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Innovation Unit for Gifted and Talented Lessons | STEM Design Project Enrichment
💡 Innovation: The Power of Ideas | STEM Design Thinking Project (Grades 3–5) Looking for a meaningful, engaging way to teach innovation, problem-solving, and design thinking in your classroom? This ready-to-use project guides students through the full process of identifying real-world problems and creating thoughtful, student-driven solutions! Perfect for gifted & talented, enrichment, STEM, PBL, or upper elementary classrooms, this resource helps students think like innovators while buildin
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Other (Science), Other (Social Studies)
Invention Planning Sheet & 1-Minute Pitch Activity | STEM Writing Project
Get your students thinking like innovators with this engaging Invention Planning and Pitch Writing Resource! Perfect for elementary classrooms, this activity guides students through the creative process of designing their own invention and presenting it with a structured one-minute pitch. Students will identify real-world problems, brainstorm creative solutions, and clearly communicate their ideas through writing and speaking. This resource supports critical thinking, creativity, and public spea
3rd - 5th
Creative Writing, Engineering, Writing
CCSS, NGSS
W.3.2
, SL.3.4
, SL.3.5
+2
Turkey Hideout STEM Challenge | Thanksgiving Engineering Project
The Turkey Hideout STEM Challenge is a hands-on, high-engagement Thanksgiving activity that turns your students into real engineers. Students dive into a Thanksgiving-themed STEM adventure where they dream up a hideout to keep Turkey hidden. This low-prep project blends creativity, problem-solving, and STEM thinking, all in a way that is easy for teachers and exciting for students. Includes story starter, planning sheets, reflection prompts, and a rubric. Why a Turkey Hideout Matters:Real-world
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Writing
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
A Project Based Documentary Film Project Grades 2-4: DESIGN
DESIGN (Discovering Students Embrace STEM, Innovation, and Generating New Thoughts) is a project-based unit of study for grades 2-4 in which students identify school or community issues. Students utilize the Creative Problem Solving steps to identify a problem, brainstorm solutions, evaluate those ideas, and then choose the best solution to the problem. Students then decide whether they want to tackle a policy change, invention, or engineering feat as the best way to solve the issue. After an in
2nd - 4th
Engineering, Writing-Essays
STEM Challenges for use with LEGO® or Building Blocks: Invention Project
Building blocks challenges for kids are motivating, fun, and engaging! In this project, students create their own invention, using building blocks. This is a hands on activity that hooks kids right away! Reinvigorate your STEAM time through hands on activities using building blocks challenges! How to Use:Students will be tasked with the job of inventing something useful and practical that solves an everyday problem, using building blocks as the primary source of materials. They will generate ide
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Writing
Winter STEM Challenge Activities 5 Projects Sled Zip Line Snowshoe Snow Shovel
This is a set of super fun STEM challenges that puts your students at the center of a winter adventure! They are on a weekend trip in the mountains when a big snowstorm arrives. Now they are snowed in and must use their critical thinking and design skills to get out. Begin by showing students the "movie trailer" ( preview video) to build interest. After hearing the story of the vacation-gone-wrong, they will be presented with 5 different problems to solve by designing and building a solution. In
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Physical Science
STEM Problem Solving Coloring Pages K-3 Early Finishers
STEM Problem Solving Coloring Pages give K-3 students a simple, age-appropriate way to see how children can notice a classroom problem, try ideas, work together, and celebrate a solution. These science coloring pages support early STEM problem solving habits while giving teachers an easy option for early finishers, centers, or independent work. What's included• Notice the Problem • Think of Ideas • Work Together • Try a Solution • Keep Trying • Celebrate the Solution How teachers can use itUse t
K - 3rd
Coloring Pages, Engineering, General Science
Also included in: Engineering Design Coloring Pages for K-3 STEM Early Finishers
STEM Challenge Cards - Easy STEM Activities - STEM Activities Projects
STEM Challenge Cards How Can I Use These STEM Challenge Cards? These STEM Challenge Cards give you ready-made projects to get students building, problem-solving, and working together. The PDF includes a teacher instruction page with suggested supplies and 16 cards, each with a different construction challenge. They’re ideal for group work, morning starters, or afternoon projects. Why Teachers Like ItHands-on learning – Kids design, build, and test real structures.Collaboration focus – Encourages
1st - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
