Introducing the Engineering Design Process
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Analyzing Engineering Design Solutions for Weather-Related Hazards NGSS 3-ESS3-1
This interdisciplinary project merges science, engineering design, and writing. Kids define problems with needs, criteria, and constraints; analyze weather-related hazards and solutions; develop opinions with claims and evidence; and write paragraphs. As a culmination, they design solutions themselves. Open the preview to take a closer look. This set of resources addresses NGSS 3-ESS3-1, as well as various engineering design and writing standards.First, kids learn to define an engineering desig
3rd - 5th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Writing
CCSS, NGSS
W.3.1
, W.4.1
, W.5.1
+4
Designing Solutions Reading Comprehension | Science & Engineering Passage
Bring problem-solving and innovation into your classroom with this Designing Solutions Reading Comprehension activity! This no-prep resource introduces students to the process of identifying problems, developing creative solutions, testing ideas, and improving designs—essential concepts in science, technology, and engineering. Students will strengthen reading comprehension while learning about how engineers and scientists solve real-world problems. ✦ What’s Included: Informative Reading P
4th - 9th
Engineering, General Science, Informational Text
Scientific Method & Engineering Design Processes Activity
This resource introduces, refreshes, or reviews the Scientific Method and Engineering Design Processes. Students think critically as they collaborate and communicate with each other. Modeling effective and healthy communication skills between peers is a must in a classroom. You can use this activity as a Do Now (Ring Bell Starter) or after a Do Now as one of your main activities since it can take 10-20 minutes, depending on how in-depth you want to go. Not a science or STEAM/STEM teacher?! If yo
Not Specific
For All Subjects, Math, Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, HS-ETS1-1
Engineering Design Reading Passages | No Prep Science Literacy | Print & Digital
Strengthen science literacy and introduce students to the world of engineering with this Engineering Design Reading Passages Bundle—a fully no prep resource perfect for upper elementary and middle school classrooms. Each passage is shortened and blended across topics, giving students a clear, connected understanding of how engineers think, plan, design, test, and improve solutions. Students learn how engineers define problems, brainstorm creative ideas, build and use models, and follow the en
4th - 9th
Engineering, General Science, Informational Text
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+4
Catapult Team Building Back to School STEM Challenge
Integrate STEM in your classroom with the Catapult Team Building STEM Activity! Begin building community in your classroom while introducing STEM projects! In this simple STEM Challenge, students receive a letter asking them to build a catapult to launch a pencil top eraser. The STEM Process:Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas, individually and as a team. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. Includes:Teacher Instru
1st - 4th
Engineering, General Science, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Also included in: Team Building STEM Challenges Bundle
Human Body Systems Activities | Heart and Exercise Science and STEM | Grade 4 5
This is your go-to resource for introducing the scientific method and engineering design process for the back-to-school season.. Unlock the secrets of the human heart and circulatory system with our highly-rated Heart and Exercise Science and STEM unit, perfect for 4th and 5th-grade classrooms, and adaptable for middle school! This is our easiest-prep investigation, complete with a comprehensive teacher guide, student reading passages, heart strength activity, and a stethoscope STEM challenge. Y
4th - 7th
Biology, General Science, Health
NGSS
4-LS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 4-LS1-2
Engineering Design Complete Unit {NGSS 3-5-ETS1 and MS-ETS1 Aligned}
Give your students a complete introduction to engineering and the engineering design process in a fun and engaging way! Students are introduced to engineering before choosing a branch of engineering to research. Guided research is provided with websites and questions for students to answer. Students then pair up to teach each other about their branch of engineering before completing an attractive engineering poster. Great to hang in the classroom or hallway to show student work and collaborat
4th - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+4
Also included in: 5th Grade NGSS Science Bundle - Complete Year Long Curriculum!
