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Mini Cups STEM Bins® Speed Builds STEM Activities: Cup Stacking Cup Towers
Mini Cups STEM Bins® Speed Builds STEM Activities are ideal for hands-on Morning Work, Fast Finishers, Centers, Enrichment, Team Building, and more!Mini Cups puzzle cards in two difficulty levels are provided: “Build it Flat” and “Build it Up” to accommodate a range of learning levels. "Build it Flat” cards are recommended for Pre-K-2nd Grade and "Build it Up” cards are recommended for advanced 1st Grade-5th Grade. There are 12 cards provided per difficulty level for a total of 24 cards.Lookin
PreK - 6th
Engineering, Math
Back to School Team Building: Stack School Supplies STEM Challenge & Activity!
Start the school year with an engaging and collaborative STEM challenge that ignites critical thinking and teamwork from day one! "Stack Those School Supplies" is the perfect first-week activity to get your students actively involved in problem-solving, engineering design, and building essential classroom community skills. Tired of settling into the school year with passive learning? This hands-on challenge transforms everyday classroom supplies into a dynamic engineering adventure. Watch your
3rd - 7th
Classroom Community, Engineering, Other (Science)
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Back to School Bundle: Day 1 Safety & Belonging SEL & STEM Activities
March STEM STEAM Challenge: St. Patrick's Day Edition
Give your little leprechauns a chance to see just how hard it is to "Grab the Gold" with this STEM challenge. Using the listed materials, students will create, use, and compare two tools for picking up and stacking coins. They will discover how the angle of each tool and the pressure/tension on the clothespins affects each tool's effectiveness.
Included in this pack are:
-- Printable student challenge card
-- Teacher materials list
-- Written and photo directions for creating "gold grabbers"
-
1st - 6th
Engineering, Science
STEM Challenge: Cup Tower | Engineering | Science Grades 4-6
STEM Challenge: Cup Tower 🏗️ Cooperative Team Building at Its Best!Looking for a high-engagement STEM activity that builds teamwork, problem-solving, and critical thinking — without a ton of prep? STEM Challenge: Cup Tower is a hands-on, collaborative engineering challenge where students must stack cups into a tower using only a rubber band tool — no hands allowed! This ready-to-go resource makes it easy for you to facilitate a powerful STEM experience in just one class period. 🚀 What’s Inclu
3rd - 6th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+2
Valentines STEM Activities
Valentines STEM Activities This pack includes 6 STEM activities that you can do over the Valentines period. These STEM challenges are designed with Primary School teachers in mind. We all know what a small budget we have to make such wonderful programs. Each challenge comes with a lesson plan, worksheet and a picture of the finished product. It includes the following challenges. Building Brick Heart Heart Candy Stack Heart Catapult Toothpick Tower Heart-Shaped Box Cupid’s Bow Here are the li
1st - 6th
Engineering
Also included in: 140 STEM Challenges (Growing Bundle)
Holiday/Monthly Bundle Collection ~ 8 Holiday Packs ~ 18 Monthly Challenges!
This is a bundle of 8 of my STEM Engineering Packs related to Holiday themes! There are 40 total engineering challenges in this bundle! There are also TWO years of monthly school-wide Challenges (18 total)! The STEM Engineering Packs in this Bundle: Engineering Halloween Engineering Thanksgiving Engineering Christmas Engineering Winter Pet Rock Playground Winter Games 100th Day Challenges Got Peeps? Monthly School-wide Challenges Set #1: Growing Creatures Counting Pumpkins Predicting with Gour
2nd - 6th
Engineering, Science, Social Studies
Fairy Tale STEM: Index Card Bridge {Gingerbread Man}
This is a STEM building and engineering project based on a The Gingerbread Man. Students will construct a bridge using just an index card. This could be a fun holiday activity or is perfect any time! This activity is designed to encourage critical thinking and scientific reasoning skills, as well as, problem solving and teamwork.
