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Fairy tales and STEM are the perfect pair. Get your students hooked on STEM with a fairy tale story problem! This story and activity includes a building challenge called The Yellow Brick Road Get Upcycled. STEM tales are a series of STEM challenges that are accessible for your youngest budding engineers; they use a fairy tale that your students are likely already familiar with. By adding in a story element, those students that might typically shy away from STEM activities may find joy in trans

K - 3rd

Engineering

CCSS, NGSS

RL.K.1

, RL.K.2

, RL.K.9

Also included in: STEM Activities Kindergarten Engineering Language Arts 1st Grade STEM Enrichment

St Patrick’s Day STEM Math Game – Four Leaf Clover & Shamrock Leprechaun Math

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Carly and Adam STEM Activities and Challenges

This St. Patrick’s Day math game & STEM activity blends four leaf clover probability, shamrock math, and leprechaun math into an engaging, classroom-ready challenge. In this St Patrick’s Day STEM math game, kids design, build, and test a four leaf clover flying disc while exploring probability through hands-on experimentation and an optional St. Patrick’s Day game connected to a pot of gold theme. This activity makes abstract math concepts concrete, interactive, and fun. Perfect for St. P

2nd - 8th

Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning

NGSS

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-2

Also included in: St Patrick’s Day Science STEM – Four Leaf Clover, Leprechaun, Shamrock Math Fun

Getting Started with Creativity Challenges and Finish the Picture Activities

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Unlock creativity in your classroom with an Introduction to Creativity Activities bundle!The goal of creativity challenges is to help students think in different ways. The ability to generate unique thoughts and ideas is known as divergent thinking. This creativity unit includes 4 lesson plans for each of the following elements of creativity: fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration. Day 1: FluencySuggested Materials:9 circles worksheet (included)pencilscolor sticks, crayons, or mark

1st - 5th

Art, Coloring Pages, Engineering

Also included in: NO PREP Read Aloud Creativity Activities Bundle STEM Sub Plans, Worksheets

Sound and Vibrations Science STEAM Challenge Musical Instrument STEM Activity

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A low prep sound and vibrations STEAM activity that can be used with students in ANY grade! It may not *quite* be music to your ears, but this is one of the most fun and satisfying STEM challenges to do with a group. While this can be easily completed in one class period, you can also turn this into a much longer project if you are working with secondary students or have access to 3D printers where students can design a working instrument in Tinkercad or another CAD program. What You'll GetChall

2nd - 8th

Engineering, Music

NGSS

MS-ETS1-2

, MS-ETS1-4

, 3-5-ETS1-1

Also included in: STEM Activities Challenges Spring Engineering Design Process Science Gifted

Force and Motion STEM Activity Catapult Launcher Challenge Engineering Design

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Students LOVE launching objects. Why not turn a fun activity into a physical science learning opportunity? Students will gain hands-on understanding of potential and kinetic energy in this low prep STEM challenge by launching a pom-pom projectile! This activity can easily be differentiated and enjoyed by many different age groups. This is not a step-by-step catapult STEM craft but rather students are encouraged to make use of simple recyclables and office supplies to investigate how to best st

2nd - 8th

Engineering, Physical Science

NGSS

MS-ETS1-2

, 4-PS3-4

, 3-5-ETS1-3

Also included in: STEM Activities Challenges Spring Engineering Design Process Science Gifted

STEM Force and Motion Pack

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Science School Yard

Force and Motion are key science concepts in the new NGSS science standards. Using STEM activities will allow your students a hands on way to learn these concepts without having to "force" them to create, test, and record. The five STEM stations/activities include: 1. Water Drop Race Track Station (surface tension) 2. Wind Racer Station (wind powered cars) 3. Race Flag Tower Station (Building a Tower and placing weights on top) 4. Construction Site Station (building push and pull machines) 5.

