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Leprechaun Trap STEM Activity St. Patrick's Day Family Project Engineering Fun
Design a Leprechaun Trap and catch the leprechaun for St. Patrick's Day! Students will use the planning sheet to follow the engineering design process, pick bait to trap the leprechaun, and create a simple (or complicated!) trap while exploring force and motion. This project can be done in small groups (pairs works well) or you may send this home as family project. 🍀 What You'll Get 🍀 Teacher instructions and guided lesson planDifferentiated recording page options that guide students through
1st - 6th
Engineering, Measurement, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Toys/Game Around the World: Math/Social Studies Project Based Learning
This is a high-quality, interdisciplinary unit that hits the "STEM + Social Studies" sweet spot—a very popular niche on Teachers Pay Teachers (TpT). Here is a ready-to-use product title, description, and "What's Included" list designed to convert browsers into buyers. Product Title: STEM Around the World: 5-Day Toy Engineering & Physics Lab Subtitle: History, Physics, and Invention Challenges for Upper Elementary & Middle School Product Description:Take your students on a global journey where hi
1st - 5th
Engineering, Geometry, Physics
Engineering Design STEM Pasta Car Project - 5 Days of Lesson Plans & Resources
This is a hands-on, low-prep STEM activity that gets your students thinking, building, and problem-solving. The Pasta Car Racer challenge guides students through the engineering design process as they work to design a car made (mostly!) out of pasta. Students will love helping Mayor Noodleton save the day by designing and testing their very own pasta car to compete in the Pasta Grand Prix. Whether working independently or with a partner, students will imagine, plan, build, and improve their
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+1
STEM Activities & Challenges: 2nd & 3rd Grade Simple Machines Leprechaun Trap
St. Patrick's Day Leprechaun Trap STEM Project-Based Learning is here! This STEM activity and challenge for 2nd-3rd graders uses the concepts of simple machines (pulleys, levers, inclined planes/ramps) and the engineering design process to engage students in the challenge of building a leprechaun trap that can trap and contain a marble or ping pong ball (representing a leprechaun). Step-by-step directions and materials list are both provided for the teacher to allow for maximum student success.
2nd - 3rd
Engineering, Physics, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+5
Magnificent Marshmallow Marvels I primary worksheet with answers
Magnificent Marshmallow Marvels I primary worksheet with answers could be used with the free download.
I've been doing this project since 2007, and every years, this is the project most kids ask to start off the school year.
1st - 3rd
Other (Math), Physics
Planet Report
This template provides a structured framework to report on a planet, covering key characteristics and unique facts. Ideal for school projects, presentations, or hobby research on planets within our solar system or beyond.
1st - 4th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Physics
Build a Wind-Proof Tower STEM Challenge | Engineering Design Process
Are your students ready to become engineers? In this engaging and hands-on STEM challenge, students will work collaboratively to design, build, test, and improve a wind-resistant tower using simple classroom materials! This project introduces students to the Engineering Design Process in a fun and developmentally appropriate way for Lower Elementary learners. Students are presented with a real-world problem — a windstorm is coming! Their task is to design and construct the tallest tower possi
2nd - 6th
Engineering, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Building Blocks Speed Lab: Heavy vs. Light Cars
Grade Levels: Kindergarten - 8th Grade Duration: 60 minutes Building Blocks Speed Lab: Heavy vs. Light Cars (Lesson Plan + Student Worksheet) Engage your students in a fun, hands-on investigation of motion, weight, and engineering design with this interactive STEM lesson! In this project, students design, build, and test Building Blocks cars to explore how weight affects the distance a car travels down a ramp. Through repeated trials, measurement, sketching, and data collection, students practic
K - 8th
Basic Principles, Measurement, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+5
Egg Drop STEM Challenge
**Newly Revised! Download for additional pages and NGSS alignment** Get your engineers thinking, planning, designing, and building with this STEM challenge. Students will work to create a device that keeps an egg safe when dropped from different heights. Eggs can be dropped off tables, countertops, or even the roof! This project is to be primarily completed at home, so that students may use materials from around their house. Depth and Complexity icons are embedded in student work pages.
