This collection of fun and engaging STEM design challenges includes so many seasonal STEM design challenge activities that will engage your students every month of the year!

We understand that finding the time to incorporate STEM challenges into your curriculum can sometimes be difficult. That's why this FULL YEAR STEM BUNDLE includes MORE THAN 60 STEM DESIGN CHALLENGES, each with a close reading passage that will seamlessly allow you to tie together the curriculum by giving you rigorous text dependent questions that go with an original, high interest non-fiction reading passage. Take your students to new heights and let the STEM adventure begin in your classroom this year!

Integrating ELA into your STEM challenges has never been easier or more relevant. Use the close reading passages and questions to get the kids pumped up for each challenge you present them with!

Each of these STEM design challenges come with rigorous questions for one high interest reading passage, and one STEM challenge your students can do with readily available materials you have around the house or the classroom. In addition you will also receive a challenge poster to post in your room and a STEM challenge activity parent letter to send home.

STEM challenges are so much fun, they are great for infusing teamwork into your classroom, help to foster a positive classroom community, AND can be used for a wide range of ages and abilities!

This ENGINEERING EXPEDITION bundle includes more than 6 fun STEM challenges for your classroom. In this bundle you will receive ALL of the following STEM Design Challenges:

MONTHLY CHALLENGES

January STEM Challenge Bundle with Close Reading

• 100th Day of School STEM Challenge - SPAGHETTI TOWER Design Challenge
• Marshmallow Snowman Challenge
• CIVIL RIGHTS MONUMENT Design Challenge
• Sled Design Challenge

February STEM Challenge Bundle with Close Reading

• Valentines Day STEM Challenge - Cupid's Bow Design
• Groundhog Day STEM Challenge - Groundhog Burrow Design Challenge
• Valentines STEM Challenge - Love Bug Design Challenge
• Presidents Day STEM Challenge - Lincoln's Cabin Challenge

March STEM Challenge Bundle with Close Reading

• St. Patrick's Day STEM Challenge - Build a Leprechaun Trap
• Basketball Tower STEM Challenge
• St. Patrick's Day STEM Challenge - Build a Rainbow Bridge
• New Hat for Cat Challenge

April STEM Challenge Bundle with Close Reading

• Jelly Bean Tower Challenge
• Build a Human Heart Model
• Earth Day STEM Challenge - Design Something Useful
• Earth Day STEM Challenge - Upcycled Birdhouse

MAY STEM Challenge Bundle with Close Reading

• Design a New Droid
• Paper Airplane Design Challenge
• Pipe Cleaner Challenge
• Lighthouse Design Challenge

June STEM Challenge Bundle with Close Reading

• Foil Boat Design Challenge
• Giant Pyramid Challenge
• Steamboat Design Challenge
• Zip Line Design Activity

July STEM Challenge Bundle with Close Reading

• House of Cards Challenge
• Doghouse Design Challenge
• Alien Spacecraft Challenge
• Airplane Design Challenge

August STEM Challenge Bundle with Close Reading

• Building Block Tower Challenge
• Index Card Skyscraper Challenge
• Paper Table Challenge
• BONUS Building Block Challenge MEGA PACK

September STEM Challenge Bundle with Close Reading

• Apple Boat Challenge
• Pencil Tower Challenge
• Totem Pole Challenge
• Balloon Tower Challenge

October STEM Challenge Bundle with Close Reading

• Spider Web Design Challenge
• Witch’s Parachute Halloween STEM Challenge
• Design a Bat Challenge
• Sugar Cube Arch Challenge

November STEM Challenge Bundle with Close Reading

• Parade Balloon Challenge
• Thanksgiving Table Challenge
• Cranberry Tower Challenge
• Pilgrim Shelter Challenge

December STEM Challenge Bundle with Close Reading

• Cardboard Reindeer Challenge
• Funky Christmas Ornament Challenge
• Straw Christmas Tree Challenge
• Christmas Tree Tower

AMERICAN LANDMARK STEM CHALLENGES

• Empire State Building
• The Alamo
  The Hoover Dam
• The Washington Monument
• The Space Needle
• The Jefferson Memorial
• The Golden Gate Bridge
• The Gateway Arch
• The Statue of Liberty
• The Lincoln Memorial

BONUS CHALLENGES

• More Challenges Added Soon!

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