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Winter STEM Challenge Design a Snowflake Activity STEAM Project- Easy Prep
Winter STEM Challenge Design a Snowflake Activity STEAM Project- Easy Prep
Winter STEM Challenge Design a Snowflake Activity STEAM Project- Easy Prep
Winter STEM Challenge Design a Snowflake Activity STEAM Project- Easy Prep
Winter STEM Challenge Design a Snowflake Activity STEAM Project- Easy Prep
Winter STEM Challenge Design a Snowflake Activity STEAM Project- Easy Prep
Winter STEM Challenge Design a Snowflake Activity STEAM Project- Easy Prep
Winter STEM Challenge Design a Snowflake Activity STEAM Project- Easy Prep
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Description

Created by a STEM specialist and tested with students, this winter STEM Challenge is the perfect way to bring snow into your classroom—no coats required! Students will enjoy designing and building their own unique snowflakes. Add to this experience with a picture book of your choice or use the included informational page to dive into the science of snowflakes. This engaging and easy-prep activity is ideal for celebrating the season with STEM!

What is the challenge?

  • Students build a model of a snowflake using various supplies.
  • They must work to make the shape symmetrical, beautiful, and detailed.
  • You can opt to require that the final product be a stand-alone model so the models can be displayed.
  • Another option is to use a budget and purchase the materials needed.

What is your prep?

You will also need supplies for this package. These include white pipe cleaners, cotton swabs, craft sticks, toothpicks, decorative items, white glue, and calculators. Of course, you can substitute with any materials you already have on hand. Suggestions for materials are included in the resource.

The package specifically includes:

  • Cover, teacher background
  • Materials and preparation page
  • 9 pages of teacher directions
  • Constraints pages in 3 versions
  • 4 pages of photographs
  • Lab sheet
  • Cost planning sheet for students (in 2 versions)
  • Extra page of information about the science behind snowflakes
  • Scoring rubric
  • Terms of Use
  • Student forms are editable!

This challenge will need 1-2 class sessions to complete.

➡️This is a perfect challenge to accompany these:

➡️Save 20% with the Winter STEM Bundle

➡️Save more with STEM Challenges for the Year Bundle of 30 Projects

More Winter Resources:

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Winter STEM Challenge Design a Snowflake Activity STEAM Project- Easy Prep

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Description

Created by a STEM specialist and tested with students, this winter STEM Challenge is the perfect way to bring snow into your classroom—no coats required! Students will enjoy designing and building their own unique snowflakes. Add to this experience with a picture book of your choice or use the included informational page to dive into the science of snowflakes. This engaging and easy-prep activity is ideal for celebrating the season with STEM!

What is the challenge?

  • Students build a model of a snowflake using various supplies.
  • They must work to make the shape symmetrical, beautiful, and detailed.
  • You can opt to require that the final product be a stand-alone model so the models can be displayed.
  • Another option is to use a budget and purchase the materials needed.

What is your prep?

You will also need supplies for this package. These include white pipe cleaners, cotton swabs, craft sticks, toothpicks, decorative items, white glue, and calculators. Of course, you can substitute with any materials you already have on hand. Suggestions for materials are included in the resource.

The package specifically includes:

  • Cover, teacher background
  • Materials and preparation page
  • 9 pages of teacher directions
  • Constraints pages in 3 versions
  • 4 pages of photographs
  • Lab sheet
  • Cost planning sheet for students (in 2 versions)
  • Extra page of information about the science behind snowflakes
  • Scoring rubric
  • Terms of Use
  • Student forms are editable!

This challenge will need 1-2 class sessions to complete.

➡️This is a perfect challenge to accompany these:

➡️Save 20% with the Winter STEM Bundle

➡️Save more with STEM Challenges for the Year Bundle of 30 Projects

More Winter Resources:

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Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies, and product launches:

Click here to follow my store. It’s that easy to receive email updates about Teachers Are Terrific!

Thank you so much,

Teachers Really are Terrific!

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great resource
Rated 5 out of 5
February 16, 2026
Met expectations
Great value
Was user-friendly. Both T and S. used it for both intro and review
Tracy Land
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1,395 reviews • Minnesota
Grades taught: 3rd, 4th, 5th
Used for family event.
Rated 4 out of 5
January 24, 2026
Met expectations
Great value
Used this for our annual STEM night. Turned this to take-home activity.
Josie E.
39 reviews • Texas
Grades taught: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Student populations: Learning difficulties
Students enjoyed this
Rated 5 out of 5
July 30, 2025
Students enjoyed this resource after we learned about Snowflake Bentley.
Dawn S.
263 reviews • North Carolina
Grades taught: K, 1st, 2nd
Rated 5 out of 5
July 8, 2025
We had a great time using these in class. The students were engaged and on task.
Angela R.
399 reviews
Grades taught: 3rd, 4th
Rated 5 out of 5
June 23, 2025
Thank you very much for this fun and cool resource!
Deanna B.
133 reviews
Grades taught: 4th
Rated 5 out of 5
January 31, 2025
Excellent resource! Love using this resource to help support and engage my students.
Danielle C.
3,793 reviews
Grades taught: 1st
Student populations: Autism
Rated 5 out of 5
January 21, 2025
Very fun and engaging project! Great tie to engineering.
Joanna J.
913 reviews
Grades taught: 5th
Rated 5 out of 5
August 6, 2024
My students used this during their STEM time. It was easy prep and the students loved it.
Ashley C.
35 reviews
Grades taught: 4th, 5th

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