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April Earth Day READ ALOUD STEM Activities and Challenges, Science, Engineering
Integrate Real-World STEM in your classroom during April with Earth Day Read Aloud STEM Challenges! Teach students about the importance of taking care of the environment, recycling, and more! Upcycle a Plastic Bag, Engineer a Solar Oven, Create a Tree of Peace, and Explore Water Filtration. Includes 4 STEM/STEAM Projects to go along with the following Read Aloud Books: One Plastic Bag by Miranda PaulThe Water Princess by Susan Verde*Wangari's Trees of Peace by Jeanette WinterIqbal and His Ingeni
1st - 5th
Engineering, Literature
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.3
, W.2.1
, W.2.2
+24
Earth day wind turbine windmill and FREE Earth Day fact sheet and pledge sheet
Wind energy technology! Earth Day crafts for kids. Learn about clean energy with wind power through the technology of wind turbines. A fact sheet is also included with this craft for kids to learn all about it. The blades are formed by gentle cuts, hole-punching, and gathering together to fasten with a brad in the center. Step-by-step instructions with pictures are included. Learn all about Earth Day with a FREE Earth Day history fact sheet. Get them involved with a FREE Earth Day Pledge Sheet
K - 3rd
Engineering
Earth Day STEM Activity & Earth Day Science - Sustainable City - New Earth
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Earth-Day-STEM-Challenge-New-Earth-City-Print-and-Paperless-Bundle-5402773
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Botany STEM Challenge - Plant Anatomy & Engineering Women's History Activity
Perfect for Earth Day! In this extensive Botany STEM Challenge, students create window greenhouses and observe plant growth. Then they use the engineering design process to build a plant transportation device to safely carry their saplings home! This challenge also highlights Katherine Esau, a pioneer in Botany. History, science, engineering, and math-- it is all included along with teacher instructions and student handouts. Click here for an editable STEM journal to use with distance learning,
1st - 7th
Applied Math, Engineering
CCSS
6.G.A.1
, 6.G.A.2
, 6.G.A.3
+12
Also included in: Women in STEM History Engineering Challenges Bundle
Bird Beak STEM Activities and Pollination STEM Challenge Animal Adaptations
Learn about bird beaks and pollination while reading a story! Get ready for a STEM adventure with Beth the budding ornithologist. Students will choose which challenges Beth should try as she watches birds. Students will learn about pollination, bird beaks and feeding behaviors, and other fun facts about various birds. Based on their choices, they will encounter different STEM challenges. Materials Needed: In addition to containers of water, you can use any materials you have, but I recommend in
2nd - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 2-LS4-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
Plant Biology & Ecosystem STEM Bundle | Adapt, Survive & Reproduce (Grades 3–9)
🌿 Plant Biology & Ecosystem STEM Bundle | Adapt, Survive & Reproduce (Grades 3–9) Bring plant science to life with this engaging STEM bundle focused on ecosystems, survival, and plant reproduction! These hands-on engineering challenges help students explore how plants adapt to their environments, survive in different conditions, and reproduce through pollination. Perfect for upper elementary and middle school learners, this bundle blends biology, engineering, and critical thinking—turning comp
1st - 9th
Biology, Engineering, Environment
Earth Day Craft Bundle: Trash Transformers & Recycling Activities Pack K–2 STEM
♻️ Earth Day Craft Bundle: Trash Transformers & Recycling Activities Make Earth Day easy, engaging, and meaningful with this all-in-one classroom bundle! This pack includes everything you need to celebrate Earth Day through hands-on crafts, creative thinking, and purposeful learning. Students will design, create, and reflect as they become Trash Transformers, turning everyday waste into something useful. 🌍 What’s Included: ✔️ Trash Transformers Recycling Activity Pack Design, create, an
K - 3rd
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Instructional Technology
Earthquake Engineering Lab: Build Safe Towers with Squares and Triangles
This resource includes a hands-on earthquake engineering lab that helps students explore how building design affects stability during shaking. Students build and test square and triangle towers using simple materials, then observe which structure stands up better during a model earthquake. Through this investigation, students learn an important engineering concept: the shape of a structure affects its strength and stability. Comparing squares and triangles helps students see why triangular su
3rd - 6th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, General Science
Upcycling Project Activity | “Trash to Treasure” STEM & Environmental Awareness
Upcycling Project Activity | “Trash to Treasure” STEM & Environmental Awareness Assignment | Creative Recycling & Critical ThinkingLooking for a creative, hands-on way to teach environmental responsibility and inspire student innovation? The “From Trash to Treasure” Upcycling Project is the perfect blend of sustainability and creativity! This engaging activity encourages students to repurpose discarded items into useful or decorative creations while learning about recycling and waste reduction.
