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Valentine's Day STEM Activities BUNDLE Hearts Stop Motion Unplugged Coding
STEM and STEAM activities for Valentine's Day all in one place! If you teach STEM to multiple grades and are looking for plenty of options to try with students, these are the challenges for you! There are a mix of hands-on STEM activities with the engineering design process, digital STEAM activities like stop motion animation and digital brick builds, and unplugged coding and binary activities and crafts. ⬇️ What You'll Get ⬇️ ❤️ Hands-On STEM: Cardiac STEM and Science + STEM Challenges with C
2nd - 7th
Biology, Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
St. Patrick's Day STEM Activities Leprechaun Trap Stop Motion Unplugged Coding
STEM and STEAM activities for St. Patrick''s Day all in one place! Explore hands-on STEM activities with the engineering design process, digital STEAM activities like stop motion animation and digital brick builds, and unplugged coding and binary activities. If you teach STEM to multiple grades and are looking for plenty of options to try with students, these are the challenges for you. What You'll Get🍀 Hands-On STEM: Leprechaun Trap, Building Brick Challenges (LEGO) + STEM Challenges with Lar
2nd - 7th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Game Design STEM Unit – Board Game & Coding Engineering | Grade 2 | 4-Week
In the Game Design Studio, students become game designers and developers as they design an original board game, playtest and refine it, and then build a digital version of their game in Scratch. Set inside the Video Game Engineers narrative theme, this 4-week flagship unit immerses Grade 2 students in a complete creative engineering arc — from concept and rules design to physical prototype to coded digital game — building design thinking, computational thinking, and systems reasoning across fou
2nd
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, For All Subjects
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Ozobot STEM Sprint – Color Code Programming | Grade 2
In the Video Game Engineers Ozobot Color Codes sprint, students become physical programmers as they discover that the same tiny robot can be controlled two completely different ways — drawing color code commands directly on a paper track, then switching to OzoBlockly to program the same movement sequence digitally. Set inside the Video Game Engineers narrative, this 1-week sprint gives Grade 2 students their first experience with the connection between physical and digital programming.What Stude
2nd
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Robotics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Engineering Design Process Digital Breakout for Elementary STEM Review Puzzles
This digital breakout activity, similar to an escape room but without the need for physical locks, is all about the engineering design process! Students do not need any prior knowledge about engineering or the EDP to do this breakout, though you can also use it as a review. In this resource, students will: Learn about the engineering design process (10 slides of informational text)Solve 6 digital puzzles related to the EDP (a variety of puzzle types are included, from image puzzles, to ciphers
2nd - 5th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
Makerspace Lesson Plans STEM activities Coding Mat Ozobot Unplugged Curriculum
Plan your STEM curriculum! This ultimate STEM makerspace bundle is ready-to-use & includes building challenges, task cards, coding, robotic activities, animation, movie making, & genius hour. You have access to over 145+ amazing activities that can be used across multiple grade levels. For a teacher, lessons can take hours and hours to prep and plan. Thanks to this bundle, your ENTIRE YEAR can be planned out to include STEM & technology activities! Combine this with your curriculum so you have
1st - 4th
Engineering, Robotics
Bucket Filler Activities - 3 STEM Challenges & Computer Science Activity
Whether you are looking for a back to school bucket filling activity or a hands-on way to introduce or reinforce this classroom kindness concept, your students will complete 3 STEM challenges and a computer science activity (unplugged or digital with Google Slides). These activities are able to be completed in the classroom or in a distance learning environment. While STEM is better if completed in teams, these activities may be done alone by students as well. This a a great back to school act
1st - 5th
Engineering, Science
Weather & Climate Reading Comprehension + STEM Severe Weather Reports and Graphs
Make science and reading work together—without adding more prep. This Weather & Climate bundle combines meaningful reading comprehension, real-world data collection, and hands-on STEM challenges to help 2nd-grade students truly understand weather, climate, and severe weather. Students read, discuss, observe, build, test, and reflect—connecting science concepts to literacy in a way that feels purposeful and engaging. This bundle includes:✔ A complete Weather & Climate Reading Comprehension
2nd
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Reading
CCSS, NGSS
RI.2.1
, RI.2.2
, RI.2.3
+5
10 Quick STEM Challenges for Groups Low-Prep Teamwork Tasks with Simple Supplies
