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Engineering Design Process Worksheets Posters STEM Booklet Phenomenon Bundle
Inspire future engineers with engineering design process worksheets, posters, and foldable booklets. Each component is carefully crafted to build problem-solving skills and encourage innovative thinking. Bundles are the most economical way to get all the resources. Check out the previews to see how these engineering design process tools can make a difference in your classroom and help your students succeed. Here's what you get:✓ The Engineering Design Process Posters✓ Foldable Booklets✓ Kid-Fr
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Physics, Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
IB PYP Inquiry Cycle through the ATL Skills Interactive Bulletin Board
Unlock the process of inquiry AND connections with the IB PYP Approaches to Learning Skills through ANY inquiry with these vibrant Inquiry Cycle Learning Journey Display Posters, designed for Grades 1-3. These posters break down the core stages of the inquiry process and align seamlessly with both general inquiry cycles and also Kath Murdoch’s Inquiry Cycle. This flexibility supports your differentiated approach to teaching. Empower your classroom with these interactive tools, designed to f
K - 3rd
Informational Text, Not Subject Specific, Vocabulary
Pause and Solve
Help your students solve math problems one step at a time. Do your students shut down when looking at a problem to solve? I made this resource and taught my students how to use the Pause & Solve step by step process. Checklists and sticky notes are a novelty for students. Try this resource out and see for yourself their improvement. I print this resource in color on white cardstock and laminate. I work through a few problems using this resource either whole group or small group depending on my
2nd - 12th
Basic Operations, Math, Math Test Prep
CCSS
MP1
, MP2
, MP3
+5
SCAMPER design technique- Powerpoint Presentation
The SCAMPER technique is a creative thinking and problem-solving tool used in design thinking. The goal of SCAMPER is to generate innovative ideas and solutions. SCAMPER is an acronym that stands for: 1. Substitute 2. Combine 3. Adapt 4. Modify 5. Put to other uses 6. Eliminate 7. Rearrange SCAMPER was developed by Bob Eberle in the early 1970s. An educator and author, Eberle introduced SCAMPER as a tool for creative thinking and innovation. The technique provides a structured approach t
3rd - 6th
Science
MATHS, GEOGRAPHY, ART AND TRIVIA - Where in the World is Waldo?
MATHS/GEOGRAPHY/ART/TRIVIA This workshop is designed to start the learning process of Longitude and Latitude. Notorious art thief Waldo has escaped from prison leaving the whereabouts of his most famous heist - The Salvator Mundi - a mystery. But he's sneaky, leaving mathematical clues to his whereabouts everywhere he goes. Your students will need to solve the clues using their mathematical prowess in; - Area - Coding (Caesar Shift) - Early algebra - Pascale's Pyramid, and - Time zone calculati
2nd - 4th
Algebra, Geography, Geometry
WONDER TIME + DESIGN THINKING Slides/Docs Set
These Google Slides are designed to move students through the design thinking process and begin generating purposeful questions. It moves students through the prompts of: natural wonder, awareness of specific issues, empathy, specific problems to be solved, starting with a product idea, and starting with a passion/interest. A PERFECT INTRODUCTION TO GENIUS HOUR / PASSION PROJECT. This also includes: A Google Slide presentation to introduce and guide students through the stages of the design thin
3rd - 8th
Instructional Technology
Third Grade Engineering Unit | Engineering Design, STEM, STEEL, ISTE (3rd)
Looking for an engaging way to help 3rd grade students apply the Engineering Design Process? This Third Grade Engineering Design Unit gives students time to ask, imagine, plan, build, test, improve, and reflect through a hands-on, student-centered engineering project. This unit introduces students to the full engineering design process while giving them structured support, visual expectations, and meaningful work time. Students choose a problem or need, plan a solution, build with classroom mate
3rd
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Instructional Technology
STEM STEAM Teamwork Cup Tower Challenge
This is a great introductory activity for grades 3-5 in STEAM. It promotes problem solving and teamwork and hits on the Engineering Design Process in a reflection. Students will receive challenge cards and simple materials (on rubberband with strings and plastic cups) to complete the task with little directions. There are added challenges to increase the difficulty. This is a great way to get kids thinking critically and working as a team in your STEAM lab!
