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First Grade STEM Challenges and Activities
These challenges are designed specifically for first grade students and align with crosscutting NGSS science and engineering standards! Six challenges are provided, two for each of the major science content areas: Waves: Light and Sound, Structure, Function, and Information Processing, and Space Systems: Patterns and Cycles. Pages 5-9: Musical Instrument Pages 10-14: Communication Code Pages 15-19: Super Animal Pages 20-24: Tree-mendous Roots Pages 25-29: Shadow Clock Pages 30-34: Earth and Sun
1st
Basic Principles, Engineering, Science
St Patricks Day Crack the Code STEM Science Experiments Leprechaun Trap & Trivia
This St. Patrick’s Day Activity Bundle brings March learning to life with engaging STEM challenges, science experiments, coding activities, and critical thinking puzzles. Designed for Grades K–6, this collection blends hands-on exploration with problem-solving, creativity, and seasonal fun through St. Patrick’s Day STEM activities, science experiments, and interactive games. Perfect for centers, enrichment, morning work, or themed classroom days. Use these activities for STEM centers, science
K - 7th
Basic Principles, Computer Science - Technology, World History
STEM Billy Goats Gruff
Get your kids' engaged with STEM! Read the story of the Three Billy Goats Gruff to students and allow them to find the problem. That's the challenge! Pass out materials (there is a suggested list for each grades K-4th), show/read challenge(s) and the expectations, start a timer (I use www.online-stopwatch.com), and let them explore, test, and improve on their OWN ideas. If your students need a little more help, allow them to use the designed QR codes to watch safe videos to help deepen their und
K - 4th
Basic Principles, Physics
STEM Favorites ULTIMATE BUNDLE - STEM Activities & Stations for the Entire Year
SAVE OVER $100! This HUGE Discounted Bundle has ALL of my Best-Selling STEM Activities all in one place! These favorite STEM Resources are standard-aligned, teacher designed, and student approved! STEM All Year Bundle – 36 seasonal STEM challengesSTEM BinsSTEM Bins Teambuilder Stations – 7 seasonal setsSTEM Bins Speed Builds – 19 setsIntroducing STEM & Back to School Activities + Read AloudsSTEM Classroom Management ToolkitHop Scotch CodingBot Basics Robot Stations
K - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering
Junior Scientists Observation Kit: Properties of Matter (Shape, Color, Texture)
Turn your students into "Mystery Explorers" and teach them to speak the language of scientists!Are you looking for a science lesson that moves beyond boring definitions? This FunSci investigative unit teaches early learners how to observe the world like real scientists. Instead of just memorizing words, students become detectives, using their senses to crack the code of Shape, Color, and Texture. Perfect for K-2 science centers, this resource uses relatable analogies (like describing a lost to
K - 2nd
Basic Principles, General Science, Other (Science)
CCSS, NGSS
SL.K.3
, SL.K.4
, SL.K.5
 +2
Summer School STEM Activities - Challenges, Stations, Summer Camps, Home School
This discounted Bundle of Summer STEM activities for K-5th Grade is perfect for Summer School, Summer Camps, or even at-home learning! Includes the following:3 Summer STEM Challenges8 Summer STEM Bins Team Building Stations 6 Summer Read Alouds + STEM ActivitiesOutdoor Discovery STEM BinsPool Noodle Challenge CardsSummer Hashtag Blocks Challenge Cards4 Summer Digital STEM Activities8 Summer Robot StationsPlease view previews on individual resources to get a detailed look at all components.⇒ Fee
K - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Visual Arts
STEM Engineering Challenges
This STEM bundle includes STEM tasks that will encourage creative thinking! It includes the complete download of 4 of my STEM challenges. Buying the bundle saves almost 40%!!! It includes:
Weather Hazard STEM
Push and Pull STEM
Living Things STEM - Bird Nest Challenge
Gingerbread House STEM
These STEM challenges meet a variety of NGSS Standards. They encourage kids to think, create, problem solve, and engineer.