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Physics
Simple Machines - Montessori 3 Part Cards with Definitions, 14 cm
These Montessori 3 part, and 4 part nomenclature cards are perfect for learning the basics of the six simple machines. The images are large, carefully drawn, and beautifully colored. Definition cards describe each of the simple machines in clear, simple language. The Montessori 3 part nomenclature card sizes are 14 cm x 14 cm, with 10 cm x 2 cm labels, following the guidelines recommended by the Canadian Montessori Teacher's Education Institute. The 3 part cards feature each of the 6 simpl
K - 3rd
Engineering, Physics, Science
Also included in: Simple Machines Montessori Nomenclature and Classification Cards Bundle
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
Force and Motion Science and STEM Activity Bundle | Inertia Gravity Work Gr 2 3
Let's explore Forces and Interactions with an inquiry-based hands-on bundle. Students explore pushes, pulls, gravity, inertia, work, the Laws of Motion, and more. They will think like scientists by using the scientific method and engineering design process. Force and Motion vocabulary activities and worksheets are included along with complete teacher guides. Included in the BundleForce and Motion Experiment Bundle | Newtons Laws | Inertia Science Stations Includes 5 Inertia Activities and bundl
2nd - 3rd
Physical Science, Physics, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+5
STEM Forces, Motion & Energy Bundle: Hands-On Engineering & Physics For (k-9)
⚙️ Forces, Motion & Engineering STEM Bundle | Hands-On Science Activities (K–9)Bring science and engineering to life with this comprehensive Forces, Motion & Engineering STEM Bundle! Designed for a wide range of learners, this collection of hands-on activities helps students explore how forces work, how machines make tasks easier, and how structures are designed for strength and stability. Through engaging challenges and real-world connections, students will think like engineers—designing, bui
1st - 9th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
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
Summer Camp at Home, Engineering Week, Summer Camp Activities, Camp At Home
🌟 SUMMER CAMP AT HOME – ENGINEERING WEEK 🌟 Bring the magic of summer camp right to your home with this fun-filled, hands-on Science Week packet designed for curious kids who love to explore, create, and discover! This low-prep printable pack is full of engaging activities, creative worksheets, and exciting experiments that make learning feel like play. Perfect for summer learning, homeschool, rainy days, camps, or family fun! 🧪 INCLUDED ACTIVITIES: • Tower Construction Challenge • Cardb
PreK - 7th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
Matter & Motion - Junior Scientist Lab
HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCEMatter & Motion Activity Workbook | Interactive Museum Packet | Scavenger Hunt | Science Experiments | Elementary K-5 | Printable PDF Turn the Matter & Motion exhibit into a hands-on SCIENCE LAB! This 7-page mission-based activity workbook transforms your child's visit to the HMNS Matter & Motion exhibit into an unforgettable adventure. Kids become "Junior Scientists" on a real mission, testing, experimenting, and discovering the forces that make things move, spi
K - 5th
Earth Sciences, Physical Science, Physics
Also included in: HMNS Explorer Workbooks COMPLETE BUNDLE
Rain Cloud in a Jar STEM | How Does Rain Fall from Cloud | Weather Units For K-2
🌧️ Rain Cloud in a Jar STEM | How Does Rain Fall from Clouds? (Kindergarten–Grade 2) Make weather science come to life with this engaging Rain Cloud in a Jar STEM activity! Students explore how rain forms by creating a simple model that shows how clouds hold water and release it as rain. This hands-on experiment introduces the idea that rain happens when clouds fill with water and release it to the ground, as clearly explained on page 2, helping students build a strong understanding before
PreK - 3rd
Environment, General Science, Physics
Water Absorption STEM | Which Materials Soak Up Water | Science Units For K-2
💧 Water Absorption STEM | Which Materials Soak Up Water Best? (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Turn simple materials into a fun science investigation with this hands-on Water Absorption STEM activity! Students explore how different materials interact with water while testing, comparing, and discovering which ones absorb the most. This activity introduces the concept of absorption, defined on page 2 as when a material soaks up liquid, helping students build a clear and age-appropriate understanding bef
PreK - 3rd
Biology, General Science, Physics
When Sparks Fly: The True Story of Robert Goddard an EDP Lesson and Activity
🚀 Blast Off into STEM Learning with Robert Goddard! 🚀 Inspire your students with the incredible true story of Robert Goddard while engaging them in hands-on engineering and scientific thinking! This interactive lesson is built around the beautifully written book When Sparks Fly: The True Story of Robert Goddard, Father of U.S. Rocketry by Kristen Fulton and is perfect for bringing STEM to life in your classroom. What’s Included:This ready-to-use lesson plan guides students through an engagin
K - 6th
Engineering, Physics
History Of Energy - A Timeline from Early Humans to Today
The History of Energy: Timeline Help students explore how humans have used energy throughout history, from early humans to modern renewable energy. What’s included:• 5 x 5 in. Energy timeline cards (from early life to renewable energy) • Realistic image cards (3 per energy type) • Clear, student-friendly information cards • Timeline question cards (6 prompts for recall and connection) • Cause-and-effect discussion prompts Concepts covered:Human powerAnimal powerFire and biomassWater powerWind po
2nd - 5th
Physics, Reading, World History
Also included in: History Through Time: Mega Learning Bundle
STEM Challenge: Paper Chain Strength | Engineering & Gravity Activity
Engage your little engineers with this hands-on Paper Chain Strength Challenge! This low-prep, high-engagement STEM activity pushes students to think critically about structural integrity, weight distribution, and the scientific method. In this challenge, students are tasked with building the strongest possible chain using a limited set of supplies. They must predict how much weight their creation can hold, test it to the breaking point, and reflect on how to improve their design. It’s the pe
2nd - 6th
Engineering, Measurement, Physics
STEM Lab: Magnet Maze Challenge Hands-On | Force & Motion
Get your students excited about science and engineering with this fun, hands-on Magnet Maze STEM Challenge!Perfect for 2nd – 5th Grade, this engaging STEM lab introduces students to the concepts of force and motion through exploration and play. Students will design, build, test, and improve their own maze while using a magnet to move a paperclip from start to finish — without touching it! This activity encourages: ✔ Problem-solving ✔ Critical thinking ✔ Hands-on learning ✔ Early engineerin
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Physics
Across the Divide: An Engineering Design Challenge
Bring real-world engineering and creativity to your classroom with this hands-on “Across the Divide” design challenge where learners must solve a canyon crisis problem! Bring real-world engineering and creativity to your classroom with this hands-on canyon crisis design challenge! Students take on the role of engineers tasked with helping a village reconnect with its school across a dangerous canyon. Using the Design Thinking process—Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Test—they brainsto
K - 8th
Engineering, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Physics of Toys PBL with Engineer Design Process
Are you studying physics with your students? If so, this PBL will be an engaging, meaningful way for them to tackle the real-world problem of childhood obesity. Students will use their knowledge of physics and the Engineer Design Process to create toys that will inspire movement in their fellow students, building more desire to be active and healthy.
Driving question: How can we, as toy engineers, use the Engineer Design Process to design and create toys that incorporate two laws of physics and
2nd - 8th
Engineering, English Language Arts, Physics
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