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Paper Chair: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge: Can you create a chair that can hold a stuffed animal using paper and tape? Paper Chair ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per individual, pair, or team)- Copy paper (3-5 sheets per chair) - Ruler - Masking tape - Stuffed animal (small to medium sized) - Scissors This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and c
2nd - 7th
Engineering
Also included in: Personalized STEM Pack #19 - 10 Engineering Challenges
Winter Games Build a Bobsled STEM Activity Project Lesson Plan
Bring the excitement of the Winter Games into your classroom with this Bobsled Winter Games STEM challenge for grades 3–5. In this winter sports–themed engineering design activity, students design, build, and race their own bobsleds using simple materials. This hands-on STEM challenge is perfect for teaching forces and motion, fair testing, and the engineering design process while building literacy and writing skills. What Students Do:Learn key bobsled vocabulary such as runners, hull, driver
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Physical Science, World History
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Also included in: 3rd-5th Grade Winter Games STEM Activities 2026 BUNDLE
Index Card Tower: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
Using 100 index cards and 12 inches of tape, can you make a tower that is at least two feet tall that can hold a small stuffed animal?
Materials: (per group)
100 index cards (lined or unlined, 3x5 size)
12 inches of scotch tape
One small stuffed animal (beanie baby size)
Scissors
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all inclu
2nd - 7th
Engineering
100th Day of School Activities STEM Challenge Project Spaghetti Tower & Reading
Are you ready for the 100th Day of School? STEM challenge activities are so much fun. But, finding the time to incorporate design challenges into your curriculum can be difficult. This 100th Day of School Spaghetti Tower Challenge is part of the STEM with CLOSE READING series. It seamlessly allows you to tie together the curriculum by including a high interest close reading passage and assessment that pair perfectly with the fun engineering design challenge. Integrating ELA into your STEM c
3rd - 6th
Close Reading, Engineering
Cardboard STEM Mini Golf Course Challenge | Putt Putt Project
Make teaching fun with this engaging, hands-on STEM challenge. This design a putt-putt golf course engineering project, will have your students excited to come to school! Upper elementary students will use a print and go engineering notebook to research, plan, build, and share their mini golf course holes. This design challenge has a quick and easy setup because your students will create it with cardboard and recyclable materials. It is the perfect activity for special days, end of the schoo
3rd - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Ultimate Growing Bundle of STEM Activities for Elementary Students
STEM Activities Spring Earth Day Project 2nd to 5th Grade Science Bird Feeder
Looking for an easy Spring or Earth Day STEM project for your 2nd through 5th grade students? This ready to go Bird Feeder Project is perfect for spring or for your wild animals unit! Challenge your students to design and build a bird feeder that can be refilled easily and can dispense bird seeds on its own. You can use plastic bottles, plastic plates, cardboard, wooden clothespins, and string to engineer this bird feeder. This activity comes in a print and digital version, so you can choose t
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Environment
Also included in: Holiday STEM Challenges BUNDLE
STEM Journal Digital Version Engineering Design Process Project Portfolio
A digital STEM Journal / Notebook you can use with any challenge! This is a digital version for use with Google Drive™, so please only purchase if you have the resources to use it (computers/laptops/tablets, etc. and Internet access). If you have a Google classroom, this is a great way to gain technology fluency while building an e-portfolio of student work. What You'll GetInstructions on using the resource, with examples (10 pages): Also includes instructions for using with Microsoft OneDrive.
3rd - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
Tube Toy: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
Can you make a toy out of empty cardboard tubes and other supplies?
Materials: (per classroom)
Empty cardboard tubes
Buttons, pom pon balls, paper scraps
Tape, glue and scissors
Pipe Cleaners, felt scraps, brads
Straws, feathers, yarn, etc.
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, y
2nd - 7th
Engineering
Tennis Ball Tower: Engineering Challenge Project ~ STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
Can your group create the tallest tower that can hold a tennis ball using only straws and tape?
Materials: (per pair or group)
25 straws (can be bendy or straight)
40 inches of masking tape
Tennis ball
Scissors
Tape measure
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, you can engage yo
2nd - 7th
Engineering
Also included in: Personalized STEM Pack #21 - 10 Challenges
Snowball Catapult: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
Can you design and build a snowball catapult that launches the snowball the farthest distance?
Materials: (per group)
One indoor snowball (homemade or premade)
Variety of building materials (cardboard, paper, popsicle sticks, rubber bands, tongue depressor sticks, etc.)
Plastic spoons
Tape, scissors and glue
Tape measure
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classro
2nd - 7th
Engineering
Water Drop Racer: Engineering Challenge Project ~ STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
Can your group create a wax paper track that gets your water drop from one end to the other in the fastest time?
Materials: (per pair or group)
Wax paper – 3 foot x 4 inch strip
One strip of masking tape 8 inches long
Eyedropper
Water (we add food coloring to make it easier to see)
Chairs, tables, books, etc. to attach the track
Stopwatch
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, studen
2nd - 7th
Engineering
Paper Bag Basket: Engineering Challenge Project ~ STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
Can you create a paper bag basket that can hold the most weight?