2nd - 12th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Other (Arts)
Plants and Flowers Maker Space
Maker Space Studio - Plants and FlowersBring science and creativity to life with Maker Space Studio- Plants & Flowers. This hands-on STEM packet is filled with design challenges that inspire students to invent, build, and explore the world of plants while applying the engineering design process. Perfect for classrooms, libraries, and home schools.Students will:· Make a living seed necklace · Create a new seed after exploring how seeds differ depending upon their environment. · Design a new in
3rd - 6th
Biology, Engineering, Informational Text
NGSS
4-LS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 5-LS2-1
+4
Recycled Materials Robot STEM Project | Earth Day Engineering Activity
Looking for a meaningful and engaging Earth Day STEM project? In this hands-on activity, students design and build a robot made from recycled materials that helps protect the Earth. This project encourages creativity, problem-solving, and environmental awareness while introducing students to the engineering design process in a kid-friendly way. The resource begins with an original print-and-staple story to introduce the challenge, followed by guided brainstorming, planning, building, and re
K - 3rd
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Writing
Wangari's Trees of Peace READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Integrate STEM in your classroom and promote conservation and peace in your school with Wangari's Trees of Peace Read Aloud STEM Challenge!Students learn about Wangari and the Green Belt Movement in Kenya. They create their own Tree of Peace, and write about how they can promote peace themselves. Excellent resource to use on Earth Day or Arbor Day! Take students through the Engineering Design Process!Students design, build, and test their own Tree of Peace! After they have completed their STEM a
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.2
, W.2.2
, W.3.2a
+14
Earth Day Activity The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind READ ALOUD STEM Challenge
Integrate Real World STEM in your classroom and engage kids by learning about Wind Power!Teach about Green Energy with this Earth Day Science Activity! Students learn about the how wind power works. They design, build, and test their own windmill using the Scientific Method. Connect to a Read Aloud: The Boy Who Harnessed the WindThis STEM Project is a companion activity to The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by Bryan Mealer and William Kamkwamba. The book explores the true story of a boy who built
2nd - 5th
Engineering, English Language Arts, Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.2
, W.2.2
, W.3.2
+17
April STEM STEAM Challenge: Earth Day Edition
Earth Day is the perfect day for reducing, reusing, recycling, and STEAM! The challenge? Build a "litter bug" out of litter. The bug must balance on 6 legs, and all legs must come from the thorax. All your students will need is a little litter and a lot of creativity!
Included in this pack are:
-- Printable student challenge card
-- Teacher materials list
-- Pre-Activity guide
-- Engineering Design Process flow-chart for student record keeping
-- Self-assessment/Reflection page (differenti
K - 5th
Engineering, Science
Earth Day STEM Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Earth Day Activity - This STEM challenge meets several NGSS standards and encourages critical thinking, budgeting, and engineering skills. Oh no! People are throwing away too much trash! Your students need to reuse some things from the trash to make something new and useful. What will they come up with? This Earth Day STEM will get your students using their critical thinking skills to solve this challenge! Students must stick to a budget and use the available supplies.
