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STEM Basketball Critical Thinking Problem-Solving Team-Building Sports Activity
Engage students with a STEM basketball problem-solving challenge that builds teamwork, strategy, and critical thinking through sports-themed tasks. This team-building STEM activity encourages collaboration as students work together to solve basketball-inspired problems in a fun, hands-on way. Perfect for whole-class challenges, small groups, enrichment, or early finishers. Your students will love competing in this Basketball STEM Challenge! Teamwork at its best.What is the ChallengeIn this ch
3rd - 6th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Team Building Activities for Student Council Leadership Worksheets Lessons
Strengthen the leadership and life skills of teamwork, problem-solving, and trust-building in your students with these 6 structured yet fun and interactive lessons! Make this year a little less about making posters and performing skits and a little more about teaching the soft skills of patience, cooperation, problem-solving, and creativity in this teambuilding lesson 6-pack! Greatness is practicing the soft skills of team building. Leadership skills don’t just appear; they have to be taught a
7th - 12th
Character Education, Classroom Community
Nutcracker Collage Collaborative Art Lesson - Holiday Art Project
Your intermediate elementary and middle school students will enjoy this collaborative art project that promotes creative problem solving and team building! The finished giant nutcrackers make a perfect display for the winter months or any Christmas events happening on your campus! Students will be able to identify characteristics of a nutcracker and apply that knowledge to collaboratively create an original nutcracker collage in the given amount of time. Students will use creative problem solvin
4th - 8th
Art, Other (Arts), Visual Arts
STEM Challenges BUNDLE Critical Thinking Problem Solving Team Building FUN
Build critical thinking, teamwork, and creative problem-solving with this high-engagement Outta the Box Classroom Competition BUNDLE! Designed for Grades 4–8, these hands-on STEM and verbal challenges are perfect for Fun Fridays, enrichment, STEAM days, team-building lessons, and anytime you want to strengthen student collaboration and flexible thinking. With this bundle, you save 40% compared to purchasing each edition individually! Each themed competition begins with short, fascinat
4th - 6th
Close Reading, Engineering, Informational Text
Shipwrecked Team Building Challenge Activity | Problem Solving | Community
You’ll love the adventure-filled collaboration in this Shipwrecked Team Building Lesson, designed specifically for grades 5–8. Say goodbye to disengaged group work and hello to hands-on teamwork challenges that build communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills. ●●● This interactive, ready-to-use lesson immerses students in a high-stakes survival scenario where cooperation and creativity are the keys to success. Using the included PowerPoint and printable worksheets, students work in s
5th - 8th
School Counseling, School Psychology, Social Emotional Learning
Halloween STEM Activities | October Team Building Challenge | Critical Thinking
Bring teamwork, creativity, and STEM-style problem-solving to your October lessons with the Outta the Box Competition | Scary Edition! 🎃 This project-based classroom challenge is perfect for grades 4–6 and combines STEM-type building activities with creative thinking talker challenges in a fun, competitive format. Students will work together in small teams to brainstorm, build, test, and share their ideas while earning points for teamwork, originality, and problem-solving. Designed for 2+ h
5th - 7th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Speaking & Listening
CCSS, NGSS
CCRA.SL.1
, MP1
, MS-ETS1-2
+3
Pythagorean Theorem Digital Math Escape Room Activity: Introductory Lesson
The digital escape room activity is intended to introduce the Pythagorean Theorem. The math lesson will provide students with hyperlinked resources to discover who Pythagoras was and what he discovered. Video links show students how to solve for a missing hypotenuse to assist students in solving the problem of being “Locked Out” of their house and needing a ladder of accurate length. This team-building exercise will provide learning, problem-solving, and fun. If you have used digital breakouts
8th - 10th
Geometry, Math
CCSS
8.G.B.7
, HSG-SRT.C.8
Also included in: Pythagorean Theorem Digital & Print Activity Pack: Geometry & 8th Grade
SEL Team-Building Challenge | Problem-Solving| Communication | Critical Thinking
Take teamwork to the next level with this space-themed team-building lesson that strengthens collaboration, communication, leadership, and critical-thinking skills. In Survivor on the Moon, students must work together to analyze survival items, make strategic decisions, and solve problems under pressure—all while engaging in a fun, immersive SEL collaboration activity. This ready-to-use team-building and problem-solving challenge is ideal for advisory, classroom SEL, back-to-school activiti
4th - 8th
