools, and scoring rubrics
• Built-in support for argumentation, evidence-based reasoning, and revision
• Crosscutting concepts woven into every challenge

Design Challenges Included

Life Science

1. Yogurt Production (MS-LS1-2, MS-LS1-7)
2. Insect Trap for Monitoring Biodiversity (MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-5)
3. Fresh Produce in Food Deserts (MS-LS1-5, MS-LS1-6)

Earth-Space Science

1. Atmospheric Water Extraction (MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS3-4)
2. Personal Air Filtration for Smog (MS-ESS3-3, MS-ESS3-4)
3. Trap for Garbage in Stormwater (MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS3-3)

All books include FREE access to the ADI Learning Hub. This access allows you to download student handouts and use the presentation mode specifically designed for the Three-Dimensional STEM Challenges: Middle School, Life and Earth-Space Science Edition (NGSS) Book design challenges. You will find the code to access the Learning Hub on the back of your book.