Printable Spring...

Are you ready to HOP into spring? Using the listed materials, students will design the most supportive log for their frogs. How many frogs can fit on the log? It all depends on how well it's designed! Included in this pack are: -- Printable student challenge card -- Teacher materials list -- Pre-Activity guide -- Engineering Design Process flow-chart for student record keeping -- Self-assessment/Reflection page (differentiated for grades K-1 or 2-5) -- Open-ended writing page for follow-up o

K - 6th

Engineering, Science

Also included in: 6 Months of STEAM: January - June Holidays & Highlights Money $aving Bundle

52 STEM Activities with Spring, End of School Year & Summer STEM Challenges

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Meredith Anderson - Momgineer STEM Activities

Super-charge your STEM class with 52 high-engagement, critical thinking, problem-solving, NGSS-aligned challenges to take you through the entire year! Modifications are included to make these activities engaging and challenging for students in grades 2 - 8. The basic idea: Students work in partners or groups against criteria & constraints lists and use a combination of science, engineering, math, and technology skills to design and build solutions to problems. Each challenge includes a video wa

2nd - 8th

Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning

NGSS

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-2

Spring STEM Activities April STEM Challenge Task Cards Earth Day Field Day

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STEM challenges that are hands-on AND integrate with force and motion, weather, and measurement skills! They are also all related to environmental studies (which is perfect for Earth Day and beyond). These activities can be used either inside OR outside, making them a superb option for field day. Use the printable pages provided to follow the Engineering Design Process, or set this activity up as a STEM station with the challenge cards provided. The three challenges are: • Sturdy Nest• Wind Powe

2nd - 6th

Engineering

NGSS

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

Also included in: STEM Activities Challenges Spring Engineering Design Process Science Gifted

Spring STEM Challenge Bundle: 6 Hands‑On Engineering Activities

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Bright Mind Creative Studio

This Spring STEM Bundle includes six hands‑on science and engineering challenges kids can build with simple materials. These spring‑themed STEM activities are designed for early learners and support problem‑solving, creativity, and independent exploration. Each challenge includes a cover page, simple instructions, and a printable activity page. Kids test ideas, make adjustments, and discover how things work while exploring spring concepts like wind, sunlight, motion, buoyancy, and plant structur

K - 2nd

Engineering, Other (Science), Physical Science

NGSS

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-PS3-1

, K-2-ETS1-3

Spring Into STEAM -- 10 Hands-On Seasonal STEM Challenges for Your MakerSpace

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This pack includes everything you need for a fun-filled, STEMtastic spring! Maker spaces are the perfect environment for allowing your students to explore, create, and engineer. If you don't have one in your school or classroom yet, start collecting now! Included in this pack are: --The 5 W's of a MakerSpace -- A printable MakerSpace Supply Request form for families -- 10 different spring-related tasks/ STEAM challenges Each task is provided in 2 sizes (full page to display weekly, or as a set

1st - 6th

Engineering

Also included in: STEAM All Year Bundle - 40 Hands-On STEM Makerspace Challenges for Every Season

May STEM STEAM Challenge: Spring Birds Edition Mother's Day

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What says spring more than a mother bird bringing food to her little ones? In this challenge, students must make a Mama Bird beak and help her feed her hungry baby! Included in this pack are: -- Printable student challenge card -- Teacher materials list -- Pre-Activity guide -- Full Color and/or Black & White work mat -- Engineering Design Process flow-chart for student record keeping -- Self-assessment/Reflection page (differentiated for grades K-1 or 2-5) -- Open-ended writing page for foll

1st - 5th

Engineering, Science

Also included in: 6 Months of STEAM: January - June Holidays & Highlights Money $aving Bundle

Spring Flower STEM – Build a Standing Flower | A Hands-On Engineering Challenge

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Amy Markham - Powered by STEAM Squad

🌸 Spring Flower STEM – Build a Standing Flower 🌸 A Hands-On Engineering Challenge for K–2This Spring Flower STEM activity is a fun, hands-on engineering challenge that encourages young learners to design, build, test, and improve a standing flower using simple classroom materials. Students take on the role of engineers while exploring balance, structure, and problem-solving in a spring-themed context. The activity walks students through the engineering design process in an age-appropriat

PreK - 3rd

Engineering, General Science, Writing

Also included in: Plant Science STEM Bundle | Hands-On Science & Engineering for K–2nd | Centers