K - 5th

Engineering, Science

Easter Science & Easter STEM - After Spring Break Activity Fun Spring STEM Ideas

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In this Easter STEM activity, students help the Easter Bunny sort jelly beans from a mixed-up batch of beans by building a sorting device. Perfect for grades 2–8, this spring STEM lesson connects seamlessly to NGSS standards while encouraging collaboration and critical thinking. Whether used as an after spring break activity or as a fun addition to your science curriculum, this resource is sure to delight your students! The Challenge:Students will work individually or in teams to: Design and

2nd - 8th

Engineering, Social Emotional Learning

NGSS

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-2

Also included in: Fun First Day of Spring Activities - Easter STEM Science Math - Print & Digital

Bird Feeder STEM Challenge Nature and Outdoor Project Engineering Design Process

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Calling all budding engineers and nature enthusiasts! In this nature-based STEM challenge, students will design and create their very own bird feeder using recyclable materials (whether it's a regular one or a clever squirrel-proof version). Let your students' creativity take flight! ✅ What You'll Get ✅ ✅ Getting Started: Suggested Material List ✅ STEM Challenge Tips: General tips for any STEM challenge. ✅ Challenge IncludesTeacher NotesSample PicturesPrintable Challenge Poster: Hang at your

3rd - 6th

Engineering

NGSS

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: 4th Grade STEM Curriculum STEM Task Cards Activities Engineering Design Process

STEM Activity Challenge Geometry and Symmetry Design a Printing Press Inventions

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Students will need to think outside the box (and in mirror image!) and follow the engineering design process in this low prep STEM activity that combines symmetry and pressure, and requires students to be meticulous in both their planning and construction. If you are studying important inventions in history like Gutenberg's printing press, this is a fun way to bring history alive! This activity is easy to differentiate across multiple grade levels and can be used in upper grades as a collabo

2nd - 8th

Engineering

NGSS

MS-ETS1-2

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-4

Also included in: STEM Activities Challenges Spring Engineering Design Process Science Gifted

Bird Beak STEM Activities and Pollination STEM Challenge Animal Adaptations

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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

Also included in: STEM Activities and Challenges Engineering Design Process 3rd 4th 5th Curriculum

Halloween Early Finishers, Sub Plans, Fun Morning Work - October Science & STEM

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Halloween Quick Build STEM Challenges are quick, flexible, and low-prep making them perfect for October Morning Work or Warm Ups, Sub Plans, Centers, Early Finishers Activities & Choice Boards. Students will love building spooky creations like a spider catcher, a bat branch, and a throne of bones, all while practicing critical thinking, problem-solving, and STEM skills. Activities Overview:A Quick Build in STEM is like a “quick write” in ELA. Students pick a challenge and rapidly draft and build

3rd - 6th

Engineering, Math

Also included in: Quick Build STEM Activities for Centers - Early Finishers - Sub Plans | Bundle 3

FREE Christmas and Holidays Around the World STEM Challenge Passport

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Jewel's School Gems

Looking for a FREE Christmas and Holidays Around the World STEM Challenge Passport? Are you planning to do some Christmas and/or Holidays Around the World STEM challenges? If yes, then here's a great FREEBIE just for you! Use this FREE Christmas and Holidays Around the World STEM Challenge Passport to track your students' progress! It works well with my Christmas Around the World STEM Challenges BUNDLE and Holidays Around the World STEM Challenges BUNDLE. Included are five pages that you can

2nd - 5th

Engineering

Also included in: After Thanksgiving Break Activities - Returning Back from Thanksgiving Break

Science Experiments STEM Bundle | Heat, Water & States of Matter For K–3rd

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🧪☀️🍿 Science Experiments STEM Bundle | Heat, Water & States of Matter (K–3) Bring science to life with this exciting Science Experiments STEM Mega Bundle! This hands-on collection helps students explore heat, sunlight, water, mixing, freezing, and states of matter through fun real-world investigations and interactive STEM challenges. Perfect for young learners, these activities encourage students to predict, observe, test, record, and improve while building curiosity, creativity, and scien

PreK - 4th

Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)

Elevator STEM Activity Simple Machines Force and Motion Engineering Challenge

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If you are studying force and motion or simple machines, this is the STEM activity for you! Whether students use a pulley system to lift their elevator car or a simple counterweight system, students will get hands-on experience with balanced and unbalanced forces as well as basic measurement skills (how high does their elevator go?). Most kids have ridden in elevators but how do they work! Most kids explore pushing and pulling motion on a flat surface (playing with cars, etc.) but elevators cert

2nd - 8th

Engineering

NGSS

MS-ETS1-2

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-4

Also included in: STEM Activities Challenges Spring Engineering Design Process Science Gifted

Space STEM Engineering Bundle | Explore, Build & Discover For Kindergarten–2nd

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🚀 Space STEM Engineering Bundle | Explore, Build & Discover (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Launch your students into an exciting world of space exploration with this hands-on STEM bundle! These engaging engineering challenges introduce young learners to space science concepts while encouraging them to design, build, test, and improve their own creations. Perfect for early learners, this bundle blends science, engineering, and creativity—turning your classroom into a mini space lab full of discovery and