3rd - 5th
Library Skills
Halloween Brainstorming with Many, Varied, Unique (Talent Unlimited)
Looking for a meaningful Halloween activity? Want to teach students to be better at brainstorming, improving products, solving problems. producing, communicating, planning, deciding, and forecasting? CHECK OUT THIS MANY, VARIED, AND UNIQUE HALLOWEEN BRAINSTORMING ACTIVITY! 60 pages of jam packed resources! Includes: 10 M,V,U Halloween promptsEach prompt includes corresponding task cards, student response sheets, and full size Black & White pages for placing at centers A PowerPoint file to proje
1st - 5th
IB PYP Reading Comprehension Tasks – Approaches to Learning Thinking Skills
These IB PYP activities for developing IB PYP thinkers and inquires begins by creating an understanding with what is involved throughout the thinking process. The IB PYP Approaches to Learning Skills lists multiple sub-skills from analysing all the way through to synthesizing. These printable and digital tasks and posters help to bring greater awareness and understanding to the children of those sub-skills as they build upon their thinking skills and become more independent thinkers and inqui
3rd - 6th
Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Reading Strategies
How to Write Directions ELA Narrative Writing Activity PowerPoint 1st 2nd Grade
Perhaps, you want to teach your kids how to write directions, but don't know where to begin on this skill. This short PowerPoint lesson guides students through the gradual release process to guide them in writing basic "How to" directions. Click HERE to save 25% off the price of individual resources with the purchase of a bundle.Use in whole or small group activities, partner or independent work, centers, emergency sub plans, or home school for grades 1 - 3. Inside this no prep PowerPoint les
1st - 3rd
Writing
CCSS
W.1.7
, W.2.3
, W.3.4
+2
STEM Challenge: Spaghetti & Marshmallow Tower
Build it. Test it. Improve it. Challenge students to design and construct the tallest free-standing tower using only raw spaghetti and marshmallows! This hands-on STEM activity encourages teamwork, creativity, problem-solving, and engineering skills in a fun and engaging way. Perfect for upper-elementary and middle-school classrooms, this ready-to-use resource includes everything you need to guide students through the engineering design process, from planning to reflection. What’s Included: Goog
3rd - 6th
Engineering, General Science, Writing
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+2
Backpack Jack Super Bundle -- Every STEM Adventure in one Resource!
Why just "do" a STEM activity when your students can have a STEM adventure? Every lesson in this resource is a STEM activity with a purpose. Empathy is an important part of the engineering process. It answers the question "Why?" And in this case, the answer is simple...to help Backpack Jack. Does he need to cross a frozen river? Roast his food over a campfire? Scale a tall mountain? What can your students do to solve his problems? There are 19 STEM "backyard adventures" that ask your stu
1st - 4th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Summer Fun - Conductors Insulators - End of Year Science & Summer STEM Activity
Looking for a hands-on end of the year science activity or end of year STEM activity to engage your students through the last day of school? The Keep it Cool / Make it Melt conductors and insulators STEM activity combines creativity, problem-solving, and real-world science as kids explore conductors and insulators in a fun and interactive way. This challenge is a great fit for end of year science activities, end of year STEM activities , last day of school or last week of school activities, a
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Summer STEM Challenge - Keep it Cool / Make it Melt Print and Paperless Bundle
This summer STEM challenge is the perfect end of year activity to keep your students engaged through the very last day of school! The basic premise:In partners or groups, students will design and build two devices: one to slow the melting process (Keep it Cool) and one to speed it up (Make it Melt). Includes modifications for grades 2-8. *This challenge is perfect for addressing NGSS standards for energy and structure & properties of matter. See related standards list at the end of the resource
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Beginning of Year Science Back to School STEM Activity Elementary Team Building
Perfect for Back to School STEM | Beginning of the Year Science, Grades 2–8The Apples Aloft Tower STEM Challenge is ideal for first week of school science activities, offering an engaging way to introduce your students to STEM practices, teamwork, and the engineering design process. Whether you're planning for back to school STEM activities in elementary or a middle school fall science unit, this tower-building challenge helps set classroom expectations, spark creativity, and build community
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Measurement, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