For All Subjects, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Egg Drop Problem Solving Cooperative Learning Lesson
Looking for something fun to do this spring? The Egg Drop activity is an activity your students will be sure to remember for years to come. This file has everything you need (except for the eggs and materials!) to guide your students through an egg drop cooperative learning, problem solving activity. Students are broken up into teams of four and are told to build a new type of packaging that would enable an egg to be dropped from the roof of the school and not break. This activity has been d
4th - 7th
Science
Ocean Pollution Team Escape | STEM Team Activity | Grades 6-8 | No prep
Transform your classroom into an urgent environmental mission students won’t forget! Hook your students instantly with this high-engagement Ocean Pollution Escape Room—where teamwork, critical thinking, and real-world STEM collide!Get students actively learning with this interactive, no-prep escape room activity focused on ocean pollution and environmental science. Designed for grades 6–8, this resource challenges students to solve problems, analyze data, and unlock the final code before tim
6th - 8th
Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment
STEM Challenge | Early Release Day Activity | Team Building
✅ Overview: Fill time with this fun and interactive STEM team-building activity! In The Great Cup Tower Challenge, students work in small groups to build the tallest free-standing tower using only cups and a string/rubber band “tool”—no hands allowed! This low-prep activity is the perfect early release day that also reinforces core science skills like collaboration, problem-solving, and reflection. What’s Included: Printable lesson plan with materials list and step-by-step instructions
6th - 12th
Chemistry, Physical Science, Physics
Also included in: STEM Challenges for Teamwork: Marshmallow Tower & Cup Tower Activities
Problem Solving/Teamwork/Critical Thinking Lessons
Looking for engaging, low-prep PE and SEL lessons that build critical life skills? This bundle includes 5 ready-to-teach lessons designed for grades 6–12 that help students develop teamwork, communication, problem-solving, decision-making, self-management, and critical thinking skills through interactive and meaningful activities.Included Lessons:✅ Build-a-Team: Role Awareness✅ Virtual Escape Room: Problem Solving & Decision Making✅ The Amazing Race: Digital PE Challenge✅ Ethical Sports Dilemmas
6th - 12th
Health, Physical Education, Social Emotional Learning
First Week Plans: Daily Lesson Plans and Activities | Grade 7 and 8
Jumpstart the back-to-school season with our comprehensive resource designed for grade 7 and 8 teachers. Our "First Week Back" guide offers engaging daily activities to ensure a smooth and successful transition into the new school year. Each day is tailored to captivate students, set clear expectations, and build a positive classroom environment from day one. What's included: Day 1 21 slides (Includes introducing yourself to the class, basic expectations/rules, name tag creation, knowledge an
7th - 8th
Christmas Breakout Box Activity | Holiday Escape Room | Team Building Game
Bring excitement and engagement to your classroom with this Christmas Breakout Box Activity, perfect for upper elementary, middle school, and high school students! This holiday-themed escape room promotes teamwork, problem-solving, and collaboration, making it ideal for lessons on synergy—or as a fun activity before winter break. Designed to be flexible and easy to implement, this breakout works across multiple grade levels (grades 5–12) and is not subject-specific, so you can use it in any clas
Not Specific
Family Consumer Sciences
Class Games for Team Building - Communication and Problem Solving
Engage your students with exciting, low-prep games and activities that teach communication, cooperation, and team-building skills! This was created as a grab-n-go resource for team-building games and activities for your class or group. Each game requires minimal materials and prep time, so you can facilitate any one you choose quickly, easily, and last-minute if needed! It works best printed, cut in half, laminated, and held together with a metal “O” ring. Beyond being fun, this is meant to be
K - 8th
Character Education, Classroom Community, Speaking & Listening
Learning We Have S'More in Common! | Solar Oven STEM Activity & Team-Building
Learning We Have S'More in Common! | Solar Oven STEM Activity & SEL Team-Building LessonHelp students build relationships while exploring science with this engaging Solar Oven STEM and SEL lesson!In this hands-on activity, students work collaboratively to design and build solar ovens using simple materials before completing a fun team-building challenge focused on discovering what they have in common with their classmates. While their solar ovens heat up delicious s'mores, students practice comm
2nd - 4th
Social Emotional Learning
Also included in: 50% off Sale! Mountain-Themed Classroom Decor GROWING BUNDLE Printable
Minute to Win It Team Building Games & Activities Class Party Games Brain Breaks
