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Groundhog Day STEM Groundhog Day Science Groundhog Day Art & Shadow Activities
Celebrate Groundhog Day with a hands-on STEM challenge that’s creative & educational! Perfect for grades 2–8, this activity combines science, art, and engineering & math to explore the fascinating world of light and shadows. Students will love experimenting with angles and distances to create groundhog shadows, while adding a unique twist with “street art” shadow tracing. What’s the Groundhog Graffiti STEM Challenge all about?Students work individually or in teams to: Design and manipulate
2nd - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Visual Arts
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Push and Pull STEM
This Pushes and Pulls engineering STEM activity engages students' problem solving skills, engineering thinking, and math skills for Force and Motion. They will love creating a way to successfully move the rocks! This STEM activity targets the NGSS Standards for Force and Motion.
In this Pushes and Pulls Engineering challenge the truck broke down, but the rocks still need moved! Students will build a way to move the rocks using the available supplies, but be sure to stay on budget!
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K - 3rd
Basic Principles, Engineering
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
Buoyancy Density Science Lab Boat STEM Activity Challenge Archimedes Principle
💧If you are studying buoyancy, density, or Great Explorers, this is the perfect complementary STEM and science activity for you. Students will first conduct a science experiment with aluminum foil and water, and then challenge themselves to design and create a boat. ✨ About This Challenge ✨ This STEM activity provides a great introduction to the Engineering Design Process. While learning about density, buoyancy, and the Archimedes' principle, your students will construct their own cargo s
3rd - 7th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+3
Engineering Design Process Posters and Mini Clip Chart
Teach the Engineering Design Process and set up your meaningful makerspace with posters!Excellent resource for any makerspace! There are 6 posters for each step of the Engineering Design Process, as well as a single poster with all 6 Steps. The Mini Clip Charts:Mini Clip Charts can be used with students in small groups or for a whole class lesson where you want students to follow along as you go through the six-step Engineering Design Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Experiment, Improve. Mi
K - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Science
Marble Maze STEM
Balls and Ramps STEM - The toy company wants to sell a marble maze. They need designers to come up creative ideas for a new marble maze. Your students need to design a marble maze on a cardboard box lid using the available supplies while sticking to a budget. They will use their creative thinking, engineering design and math skills for the STEM challenge. This STEM challenge meets several NGSS standards.
Suggested Plan of Implementation:
Prior Week: Send home the parent letter requesting
K - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
Makerspace Project Ideas
Over 50 STEM Project Ideas!52 open-ended STEM project ideas that are perfect for your Makerspace, STEM Center, or STEM Lab! With so many ideas to choose from, students will always have motivation to keep making throughout the year! Simply print the light bulbs on colored paper, cut out, laminate, hole punch, and attach to a ring for easy student access. Blank light bulbs are included as well for students to contribute their own STEM project ideas! *Please note that this resource is NOT editable!
1st - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Science
Also included in: Setting up your MakerSpace Bundle
Blank Science Experiment Journal Template | Digital & Print | Grades 3 4 5 Labs
Are you looking to design hands-on experiments with your upper elementary students? Help students learn the scientific method by creating investigations on the topic of their choice. This blank lab report template includes a student-editable Google Slides document and a printable version. We will guide you step by step to help students think like scientists. Great For3rd, 4th, and 5th gradeFlexible Learning in the ClassroomTeachers creating experiments from their curriculumHomeschool Science
3rd - 6th
Basic Principles, General Science, Graphing
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
Force and Motion STEM: Sled Building
Sled Building STEM - Oh no! School is out for a snow day. The stores are closed, but the children want to sled. Help them by building a sled that will slide down the hill. Use your creative thinking because you can only choose from the available supplies and you must stick to the budget.
Your students will love learning about force and motion with this sled building challenge! This STEM covers several NGSS standards and promotes engineering thinking.
Suggested Plan of Implementat
K - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering
Also included in: Winter STEM Bundle
STEM Innovator Posters Communication Strategy Speech Bubbles Bulletin Board
Inspire young minds and empower meaningful collaboration with this vibrant classroom decor set by Carly and Adam!This bulletin board display pack is the perfect blend of inspiration and functionality. It features colorful posters of famous inventors, scientists, and engineers—such as Ada Lovelace, George Washington Carver, Ellen Ochoa, Garrett Morgan, and many more—alongside STEM Communication Strategy Speech Bubbles that help students express their thinking and work more effectively in group
K - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Science
Back to School STEM Challenge - Apple Wrecking Ball - Team Building Paperless
This back-to-school STEM / STEAM Challenge brings the joy back to your classroom with collaborative, hands-on, brain-busting work (disguised as fun)! This is a great intro to Newton’s Third Law of Motion, which is part of 3rd and middle school NGSS standards! (3PS2-1, MS-PS2-1, and MS-PS2-2) The basic premise: Individually or in partners/groups, students will design and build an apple wrecking ball built for annihilation! • Students will set up marker “bowling pins” and try to knock down as many
2nd - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, 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
Groundhog Day STEM - Groundhog Day Science - Groundhog Day Shadows Art & Science
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
+7
STEM Billy Goats Gruff
Get your kids' engaged with STEM! Read the story of the Three Billy Goats Gruff to students and allow them to find the problem. That's the challenge! Pass out materials (there is a suggested list for each grades K-4th), show/read challenge(s) and the expectations, start a timer (I use www.online-stopwatch.com), and let them explore, test, and improve on their OWN ideas. If your students need a little more help, allow them to use the designed QR codes to watch safe videos to help deepen their und
K - 4th
Basic Principles, Physics
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
Long ou Court ? Fiches de comparaison des longueurs | Maternelle
Tall or Short? Comparison Worksheets in French | Height Concepts Printables for Kids Aidez les jeunes élèves à comprendre la notion de longueur avec le pack de fiches Long ou Court ? Comparaison des longueurs. Conçu pour les enfants de maternelle, ce support imprimable propose des activités visuelles permettant de comparer des objets et d’identifier ce qui est plus long ou plus court. À l’aide d’illustrations claires et de consignes simples (observer, cocher, comparer), les enfants dévelo
PreK - 3rd
Basic Principles, French, Other (Math)
Spring STEM Project Ideas
Spring STEM Project Ideas!
