Landform STEM Activity: Planetopia Parcels
Explore Earth’s Layers with This Hands-On Landform STEM Challenge!
Teacher Support
- Video walk-through to make prep a breeze
- Easy-to-follow setup guides & materials lists
- NGSS-aligned standards
Editable Student Handouts:
- Criteria & constraints list to guide designs
- Discussion questions
- Design analysis sheets
Bonus Extension Handouts / Activities:
- Rock cycle
- Pangaea
- Planetopia Surface Features Spotlight
- Layers of Earth & Earth’s Atmosphere
- Process flow map
- Create & solve math problems based on designs
- Planetopia Landforms Writing Templates
Increasing engagement & interest in Earth science lessons
Spring centers or early finisher activities
Earth Day activities
Editable Student : Includes design templates, reflection sheets, and discussion questions to support learning.
Standards Aligned: Meets NGSS science standards for grades 2-8, integrating Earth science, engineering, and creativity. 
Hands-On Problem-Solving: Students design the geosphere and hydrosphere of a new planet, increasing their interest in Earth's spheres.
Teacher-Friendly Resources: Step-by-step setup, material suggestions, and flexible difficulty adjustments. 
Extension Activities: Rock cycle, Earth’s spheres, Pangaea, and more to deepen understanding.