The Best Nest- A Spring Engineering/ STEAM Challenge

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This unit has become a go-to favorite each Spring! Packed with hands-on design thinking experiences, it aligns with grade-level standards while encouraging creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving. Students are fully engaged as they construct and test their nests, applying concepts of weight distribution, materials, and structural stability. This dynamic experience seamlessly weaves together science, math, and engineering—proving that exploration and innovation have no age limits! Prod

K - 6th

Engineering, Environment, Measurement

Series 2: EVEN MORE Spring into STEAM! 10 STEM challenges for your makerspace

Created by

Brooke Brown - Teach Outside the Box

In this companion pack to the original Spring into STEAM, you will find 10 more, ALL NEW, spring-themed tasks for your Makerspace. Makerspaces are the perfect environment for allowing your students to explore, create, and engineer. If you don't have one in your school or classroom yet, start collecting now! Included in this pack are: --The 5 W's of a Maker Space -- A printable Maker Space Supply Request form for families -- 10 different spring-related tasks/ STEAM challenges Each task is provid

1st - 6th

Engineering, Other (Arts)

Also included in: Series 2: EVEN MORE STEAM All Year - 40 All New Makerspace STEM Bundle

Going Places STEM challenge- low prep

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StoryTime STEM Lab

Going Places STEM Challenge | Low-Prep Printable for Grades 1–2 Inspire creativity and innovation in your classroom with this low-prep STEM activity inspired by the book Going Places by Peter & Paul Reynolds! Students will use simple classroom materials to invent their own one-of-a-kind vehicle—just like Rafael and Maya in the story. With open-ended prompts, sketching space, and reflection questions, this printable pack encourages young learners to think outside the box and bring their imaginat

1st - 3rd

Engineering, Other (ELA), Reading

End of the Year & Summer STEM Bins® Team Building STEM Activities Stations

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#SizzlingSTEM End of the Year & Summer Spring STEM Bins® Team Building Stations are low prep STEM Activities that are designed to foster student collaboration, as well as build your classroom community in May, June, and July! These activities are perfect for the last weeks of school, last day of school, and Summer School!Both lower grade (K-1st Grade) and upper grade (2nd-5th Grade) versions are included in printable and Google Slides formats!★ GRAB MY STEM BINS TEAMBUILDERS ALL YEAR BUNDLE!★

PreK - 5th

Basic Principles, Engineering, Measurement

Also included in: STEM Bins® Team Building Stations Spring End of the Year STEM Activities Centers

Squeezing in STEM: Rocks, Paper, Bridges

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***Please do not purchase if you already own "FIRST DAY OF SPRING." This is the same activity.***No time? No problem! When speaking with classroom teachers about STEM, I hear the same problem again and again: there’s just not enough time in the day. Teachers recognize the value of bringing STEM activities into their classrooms, but struggle with how to fit them in. If this sounds all too familiar, then this resource was created with your needs in mind. Here’s what you can expect: •minimal pre

1st - 5th

Engineering

NGSS

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

Also included in: Squeezing in STEM: 18 Fast and Fun Challenges Using Everyday Materials!

Series 2: EVEN MORE Summer is STEAM-y! 10 STEM challenges for your makerspace

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In this companion pack to the original Summer is STEAM-y, you will find 10 more, ALL NEW, spring-themed tasks for your Makerspace. Makerspaces are the perfect environment for allowing your students to explore, create, and engineer. If you don't have one in your school or classroom yet, start collecting now! Included in this pack are: --The 5 W's of a Maker Space -- A printable Maker Space Supply Request form for families -- 10 different spring-related tasks/ STEAM challenges Each task is provid

1st - 6th

Engineering, Other (Arts)

Also included in: Series 2: EVEN MORE STEAM All Year - 40 All New Makerspace STEM Bundle

Groundhog Day STEM - Groundhog Day Science - Groundhog Day Shadows Art & Science

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This Groundhog Day STEM challenge engages students in exploring light, shadows, and design through hands-on experimentation and creative shadow art. Bring Groundhog Day to life in your classroom with this versatile STEM and science activity combining both printable and digital Google Slides™ resources. Perfect for grades 2–8, this resource is packed with NGSS-aligned lessons, editable templates, and extensions for a variety of classroom settings. How It Works:Students work individually or i