Included in this pack are 32 open-ended STEM project ideas that are perfect for your Makerspace, STEM Center, or STEM Lab! With so many ideas to choose from students will always have motivation to keep making throughout the spring season!
Simply print the light bulbs on colored paper, cut out, laminate, hole punch, and attach to a ring for easy student access. Blank light bulbs are included as well for students to contribute their own STEM project ideas! *Please not
2nd - 4th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Science
Flying Santa Straw Rocket: STEM Activity Grades 1-5
Flying Santa Straw Rocket STEM Activity: Grades 1-5
1st - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering
STEM & Critical Thinking | Think Like an Inventor (TRIZ Method) | GATE
Are your students tired of the same old STEM building challenges? Do you need a zero-prepactivity that actually teaches them howto think, not just whatto build? Welcome to the "Think Like an Inventor" Series!This comprehensive bundle uses TRIZ(The Theory of Inventive Problem Solving)—the exact same innovation framework used by engineers at NASA, Samsung, and Boeing—adapted perfectly for middle-grade students (Ages 8-14). Instead of messy supplies and glue sticks, these engineering challenge
3rd - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering
Also included in: STEM & Critical Thinking BUNDLE | Think Like an Inventor | STEM | GATE
Water Cycle Wheel Printable Nature Study Kids Activity Disc Kindergarten Science
⭐ WATER CYCLE WHEEL⭐ Learning about the different stages of the water in our planet is so much fun with this spinning wheel! Simply laminate, cut, punch a hole in the middle of the two discs and use a brad pin to secure them together and it's all set to start exploring the Water Cycle! Let your kids spin the wheel to discover which the next stage is while paying attention to the drawings and reading the concise descriptions! ►You will receive 1 PDF in US letter and 1 PDF in A4 size, please sele
PreK - 3rd
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Environment
Parts of a Tree 3-Part Cards | Montessori Nomenclature Cards | Homeschool
This Parts of a Tree Montessori 3-part nomenclature card set introduces essential tree anatomy vocabulary in a gentle, hands-on, child-led way. Designed for Montessori work baskets, Charlotte Mason nature study, and a learning, these 12 beautifully illustrated cards cover both the visible and hidden structures of a tree — from roots and bark to heartwood and tree rings. Perfect for science vocabulary building with children ages 3–9. This set pairs naturally with the Firefly & Fairy Trees, Bark &
K - 3rd
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science
NGSS
K-LS1-1
Parts of a Flower 3-Part Cards | Montessori Nomenclature Cards | Homeschool
This Parts of a Flower Montessori 3-part nomenclature card set introduces essential flower anatomy vocabulary in a gentle, hands-on, child-led way. Designed for Montessori work baskets, Charlotte Mason nature study, and spring botany units, these 12 beautifully illustrated cards are perfect for science vocabulary building with children ages 3–9. This set is also available as part of the Botany Basics Bundle (sold separately), which pairs it with Seed Anatomy & Germination and Parts of a Tree for
K - 3rd
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science
NGSS
K-LS1-1
Lunar Landers: An NGSS-Aligned Engineering Challenge
Help students explore gravitational forces through this hands-on engineering challenge. Students can complete this project individually, in pairs, or in teams. We have done this project with materials in class and also as an at-home project. Both work great! The mission is to create a lunar lander that will protect the cargo onboard (an egg) and keep it crack-free. Students will put their lander through numerous trials (recording sheets included) as well as spend time reflecting and address
3rd - 6th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physics
Ant Anatomy Poster and Filling the Blanks Activity for Children Animal Lovers
⭐ ANT ANATOMY POSTER and filling the blanks activity⭐ This is a poster of an Ant Anatomy and some facts about them and a second poster to complete parts of their bodies and write what you know about them yourself. Simply cut all the pieces, laminate and use Velcro dots for each part of the ants body names and a dry erase marker to write in the laminated sheet. This can even be used as a room wall decor! ★I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoy creating it! If you encounter any mistake, please re
PreK - 6th
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
Living vs. Non-living - Camping Edition - Nature Sorting Velcro Activity
72 Sorting Cards | Differentiated Mats | Science CentersTake the guesswork out of teaching biological classification! Whether you are running a busy classroom, a specialized behavioral clinic, or a themed summer camp, this Skill Explorer pack provides the high-volume practice students need to truly master the concept of living vs. non-living things. With 72 unique items, this isn't just a "one and done" worksheet—it’s a comprehensive tool designed for repetition and mastery. 72 High-Quality So
PreK - 3rd
Basic Principles, Biology
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