Foil Boat Team Building STEM Challenge
Begin building community in your classroom while introducing Back to School STEM. For this activity, students must build a boat out of tin foil that will hold the most weight. The STEM Process:Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. Aligns with NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards). Includes:Teacher Instructions for Foil Boat ChallengeStudent Instructions for Foil Boat Challenge
1st - 4th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Also included in: Team Building STEM Challenges Bundle
Human Body Activities | Heart Health and Exercise Science And STEM | Grade K 1
Kick-start the first weeks of school by introducing the scientific method and the engineering design process to K-1st-grade students. They will explore exercise and heart rate like real scientists, and create an exercise tracker. Teachers will appreciate the easy prep, minimal supplies, and comprehensive materials, including a teacher guide and all student worksheets. The hands-on activities are perfect for back-to-school, a human body unit, or a Valentine's Day science exploration. This resour
K - 2nd
Health, Physical Education, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-3
Engineering Design Process Worksheets and Rubrics (STEM/ STEAM Activity)
Use these 20 Pages of Worksheets and Rubrics to introduce the Engineering Design Process while doing a STEM/ STEAM activity, challenge or project. There is a color and are black & white version copy of the worksheet and rubric to go through each of the process. A great engaging activity for students or a group/ team to go through the design processes of their STEM/ STEAM activity. Use the rubrics to assess students’ performance once they finish their STEM or STEAM focused task. What’s Include
1st - 12th
Engineering, Science
Human Body Systems Activities | Heart and Exercise Science and STEM | Grade 2 3
This is your go-to EASY PREP resource for introducing the scientific method and engineering design process in the First Weeks of School. Our highly rated Heart and Exercise Science and STEM unit is always popular during the back-to-school season because it is an engaging way to practice science skills. It includes an easy-prep experiment, a heart strength lesson, and a stethoscope design challenge. A comprehensive teacher guide and student reading passage make it a complete project-based learn
2nd - 4th
Health, Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
Build a Bridge: Engineering Design Process {NGSS Aligned}
Fun and engaging way to COVER NGSS 3-5-ETS1! Students are introduced to the engineering design process with an attractive, colorful chart as well as a suggested video link before answering questions. Next, students practice using each step of the engineering design process by designing and creating a bridge made out of paper. Organized, student worksheets guide them through each step as they have fun becoming junior engineers! Rubric included for quick and easy grading as well as a teacher
3rd - 7th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Marshmallow Tower STEM Challenge
The Marshmallow Tower STEM Challenge is a fun, hands-on way to introduce your students to engineering and collaboration. In this creative challenge, students build the tallest possible tower using spaghetti, tape, and one marshmallow while practicing teamwork, problem-solving, and the engineering design process. This project is differentiated and scaffolded to ensure that all students can participate and thrive. The Marshmallow Tower STEM Challenge includes:Customized graphic organizers tailo
6th - 8th
Engineering
CCSS, NGSS
CCRA.L.1
, CCRA.L.2
, CCRA.L.4
+4
Also included in: Beginning of the Year Science Activities BUNDLE
Engineering Design Process Worksheets - Slide Engineering Challenge
Are you searching for engaging and accessible engineering design process worksheets? These engineering design process worksheets introduce students to the engineering design process through a fun challenge! In this exciting and interactive challenge, students get creative and collaborative by constructing a slide for a marble using card stock, paper, and tape. This project is differentiated and scaffolded to ensure that all students can participate and thrive. These Engineering Design Proces
6th - 8th
Engineering, Science
CCSS, NGSS
CCRA.L.1
, CCRA.L.2
, MS-ETS1-2
+3
Also included in: Beginning of the Year Science Activities BUNDLE
Spaghetti Tower Team Building STEM Challenge
Integrate hands-on Back to School STEM learning in your classroom! Begin building community in your classroom while introducing STEM Activities. Students must build a tower out of spaghetti. The STEM Process:Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. Aligns with NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards). Includes:Teacher Instructions (with example photo)Student Instructions Student Pla
1st - 4th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Also included in: Team Building STEM Challenges Bundle
Marshmallow Tower Team Building STEM Challenge Back to School
Integrate STEM in your classroom with a Marshmallow Back to School STEM Activity!Begin building community in your classroom while introducing STEM. Students must build a tower out of marshmallows and toothpicks. The STEM Process:Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. Includes:Teacher Instructions with example photoStudent STEM JournalStudent InstructionsStudent Planning PagesStuden
