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Make learning fun with this Winter STEM Challenge!
With this Winter STEM Project, students receive a letter from the STEM snowman stating that they forgot to bring a sled to play with their friends. In order to go sledding, they will need to build a sled using only the materials provided.
This is an excellent engaging activities for students to work on during the winter months!
The Engineering Design Process:
Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. They follow the six step Engineering Design Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Experiment, Improve.
Aligns with NGSS(Next Generation Science Standards).
Includes:
- Teacher Instructions
- Winter STEM Journal
- Student Instructions
- Student Planning Pages
- Student Reflection Sheets
- NGSS Standards for activity
- TpT Digital Version for Distance Learning with Google Classroom
Digital Activity:
To use Easel for Distance Learning, select "Open in Easel" on this listing. Works with computers, laptops, chromebooks, ipads, and tablets.
Material List:
- Scissors
- Straws
- Pipe Cleaners
- Pennies or Washers (for weight)
- Cardboard (Cereal Boxes or Shoe Boxes)
*You will also need a wood plank or a slide in order to test the sleds.
What Teachers are Saying About this Winter STEM Resource!
"Although this says 1st-4th grade I used this as an activity with my 5th graders at our Winter Themed Party we had the day before we went off on break. I wanted to do something fun and engaging as well as STEM based. My 5th graders loved it. We were still having races 10 minutes after the dismissal bell rang. My students got extremely creative with it and honestly learned some great things about friction! Thank you!" - Shannon T.
"I modified this activity for a 7th grade enrichment class to help students build upon their teamwork skills. I also repeated the activity a couple times and allowed the students to provide each other with feedback and make revisions between designs. The activity had easy set up and monitoring. It was also really fun! I would definitely recommend this activity." - Andrea L.
"My students loved this activity. We are in Alaska and it helped them understand how much hard work goes into actually making a sled. Thank you!"
"Our gifted K students loved this activity!" - Linda Z.
"Another great activity we used during our Olympic study. The students loved testing out their sleds and then made changes as needed." - Kristen H.
"Great resource! This challenge was engaging and thoroughly enjoyed by my third graders!"
More Winter STEM Activities that your students will love!
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- Dreidel Maker Hanukkah STEM Challenge
- Santa's Sleigh Builder Christmas STEM Activity
- Christmas Tree Cup STEM Challenge
- Silent Jingle Bells Christmas STEM Activity
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- Polar Express Jingle Bell Maze Christmas Read Aloud STEM Activity
- How to Catch an Elf Trap Christmas Read Aloud STEM Activity
- Olive the Other Reindeer Christmas Read Aloud STEM Activity
- The Gingerbread Man Gingerbread Disguise Read Aloud STEAM Activity
- Build a Snow Fort Winter STEM Activity
- Build a Snow Man Winter STEM Activity
- Build a Sled Winter STEM Activity
- Snow Ball Fight Winter STEM Activity
January Winter STEM Challenge Bundle
- Design a Snowflake January STEM Activity
- Build a Polar Bear Den January STEM Activity
- Build a Penguin Raft January STEM Activity
- Build a Podium Martin Luther King Jr. Day STEM Activity
Winter Holidays Around the World STEM Activities Bundle
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Aligns to NGSS:
Grades K-2
K-2-ETS1-1 Engineering Design
Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
K-2-ETS1-2 Engineering Design
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.
Grades 3-5
3-5-ETS1-2 Engineering Design
Generate and compare multiple solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
3-5-ETS1-3 Engineering Design
Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.
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Description
Make learning fun with this Winter STEM Challenge!
With this Winter STEM Project, students receive a letter from the STEM snowman stating that they forgot to bring a sled to play with their friends. In order to go sledding, they will need to build a sled using only the materials provided.
This is an excellent engaging activities for students to work on during the winter months!
The Engineering Design Process:
Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. They follow the six step Engineering Design Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Experiment, Improve.
Aligns with NGSS(Next Generation Science Standards).
Includes:
- Teacher Instructions
- Winter STEM Journal
- Student Instructions
- Student Planning Pages
- Student Reflection Sheets
- NGSS Standards for activity
- TpT Digital Version for Distance Learning with Google Classroom
Digital Activity:
To use Easel for Distance Learning, select "Open in Easel" on this listing. Works with computers, laptops, chromebooks, ipads, and tablets.
Material List:
- Scissors
- Straws
- Pipe Cleaners
- Pennies or Washers (for weight)
- Cardboard (Cereal Boxes or Shoe Boxes)
*You will also need a wood plank or a slide in order to test the sleds.
What Teachers are Saying About this Winter STEM Resource!
"Although this says 1st-4th grade I used this as an activity with my 5th graders at our Winter Themed Party we had the day before we went off on break. I wanted to do something fun and engaging as well as STEM based. My 5th graders loved it. We were still having races 10 minutes after the dismissal bell rang. My students got extremely creative with it and honestly learned some great things about friction! Thank you!" - Shannon T.
"I modified this activity for a 7th grade enrichment class to help students build upon their teamwork skills. I also repeated the activity a couple times and allowed the students to provide each other with feedback and make revisions between designs. The activity had easy set up and monitoring. It was also really fun! I would definitely recommend this activity." - Andrea L.
"My students loved this activity. We are in Alaska and it helped them understand how much hard work goes into actually making a sled. Thank you!"
"Our gifted K students loved this activity!" - Linda Z.
"Another great activity we used during our Olympic study. The students loved testing out their sleds and then made changes as needed." - Kristen H.
"Great resource! This challenge was engaging and thoroughly enjoyed by my third graders!"
More Winter STEM Activities that your students will love!
December Holidays STEM Activities Bundle
- Dreidel Maker Hanukkah STEM Challenge
- Santa's Sleigh Builder Christmas STEM Activity
- Christmas Tree Cup STEM Challenge
- Silent Jingle Bells Christmas STEM Activity
Christmas Read Aloud STEM Activities Bundle
- Polar Express Jingle Bell Maze Christmas Read Aloud STEM Activity
- How to Catch an Elf Trap Christmas Read Aloud STEM Activity
- Olive the Other Reindeer Christmas Read Aloud STEM Activity
- The Gingerbread Man Gingerbread Disguise Read Aloud STEAM Activity
- Build a Snow Fort Winter STEM Activity
- Build a Snow Man Winter STEM Activity
- Build a Sled Winter STEM Activity
- Snow Ball Fight Winter STEM Activity
January Winter STEM Challenge Bundle
- Design a Snowflake January STEM Activity
- Build a Polar Bear Den January STEM Activity
- Build a Penguin Raft January STEM Activity
- Build a Podium Martin Luther King Jr. Day STEM Activity
Winter Holidays Around the World STEM Activities Bundle
Follow us!
Aligns to NGSS:
Grades K-2
K-2-ETS1-1 Engineering Design
Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
K-2-ETS1-2 Engineering Design
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.
Grades 3-5
3-5-ETS1-2 Engineering Design
Generate and compare multiple solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
3-5-ETS1-3 Engineering Design
Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.