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1st - 4th
Basic Principles, Engineering
Sink or Float Engineering Challenge | Boat Building STEM Activity for K–2
Can you take something that sinks and make it float? Part of a 20-challenge series, this exciting engineering challenge, students explore buoyancy and design by reshaping materials (like aluminum foil or clay) to build a boat that stays on top of the water. Children connect their work to real-world engineering by learning how boat designers create vessels that float. Includes an introductory page with a real-world connection to ship engineering, step-by-step instructions with a materials list, a
K - 2nd
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physical Science
CCSS, NGSS
K.MD.A.1
, K.MD.A.2
, CCRA.W.1
 +11
Drop Count Challenge | Science Experiment | Hands-On STEM Activity
How many drops of water can fit on a coin before it spills? Part of a 20-challenge series, students are amazed as they discover the power of surface tension in this simple but thrilling science challenge! Using just a coin, a dropper (or straw), and water, children carefully count drops, make predictions, and observe how water molecules stick together to form a dome shape. This activity introduces the concept of surface tension and cohesion with a real-world connection to how water behaves in na
K - 2nd
Basic Operations, Basic Principles, Other (Science)
CCSS, NGSS
K.CC.A.1
, CCRA.W.1
, CCRA.L.1
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Strong or Weak? Paper Bridge Engineering Challenge | STEM Design Activity K–2
an you make a single sheet of paper strong enough to hold a toy? In this exciting engineering design challenge, students discover that changing the shape of a material can change how strong it is. Children experiment with folding, rolling, and bending paper to create a bridge between two supports that can hold weight. Includes an introductory page with a real-world connection to bridge engineering, step-by-step design and testing instructions, a student recording sheet for sketching designs and
K - 2nd
Basic Principles, Engineering, Other (ELA)
CCSS, NGSS
K.CC.A.1
, K.CC.A.2
, K.CC.A.3
 +11
ABC STEM Challenge Growing Bundle | Early Elementary Hands-On STEM Activities
Bring STEM to life in your classroom with the ABC STEM Challenge Growing Bundle – a collection of engaging, low-prep STEM activities designed specifically for Pre-K, Kindergarten, and First Grade students! Each letter of the alphabet features a fun, hands-on STEM challenge that promotes creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, and cross-curricular learning. ✅ What Makes This Bundle a Must-Have: Perfect for Early Learners – Aligned with Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade learning needs E
PreK - 1st
Alphabet, Basic Principles, Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
STEM Challenge Cards - Easy STEM Activities - STEM Activities Projects
STEM Challenge Cards How Can I Use These STEM Challenge Cards? These STEM Challenge Cards give you ready-made projects to get students building, problem-solving, and working together. The PDF includes a teacher instruction page with suggested supplies and 16 cards, each with a different construction challenge. They’re ideal for group work, morning starters, or afternoon projects. Why Teachers Like ItHands-on learning – Kids design, build, and test real structures.Collaboration focus – Encourages
1st - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
Sight Words Worksheet Bundle Kindergarten 1st Grade Vocabulary Words Color Code
Make sight word practice engaging and effective with this Sight Words Worksheet Bundle, featuring 7 hands-on Color Code (color-by-sight-word) coloring activities designed to reinforce high-frequency vocabulary words. Created for Kindergarten and 1st Grade, this resource supports foundational language arts skills while keeping learning fun and consistent throughout the year. Two seasonal themes are included to help you spiral review and revisit sight words across different months. These print-and
PreK - 1st
Basic Principles, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
CCRA.L.6
Kindergarten Science Home Learning Bundle {Bracelets with QR Codes}
No-grading-required Kindergarten math homework! 12 bracelets make home review that Kindergartners LOVE! This low prep and age-appropriate Science homework is great for strengthening the connection and communication between school and home, and it empowers parents to help their children master new Science skills with quick educational games to play! After beginning a new topic, place the related Science bracelet on each student (or their backpack) to take home. Each bracelet contains QR codes th
PreK - 1st
Basic Principles, Family Consumer Sciences
Water Cycle Homework Bracelets with QR Codes {Kindergarten Homework}
Water Cycle Bracelets with QR Codes for age appropriate & fun Kindergarten homework! These QR code bracelets are great for strengthening the connection and communication between school and home and empowering parents to help their children master new skills. After learning about the water cycle, place the QR code bracelet on each student (or their backpack / folder) to take home. Each bracelet contains QR codes that link to an educational practice video and a simple family activity (known as the
PreK - 1st
