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OT Designed Winter Themed Activity_Craft Fine Motor
Created by a paediatric occupational therapist, this low-prep, fun, hand-on and skill-building activity helps children build and practice important fine motor and problem solving skills through a sensory play activity. Children can use warm water with droppers or spoons to melt ice and rescue hidden objects and animals. The activity is easy to adapt for different skill levels, making it perfect for preschool, kindergarten, special education, therapy sessions, and early years classrooms. What’s I
PreK - 3rd
Basic Principles, For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
Snowman STEM Winter Math & Science - Fun After Winter Break Activity -Winter SEL
The perfect after winter break activity is here! The Snowman Stretch Winter STEM Challenge combines winter math, science and STEM in a hands-on snowman activity where kids design, build, and test the tallest snowman or the one with the greatest volume or surface area while applying real math, science, and SEL skills. It's an ideal winter math or STEM activity to smooth the transition coming back to school after Winter Break! ⛄️ Activity OverviewIn this winter STEM activity, kids work
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+5
Winter STEM Activities & Challenges (January) - Animals, Hibernation, Sledding
These winter themed STEM and STEAM activities are perfect to engage your elementary engineers in January! Three STEM challenges and one Bonus Brainbuilder are provided and can be completed as stations or in isolation. Includes the following LOW PREP WINTER STEM ACTIVITIES:Sledding Ramp (Inclined Planes)Hibernation Station (Animals in Winter)Snowball Structure (3D solid Marshmallow Towers)Bonus Brainbuilder: Snowflake SymmetryIncludes the following components for EACH CHALLENGE:Detailed Lesson Pl
K - 5th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+6
Winter STEM & Science - After Winter Break Activity - Back from Winter Break Fun
The Frozen Fortress Winter STEM Activity is a perfect before or after winter break activity where students design and build a marshmallow fortress wall that meets specific criteria for area and stability, and then test its strength against a snowball fight! ❄️ OverviewIn this engaging Christmas STEM activity, students design and build a fortress using marshmallows (or sugar cubes, paper blocks, or other materials) to meet criteria for area, height, and stability. After construction, they te
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Reindeer Christmas STEM & Science Activity - Fun Winter Break Holiday Party Game
This hands-on reindeer fun Christmas game blends Christmas STEM fun and plenty of laughter! In the Reindeer Relay Challenge, kids design reindeer antlers, explore Christmas science concepts like stability and balance, and compete in a hilarious relay race that’s perfect for December activities, a Christmas party, and winter break fun! 🎯 OverviewIn this engaging, Christmas STEM activity, kids use a criteria and constraints list to design reindeer antlers capable of carrying reindeer food
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+6
Groundhog Day STEM Groundhog Day Science Groundhog Day Art & Shadow Activities
Celebrate Groundhog Day with a hands-on STEM challenge that’s creative & educational! Perfect for grades 2–8, this activity combines science, art, and engineering & math to explore the fascinating world of light and shadows. Students will love experimenting with angles and distances to create groundhog shadows, while adding a unique twist with “street art” shadow tracing. What’s the Groundhog Graffiti STEM Challenge all about?Students work individually or in teams to: Design and manipulate
2nd - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Visual Arts
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
After Winter Break Activity - Fun Winter STEM & Science - Back from Winter Break
This back to school after winter break STEM and science challenge is perfect for re-engaging students and team building before or after winter break! ❄️ Winter STEM Challenge OverviewIn the Snow Scoop STEM Challenge, kids design, build, and test snow scoops that can clear a “snowy path” or collect the most snow. With options to measure success by capacity or time-to-clear, this winter STEM activity keeps students focused and motivated during those high-energy days after break — or even before t
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Winter Quick STEM Challenges & Team building for 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th grade
Kick off the winter season with hands-on Winter-themed Quick STEM Challenges designed to engage your 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students from Day 1! This no-prep resource includes 12 low-material Quick STEM Challenge Task Cards, each paired with a student planning and reflection worksheet to encourage critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration. Perfect for STEM enrichment, icebreakers, and winter team-building activities, these quick-build challenges are a classroom favorite for up
3rd - 6th
Classroom Community, Engineering, Measurement
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-3
+4
Blubber & Insulation: Animal Adaptations Inquiry & Science Lab, NGSS Grades 4-6
Transform your classroom into a polar science inquiry lab where students investigate how blubber acts as insulation to reduce heat loss in cold environments. This NGSS-aligned science inquiry lesson combines leveled nonfiction reading passages with a hands-on insulation experiment to model how fat layers help animals conserve thermal energy. Designed for grades 4–6, this cross-curricular resource integrates science and ELA and is easy to differentiate. ⭐ Save 20% with the Polar Inquiry Bu
3rd - 8th
Biology, Close Reading, Writing
CCSS, NGSS
RI.4.1
, RI.4.2
, RI.4.3
+25
STEM Activities + Read Alouds - Winter Christmas Holiday Snow Picture Books
These 5 WINTER themed STEM activities supplement engaging read alouds and are designed to encourage students to think like inventors, promoting collaboration and creative, “outside the box” thinking.Each mini-lesson pairs a read aloud or picture book with a low prep STEM / STEAM / Maker Activity, either for students to complete independently or with a small group.INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:5 Read Alouds + STEM / STEAM / Maker / Art Activities:The Snow Thief – “Snow Scooper” ActivityThe Gift of Words
1st - 5th
Engineering, Science, Visual Arts
Arctic vs. Antarctic Animal Sorting Activity
This Montessori inspired sorting activity uses real photos of Artic and Antarctic animals. It includes a map of Antarctica, a map of the Arctic circle, labels for maps, 2 sets of animal cards (one labeled with animal names), and a key for each group of animals. This activity is great for the classroom as a center or Montessori work and for home use. It is targeted for preschool and early elementary ages.
