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Low Prep STEM Activities Challenges Engineering Design Process Force & Motion
Low prep STEM activities that are highly engaging and follow the engineering design process! I've made it my mission to produce easy-to-implement and accessible challenges that have meaningful connections to STEM concepts as well as tie in with real world STEM careers. This bundle contains ⭐ 10 STEM challenges ⭐ you can do with readily available materials (low-cost and easy to prep). These are wonderful for team-building and can be used with a wide grade range. These can be used in the classroo
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Physics, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
STEM Activity Challenge Geometry and Symmetry Design a Printing Press Inventions
Students will need to think outside the box (and in mirror image!) and follow the engineering design process in this low prep STEM activity that combines symmetry and pressure, and requires students to be meticulous in both their planning and construction. If you are studying important inventions in history like Gutenberg's printing press, this is a fun way to bring history alive! This activity is easy to differentiate across multiple grade levels and can be used in upper grades as a collabo
2nd - 8th
Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+4
Summer Earth & Environmental STEM Bundle | Hands-On Science Activities for K–3
🌞 Summer Earth & Environmental STEM Bundle | Hands-On Science Activities for K–3 Make summer learning exciting with this engaging Summer Earth & Environmental STEM Bundle designed for Kindergarten–3rd Grade students. This resource combines hands-on STEM investigations with critical thinking activities that help students explore how the world around them works while building problem-solving skills. Students will investigate real-world science topics through fun and age-appropriate challenges:
PreK - 4th
Engineering, Environment, General Science
STEM Forces, Motion & Energy Bundle: Hands-On Engineering & Physics For (k-9)
⚡ STEM Forces, Motion & Energy Bundle: Hands-On Engineering Activities Bring science to life with this exciting hands-on STEM bundle designed to help students explore force, motion, electricity, and energy through engaging engineering challenges! This collection encourages learners to think like scientists and engineers as they design, test, and improve creative solutions through real-world investigations. This bundle includes four interactive STEM activities: Electricity Basics STEM – Build a
1st - 9th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
Friction STEM | Which Surface Slows Things Down?|Force and Motion Unites For K-3
🚗 Friction STEM | Which Surface Slows Things Down? (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Make science hands-on and exciting with this engaging Friction STEM activity! Students explore how different surfaces affect motion by testing how objects move and discovering which surfaces slow things down the most. This resource guides learners to predict, test, and compare surfaces, as outlined in the challenge on page 3, where they investigate which surface creates the most friction and slows an object the most. ⭐
PreK - 4th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
Also included in: Forces & Motion STEM Bundle | Hands-On Science & Engineering ForK–3rd
Simple Neuron Model STEM | Human Body and Nervous System Units For K-2nd
🧠 Simple Neuron Model STEM Activity: How Do Brain Messages Travel? Bring neuroscience to life with this engaging hands-on STEM activity where students build their own simple neuron models and discover how messages travel through the brain and body! This interactive resource helps young learners understand how neurons send signals in a fun, visual, and age-appropriate way. Perfect for early elementary classrooms, this activity combines science, engineering, creativity, and model-building to make
PreK - 3rd
Anatomy, Biology, Engineering
Also included in: Human Brain & Nervous System STEM Bundle | Hands-On Human Body For K–2nd
Electricity Basics STEM-Build and Explore Simple Circuits | Energy Units (K-9)
⚡ Electricity Basics STEM Activity: Build and Explore Simple Circuits Spark curiosity and hands-on learning with this exciting STEM engineering challenge! In this engaging activity, students explore the basics of electricity by building simple circuits and discovering how electrical energy flows through a complete path. Perfect for young learners, this resource helps students understand real-world science concepts through experimentation, observation, and creative problem-solving as they design
K - 9th
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
STEM Activities 10 Low Prep STEM Challenges Careers Engineering Design Process
STEM activities and challenges your students will ❤️ love ❤️! This resource has 10 easy to implement STEM challenges that follow the engineering design process while exposing students to STEM careers. Perfect for hands-on activities with force and motion, sound, materials, computer science, and more! Not only can these be used with a wide grade range, these were created to get students working in small teams, collaborating, and explore various STEM careers. I like to call these "10 STEM Chall
2nd - 12th
Engineering, Physics, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
End of Year STEM Activities Egg Drop Challenge Boat Buoyancy Bubble Science
End of the Year STEM engineering and science activities. These STEM activities explore force and motion, buoyancy, and math concepts like the volume of a sphere. Use on field day, for an end of year STEM celebration, or a school wide competition. These are all great challenges to do outside on a nice day. This bundle includes: Egg Drop STEMBubble Maker STEMFloat a Boat STEMWhat You'll GetEGG DROP CHALLENGEWill the eggs break or survive the drop in a device created by your students? ✏️ What mat