Suggested Plan of
2nd - 6th
Engineering, Environment
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
STEM Challenge Task Cards for Fall STEM Activities for Building Bricks
STEM Challenge task card activities for fall! These STEM projects use mats with constraints and criteria, providing rigorous and engaging challenges that are easy to set up. I recommend using building bricks like LEGO® for the best results, but you can use other building materials as well! ✅ What You'll Get ✅ Instructions and sample imagesLetter you can send home to parents, caregivers, and friends to ask for donations6 fall-themed STEM Mats Alternate STEM Mats for those outside the United Sta
K - 4th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Paper Tube Upcycle STEM STEAM Challenge, Earth Day Craft Recycling Project
With this STEM STEAM art challenge, children are encouraged to think outside the “paper tube,” and craft something new. Use at your classroom makerspace or as a family homework project for Earth Day while learning about trash and recycling during a unit for preschool, kindergarten, first grade or second grade. Children will learn that upcycling and repurposing an object, is not only fun and useful, but a really great thing to do for our environment. This STEM STEAM challenge series was des
PreK - 3rd
Engineering, Environment
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-ESS3-3
Just a Dream STEAM Challenge | Earth Day | Environmental Science | Project Ba
Just a Dream STEAM Challenge | Earth Day | Environmental Science | Project Based Learning | Engineering, SEL, Art & Writing | Cooperative Group Activity | Critical Thinking | Problem Solving By: Elevate Learning with Eva This STEAM Challenge is inspired by Just a Dream by Chris Van Allsburg, Caldecott Medal Award Winner. About the Book: Just a Dream by Chris Van Allsburg is about a boy named Walter who doesn't care about the environment. After throwing trash on the ground and mocking his
2nd - 6th
Engineering, Environment, Literature
Earth Day STEM Challenge Spring Activities Bird Feeder Craft Science Birds April
This Spring STEM challenge will show off your students' creative thinking skills! Students will learn about birds and build a bird feeder using recyclable materials only. The digital slide show includes fun interactive activities about birds and what they eat. This is great for Earth Day & all April long! ★ Save 30% off by purchasing the year long bundle & all future challenges FREE!THE STEM CHALLENGE:Your students will create a bird feeder out of recyclablesMATERIALS NEEDED:Use basic recyclab
1st - 4th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Earth Day STEM Challenge: Recycling Plastic Bag Project | + Entrepreneurship
🌍 Looking for more than a basic STEM challenge? This Earth Day unit takes students beyond building—students design, test, AND turn their invention into a business! Students become entrepreneurs! Engage your students in a meaningful, real-world STEM challenge inspired by the powerful story One Plastic Bag! Students will design, build, test, and improve a product using recycled plastic bags—then take it one step further by turning their invention into a business. This is more than a STEM activ
2nd - 6th
Economics , Engineering
CCSS, NGSS
RL.4.3
, RL.5.5
, W.3.10
+5
STEM Challenge Bird House Craft Easy Earth Day April Spring STEAM Activities
Build a bird house this Spring for Earth Day! In this STEM challenge students will learn about bird nests and build a bird home using recyclable materials only. This activity is digital and printable. ★ Grab all 5 SPRING challenge at $13.30 & save 30%. Click here to view the bundle!!!THE STEM CHALLENGE:Your students will design and build a bird house MATERIALS NEEDED:Use basic recyclable materials to create a bird house. You can even use reusable items like blocks, LEGO, magnets for younger stud
1st - 4th
Engineering
STEM Recycling Challenge Project With a Box April Earth Day activities Recycle
This recycling STEM Challenge will show off your students' creative thinking skills for Earth Day or anytime of the year! Students will learn about recycling and be challenged to create an invention using a box and recyclable materials only. This project is open ended & students can create what they want, but this will guide you through. The digital slide show includes fun interactive activities too. Tie in literacy with this lesson & begin by reading What to Do with a Box, or other recycling
2nd - 5th
Engineering
Simple Machines STEM Activity Umbrella Craft - Simple Machines Unit Grade 3 - 5
Looking for a fun STEM activity to pair with your Simple Machines Unit? This ready to go Umbrella STEM Challenge will challenge your students to design and build an umbrella that is waterproof, and can easily be opened and closed. You can use newspaper, cellophane, cardboard, and masking tape to engineer this umbrella. This project comes in a print and digital version, so you can choose to print out the pages to give to students or, have them use their electronic devices and save yourself a lit
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Science
Also included in: Spring STEM Activities and Challenges BUNDLE | March April May Projects
One Plastic Bag by M. Paul - Picture Book STEM Engineering Challenge
Looking for a unique way to celebrate Earth Day?
This is a great picture book to read. It tells about the story of a woman in Gambia and how she decided to reuse the plastic bags that were all over the ground. Not only are the bags ugly, they also hurt their goats. The goats would eat them and they would die.
Can you create something useful using plastic bags?
Just grab an assortment of plastic bags (we ask for students to bring them in from home) and some tape and scissors and you are r
3rd - 8th
Engineering, Science
Also included in: Personalized STEM Pack #21 - 10 Challenges
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