Included:
-Student Recording Sheets (four options)
-Grading Rubric
-Picture Examples
-Detailed Notes to Teacher (three pages)
-Extension Menu
-Parent Letter
Additio
3rd - 6th
Engineering
Also included in: STEM Challenge Bundle (Fairy Tale, Nursery Rhymes, Seasonal STEM)
STEM Team Building Activities the First Day of School Popsicle Stick Bridge
The beginning of the year is just around the corner and your teacher life just got a little busier with STEM Team Building activities you need to plan. Use STEM Team Building activities to cover standards and help your students develop collaborative skills with Back to School STEM activities they will love. This ready to go STEM Team Building Activities and Bridge Building Back to School Challenge is just what you need to keep your 2nd through 5th grade students engaged and excited for learning
2nd - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
Engineering Design Process with Worksheets | Snack Grabber | 3rd 4th 5th Grade
Have some little inventors in your class? Give them a chance to use the engineering design process to solve a problem - a very sweet problem! You will stick some yummy snacks way up high on the wall. Your students will work in small groups to invent a snack grabber to get the snack down safely. The number one rule is that they need to keep their feet on the ground! The must get the snack down without climbing or jumping. They will design a device to retrieve the treat safely without letting it d
3rd - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
Fishing Rod Summer STEM Activity and Simple Machine End of the Year Challenge
Summer is almost here and it's also the end of the year! Your teacher life just got a little busier with end of the year and summer activities you need to plan. Use End of Year and Summer STEM activities to cover standards and give your students super fun end of year or summer activities they will love. This ready to go Fishing Rod Summer STEM Activity and Simple Machine End of the Year Challenge is just what you need to keep your 2nd through 5th grade students engaged and excited for learning
3rd - 6th
Engineering
STEM Night Activities Catapult STEM Challenge Bridge Marble Run Science & Math
Looking for low prep STEM activities that don't break the bank? These popsicle stick challenges are IT! Catapults are great to inspire a competitive edge, and the bridge STEM challenge offers high engagement. There is a HUGE wow factor with the exploding craft stick activity too! Use these challenges for: ✅ Early finishers ✅ STEM centers or science stations ✅ STEM Fridays, Maker Mondays, or Tinker Tuesdays ✅ STEM sub plans or a sub tub. The directions and materials are easy to set up and straigh
2nd - 6th
Engineering, Math
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Maker Space Task Cards ~ STEAM Paper
This resource is a fun way to spice up your Maker Space! Whether it just starting or needs new tasks, these cards all use paper. The tasks are fun, like making a weaved basket and paper spring! Your students won't be able to resist the challenges!
Included are:
~26 Task Cards
~Rubric
~Recording Sheet
~Teacher Notes/Instructions/Ideas
~Additional Items You May Want to Stock Your Maker Space With
*Please note that paper is the common item to complete all of these tasks. Your students will n
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Science
Maker Space Task Cards ~ STEAM Popsicle Sticks
This resource is a fun way to spice up your Maker Space! Whether it just starting or needs new tasks, these cards all use popsicle sticks. The tasks are fun, like making a miniature picture frame and a cotton-ball sling shot! Your students won't be able to resist the challenges!
Included are:
~26 Task Cards
~Rubric
~Recording Sheet
~Teacher Notes/Instructions/Ideas
~Additional Items You May Want to Stock Your Maker Space With
*Please note that popsicle sticks are the common item to co
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Science
No Prep STEM Activity Tower Challenge Team Building First Week of School
One of the BEST STEM challenges for team building or to use as an ice breaker! It's also a great easy STEM activity for exploring balanced and unbalanced forces! Whether you are working with lower grades and stick to building bricks or cups, or work with upper grades and want to try pipe cleaners or a deck of cards, a tower challenge is SO versatile and can be repeated multiple times by changing constraints (time allowed, materials allowed, minimum height required, or even requiring that the ba
2nd - 6th
Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+5
Leprechaun Trap STEM
Trap a Leprechaun STEM - Oh no! You found the gold, but the leprechaun is trying to take it back! Build a trap from the available supplies to catch the leprechaun. In this March STEM challenge your students will learn some facts about the legend of the leprechaun and will complete the challenge of building a trap to catch him. Students must stick to a budget and use the available supplies. This STEM challenge meets several NGSS standards and encourages critical thinking, budgeting, and engi
K - 6th
Engineering
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
STEM Challenge: Cardboard Tube Rocket
In this STEM Challenge, students will use a cardboard tube as a control, and then try to modify it by turning it into a rocket that flies further than the control.
Excellent science inquiry lesson. Get your students building things! My goal with this resource is to make STEM as easy to implement as possible!
