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STEM Kid Engineering and Construction -- Hoop and Launcher Game GATE
Kid-built in a few hours . . . this 7 inch tall basketball hoop can be assembled and re-assembled. We’re not going to toss a ball to make baskets with this project. Oh, no . . . we are making a little catapult to launch marshmallows at the hoop! Oh, yes! Sweet!
Use this building project as a challenging independent study for upper elementary, as a whole-class engineering project, or use it to make math and science applications like percentages, measurements and geometry, action/reaction, tr
3rd - 6th
Applied Math, Engineering
STEAM Kid Engineering for GATE -- Falling Cats
*This the STEM ONLY portion of the “Cats, Cats, Cats Across the Curriculum for GATE” lesson collection available in my store.
Shouldn’t your 21st Century classroom be just like today’s virtual world? In other words, shouldn’t it be full of cats?!
In this two lesson bundle you get instructions and photos, sample student work, ready-to-print activity sheets, Common Core and Next Generation Science references, and everything you need except the actual cats (you’ll be making your own!).
I’ve use
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Other (Math)
CCSS
5.MD.A.1
, 4.NBT.B.5
, 5.NBT.B.5
+5
Iggy Peck, Architect: Literacy, Geometry and Engineering Unit
The students will be introduced to Iggy Peck, Architect through a story map and character traits ditto. They will begin to explore what an architect does and look at bridge design, focusing on geometry. The students will have 3 hands-on labs to complete this unit: "Which paper column can hold the most books?", "Build a truss bridge using craft sticks" and "Bridge building STEM challenge using EDP." The unit has 3 videos that will help the students better understand the key concepts of archit
1st - 5th
Engineering, Geometry, Informational Text
STEAM Marble Park Enrichment -- Whole Class and GATE - Math - Engineering
This school year Portable Gifted and Talented is filling up the portable with whole-class enrichment lessons. The lessons are designed to be used by a gifted resource teacher in a “push-in” model or for classroom teachers who want to reach all levels of ability in an engaging way. Great fun and challenging thinking! This enrichment is designed for whole-class 4th and 5th grade or gifted and talented and high ability 3rd grade students. Success in this unit will rely on hands-on application o
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Geometry
CCSS
4.NBT.B.5
, 5.NBT.B.5
, 3.OA.B.5
+2
Also included in: KID CREATED GAMES Standards-based STEM and Math Games Bundle
STEM Person of the Week Posters Scientist, Mathematicians, Engineers, Innovators
STEM Role Models Posters with Questions | Diverse Innovators in Science & MathIntroduce your students to inspiring scientists, mathematicians, inventors, and engineers with these STEM Role Model Posters—perfect for upper elementary and middle school classrooms! This engaging and print-and-go resource features short biographies and reflection questions to promote critical thinking and meaningful conversations. Each poster highlights a diverse and influential figure in STEM, helping your studen
3rd - 7th
Computer Science - Technology, Math, Science
4th Grade Engineering Challenges
Looking for ways to infuse creativity into your classroom? Trying to provide STEM opportunities to our students? Here are four space-themed engineering challenges for your students to try. No more cookie-cutter labs! Let students take the objective and work with their team to build and create a solution while learning math and science at the same time.
3rd - 5th
Math, Science
STEM Women of the Week Posters Scientist Mathematician Engineer Innovator Set 3
Women in STEM Poster Set with Questions | Inspire Students with Diverse Role ModelsIntroduce your students to six extraordinary Women in STEM with this powerful poster and question set! Each printable poster features a short, student-friendly biography along with critical thinking questions to spark conversation, reflection, and connection to real-world science. These inspirational women made major contributions to fields like physics, aerospace, and medicine—perfect for showing students what’
2nd - 5th
Computer Science - Technology, Math, Science
STEM African American Women of the Week Posters Scientist Mathematician Engineer
African American Women in STEM Posters | Inspire Students During Black History MonthCelebrate Black History Month and amplify diverse voices in STEM with this Women in STEM Poster Set featuring six groundbreaking African American women who made remarkable contributions to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Each poster includes a student-friendly biography and comprehension questions designed to promote critical thinking, representation, and STEM literacy. These print-and-go
2nd - 5th
Computer Science - Technology, Math, Science
Construction Engineering Unit of Study
Design dream homes with your students using the construction engineering unit of study. Files contains background information on celebrity dream homes with video links and a guide for students to design their own dream home.
