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Gingerbread Man STEM STEAM Engineer Design Challenge: The Toy Boat Project
Gingerbread Man STEM STEAM Engineer Design Challenge: The Toy Boat Project
Gingerbread Man STEM STEAM Engineer Design Challenge: The Toy Boat Project
Gingerbread Man STEM STEAM Engineer Design Challenge: The Toy Boat Project
Gingerbread Man STEM STEAM Engineer Design Challenge: The Toy Boat Project
Gingerbread Man STEM STEAM Engineer Design Challenge: The Toy Boat Project
Gingerbread Man STEM STEAM Engineer Design Challenge: The Toy Boat Project
Gingerbread Man STEM STEAM Engineer Design Challenge: The Toy Boat Project
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"This resource was exactly what I needed for my STEAM class! It was clear, engaging, and easy to implement. My students were excited and totally bought in, and I appreciated how it saved me time while still being high quality. Definitely a great addition to my teaching toolkit"
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Parisa G.

Description

Why doesn't the Gingerbread Man swim across the water to avoid being eaten by the tricky fox? That's where this STEM STEAM challenge begins as you embark on a inquiry journey down an engineering and design path to design and build boats to safely carry the Gingerbread Man across the river.

Ways you might use this resource include:

  • as a guide for getting started with project-based learning
  • as part of a science unit on float and sink.
  • as part of a literature study on The Gingerbread Man
  • as a project for your science fair, STEAM expo, open house, or curriculum night.
  • as a model project that will help you design your own inquiry adventures.

Here's what you'll find inside!

  • A Step-by-Step Engineering and Design Road Map
  • Lesson Plans for Each Stop on the Road Map
  • 7-Page Science Notebook (one page for each stop on the Engineer & Design Road Map)
  • 1-Page Lab Notes (when you don't have time for the full Science Notebook!)
  • Bulletin Board Labels that Coordinate with the Engineer & Design Roadmap to Showcase Children's Work
  • 8 full-color photos of boats
  • Research Mat with QR codes
  • Tips on setting up a Makerspace in your Classroom
  • Makerspace Problem and Challenge signs to post in your Makerspace
  • Wish List Letter for Families to assist with Gathering Materials

You might also like:

Ready, Set, Engineer: The Bubble Wand Project

Ready, Set, Science: How Many Seeds Inside an Apple?

Ready, Set, Science: Do Centipedes Have 100 Legs?

Makerspace Start-up Guide

See this resource in action by reading, Gingerbread STEM Challenge: The Toy Boat Project.

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Gingerbread Man STEM STEAM Engineer Design Challenge: The Toy Boat Project

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What others say

"This resource was exactly what I needed for my STEAM class! It was clear, engaging, and easy to implement. My students were excited and totally bought in, and I appreciated how it saved me time while still being high quality. Definitely a great addition to my teaching toolkit"
star
Parisa G.

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Each of the included resources is a great way to extend the story of The Gingerbread Man, while teaching important literacy, math, and science skills. Resources Include: Storymapping with the Gingerbread ManHow-to Writing: How to Make GingerbreadReady, Set, Engineer: The Toy Boat ProjectSing & L
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Description

Why doesn't the Gingerbread Man swim across the water to avoid being eaten by the tricky fox? That's where this STEM STEAM challenge begins as you embark on a inquiry journey down an engineering and design path to design and build boats to safely carry the Gingerbread Man across the river.

Ways you might use this resource include:

  • as a guide for getting started with project-based learning
  • as part of a science unit on float and sink.
  • as part of a literature study on The Gingerbread Man
  • as a project for your science fair, STEAM expo, open house, or curriculum night.
  • as a model project that will help you design your own inquiry adventures.

Here's what you'll find inside!

  • A Step-by-Step Engineering and Design Road Map
  • Lesson Plans for Each Stop on the Road Map
  • 7-Page Science Notebook (one page for each stop on the Engineer & Design Road Map)
  • 1-Page Lab Notes (when you don't have time for the full Science Notebook!)
  • Bulletin Board Labels that Coordinate with the Engineer & Design Roadmap to Showcase Children's Work
  • 8 full-color photos of boats
  • Research Mat with QR codes
  • Tips on setting up a Makerspace in your Classroom
  • Makerspace Problem and Challenge signs to post in your Makerspace
  • Wish List Letter for Families to assist with Gathering Materials

You might also like:

Ready, Set, Engineer: The Bubble Wand Project

Ready, Set, Science: How Many Seeds Inside an Apple?

Ready, Set, Science: Do Centipedes Have 100 Legs?

Makerspace Start-up Guide

See this resource in action by reading, Gingerbread STEM Challenge: The Toy Boat Project.

I so appreciate your feedback and take time to read every comment! Click on the star under my store name to find out about new products, sales, freebies!

NEW PRODUCTS ARE NOW LISTED AT 50% OFF FOR THE FIRST 48 HOURS. FOLLOW AND SAVE!

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So much fun
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March 1, 2026
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So much fun as a design process wrap up to our unit on solids, liquids, and gasses.
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Grades taught: 1st, 2nd
Great Resource
Rated 5 out of 5
July 28, 2025
This resource was exactly what I needed for my STEAM class! It was clear, engaging, and easy to implement. My students were excited and totally bought in, and I appreciated how it saved me time while still being high quality. Definitely a great addition to my teaching toolkit
Parisa G.
164 reviews
Rated 4 out of 5
July 2, 2023
My students found this resource very engaging and it was a great addition to our curriculum.
Kim T.
909 reviews
Grades taught: K
Rated 5 out of 5
November 21, 2022
This is a great resource to use for STEM. Thanks so much!
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Grades taught: K
Rated 5 out of 5
November 11, 2022
My students had a blast with this engineering activity.
Wendy H.
277 reviews
Grades taught: 1st
Student populations: Emerging bilinguals
Rated 5 out of 5
June 12, 2022
Super engaging unit!
Jessica P.
289 reviews
Grades taught: K
Rated 5 out of 5
March 4, 2022
I LOVED THIS RESOURCE SO MUCH! This is exactly what we needed to spice up our unit on investigating materials. Thank you!
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February 11, 2022
thank you so. much my students really enjoyed this
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Student populations: Autism, Emerging bilinguals, Learning difficulties, Mild to severe disabilities

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to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of books by a favorite author and express opinions about them).
With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
NGSSK-2-ETS1-2
Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem.
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