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Salt Painting | Elementary Art Lesson | Process Art with STEM/STEAM
Suggested for Grades: K–5th | Estimated Time: 30 minutes This playful lesson turns glue and salt into a textured surface for watercolor painting. As students drop color onto the salt lines, they observe capillary action in real time while exploring how colors mix and blend. It’s a sensory, STEAM-infused experience with stunning visual results that capture the attention of artists of all ages. This lesson is included in the STEAM Projects Bundle, which offers a significant discount. The bundle
K - 5th
Other (Arts), Visual Arts
Also included in: Elementary STEM + Art Bundle | STEAM Projects with Lesson Plans
Student-Led Design Your Own Task Cards
The perfect student-led activity to use in your classroom (any subject)!! 32 task card sheets included, and answer sheets! How To Use in Your Classroom!- Assign students a topic to create for their task cards - This topic can be for a review (any subject!!), assessment, vocabulary, spelling words, and beyond! - Student will think of questions, and possible answer choices. They will also develop a KEY (which is included in the download) - Students can develop up to 32 task cards - I have provid
3rd - 10th
For All Subjects
Paper Airplane: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
Using one sheet of copy paper, can you make a paper airplane that flies the farthest distance?
Materials Needed (per student):
one sheet of copy paper
tape measure
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, you can engage your students in the engineering process!
This is one of many
3rd - 5th
Science
Engineering Design Process Worksheets STEM Activities Career Exploration Project
STEM without the Engineering Design Process is like making a pizza without the crust. STEM challenges *need* a solid foundation to provide the best learning experience and growth opportunities for your students. The EDP is the foundational process that should be guiding ALL your STEM activities.If you are new to teaching STEM or the engineering design process, this resource has everything you need to understand the EDP and how to implement it with your students. If you a seasoned STEM educator,
2nd - 12th
Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+4
Spider Web: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
How fast can your team build a realistic spider web using one container of dental floss?
Materials: (per group)
One container of dental floss
Scissors
Timer
Sheet of black paper (use as a work mat)
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, you can engage your students in the engine
3rd - 7th
Science
Also included in: Personalized STEM Pack #19 - 10 Engineering Challenges
Popsicle Stick Catapult: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
Can you create a popsicle stick catapult that launches a marshmallow the farthest distance?
Materials: (per classroom)
Popsicle sticks
Rubber bands
Plastic spoons
Plastic bottle caps (optional)
Liquid glue
Mini-marshmallows
Tape measures
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, you
3rd - 5th
Science
Pipe Cleaners & Foil: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
Using 20 pipe cleaners and 5 sheets of aluminum foil, what can your group create?
Materials: (per pair or group)
20 pipe cleaners
5 sheets of aluminum foil
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, you can engage your students in the engineering process!
This is one of many engineer
3rd - 5th
Science
Also included in: Personalized STEM Challenges Pack #20 - Set of 10 Challenges
Popsicle Stick Bridge: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
Using exactly 50 popsicle sticks and liquid glue, can you build the strongest bridge?
Materials Needed:
50 popsicle sticks
liquid glue
weights
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, you can engage your students in the engineering process!
This is one of many engineering challenge
3rd - 5th
Science
Peppermint Racers: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
Using the materials provided, can you build the peppermint racer that travels the farthest distance down a ramp?
Materials: (per classroom)
Life Savers Peppermints
Craft (popsicle) Sticks
Coffee Stirrer Straws
Drinking Straws
Scissors and Tape
Index Cards
*Ramp for the testing of the racers and measuring tape.
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and
2nd - 7th
Science
Also included in: Personalized STEM Challenges Pack #20 - Set of 10 Challenges
Straw Boats: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
Using ten straws, three inches of duct tape, and ten inches of plastic wrap, can you make a boat that can hold 25 pennies without sinking?
Materials Needed (per student):
10 straws
10 inches of plastic wrap
3 inch strip of duct tape
25 pennies
tub of water
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and c
3rd - 5th
Science
Also included in: Personalized STEM Pack #19 - 10 Engineering Challenges
STEM Engineering Challenge Projects ~ TEN PACK #1
STEM Engineering Challenge Projects Included in this TEN PACK:
Geodesic Domes
Bird Nests
Straw Rockets
House of Cards
Marshmallow Catapults
Paper Airplanes
Sentence Strips
Paper Bridges
Cup Pyramids
Egg Drop
These packets contain all the information you need to make these great engineering activities in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, you can engage your students in the engineering process!
3rd - 5th
Science
Egg Drop: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
Using found materials, can you design an egg drop contraption that gets your egg safely to the ground?
Materials Needed (per student):
one raw egg
various "found" materials
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, you can engage your students in the engineering process!