PreK - 4th

Astronomy, Engineering, General Science

Engineering & Science STEM Bundle | Build, Test & Explore | Science For K–3rd

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🚀 Engineering & Science STEM Mega Bundle | Build, Test & Explore (K–3)Bring hands-on learning to life with this exciting Engineering & Science STEM Mega Bundle! This collection of interactive challenges helps students explore key science concepts through building, testing, observing, and improving—just like real engineers and scientists. Designed for young learners, these activities encourage curiosity and problem-solving while keeping instructions open-ended so students can think, design, a

PreK - 4th

Engineering, General Science, Physics

Earth & Renewable Energy STEM Bundle | Earth Day And Environmental Units | K-2nd

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🌍 Earth & Renewable Energy STEM Bundle | Hands-On Science Activities (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Inspire young learners to explore energy, engineering, and environmental responsibility with this exciting Earth & Renewable Energy STEM Bundle! This collection of hands-on activities helps students discover how to protect the planet while learning about real-world energy sources like the sun, wind, and water. Through fun challenges and experiments, students will design, build, test, and improve their

PreK - 4th

Engineering, Environment, General Science

Day Before Winter Break Activity - Last Week Before Christmas Break - SEL & STEM

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The Sled & Slope or Santa's Sleigh & Slope STEM Challenge keeps kids engaged before winter break! It's a hands-on winter science and engineering activity that brings together STEM and SEL skills, perfect for your last week before Christmas break or first week back after winter break. In this Winter STEM activity, kids design and build a sled or sleigh and ramp that can transport “people” or “gifts” the greatest distance possible. They’ll use creativity, critical thinking, and teamwork to test

2nd - 8th

Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning

NGSS

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-2

Also included in: Day Before Winter Break Activities | Christmas SEL, STEM & Science December Fun

Forces & Motion STEM Bundle | Hands-On Science & Engineering ForK–3rd

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🚀🌬️💦 Forces & Motion STEM Mega Bundle | Hands-On Science & Engineering (K–3) Make science come alive with this exciting Forces & Motion STEM Mega Bundle! This hands-on collection helps students explore how forces work through engaging challenges involving motion, air, water, and surfaces. Designed for young learners, these activities encourage students to predict, test, observe, and improve—building a strong foundation in science while keeping learning fun, active, and meaningful. ⭐ Wha

PreK - 4th

Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)

STEM Forces, Motion & Energy Bundle: Hands-On Engineering & Physics For (k-9)

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Think Tank STEM

⚙️ Forces, Motion & Engineering STEM Bundle | Hands-On Science Activities (K–9)Bring science and engineering to life with this comprehensive Forces, Motion & Engineering STEM Bundle! Designed for a wide range of learners, this collection of hands-on activities helps students explore how forces work, how machines make tasks easier, and how structures are designed for strength and stability. Through engaging challenges and real-world connections, students will think like engineers—designing, bui

1st - 9th

Engineering, General Science, Physics

Weather & Earth Science STEM Bundle | Hands-On Experiments & Safety Activities

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🌋🌩️🌈 Weather & Earth Science STEM Bundle | Hands-On Experiments & Safety Activities (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Bring exciting, hands-on science into your classroom with this engaging Weather & Earth Science STEM Bundle! This collection of five interactive activities helps young learners explore natural phenomena, weather safety, light, temperature, and earth science concepts through experiments, engineering challenges, and observation tasks. Designed specifically for Kindergarten through 2nd grad

PreK - 4th

Engineering, General Science, Physical Science

Seed Dispersal STEM - Help a Seed Travel | Hands-On Science & Engineering K - 2

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🌱 Seed Dispersal STEM – Help a Seed Travel Hands-On Science & Engineering Activity for K–2This Seed Dispersal STEM activity is a fun, hands-on way for young learners to explore how seeds move from one place to another through wind, water, and animals. Students act as scientists and engineers as they design, build, test, and improve a model seed that can travel. The resource introduces seed dispersal concepts in a simple, age-appropriate way while guiding students through the engineering de

PreK - 3rd

Engineering, General Science, Writing

Also included in: Plant Science STEM Bundle | Hands-On Science & Engineering for K–2nd | Centers

Human Circulatory System Stem Bundle | Brain, Heart & Blood Flow For K–2nd

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