Included:
Graphic Organizer (with and without guiding questions)
Rubric
Picture Examples
Extension Menu
Detailed Notes to Teacher
Parent Letter
2 Additional Recording Sheet Options
Ma
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Science
Henry Ford STEM - Car Building STEM
Henry Ford - Henry Ford is a famous American who changed the way cars were made. This STEM teaches students some basic facts about Henry Ford. It challenges students to design a car that has wheels that can turn. Students must use the available supplies and stick to a budget. This STEM challenge meets several NGSS standards and encourages critical thinking, budgeting, and engineering skills.
Suggested Plan of Implementation:
Prior Week: Send home the parent letter requesting supplies. Gat
1st - 6th
Engineering, U.S. History
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
Tallest Pretzel Tower - STEM Engineering Challenge
Are you looking for a terrific STEM challenge to do at any time during the school year?Can your team build the tallest free-standing pretzel tower with stick pretzels? Tallest Pretzel Tower ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per team)- mini-sized stick pretzels - masking tape - ruler or tape measure STEM Challenges are a way to get your kids thinking and building at the same time! These challenges use minimal materials and can be used as a way to improve your students’ communication and building skil
2nd - 6th
Engineering
Paper Tower STEM Challenge | 100cm Tower for 100th Day
Paper Tower STEM ChallengeYour students will LOVE this STEM Paper Tower challenge! Students will work in groups on the paper tower challenge with tape, paper, and a meter stick. It can be added to your 100th day activities, used to talk about properties of matter, or as an engaging challenge. The goal is to make a tower exactly 100 cm tall without falling over. This product includes:✨Teacher Directions and Tips ✨Student Directions ✨A link to an editable Google Slides presentation for introducing
1st - 3rd
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Day 100 Activities Bundle
Valentine's Day STEM -Cupid's Bow and Arrow
Valentine Day STEM - Oh no! Cupid lost his bow and arrow and needs your students' help to build a new one before Valentine's Day. Students must use the available supplies and stick to a budget. This STEM challenge meets several NGSS standards and encourages critical thinking, budgeting, and engineering skills.
Suggested Plan of Implementation:
Prior Week: Send home the parent letter requesting supplies. Gather needed materials.
Day One – Introduce and discuss the “Let’s Talk About It – Cu
2nd - 5th
Engineering
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
Robot Balancing STEAM Activity - stem activities robot
Robot Balancing STEAM Activity What’s Included in This Teaching Resource? This Robot Balancing STEAM Activity is a stand-alone, partner activity designed for grades 3–5. You’ll NeedPrinterPaper or card stockScissorsPenniesTapePoster puttyPencilsColoring utensilsRulersWhy Teachers Like ItSTEAM learning – Combines science (balance, center of gravity), technology, engineering, art, and math.Partner work – Encourages social interaction and collaboration.Hands-on practice – Students build and test a
1st - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Robotics
STEM PBL Civil Engineering - Bridge Design Math Measurement Weight Money Project
STEM PBL - CIVIL ENGINEERING FOR KIDS BRIDGE DESIGNThis exciting Fun Mathwork Product makes bridge design accessible for kids! This product is great to use as a spine to teach kids about bridges. It can also be used to supplement a stick bridge project, reinforce basic math skills for your students, and/or use just use for fun! Bridge Design is composed of (3) Exciting Modules: MODULE 1 - BRIDGE TYPESThis module is an Introduction into bridge types using pictures, descriptions, and vocabulary. T
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Math, Measurement
CCSS
2.MD.A.1
, 2.MD.A.3
, 2.MD.C.8
+10
Sun Safety STEM
Summer STEM - Building a Shade - This STEM challenge meets several NGSS standards and encourages critical thinking, budgeting, and engineering skills. Oh no! The children want to play in the sandbox, but the sun is making it too hot! The sand is too hot to play in and the children will get a sunburn. they need a shade built over the sandbox. What will your students come up with to solve the problem? This Sun Safety STEM will get your students using their critical thinking skills to solve th
1st - 5th
Engineering, Environment
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
Engineering Design Process Posters and STEM Question Cards and Strategies
Make STEM conversations more purposeful with STEM Questioning Strategies, a classroom-ready resource designed to help students think through each phase of the engineering design process.These prompts give teachers practical questions to ask when students get stuck, need to explain their thinking, or are ready to reflect and improve.This resource supports the full STEM process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Test, Improve, and Share. Use the posters to introduce or reinforce each step, keep the ques
K - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Science
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