Looking for quick, hands-on STEM activities that get your students thinking, building, and collaborating — without breaking the bank or taking hours to prep? This set of 10 Fast & Fun STEM Challenges is perfect for upper elementary and middle school students working in groups of 4! Each challenge takes just 10 minutes, uses common classroom supplies (like paper clips, index cards, tape, and tennis balls), and sparks critical thinking, creativity, and teamwork. ✅ What’s Included: 10 unique
1st - 8th
Classroom Community, Engineering, General Science
Valentine's Day Social Emotional Measurement - February STEM Candy Box Activity
Looking for a Valentines social emotional learning activity that also builds measurement and math skills without turning into a craft or party filler? This Candy Box Valentines STEM activity blends problem-solving, collaboration, and measurement into a hands-on February challenge! Kids will design and test the smallest possible container that meets a clear set of criteria and constraints. Along the way, they practice communication, persistence, and teamwork, making this a strong choice for Va
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Tower Building STEM Challenge – Wind Resistance Engineering | Grades K–8
In the Windproof Tower STEM Challenge, students become civil and structural engineers as they design and construct a tower that can withstand strong winds without tipping or collapsing. Using simple classroom materials, students investigate wind forces, stability, center of mass, and structural reinforcement while engaging in authentic problem-solving through the Engineering Design Process. This high-engagement, low-prep STEM challenge is perfect for STEM labs, science classrooms, engineeri
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Boat Float STEM Sprint – Ocean Buoyancy Engineering | Grade 2
In the Foil Boat Delivery Sprint, students become naval engineers as they design and build an aluminum foil boat capable of carrying the maximum possible cargo payload without sinking. Set inside the Ocean Explorers narrative theme, this focused 1-week sprint challenges Grade 2 students to investigate buoyancy, hull shape, and weight distribution — testing their design, recording load data, and making one evidence-based redesign before their final cargo test. What Students Will Do* Investigate
2nd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Earthquake Shake Tower Challenge – Structural Engineering STEM Project
In the Earthquake Shake Test Tower STEM Challenge, students become civil and structural engineers as they design and build a tower that can withstand simulated earthquake forces without collapsing. Using simple classroom materials, students explore vibrations, structural stability, balance, and energy transfer while engaging in authentic problem-solving through the Engineering Design Process. This exciting, low-prep STEM challenge is ideal for STEM labs, science classrooms, engineering unit
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Egg Drop STEM Unit – Superhero Forces & Motion Engineering | Grade 2 | 3-Week
In the Egg Drop Engineering Challenge, students become aerospace protection engineers as they design and build a protective pod that can safely deliver a raw egg from height without cracking. Set inside the Superhero Engineering Lab, this 3-week flagship unit immerses Grade 2 students in the real science of forces, impact absorption, and protective engineering as they plan, build, test, and redesign through the full Engineering Design Process. What Students Will Do* Investigate how gravity and
2nd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Parachute Drop STEM Challenge – Cargo Protection Engineering | Grades K–8
In the Parachute Cargo Carrier STEM Challenge, students become aerospace and mechanical engineers as they design a parachute system capable of safely delivering a cargo payload to the ground without damage. This real-world engineering challenge blends physics, force and motion, materials science, and problem-solving as students test how drag, mass, surface area, and structural protection work together in successful aerial delivery systems. This high-engagement, low-prep STEM project is perfe
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Parachute Drop STEM Challenge – Impact Protection Engineering | Grades K–8
In the Air Supply Drop STEM Challenge, students become aerospace and mechanical engineers as they design a system to safely deliver critical supplies from the air to a target zone without damaging the cargo. Inspired by real-world humanitarian aid and space missions, this challenge blends physics, force and motion, materials science, and engineering design as students solve a high-stakes delivery problem using only simple classroom materials. This engaging, low-prep STEM project is perfect fo
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
LEGO Building Brick Challenges
Get your students building with LEGO Building Challenges. Features: 19 Editable LEGO Challenge cards/posters to get your students started.Digital resource that can be posted for students to view from computer.-Suggested to use in-class for STEAM/STEM stations or centers. -Use as a poster, laminated booklet, place at LEGO table/board/LEGO bin etc. -Can incorporate Flipgrid as a technology piece so that students may share with you what they have designed/built during their class period.
