Some STEAM project ideas for Grade 9 students:

Part 1:

1. Build a Paper Roller Coaster

○ Materials required: Paper, Tape

○ Steps: Design and build a roller coaster from paper and tape, and
learn about roller coaster physics along the way1.

○ Expected results: A functioning paper roller coaster.

○ Areas of interest: Physics, Engineering, Design

○ STEAM Identification: Science (Physics), Technology (Design

software), Engineering (Building the coaster), Arts (Design),
Mathematics (Calculations for the coaster design)

2. Gingerbread House STEM Challenge

○ Materials required: Gingerbread, Icing, Candies, etc.

○ Steps: Design and build a gingerbread house, the more complex

your design gets, the more difficult it is to make sure that your
house stays upright and keeps its shape1.

○ Expected results: A gingerbread house.

○ Areas of interest: Architecture, Engineering, Design

○ STEAM Identification: Science (Structural integrity), Technology

(Design software), Engineering (Building the house), Arts (Design),
Mathematics (Calculations for the house design)

3. Build a Pizza Box Solar Oven

○ Materials required: Pizza Box, Aluminum Foil, Plastic Wrap, Black

Paper

○ Steps: Build a simple solar oven out of a pizza box to gather the
sun's heat and cook food1.

○ Expected results: A functioning solar oven.

○ Areas of interest: Renewable Energy, Physics, Cooking

 ○ STEAM Identification: Science (Heat transfer), Technology (Solar
technology), Engineering (Building the oven), Arts (Cooking),
Mathematics (Temperature calculations)

Source(s)
1. Ninth Grade STEM Activities for Kids - Science Buddies
2. 100 STEAM Projects for Teachers - Instructables
3. Ninth Grade, Electricity & Electronics Science Projects
4. 16 Science Experiments to Teach About Electricity