Working prototype by Stoa. A concept for the Great Lakes Bay STEM Career Exposure Resource Hub, built by Stoa Works for the Bay-Arenac ISD RFP. Not the official Bay-Arenac ISD website. All resources shown are clearly labeled sample content.
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Educator Resource Center

Lesson plans, professional-learning modules, classroom activities, and implementation guides organized by grade band and topic so you can pull what you need before first period.

PreK–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 Browse all educator resources →

Featured classroom activities

Lesson plans and activity kits

Lesson plan 3–5 Sample

Build a Water-Filtration Model

Engineering & Design · Hands-on model building with household materials.
Activity kit 6–8 Sample

Robotics 101: Sensors, Motors, and Logic

Advanced Manufacturing · Introductory robotics for middle grades.
Lesson plan 6–8 Sample

Designing a Bridge That Holds

Engineering & Design · Structural engineering and load testing.
Activity kit 3–5 Sample

Code a Weather Station

Coding & IT · Beginner programming with sensors and data collection.
Activity kit PreK–2 Sample

STEM Kit: Circuits in a Box

Engineering & Design · Tactile introduction to electricity and circuits.
Lesson plan 9–12 Sample

Exploring Healthcare Careers with Virtual Shadows

Health & Medicine · High-school career awareness and job shadowing prep.
Students building and testing a robotics project in a classroom lab.

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Download a sample lesson packet to see what our educator resources include: full implementation guides, classroom photos, student handouts, assessment rubrics, and career-connection prompts.

Sample lesson packet (representative).

This is a prototype demonstration. A real lesson PDF would be here.

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Professional development

Professional learning modules

In-depth modules for teachers who want to deepen their own STEM knowledge or learn how to weave career exposure into existing units.

PD module All grades Sample

Embedding Career Exposure in Any Subject

Learn strategies to connect any lesson to local careers and industries.
PD module 6–12 Sample

Pathways to STEM: Understanding Career Clusters

Deep dive into the 16 national career clusters and how they align with your curriculum.
PD module All grades Sample

Equitable STEM Engagement for All Learners

Research-backed practices to open STEM pathways and break stereotypes.

Built by educators, for educators

Every resource in this hub was vetted by teachers from the Great Lakes Bay Region. Lesson plans include timing, materials lists, grading rubrics, and real photos from classrooms. Activities work with standard lab equipment and off-the-shelf materials.

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A science classroom with students conducting an experiment at lab benches.

Browse by grade band

PreK–2

Tactile, sensory introduction to engineering and problem-solving. Focus on curiosity, observation, and play-based learning.

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3–5

Hands-on model building, coding basics, and maker-space activities. Introduce career clusters through activities.

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6–8

Project-based learning, competitive challenges, and introductory STEM tools. Deepen understanding of pathways.

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9–12

Real-world applications, internship prep, and advanced technical topics. Align with college and career readiness.

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