2nd - 8th

Basic Principles, Engineering, Visual Arts

NGSS

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-2

STEAM All Year Bundle - 40 Hands-On STEM Makerspace Challenges for Every Season

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This pack has everything you need for a fun-filled, STEMtastic year! 40 hands-on, seasonal challenges for your maker space are included -- one for each week of the school year! -- 10 Fall tasks from "Fall Into STEAM!" -- 10 Winter tasks from "STEAM Is Cool!" -- 10 Spring tasks from "Spring Into STEAM!" -- 10 Summer tasks from "Summer is STEAMY!" Maker spaces are the perfect environment for allowing your students to explore, create, and engineer. If you don't have one in your school or classroom

1st - 6th

Engineering, Science

Build a Bug Hotel – STEM Project for Grades K–2 | NGSS & Common Core Aligned

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Clever Brainy Creations

Looking for a hands-on, standards-based STEM activity that’s easy to prep and full of cross-curricular learning? This 4 day project is the perfect way to bring science, engineering, math, and creativity together in one engaging unit your students will love! What’s Included: ✅ 3 Printable Worksheets: Worksheet 1 – Bug Detective: Learn about insects and habitatsWorksheet 2 – Plan Your Bug Hotel: Design & label your own structureWorksheet 3 – Build & Reflect: Build, draw, and reflect on the proces

K - 2nd

Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment

CCSS, NGSS

K.CC.B.4

, K.CC.B.4a

, K.CC.B.4b

+14

Fun First Day of Spring Activities - Easter STEM Science Math - Print & Digital

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Looking for first day of spring activities or after spring break activities that combine hands-on fun with meaningful learning? This Spring & Easter STEM Bundle includes five creative challenges that engage students in spring science, engineering, and problem-solving. Perfect for grades 2–8, this bundle works seamlessly for classroom celebrations, plastic Easter egg activities, or as part of your spring STEM curriculum. With both printable and digital versions, this bundle offers maximum fl

2nd - 8th

Engineering, Social Emotional Learning

NGSS

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-2

STEM Challenge - Flower Frenzy Print and Paperless Bundle

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Valentine’s Day STEM Challenge activities should be more than just a craft or activity to pass the time! Even if your kids don't exchange cards, you can use kindness cards to inspire your classroom community (included in resource). The basic premise:Individually or in partners/groups, students will design and build a uniquely talented bouquet of flowers! This STEM challenge actually contains four challenge prompts that can be taken separately or simultaneously in groups: Floating FlowersFluff

2nd - 8th

Engineering, Social Emotional Learning

NGSS

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-2

Tornado in a Bottle STEM – Safe Weather Activity For Kindergarten–Grade 2

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🌪️🧪 Tornado in a Bottle STEM – Safe Weather Activity For Kindergarten–Grade 2Bring weather science to life with this fun and easy Tornado in a Bottle STEM experiment! In this hands-on activity, students will create their own tornado vortex using water and a plastic bottle—perfect for teaching early learners about storms in a safe and engaging way. This resource is simple, classroom-friendly, and designed for young students to practice predicting, observing, testing, and recording results w

PreK - 4th

Engineering, General Science

Also included in: Weather & Earth Science STEM Bundle | Hands-On Experiments & Safety Activities

Seed Dispersal STEM - Help a Seed Travel | Hands-On Science & Engineering K - 2

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🌱 Seed Dispersal STEM – Help a Seed Travel Hands-On Science & Engineering Activity for K–2This Seed Dispersal STEM activity is a fun, hands-on way for young learners to explore how seeds move from one place to another through wind, water, and animals. Students act as scientists and engineers as they design, build, test, and improve a model seed that can travel. The resource introduces seed dispersal concepts in a simple, age-appropriate way while guiding students through the engineering de

PreK - 3rd

Engineering, General Science, Writing

Also included in: Plant Science STEM Bundle | Hands-On Science & Engineering for K–2nd | Centers

Leaf Classification STEM | How Are Leaves Different? | Plant STEM For K - 3nd

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🍃 Leaf Classification STEM | How Are Leaves Different? (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Take learning outdoors with this engaging Leaf Classification STEM activity! Students explore the natural world by observing, comparing, and sorting real leaves based on their features. This hands-on investigation helps learners understand that leaves can differ in size, shape, and color, as introduced on page 2, where students identify characteristics like big, small, and green leaves. ⭐ What Makes This Resource

PreK - 3rd

Engineering, General Science, Writing

Also included in: Engineering & Science STEM Bundle | Build, Test & Explore | Science For K–3rd

Protect the Egg! | Engineering Design Process STEM Challenge | Hands-On Science

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