🎉 Back to School Team Building Activities | Minute to Win It Games for 1st 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th GradesBuild classroom community, teamwork, and positive relationships with these engaging Back to School Minute to Win It games and icebreaker activities!Perfect for grades 1–5, these low-prep team building activities help students collaborate, communicate, and have fun while building a strong classroom community during the first weeks of school and beyond.These quick and engaging activities are ideal
1st - 5th
Classroom Community
We Don't Eat Our Classmates Read Aloud STEM Activity Team Building Task Cards
Team building STEM challenges to help your students think outside the box!Connect STEM, literacy, and writing with this team building STEM activity in which students try different tasks to build cup towers as a team. Learn all about being a good classmate and teammate! An excellent companion activity to the read aloud We Don’t Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins. Writing Extension:A writing extension is included for students to write about what it means to be a good classmate. Aligns with Co
1st - 5th
Engineering, Math
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.5
, W.2.5
, W.3.10
+4
Also included in: First Month of School STEM Lesson Plans BUNDLE
END OF YEAR FUN Desert Island Team Building & Critical Thinking GAME
Transform your classroom into an unforgettable adventure!This engaging, team-based survival game will have your students collaborating, thinking critically, and making important decisions to escape from a Desert Island. Perfect for fostering Critical Thinking, Cooperative Learning, and Team Building, this resource encourages teamwork and strategic decision-making. Students will earn points based on the choices they make, and only one team will emerge as the ultimate victors! Here’s why this re
3rd - 9th
Geography
Also included in: BUNDLE End of Year Team building and Critical Thinking Games
Back to School STEM Challenge | Saving Sam Team Building Activity | First Day
Saving Sam STEM Challenge | Back to School Team-Building ActivityLooking for the perfect back-to-school STEM activity that promotes teamwork, critical thinking, and FUN? The Saving Sam STEM Challenge is a student favorite and the perfect way to kick off the school year with hands-on learning and laughter! ✅ No Prep – Just Print and Go! ✅ Ideal for the first day of school, STEM rotations, or classroom community-building ✅ Designed for grades 2–5, but easily adaptable for younger or older student
1st - 6th
Classroom Community
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+2
Collaborative Team-Building Jigsaw Puzzles | First Day of School Activities
Start your school year strong with this engaging back-to-school team-building activity! These silent collaboration jigsaw puzzles are perfect for building classroom community, establishing group norms, and introducing social-emotional learning during those important first weeks of school. Ideal for Grades 1–5, this resource includes 10 fun, school-supply-shaped puzzles that help students: ✔️ Collaborate without speaking ✔️ Practice teamwork and critical thinking ✔️ Build trust and classroom conn
1st - 5th
For All Subjects
Bee Bot Mats Coding with Robots Robotics Elementary Code Activities Lesson Plans
Looking to teach coding & robotics in your classroom? This robot mat and maze activity bundle works with Bee Bot, robot mouse, Dash, Sphero and more. Also includes coding vocabulary posters. This Robotics Elementary Coding Activities Bundle is a great way to teach students coding with robots as you introduce them to robotics concepts! Great for STEM or makerspace. These coding with robots activities also make it easier to tie in curriculum topics while you use robotics and coding so you don’t
2nd - 5th
Computer Science - Technology, Robotics
CCSS, NGSS
K.CC.A.1
, K.CC.A.2
, 1.NBT.A.1
+2
STEM Challenge Seed Dispersal Methods Problem-Solving Upper Elementary Activity
Are you ready for a STEM activity that involves seeds? This one is specifically about the ways seeds are dispersed and it’s a fantastic challenge! Every group will design a different method of seed dispersal and your sharing time will be the most fun ever! Fantastic hands-on demonstration of learning.✅ What is the challenge?Students will use materials to design and build a representation of one way seeds are dispersed. Each group will be assigned one of the seed dispersal methods and must the
4th - 5th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-LS3-2
Holiday Math Problem Solving Activities: Christmas Digital Escape Room
Are you looking for ways to celebrate the season with holiday activities to keep your 4th and 5th grade students engaged during the month of December or the Christmas season? In this Christmas math activity, students use cooperative learning and their math problem-solving skills to solve math challenges and "escape the room." This fun, engaging, self-grading resource is presented via Google Forms and includes three differentiated levels of challenge with 5-6 problem-solving tasks in each challen
4th - 5th
Other (Math)
CCSS
MP1
, MP4
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