2nd - 12th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Tooth Decay STEM – What Happens to Teeth | Dental Health Science For K-2nd
🦷 Tooth Decay STEM Activity: What Happens to Teeth Without Care? Make dental health fun and meaningful with this hands-on STEM investigation! In this engaging activity, students explore what happens to teeth when they are not properly cared for by testing how different liquids affect tooth enamel. Designed for young learners, this experiment uses simple materials and real-world connections to help students understand the importance of healthy habits through observation, prediction, and discover
PreK - 3rd
Biology, Engineering, General Science
Save the Fish! – Pollution Filter STEM Challenge For Kindergarten–Grade 2
🐟💧 Save the Fish! – Pollution Filter STEM Challenge (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Teach students about water pollution and environmental responsibility with this engaging hands-on STEM challenge! In Save the Fish!, students become young engineers as they design and build a water filter to help clean dirty water and protect fish habitats. This activity uses the Engineering Design Process in a simple, kid-friendly way—perfect for Kindergarten through Grade 2. Students will imagine, plan, build, te
PreK - 3rd
Engineering, Environment, General Science
Farming STEM Activity | Design a System to Grow Food | biology Units For 3 Grade
🌱 Farming STEM Activity | Design a System to Grow Food 3-9 GradesBring real-world science and engineering into your classroom with this engaging Farming STEM activity! Students take on the role of young engineers as they design, build, test, and improve their own food-growing system while learning how plants grow and how farming works. This hands-on resource guides learners through the full engineering design process—from understanding plant needs to creating and testing a working model. ⭐ Wha
1st - 9th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment
Wind Turbine Model STEM | Can You Harness the Wind? Energy Activity (k–Grade 2)
🌬️ Wind Turbine Model STEM | Can You Harness the Wind? (Kindergarten–Grade 2) Bring renewable energy to life with this fun and interactive Wind Turbine Model STEM activity! In this hands-on engineering challenge, students explore how wind energy works by designing, building, and testing their own spinning wind turbines. Through simple materials and guided activities, students learn that moving air (wind) can create energy, and they investigate how different turbine designs affect how well i
PreK - 5th
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
No Prep End of the Year STEM Activity Paper Airplane Engineering Design Process
This is the paper airplane STEM activity you are looking for! This low prep paper engineering challenge is EASY to implement and a fun force and motion exploration. ✅ This activity can be used with ANY grade (students will need to be able to fold and crease paper). It's an excellent fine motor skills activity and always produces surprising results. If you are learning about force and motion or measurement, this challenge is perfect for you! ✅ What You'll Get ✅ Challenge PosterDescription and te
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Flood Barrier STEM Challenge: Can You Stop the Water? Hands-On Engineering (K-2)
🌊 Flood Barrier STEM Challenge: Can You Stop the Water? Engage your students in a hands-on STEM adventure where they become real engineers! In this exciting challenge, students explore the concept of flooding and design their own barrier to stop water from spreading. Perfect for young learners, this activity blends science, engineering, and critical thinking in a fun and meaningful way. Students will plan, build, test, and improve their designs while learning through exploration and discovery
PreK - 3rd
Engineering, For All Subjects, General Science
Space Science STEM Bundle | Hands-On Space Activities For K - 3rd
🚀🌍🌙 Space Science STEM Bundle | Hands-On Space Activities (K–3)Blast off into space exploration with this exciting Space Science STEM Bundle! This hands-on collection helps students investigate Earth, the moon, planets, meteors, and space patterns through interactive STEM experiments, observation activities, and scientific modeling. Designed for young learners, these engaging activities encourage students to predict, explore, compare, test, observe, and record while building curiosity an
PreK - 4th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
Build a Moon Base STEM – Space Habitat Challenge For Kindergarten–Grade 2
🌙🚀 Build a Moon Base STEM – Space Habitat Challenge (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Take your students on an exciting space adventure with this Build a Moon Base STEM Challenge! In this hands-on engineering activity, students will design and build a safe moon base habitat where astronauts can live and work on the Moon. This resource uses the Engineering Design Process in a simple, early-elementary friendly way. Students will imagine, plan, build, test, and improve their moon base using easy classroo
PreK - 4th
Engineering, General Science
Boat STEM Activity Low Prep End of the Year STEM Challenge Buoyancy Field Day
This STEM activity is PERFECT for the end of the year! Are you looking for a highly engaging but low-prep STEM activity that can be used with ANY grade? This is one of the best challenges to try. Students will be introduced to important science and math concepts like buoyancy and volume, while trying to craft a boat that floats! I love using this at the end of the school year but it can be used at any time. ✅ What You'll Get ✅ Challenge PosterDescription and teacher notesPhoto examples5 "Talk L
2nd - 8th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+6
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