PreK - 12th
Engineering, For All Subjects
Boat Float STEM Challenge – Forces, Motion & Transport Engineering | Grades K–8
In the Boat-to-Shore Transport STEM Challenge, students become marine and mechanical engineers as they design a system that safely moves cargo or passengers from a floating boat to the shoreline without tipping, spilling, or sinking. This real-world engineering scenario blends buoyancy, stability, force and motion, and systems design as students solve a transportation challenge using only simple classroom materials. This engaging, low-prep STEM project is perfect for STEM labs, science class
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Candy Cane Day Activity - Day Before Winter Break Activity Christmas SEL Science
This Candy Cane Day Activity is the perfect Day Before Winter Break Activity to mix Christmas SEL and Christmas Science in one fun lesson! In this Christmas STEM & SEL challenge, kids design and build a safe package to “mail” candy canes without breaking them. It’s a creative, collaborative activity that blends science, engineering, and social-emotional learning as students test designs, communicate ideas, and reflect on their process. This version is made for Google Slides™ and perfect fo
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Apple Basket Drop STEM Challenge | Fall STEM Activity for Grades 2–5
Engage your students this fall with a hands-on Apple Basket Drop STEM Challenge!Designed for Grades 2–5, this fun and simple engineering task challenges students to build a basket that can catch and cushion a falling “apple” (ball or small object) — without letting it bounce out! This printable and presentation-ready activity is perfect for back-to-school, fall units, or STEM Fridays. It encourages teamwork, problem-solving, and creative design through the Engineering Design Process: Ask, Im
2nd - 5th
Classroom Community, Engineering, General Science
Also included in: Seasonal STEM Challenge Bundle | August - December (Grades 2–5)
Floating Device Summer STEM Activity and Buoyancy End of the Year Challenge
Looking for a hands-on June STEM Activity to keep your 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade students engaged at the end of the year? This fun buoyancy STEM challenge gets students designing, building, testing, and improving a floatie that can hold a doll without sinking. Perfect for May, June, July, summer school, STEM camp, makerspace, or end of year science activities, this low-prep resource helps students explore sinking, floating, buoyancy, engineering design, and problem-solving in a memorable way
2nd - 5th
Engineering
Candy Cane Day Activities – Fun Christmas SEL Science STEM Before Winter Break
Celebrate Candy Cane Day with this hands-on Christmas SEL, Science & STEM activity: the perfect day before winter break activity to keep kids learning, creating, and having fun! In this print + digital bundle, kids design and build a protective package to safely “mail” candy canes without breaking them. The challenge blends science, math, and social-emotional learning as students collaborate, test ideas, and reflect on their designs. It’s a high-engagement way to bring Christmas STEM and ho
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
STEM Team Building Activities Brainstorming Intro to STEAM Skills Challenge
Start off the year by reviewing STEM SKILLS. This STEM activity will review the skill of BRAINSTORMING. Students will complete a task, plus encourage discussion questions! Tie in SEL too! This is a great whole group lesson that is printable & digital. ⭐GET ALL 5 SKILLS: Brainstorming, Teamwork, Interest & Talents, Communication & Growth Mindset. All are included in THIS BUNDLE.Brainstorming is an important part of any STEM activity – and not just STEM! Brainstorming allows students to gener
1st - 4th
Engineering
February STEM Activities – Valentine’s SEL & Social Emotional Learning Digital
Looking for February STEM activities that build Valentine’s SEL and social emotional learning? This digital Valentine STEM resource uses hands-on problem solving, measurement, and collaboration to support social skills, teamwork, and math thinking in a structured way. Designed specifically for Google Slides, this paperless resource is ideal for Valentine’s Day stations, morning meeting, SEL blocks, early finishers, or February STEM activities when you want meaningful engagement without cutt
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
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