1st - 8th
Applied Math, Engineering
Toy Car Golf Math STEAM Design - Gifted and Talented GATE 2nd-4th 9 Hours
Engaging math and engineering with ramps and toy cars! Your students will go home and share the news about how absolutely cool school seems now. My mathematically gifted 2nd graders were VERY Challenged by this unit, and I would not hesitate to use it for 3rd grade GATE or in 4th grade as an enrichment for the whole class. Schoolhouse Rock Math: We’re using Zero My Hero and 5’s Multiplication to learn multiplication, repeated addition, and patterns to calculate areas of rectangles—a very adva
2nd - 4th
Engineering, Math
CCSS
3.MD.B.3
, 3.MD.B.4
, 3.MD.C.5
+9
Also included in: KID CREATED GAMES Standards-based STEM and Math Games Bundle
Pumpkin Catapults: Investigating energy and forces of motion
Pumpkin catapults is an awesome hands-on engineering project that can be used before, during, or after Halloween. Students will learn about simple machines, specifically levers as they explore, design, and test their pumpkin catapult. Students will also be given opportunities to modify their design and test for both distance and accuracy. During this investigation students will learn about Newton's 1st Law of Motion and the relationship between potential and kinetic energy. Many math connections
2nd - 8th
Measurement, Physical Science
Waterslide Fun!
This is a STEM project (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). Design Teams will create a waterslide out of clay that contains 90 degree angle turns. A marble must roll down the slide and stay on the track the entire way. The height will be measured in cm. The tallest slide with the most turns wins!
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Measurement
Christmas STEM Christmas Science - Candy Cane Christmas STEM Challenge Activity
Looking for fun Christmas STEM activities that mix candy canes, science, engineering, and math? The Candy Cane Calamity Christmas STEM Challenge is a hands-on favorite that turns Christmas science into holiday fun! Kids will design and test creative packaging to safely “mail” their candy canes, making this one of the most engaging Christmas STEM and candy cane activities of the season. Perfect for your December activities, Christmas party, or winter classroom centers, this challenge blends STE
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Measurement
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+6
Fun Day Before Winter Break or Back to School After Winter Break Activities STEM
These two day before or after winter break activities blend Winter STEM, creativity, collaboration, and engineering design with hands-on winter fun! Keep kids learning, laughing, and problem-solving as they practice critical thinking, communication, and teamwork through engaging STEM and SEL-rich experiences. This bundle combines Winter STEM Improv (a no-prep creative challenge perfect for sub plans, early finishers, and morning slides) with the Snowman Stretch STEM Challenge (a hands-on winter
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+4
Fun Day Before Winter Break or Back to School After Winter Break Activities STEM
These two day before or after winter break activities blend Winter STEM, creativity, collaboration, and engineering design with hands-on winter fun! Keep kids learning, laughing, and problem-solving as they practice critical thinking, communication, and teamwork through engaging STEM and SEL-rich experiences. This bundle combines Winter STEM Improv (a no-prep creative challenge perfect for sub plans, early finishers, and morning slides) with the Winter Waiter STEM Challenge (a hands-on winter en
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Geometry, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+4
Fun Day Before Winter Break or Back to School After Winter Break Activities STEM
These two day before or after winter break activities blend Winter STEM, creativity, collaboration, and engineering design with hands-on winter fun! Keep kids learning, laughing, and problem-solving as they practice critical thinking, communication, and teamwork through engaging STEM and SEL-rich experiences. This bundle combines Winter STEM Improv (a no-prep creative challenge perfect for sub plans, early finishers, and morning slides) with the Frosted Forest STEM Challenge (a hands-on winter e
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+4
Valentine's Science STEM Activity - Fun Valentine's Day Cupid Bow & Arrow Game