Materials: (per student)
2 brown paper lunch bags
8 inches of tape
Weights (we used things we found in the room)
Scissors
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, you can engage your students in the engineering proces
2nd - 7th
Engineering
Cardboard Arcade STEM Project Cardboard Engineering Caine's 4th-8th grade Gifted
STEM Cardboard Arcade Project | PBL | Simple Machines | Caine’s Arcade Inspired Looking for a high-engagement STEM project that blends engineering, creativity, collaboration, and real-world problem solving? Inspired by Caine’s Arcade, this Cardboard Arcade Project-Based Learning (PBL) unit challenges students to design and build their own cardboard arcade or carnival game using at least one simple machine! Perfect for STEM classrooms, gifted and talented programs, summer school, or any
3rd - 6th
Engineering
STEM Activity Parachute Engineering Design Challenge Science Project Drag Force
In this hands-on science force and motion STEM activity, students will design and create a parachute while following the engineering design process. This STEM challenge is appropriate for a wide range of grades, students will use simple materials like plastic bags, coffee filters, and string to create parachutes while exploring drag. Try this for Valentine's Day candy or card delivery! ✅ What You'll Get ✅ Challenge PosterDescription and teacher notes, including differentiation ideas, objectiv
2nd - 6th
Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+4
3D Printing Project Makerspace Activities How to 3D print Introduction Planter
Looking for a fun 3D printing project?? Haven't used the printer in your room yet? This starter kit will get your students to understand the vocabulary related to 3D printing, along with creating a planter! Includes a digital slideshow & grading assessments. A slideshow is also included to introduce 3D printing to your students. Everything is ready to go and digital! Your students will brainstorm & design a planter to grow a plant in! Google Forms is a simple and easy way to collect infor
3rd - 6th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
Summer STEM Challenge Summer School Projects Boat End of the Year activities
Looking for end of the year activities? Engage your students with this summer STEM Challenge Pool Float. Build a pool float for the "lazy river". This activity can be completed as whole group or rotation style. Easy prep & common materials! Digital slide show included! Click here to Save 30% & grab all SUMMER STEM Challenges *Let your students be creative with STEM challenges! Perfect for summer time and the end of the year. This activity includes a printable version AND Google Slides Presenta
2nd - 5th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
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
Introduction to 3D Printing – STEAM PROJECT – GRADES 3-6 - Distance Learning
Have you purcahsed or are considering purchasing a 3D printer and don’t know where to start? This resource is perfect for classrooms just starting out in the world of 3D imaging and provides you with everything you need to teach the fundamentals of 3D printing. This STEAM project is broken up into two parts: BUILDING BACKGROUNDYour kiddos will begin by doing a research project of the history, current uses, benefits, and future innovcations of 3D printing. Graphic organizers are provided to
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Robotics
CCSS, NGSS
RI.3.7
, RI.3.10
, RI.4.9
+68
Design an Alien UFO STEM Design Challenge Alien Spacecraft STEM Project
STEM challenge activities are so much fun. But, finding the time to incorporate design challenges into your curriculum can be difficult. Perfect to use as a class challenge any day of the year, this Alien UFO or Design an Alien Spacecraft with CLOSE READING STEM Challenge seamlessly allows you to tie together the curriculum by including a high interest close reading passage and assessment that pairs perfectly with the fun engineering design challenge. Integrating ELA into your STEM challenge
2nd - 6th
Close Reading, Engineering, Science
Paper Pinwheels: Engineering Challenge Project ~ STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
Can you create a paper pinwheel that spins the fastest?
Materials: (per student)
Variety of paper (different weights, colors, etc.)
Bamboo skewer or thin wooden dowel
Metal brad or push pin
Box fan
Scissors, tape, and glue
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, you can engage yo
2nd - 7th
Engineering
Also included in: Personalized STEM Pack #21 - 10 Challenges
Unpoppable Bubbles: Engineering Challenge Project ~ STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
Can you create the longest lasting unpoppable bubbles using a mixture of the materials provided?
Materials: (per group)
Water
Corn syrup
Liquid dish detergent
Pipe cleaners
Plastic tub
Measuring cups
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, you can engage your students in the engine
2nd - 7th
Engineering
STEM Challenge Fingerboard Skate Park | Cardboard Skatepark STEAM Project
Make teaching fun with this engaging, hands-on STEM challenge. This design a fingerboard skatepark engineering project, will have your students excited to come to school! Upper elementary students will use a print and go engineering notebook to research, plan, build, and share their skate park. This design challenge has a quick and easy setup because your students will create it with cardboard and recyclable materials. It is the perfect activity for special days, end of the school year, fun
3rd - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Ultimate Growing Bundle of STEM Activities for Elementary Students
Perfect Square: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great Shape Activity!
Work with perfect squares with this Engineering Challenge! Can your team create nine different things using perfect squares of paper? Materials Needed: (per team)- sheets of colored paper or post it notes - scissors and glue sticks - white posterboard This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, you can engage yo
2nd - 7th
Engineering
Summer STEM Activities STEAM Challenges Grill Tools BBQ End of the Year Project
Looking for end of the year activities? This summer STEM challenge will guide your students to build a tool to help them grill. Great for the end of school or summer school. Use the hamburger & hot dog printables to create an interactive challenge. Perfect for whole group or station activity. Includes a digital slide show that can be sent to students.Click here to Save 30% & grab all SUMMER STEM Challenges *MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THIS SUMMER STEM CHALLENGE:Use any common craft materials available.
2nd - 5th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
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