This is on
3rd - 5th
Science
One Hundred Toothpicks: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
What is the tallest free-standing tower you can build with 100 toothpicks and two cups of mini-marshmallows?
Materials: (per pair or group)
100 toothpicks
Two cups of mini-marshmallows
Containers for supplies (ziploc bags or plastic ones)
Ruler or tape measure
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple an
3rd - 5th
Science
Also included in: Personalized STEM Pack #19 - 10 Engineering Challenges
STEM Engineering Challenge Projects ~ TEN PACK #2
STEM Engineering Challenge Projects Included in this TEN PACK:
Marshmallow Shooters
Aluminum Foil Boats
Plastic Cup Tower
Marshmallow Structures
Balloon Hovercrafts
Penny Drop
Noodle Tower
Straw Boats
Spaghetti Tower
Oreo Tower
These packets contain all the information you need to make these great engineering activities in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, you can engage your students in the
3rd - 5th
Science
Gifted and Talented Activity - Postcard Creative Writing Project
★ ★ Gifted and Talented - Postcard "Getting to Know You" Project★ ★
Students work together use creative writing to communicate a "secret" travel location using a postcard. Peers will use questioning strategies to make an educated guess of the location. Designed for gifted and talented program, but also great for any class or subject, especially for beginning of the year!
About This Activity:
I developed this product as a first day of school activity for my gifted and talented students to g
3rd - 8th
For All Subjects
Market Day PBL: Upper Elementary Project, Create Your Own Business
****NOW EDITABLE IN CANVA!!!!! The Market Day project for elementary students is a hands-on experience where kids become entrepreneurs. They brainstorm and create a product, learn teamwork and basic economics, and explore advertising. The project culminates in a Market Day event where students set up booths to sell their products, applying math skills and engaging with customers. Afterward, they reflect on their experiences, celebrate successes, and gain valuable insights into teamwork and busi
3rd - 8th
Economics
Foil Boats: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
What is the strongest boat you can make using one sheet of aluminum foil?
Materials Needed (per student):
One sheet of aluminum foil
pennies (for weight)
tub of water
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, you can engage your students in the engineering process!
This is one of m
3rd - 5th
Science
Build a Bird Beak: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
Using the materials provided, can you build a bird beak that can pick up the most food in one try?
Materials: (for a classroom)
Plastic forks and spoons
Toothpicks
Craft sticks
Pipe cleaners
Rubber bands
Wooden dowel rods or unsharpened pencils
Tape and scissors
Bowls
FOOD --> dry beans, rice, elbow pasta (choose one or more)
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teac
3rd - 5th
Science
Cup Pyramid: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
How fast can your team build a pyramid out of cups without touching the cups directly with your hands?
Materials Needed (per group):
six plastic SOLO cups
timer
rubber band
four pieces of string
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, you can engage your students in the engineerin
3rd - 5th
Science
Also included in: Personalized STEM Challenges Pack #20 - Set of 10 Challenges
Paper Helicopters: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
Can you make a working paper helicopter using the materials provided?
Materials: (per classroom)
Variety of paper (different colors, weights, and sizes)
Paper clips
Scissors
Rulers and/or measuring tape
Maple tree seed “propellers” (optional)
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials,
2nd - 7th
Science
Also included in: Personalized STEM Pack #21 - 10 Challenges
STEM Engineering Challenge Projects ~ TEN PACK #3
STEM Engineering Challenge Projects Included in this TEN PACK:
Paper Airplane Catapult
Balancing Toy
Musical Instrument
Pasta Car
Newton’s Cradle
Puff Mobiles
Marshmallow Slingshot
Balloon Boats
Popsicle Stick Bridge
Balloon Race Car
These packets contain all the information you need to make these great engineering activities in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, you can engage your st
3rd - 5th
Science
Toothpick Pyramid: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
What is the tallest free-standing pyramid you can build using toothpicks and clay within the 30 minute time limit?
Materials: (per group)
One large package of toothpicks
One package of non-drying clay
(you can find it on-line or at the dollar store)
Timer
Flat surface
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Us
3rd - 5th
Science
Spaghetti Tower: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
What is the tallest tower you can build using the materials provided in 30 minutes?
Materials Needed:
25 pieces of spaghetti
1 yard of clear scotch tape
1 yard string or yarn
1 large marshmallow (for the top)
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, you can engage your students in t
3rd - 5th
Science
House of Cards: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
What is the tallest structure your group can build using only one deck of playing cards?
Materials Needed (per student group):
one deck of cards
scissors
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, you can engage your students in the engineering process!
This is one of many engineer
3rd - 5th
Science
Also included in: Personalized STEM Pack #19 - 10 Engineering Challenges
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