STEM Projects - Birdhouse STEM Project - Spring STEM Activities
What’s Included in This Teaching Resource?This Birdhouse STEM Project is a printable PDF packet that guides 3rd–5th grade students through designing and building a birdhouse using recyclable materials. It includes a project challenge with a budget constraint ($15), a price list for materials, and sections for sketching designs, explaining final choices, and reflecting on the completed project. Why Teachers Like ItApplies engineering design – Students go from planning and budgeting to building an
3rd - 6th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, General Science
March Madness STEM Challenge, March Madness Math Project, Data Graphing Craft
March Madness STEM challenge and March Madness math project with data graphing and a basketball craft. Hands-on engineering design process activity for March STEM lessons, makerspace, and classroom math. Bring the excitement of March Madness into your classroom with this engaging March Madness STEM challenge that blends basketball math, data graphing, and hands-on engineering design. This interactive basketball STEM challenge encourages students to explore the engineering design process, da
2nd - 3rd
Classroom Community, Engineering, Graphing
CCSS, NGSS
2.MD.D.10
, K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
+1
Echo in the Desert | STEM Challenge & Animal Adaptations Project for Grades 3-5
Meet Echo — your students' new favorite robot!In this engaging STEM and science challenge, students help Echo survive in the desert by studying animal adaptations and engineering a creative solution using real science knowledge and their imaginations. Students will explore the hot, dry desert biome, observe 3 native animals, and complete a hands-on design challenge to help Echo move, survive, and thrive using physical and behavioral adaptations. Perfect for project-based learning, enrichment, or
3rd - 6th
Biology, Engineering, General Science
NGSS
3-LS4-3
, 3-LS4-2
Also included in: STEM Biome Adaptation Challenges BUNDLE | Echo the Robot | Grades 3-5
Growth Mindset STEAM Challenge | STEM Activities | This or That Project
Make learning about growth mindset fun with these engaging, hands-on STEM challenges! This set includes 8 low-prep STEM projects that are perfect for exploring the engineering design process. Quick and easy setup plus students will be using their critical thinking and problem solving skills! Printable This or That STEM challenges provide students choice while using the engineering design process. Each of the 4 different growth mindset challenges has two options. Once the student selects the ch
2nd - 6th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
+5
Also included in: Growth Mindset Activities and Decor BUNDLE
Echo in the Rainforest | STEM Challenge & Animal Adaptations Project
Meet Echo — your students' new favorite robot!In this engaging STEM and science challenge, students help Echo survive in the rainforest by studying animal adaptations and engineering a creative solution using real science knowledge and their imaginations. Students will explore the dense rainforest biome, observe 3 native animals, and complete a hands-on design challenge to help Echo move, survive, and thrive using physical and behavioral adaptations. Perfect for project-based learning, enrichmen
3rd - 6th
Biology, Engineering, General Science
NGSS
3-LS4-3
, 3-LS4-2
Also included in: STEM Biome Adaptation Challenges BUNDLE | Echo the Robot | Grades 3-5
Parshat Mikeitz -3- Food / Water Solutions, Science & Engineering
Learning the Parsha through interactive, hands-on, cross-curricular; Social, SEL; Social Emotional Learning, Practical Life, Philosophy, Psychology, Traditions & Customs, Math, Science, Crafts, Music, Dance, Drama, Architecture, History, Geography, Literature, Reading, Writing, Language Arts, Art, Edible Art, Recipes, Games, etc. projects. For ages 2-18+ years old. How the themes of the Parsha resound and can assist us in our everyday lives. Maddi's Fridge, by: Lois Brandt, PJ library Video &
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Engineering, Science
Creepy Crayon Activities | SEL Lesson & Engineering Challenge
What happens when a “perfect” solution starts to cause new problems?In this engaging Depth & Complexity SEL + STEM lesson, students explore choices, creativity, and change through the story Creepy Crayon! by Aaron Reynolds and illustrated by Peter Brown. Students analyze Jasper’s decisions using ethical reasoning, identify cause-and-effect patterns, and then apply the engineering design process to build their own Crayon Containment Device!Designed for grades 2–5, this cross-curricular le
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Reading, Social Emotional Learning
James and the Giant Peach Engineering Design Challenge | STEM & 3D Printing
James and the Giant Peach 3D Printing STEM Project | NGSS Aligned Final Project Looking for a highly engaging, hands-on final project for James and the Giant Peach? This NGSS-aligned STEM challenge is the perfect way to combine literacy, engineering, and creativity! Students will love applying design thinking and problem-solving skills as they: ✅ Identify challenges James and his friends faced during the story ✅ Brainstorm creative solutions (silly or serious!) to those challenges ✅ Sket