STEM Team Building Activities First Day of School - Beginning of Year Science
Kick off your school year with high-energy, hands-on STEM activities for the first day of school that spark curiosity, strengthen classroom community, and build teamwork. This Back-to-School STEM Bundle includes 5 engaging team building activities that are perfect for introducing the engineering design process, reinforcing classroom routines, and connecting science content to real-world challenges. Whether you’re teaching elementary or middle school, these challenges support back to school
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
First Week of Science Back to School STEM Team Building First Day Activity STEAM
The Apples A-head STEM Challenge is a favorite among teachers looking for engaging back to school STEM activities for elementary and middle school students. Perfect for the first week of school science activities, this challenge gets students thinking critically while strengthening team building skills through the engineering design process, all while balancing an apple on their heads! ➡️ Challenge Overview:In this activity, students work in teams to design and build wearable headgear capa
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Thanksgiving Science Activity - Pilgrims & Native Americans Harvest Corn STEM
Thanksgiving Science Activity – Pilgrims & Native Americans Harvest STEM Challenge. Bring history and science together with this hands-on Thanksgiving science activity! In the Harvest Corn STEM Challenge, kids design and build tools to help the Pilgrims and Native Americans cultivate and harvest corn, learning about farming, agriculture, and natural resources in the process. This challenge is the perfect mix of engineering, creativity, and science, making it one of the most engaging Thanksgiving
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
First Week of School Science STEM Activity First Day of School Team Building
This Apple Wrecking Ball Back to School STEM Challenge is the perfect hands-on experience to launch your first week of school science activities while introducing or reinforcing Newton’s Third Law of Motion in a highly engaging way. Whether you're teaching upper elementary or middle school, this engineering challenge promotes team building, creative problem-solving, and critical thinking, ideal for the first day of school STEM activities or any beginning of the year science activities focuse
2nd - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
November Fall Science Activity - Mayflower & Mishoon Thanksgiving STEM Challenge
Day Before Thanksgiving Break Activity – Mini Mayflower & Mini Mishoon STEM Challenge (Print + Digital) Looking for day before Thanksgiving break activities that are meaningful, collaborative, and fun? This Mini Mayflower / Mini Mishoon Thanksgiving STEM Challenge combines science, engineering, and social-emotional learning as kids design water transportation for the Pilgrims and Native Americans! Kids will use creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills to design a floating boat that hold
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Apple Activities for Johnny Appleseed, Fun Friday, Apple Day, Fall STEM Science
This bundle of apple activities blends fun with STEM, making it perfect for Fun Friday activities, apple day, or your apple unit in September or October. They're also great for Johnny Appleseed activities that go beyond coloring pages or crafts! These apple STEM activities are designed to spark creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking through challenges that align with Newton’s laws of motion and the engineering design process. Whether you're teaching elementary or middle schoo
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
First Week of School Science Back to School STEM Activity First Day Teamwork Fun
Looking for back to school STEM activities for the first week of school that combine hands-on engineering with critical thinking and team-building? The Apples Afar Cantilever STEM Challenge is a student favorite for the first day of school or fall-themed science units. This collaborative activity tasks students with designing and building a cantilever to suspend an apple as far from the edge of a desk as possible. It’s an engaging way to introduce the engineering design process, encourage
2nd - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Back to School STEM Activity First Day First Week of School Science Teamwork Fun
Looking for first week of school science activities that are hands-on, NGSS-aligned, and actually fun? The Apple Tree Catcher STEM Challenge is an engaging, collaborative build that’s perfect for your beginning of the year science activities, especially during apple season or fall themes. In this high-interest, low-prep activity, students work in teams to design and build a device to catch falling apples before they hit the ground. It’s a creative way to introduce (or reinforce) the engine
2nd - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
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