Looking for a hands-on, low-prep spring STEM activity to keep your students engaged? These spring STEM activities are the perfect way to combine creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking during the busy months of March and April. With fun themes like eggs, nests, and marshmallow Peeps, this resource is packed with high-interest spring STEM challenges that feel like play—but are full of learning!

Whether you're prepping for a Peep STEM activity, an Easter STEM day, or just looking for meaningful hands-on lessons, this pack has everything you need. Your students will love constructing, testing, and problem-solving with these Easter STEM activities—and you’ll love how easy they are to prep!

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4 Engaging Spring STEM Challenges:

• Create the fastest Egg Race
• Construct a Peeps Parachute
• Build a Peeps Boat
• Design a nest strong enough to hold an egg

Each Challenge Includes:

• Teacher-friendly outline and materials list
• Goal explanation and teacher brief
• Student anchor chart to guide learning
• Design & planning pages
• Recording and reflection pages to capture thinking
• Ideal for multiple solutions and open-ended exploration

Designed to Solve Real Teacher Struggles:

• I don’t have time to gather tons of supplies.”
  ✅ These Easter STEM and spring STEM activities use simple, affordable materials you likely already have!
• “STEM sounds fun, but I don’t know where to start.”
  ✅ Step-by-step guidance and anchor charts make it easy—even if you’re new to STEM!
• “My class needs something fun but still academic this spring.”
  ✅ These challenges feel like games, but reinforce real engineering and design thinking skills.
• “Spring is hectic. I need low-prep ideas.”
  ✅ Just print and go—these Peep STEM activities are classroom-ready!

Perfect For:

• Whole group or small group STEM time
• Spring or Easter centers
• Fast finishers
• Test prep breaks
• Cross-curricular learning
• Peep STEM challenges and Easter STEM days

See what other amazing teachers are saying:

"My students had a blast with your March STEM activities so I had to get this April set as well! Very engaging and thought-provoking! They have learned it’s ok to make mistakes- just learn from them and try again! This makes learning fun!" ~ Jane P.

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