PreK - 6th
Geography, Science
Christmas STEM Christmas Science - Candy Cane Christmas STEM Challenge Activity
Looking for fun Christmas STEM activities that mix candy canes, science, engineering, and math? The Candy Cane Calamity Christmas STEM Challenge is a hands-on favorite that turns Christmas science into holiday fun! Kids will design and test creative packaging to safely “mail” their candy canes, making this one of the most engaging Christmas STEM and candy cane activities of the season. Perfect for your December activities, Christmas party, or winter classroom centers, this challenge blends STE
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Measurement
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+6
Fun Christmas Science STEM Math - Snowman Reindeer Candy Cane Winter Activities
Get ready for December winter activities, engaging Christmas STEM activities, fun Christmas science, and winter math all in one bundle! This Winter Activities Christmas STEM pack includes five creative engineering projects, perfect for before or after winter break activities that keep kids learning, building, and problem-solving through the holidays. From building a towering snowman, to racing reindeer, to rescuing candy canes, along the way they’ll practice communication, collaboration, cri
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Other (Science)
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
After Winter Break Activity – Winter STEM Sled Challenge (Science, Math, SEL)
Ease students back into learning after winter break with a high-interest winter STEM challenge that feels fun, collaborative, and purposeful. This hands-on after winter break activity invites kids to design, build, and test sleds while exploring force, motion, friction, and engineering design. It’s an ideal way to reset classroom routines, rebuild collaboration skills, and re-engage students after time away from school. Whether you’re planning back from winter break activities, snow day lesso
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Math)
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+6
Unplugged Coding for Winter STEM Activity Directional Hour of Code
Unplugged Coding for Winter includes 3 levels of printable directional coding challenges: ❄️ Simple maze: Students follow 3 conditional statements and draw a path through the maze)❄️ Intermediate maze: Students follow the rules of 4 conditional statements and code a path of their choice through the maze.❄️ Challenging maze: Students follow the 4 rules with multiple steps and code the longest path they can through the maze, avoiding infinite loops where they might get stuck forever!❄️ Bonus Acti
2nd - 8th
Computer Science - Technology
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
Winter Games STEM Challenge Ice Hockey Game Activity 2026
Bring the excitement of the Winter Games into your classroom with this ice hockey Winter Games STEM challenge for grades 3–5. In this high-engagement ice hockey STEM activity, students design and build their own hockey goal and stick, then test their creations in a mini “tournament” using a foil-wrapped puck. Perfect for January/February STEM lessons, Winter Olympics units, or science centers, this hands-on challenge reinforces forces and motion, fair testing, and the engineering design proces
3rd - 5th
Engineering, For All Subjects, 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
Winter Games Snowboarding STEM Activity Build a Snowboarder
Perfect for Winter Olympic Games! Bring the excitement of the Winter Games into your classroom with this Snowboarding Winter Games STEM challenge for grades 3–5. In this hands-on snowboarding STEM activity, students design and build a snowboard and rider, then race their creations down a ramp while exploring force, motion, friction, and weight. It’s the perfect Winter Olympics inspired STEM challenge for January/February science lessons, STEM labs, or upper elementary engineering units. What St
3rd - 5th
Engineering, 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
Hibernation Station STEM - Winter STEM Activity - Animals in Winter - January
***SAVE BIG WITH THE WINTER STEM BUNDLE!***This low prep, winter themed STEM/STEAM activity is perfect to engage your elementary engineers in January! Includes the following components for HIBERNATION STATION ACTIVITY:Detailed Lesson Plan with Standards, Supply Checklist, and Suggested Read AloudsDigital Google Slides Notebook for Paperless Recording and Interactive DisplaysKey Visual Vocabulary ChartPhoto of Possible ProductDigital Anchor ChartStudent InstructionsQR Code Research Videos and We
K - 5th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, 1-LS1-1
+6
Winter Games Ski Jumping STEM Activity Make a Ski Jumper
Perfect for the Winter Olympic Games!Bring the excitement of the Winter Games into your classroom with this Ski Jumping Winter Games STEM challenge for grades 3–5. In this ski jumping STEM activity, students design and build a ski jumper and skis, then test how far their jumper can fly while staying upright. Perfect for a winter Olympics–themed STEM lesson, January/February science unit, or upper elementary STEM center, this hands-on challenge teaches forces, motion, and the engineering desi
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
Snowball Structure STEM Activity: Winter Party Station - Marshmallow Tower Math
***SAVE BIG WITH THE WINTER STEM BUNDLE!***This low prep, winter themed STEM/STEAM activity is perfect to engage your elementary engineers in January! Includes the following components for SNOWBALL STRUCTURE STEM ACTIVITY:Detailed Lesson Plan with Standards, Supply Checklist, and Suggested Read AloudsDigital Google Slides Notebook for Paperless Recording and Interactive DisplaysKey Visual Vocabulary ChartPhoto of Possible ProductDigital Anchor ChartStudent InstructionsQR Code Research Videos an
K - 5th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Winter STEM Activity Stop Motion Animation Project Technology Skills Slides
This winter STEM activity is the perfect creative digital resource! Snowboard, ski, ice skate, practice hockey, or even ice fish in this digital stop motion animation using Google Slides. ❄️ Many sporting events can be explored with this activity, or students can come up with their own creative winter sporting event that better suits the featured character (a dog), such as a skiing competition where the dog needs to collect bones on his way down the slopes. Students can work independently or
3rd - 8th
Computer Science - Technology
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