1st - 4th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Also included in: Team Building STEM Challenges Bundle
STEAM Tech: Blockly Games, A Basic Coding Quest
This Blockly Games, A Basic Coding Quest activity directly supports NGSS Standards MS.ETS.1.1–1.4: To plan, test, and improve design solutions by clearly defining the problem, evaluating ideas using a structured process, analyzing test data to combine the best features, and using models to support repeated testing and improvement. The purpose of this 45 minute, 5E investigation is to introduce students to fundamental programming concepts such as sequencing, loops, conditionals, and functions usi
6th - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
+1
Also included in: STEAM Tech: Activity Bundle
Toy Shop STEM: Engineering Design Process to build a Toy K-2 | {Digital & Print}
Do you need the perfect STEM activity for the week(s) leading up to Winter Break or at any point in the year? This resource introduces the Engineering Design Process and walks students through it while designing a toy! Students will be following the steps of defining a problem (provided for you), researching, planning, developing, and testing the toy they created. There are two themed options available for your class: one including Santa & his workshop -OR- a local toy company needing additio
K - 2nd
Science, Visual Arts, Writing
CCSS, NGSS
W.K.3
, W.K.8
, W.1.8
+3
Also included in: Toy Shop STEM: Engineering Design Process K-5 Bundle | {Digital & Print}
Easy STEM Activities & STEAM Activities for Middle School STEM National STEM Day
Are you looking for easy STEM activities that promote critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and teamwork? Or are you looking to introduce your middle school STEM students to civil engineering concepts and careers? This space needle STEAM activity will do all that and more! Looking for more STEM Challenges? Click here to get activities for the whole year and SAVE!In this engineering activity, students can tackle NGSS engineering standards by designing and building a free-standing tower th
5th - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-1
Understanding the Scientific Method Reading Comprehension Passage
Understanding the Scientific Method Reading Comprehension PassageUnlock the secrets of scientific inquiry with our "Understanding the Scientific Method" resource! This comprehensive package is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the scientific method, a foundational process in scientific research and discovery. Key Features:Informative Reading Passage: Our resource features an engaging and informative reading passage that introduces students to the key components of the
4th - 9th
Engineering, General Science, Science
Design a Windmill Spring STEM Challenge
Integrate STEM in your classroom!Get your students pumped up for spring and STEM! Design an amazing windmill with rotating blades! Excellent for Earth Day or for introducing students to Green Energy. The Engineering Design Process:Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. They follow the six step Engineering Design Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Experiment, Improve. Amazing reso
1st - 5th
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Also included in: March STEM Activities and Challenges Bundle Basketball, St Patricks Day
Easy STEM Activities Engineering Design Process Design a Toy National STEM Day
Looking for an easy STEM activity that actually keeps middle schoolers engaged? This fidget spinner challenge is a student favorite. It's fun, hands-on, and no fancy supplies required. It’s the perfect way to introduce the engineering design process while helping students design a toy they’ll be excited to test and improve. Whether you're celebrating National STEM Day, looking for a maker space project, or just trying to survive a chaotic school week, this low-prep project will keep students
6th - 9th
Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-1
Bunnicula Novel Study STEM Activities - 3rd Grade Novel Studies STEM Challenges
⭐Make sure to take a sneak peek at this amazing resource⭐ Bunnicula STEM Challenges is the perfect low-prep activity to integrate science into literature. This cross-curricular resource will introduce your students to the engineering design process, allowing them to increase their problem-solving and critical-thinking skills with 8 STEM challenges! This Bunnicula activity includes a printable and digital option, as well as printable bulletin board decor to get students excited about the cha
3rd - 4th
Engineering, Literature, Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: STEM Activities - Classroom BUNDLE to Use Throughout the Year
Planning an Investigation: Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions
Engage your students with this no prep informative reading passage on "Planning an Investigation." Perfect for grades 4th-9th, this resource simplifies the steps of the scientific method and encourages critical thinking. Designed with ease of use in mind, it includes multiple-choice questions, true or false statements, and an answer key to save you time while enhancing your students' comprehension skills. Key Features:Informative Reading Passage:A detailed and engaging text about "Planning a
4th - 9th
Engineering, General Science, Science
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