These NGSS aligned challenges motivate, challenge, and provide authentic learning. The Earth Science STEM and STEAM project activities engage a variety of learners and incorporate the engineering design cycle.

CURRENTLY INCLUDED in EARTH SCIENCE Bundle: 4 STEAM & STEM Earth Science Challenges

*** This Bundle Will Always Be 20% off the total cost of the items included, if purchased individually *** As more challenges are added, the price will increase.

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❤ All STEM Projects are OPEN ENDED, allowing student flexibility to create and test unique designs. ❤

Earth Science Bundle STEAM and STEM Challenges:

Water Pollution- A Water Filter STEAM & STEM Challenge: NGSS 5-ESS1-2 & 1-PS4-3

This project requires students to create a water filter for use with greywater in order to conserve water resources. The engineering design cycle will be used as students investigate, plan, create, improve, and evaluate their filter. Students will use their observations and collected data to write a report on their findings.

• Challenge Directions

• Teacher Greywater Creation Solution

• Data Collection Page

• Engineering Design Cycle Reflection

• Water Filter Report

• Grading Rubric

• Leveled Passage: Greywater- How can Water Conservation help the Environment? (3 Leveled Texts)

• Science Leveled Passage: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch- A Global Problem (3 Leveled Texts)

• 2 Venn Diagrams

• 6 Writing Prompts: Persuade, Inform, Entertain

Creek Soil Preserver- An Environmental Erosion Challenge: NGSS 2-ESS1-1 4-ESS2-1

This project requires students to develop a solution to an eroding creek bank to protect a playground in this STEAM and STEM challenge. The activity incorporates the engineering design cycle and includes a leveled text. Students use their observations and collected data to write a report on their finding. Writing prompts round out this jammed packed set!

• Student Directions Page

• Data Collection Page

• Engineering Design Cycle Reflection

• Soil Preserver Report

• Grading Rubric

• Science Leveled Passage: Erosion- How Does it Occur in Nature? (3 Leveled Texts)

• 2 Venn Diagrams

• 4 Informational Writing Prompts

Weather Hazard Flood Challenge: NGSS 3-ESS3-1

This provides a hands-on learning approach to understanding how to prevent and reduce flooding! This project requires students to develop a model to that would help reduce home flooding during severe storms. The activity incorporates the engineering design cycle and includes a leveled text. Students use their observations to write a learning report. Writing prompts are included, too!

• Student Directions Page: 2 Versions

• Design and Testing Page:

• Engineering Design Cycle Reflection: 2 Versions

• Engineering Learning Report: 2 Versions

• Grading Rubric

• Science Leveled Passage: Hurricane Maria: Devastation to Puerto Rico (3 Leveled Texts)

• 7 Venn Diagrams

• 2 Research Writing Prompts

• 5 Show Know What You Know: Task & Writing Prompt

• 1 Interactive Graphic Organizer: Weather Vocabulary

Shadow Catcher- A Solar Challenge: NGSS 5-ESS1-2 & 1-ESS1-1

In this project, students create a shadow catcher and will investigate how Earth's rotation effects shadows throughout the day. The engineering design cycle is incorporated as students investigate, plan, create, improve, and evaluate their shadow catcher. Observations and collected data is used to write a report on their findings. Leveled texts and writing prompts round out this jammed packed set!

• Student Directions Page: 3 Leveled Versions

• Engineering Design Cycle Reflection: 2 Versions

• Data Collection Page

• 2 Line Graphs: Graph angle and length

• Shadow Catcher Report:

• Grading Rubric:

• Compare/Contrast Seasonal Changes:

• 4 Informational Writing Prompts

• Science Leveled Passage: Sundials & Ancient Civilizations: 4 Leveled Texts

• Science Leveled Passage: How are Shadows Formed? 4 Leveled Texts

• 3 Venn Diagrams

• 2 Interactive Vocabulary Graphic Organizers

These Challenges are Included in an ALL STEM BUNDLE: ☝ CLICK HERE to Save over 30% on the ALL STEM and STEAM Challenges ☝

(Currently: 13 NGSS aligned Projects)

Check out These Additional STEAM & STEM Challenges!

Engineering Design Cycle Flip Cards

Earth Science STEAM and STEM Challenges

Water Pollution- A Water Filter Challenge

Erosion- A Creek Bank Preservation Challenge

Flood- Weather Hazard Challenge

Shadow Catcher- A Solar Challenge

Life Science STEAM and STEM Challenge

Endangered Animal Habitat Challenge

Physical Science STEAM and STEM Challenges

Simple Machines Inclined Plane Challenge

Sound- Pitch and Volume Create an Instrument Challenge

Thermal & Heat Energy Soda Insulator Challenge

Shipbuilding- A Density Colonial Challenge

Magnetic Solution Inventors Challenge

Mirror- Light Reflection Challenge

Problem Solving STEAM and STEM Challenges

Solid Figure Bridge Support Challenge

Earth Day- Reusable Invention Challenge

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