This Valentine’s Day science and STEM activity engages students as they create Cupid's Bow & Arrow. Blending engineering, physics, math, and collaboration into a high-energy Valentine’s Day game, Cupid's Quiver keeps kids learning while they play. Designed for grades 2–8, this Valentine’s STEM challenge works as a science lesson, STEM center, or Valentine’s Day party game. Students design, build, test, and improve a bow-and-arrow (or dart-style) launcher for Cupid’s target practice while coll
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Construction Project for early Elementary. STEM activity
I used toothpicks and gumdrops for this Math / Enrichment activity. This graphic organizer combines planning, math, and engineering skills
1st - 4th
Applied Math, Measurement
Valentine’s Science & Valentine STEM - Valentine’s Day Kindness Activity Center
Looking for a fun and engaging way to celebrate Valentine’s Day in your classroom? This Valentine STEM activity combines engineering, problem-solving, and teamwork to create the ultimate no-prep Valentine’s Day lesson! Perfect for grades 2–8, the Tower of Love Challenge encourages students to design and build the tallest structure possible using Valentine’s cards or kindness compliment cards. This activity blends creativity with critical thinking, making it ideal for Valentine’s Day centers
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
STEM Kid Constructions - TOPS! Cool Lessons from the Core
Tops are the tops! Let’s make our own and experiment!
Who would have thought we could blend so much science, engineering, and math into this simple little toy?
You’ve probably seen those valentines where you can punch out a circle and insert a pencil to make a top. Those are hugely disappointing. These tops, however, are COOL!
Anytime we do something cool in the classroom, we want to sneak in plenty of content with it, right? Such is the case here, and you’ll find Common Core State Standa
3rd - 7th
Engineering, Geometry
CCSS
4.MD.A.2
, 4.MD.C.6
, 5.MD.A.1
+6
Also included in: Gifted and Talented SURVIVAL KIT Bundle -- 235 pages, big discount!
Construction Site Math Perimeter & Area PBL 3rd Grade
Description Make practicing area and perimeter fun and engaging with this hands-on Construction Site Math activity! Students become Junior Construction Engineers as they rotate through problem-solving stations to design building lots, calculate measurements, and solve real-world construction challenges. This resource includes 4 construction job tasks that give students meaningful practice with finding perimeter, determining missing side lengths, and calculating area. With low prep and clear
3rd
Basic Operations, Geometry
3-5 GATE STEM Full Unit - Land Speeders, Sailboats, Signal Flags, and Semaphores
Time: About 11 hours+
Level: 3rd grade (quite challenging), 4th, and 5th grade
Critical thinking plus! This unit will have the students engineering and building “sailboats, “land speeders,” and signal flags from scratch, designing, thinking metaphorically, exploring new areas of math, interpreting historical primary sources and blue prints, solving real world math problems, doing grid work, using graphic design, building background knowledge in physical science, writing a short informative pi
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Math
CCSS
3.MD.C.5
, 3.MD.C.5a
, 3.MD.D.8
+10
Also included in: Gifted and Talented COMPLETE 3RD 4TH GRADE PROGRAM Vol. 2 GATE 70+ Hours
After Winter Break Winter STEM Challenge Activity - Print & Digital Bundle
Winter STEM challenges are a powerful way to channel student energy into focused, hands-on problem solving. The Frosted Forest STEM Challenge blends geometry, engineering, and critical thinking into an engaging design task that works for a wide range of grade levels. In this challenge, students work in partners or small groups to design the iciest tree possible using triangular icicles and a clear set of criteria and constraints. The result is a highly engaging STEM activity that feels playful
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Geometry
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Back to School After Winter Break Activity - Fun Winter STEM Challenge Activity
Re-engage students after winter break or fill the week before Christmas break with meaningful learning! This Winter STEM activity is the perfect mix of creativity, engineering, and geometry practice, ideal for back from winter break, January STEM projects, or even a day before winter break activity. ❄️ Frosted Forest STEM Challenge OverviewIn this challenge, students design and build the iciest tree in the frosted forest by constructing branches and attaching triangular icicles. It’s a f
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Geometry, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
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