Basic Principles, Family Consumer Sciences
Frog & Butterfly Life Cycles Homework {Bracelets with QR Codes}
Frog & Butterfly Life Cycles Homework Bracelets with QR Codes! These bracelets link to review videos & simple family games to practice new learning about butterfly & frog life cycles! Strengthen the school-home connection by letting parents know what the students are learning and providing simple & meaningful "games" to help their students master the new information. These 2 Life Cycle of Butterflies & Frogs bracelets use QR codes to link students to engaging videos to help practice new life cyc
PreK - 2nd
Basic Principles, Family Consumer Sciences
Living and Nonliving Homework Bracelets with QR Codes {Kindergarten}
Living and Nonliving Homework Bracelets with QR Codes. Awesome age appropriate & fun Kindergarten homework! These QR code bracelets are great for strengthening the connection and communication between school and home and empowering parents to help their children master new skills. After learning about the living and nonliving things, place the QR code bracelet on each student (or their backpack / folder) to take home. Each bracelet contains QR codes that link to an educational practice video and
PreK - 1st
Basic Principles, Family Consumer Sciences
5 Senses Homework Bracelets with QR Codes {Kindergarten}
5 Senses Bracelets with QR Codes for age appropriate & fun Kindergarten homework! These QR code bracelets are great for strengthening the connection and communication between school and home and empowering parents to help their children master new skills. After learning about the five senses, place the QR code bracelet on each student (or their backpack / folder) to take home. Each bracelet contains QR codes that link to an educational practice video and a simple family activity (known as the SE
PreK - 1st
Basic Principles, Family Consumer Sciences
Animals and Their Young Bracelets Homework with QR Codes {Kindergarten}
Animals and Their Young Bracelets with QR Codes for fun Kindergarten homework and remediation! These QR code bracelets are great for strengthening the connection and communication between school and home and empowering parents to help their children master new skills! After learning about animals and their babies, place the QR code bracelet on each student (or their backpack / folder) to take home. Each bracelet contains QR codes that link to an educational practice video and a simple family act
PreK - 1st
Basic Principles, Family Consumer Sciences
Plants Homework Bracelets with QR Codes {Needs & Parts}
Plants Homework Bracelets with QR Codes with links to review videos & simple family games about the parts of plants & the needs of plants! Strengthen the school-home connection by letting parents know what the students are learning about and providing simple & meaningful "games" to help their students master the new information. These 2 plant bracelets use QR codes to link students to engaging videos about the parts of plants and their needs, along with simple "Secret Games" for students to play
PreK - 2nd
Basic Principles, Family Consumer Sciences
Thermometer Homework Bracelets with QR Codes {Kindergarten}
Thermometer Homework Bracelets with QR Codes. Perfect age appropriate & fun Kindergarten homework! These QR code bracelets are great for strengthening the connection and communication between school and home and empowering parents to help their children master new skills. After learning about the thermometer, place the QR code bracelet on each student (or their backpack / folder) to take home. Each bracelet contains QR codes that link to an educational practice video and a simple family activity
PreK - 1st
Basic Principles, Family Consumer Sciences
Light Signals STEM
Light STEM Challenge - Oh no! The new boat route has boats traveling close to the shallow water. In this STEM challenge, students will learn some of the practical uses for light signals. Build a tall light signal to warn the boaters of the dangerous area. They will use their creative thinking to solve the challenge of building a light house that is at least 18" tall using the available supplies. Students must stick to a budget. This STEM meets NGSS standards.
Suggested Implementation Pl
1st - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering
Also included in:Â STEM Activities Bundle
Shape Path Puzzle
this fun logic puzzles challenge students to connect matching shapes by drawing paths on a grid. the lines must follow the squares and cannot cross each other. activity helps children develop logical thinking, spatial reasoning, and problem - solving skills while staying focused and engaged
PreK - 1st
Basic Operations, Basic Principles, Mental Math
States of Matter Homework {Bracelet with review video & family game}
States of Matter Homework Bracelets with QR Codes! Strengthen the school-home connection by letting parents know that students are learning about solids, liquids, and gasses, and provide a simple & meaningful "game" to help their students master the new information. These states of matter bracelets use QR codes to link students to an engaging video about the 3 states of matter, along with a simple "Secret Game" for students to play with their families. Students love to show off their new learnin
PreK - 2nd
Basic Principles, Family Consumer Sciences
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