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Novel Studies, Reading
CCSS, NGSS
RL.4.3
, RL.4.10
, CCRA.W.3
+2
STEAM Journal | Engineering Design Notebook | Printable STEM Workbook | 2nd-8th
Give your students the power to think, plan, and problem-solve like real engineers! This comprehensive STEAM Journal provides everything they need to document the full engineering design process from brainstorming to testing to reflection. ✨ What’s Included (Full Product):✔ Full “All About Me as a Designer” intro pages ✔ 2 Complete Design Challenge Journals (titles, dates, structured prompts) ✔ See–Think–Wonder observation pages ✔ ASK pages — guiding questions, prior knowledge, and need-to-
2nd - 9th
Basic Operations, Creative Writing, Engineering
First Lego League Explore Display Board Rubric- 1st-3rd Grade
If you have never participated in First Lego League, I highly suggest it! We are a project based school which requires every elementary classroom, 1st-3rd to participate. This rubric was created for teachers to evaluate teams' display boards upon completion of the project after several weeks time. The topic of your students' projects will depend on the theme released by Lego League. Prior to project-due day, I give teams a copy of this rubric and explain that every person must have an equal pa
1st - 3rd
Engineering, Speaking & Listening
STEM Creativity Tools: 5 Activities to Boost Brainstorming Power
Do you need a way to help your students brainstorm ideas? This download includes 5 exercises that provide student tools to help with generating solutions to a problem or ideas during any STEM activity. These tools include: reinterpreting, ideating, merging, debugging, and S.C.A.M.P.E.R. For each tool there is an editable student handout for the activity as well as editable accompanying teacher slides. These tools can be used over and over again throughout the year to practice creative problem-s
2nd - 12th
Engineering
Also included in: Year-Round STEM Engineering Challenges Bundle (Middle School STEM)
Across the Divide: An Engineering Design Challenge
Bring real-world engineering and creativity to your classroom with this hands-on “Across the Divide” design challenge where learners must solve a canyon crisis problem! Bring real-world engineering and creativity to your classroom with this hands-on canyon crisis design challenge! Students take on the role of engineers tasked with helping a village reconnect with its school across a dangerous canyon. Using the Design Thinking process—Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Test—they brainsto
K - 8th
Engineering, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Earth Week Activities Earth Day Renewable Energy STEM Wind Car Solar Oven Water
These Earth Week Activities are a fun and engaging way to explore renewable energy with students in grades 2–5. Featuring a wind-powered car, water wheel, and solar oven project, this bundle gives students hands-on opportunities to design, build, test, and learn how natural resources can power real-world solutions. Perfect for Earth Day, science enrichment, STEM challenges, or project-based learning, these activities make it easy to combine creativity, problem-solving, and environmental scie
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Environment
Build a Snow Delivery Machine STEM Challenge | Winter Engineering Activity
Struggling to find engaging, hands-on STEM activities that capture your students' imaginations during the winter months? Discover the Build a Snow Delivery Machine STEM Challenge | Winter Engineering Activity, your ultimate solution for bringing exciting, winter-themed engineering to life! This low-prep resource is designed to foster creativity and critical thinking, making your planning a breeze and boosting student engagement like never before. ✨ What's Included: Comprehensive Teacher Lesson
2nd - 5th
Classroom Community, Engineering, Writing
Design Challenge Planner | STEM , STEAM , Engineering Grades 3-5
Kick off your STEM and design thinking lessons with this engaging Design Challenge Planner Worksheet—perfect for grades 3–5! This printable worksheet helps young engineers organize their ideas, define the problem, consider the end user, and brainstorm creative materials to use for the solution through writing and planning. Whether you're introducing the Engineering Design Process or diving into a hands-on challenge, this tool encourages students to think critically, collaborate, and communic
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
Winter STEM Challenge Bundle for Elementary: Snowman Shelter, and Snow Delivery
Looking for engaging winter STEM challenges that are actually hands on and low prep? This Winter STEM Challenge Bundle for Elementary includes three creative engineering activities that get students building, testing, and improving real world solutions using simple materials. Perfect for grades 2 to 5, STEM labs, makerspace, and winter enrichment. What is included: Hands On Winter STEM: Design a Snowman Shelter Challenge for ElementaryStudents design and build a shelter to protect a snowman
2nd - 5th
Classroom Community, Engineering, Writing
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