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Going Places: Book Companion and STEM Project
Going Places by Peter and Paul Reynolds is a wonderful story about Rafael and Maya who learn to think outside of the box during the Going Places Contest! The book along with these activities will encourage your students to find inspiration in the world around them as they dig into the text and complete a STEM activity!
The following companion includes multiple ELA activities like retelling (story maps and BME), comparing, cause and effect, character evaluation, authors purpose/message and vocab
K - 5th
Engineering, English Language Arts, Physics
STEM Challenge Construct an Earthquake Proof Structure Lab PRINT and DIGITAL
In this science experiment students design an earthquake proof structure using toothpicks and marshmallows. Then, they test its stability on a tray of Jello to simulate an earthquake! This engineering STEM lab is a great way to incorporate natural disasters and Earth science in a hands on way. This resource includes: teacher directions with suggestions, discussion questions, and extension activities4 slides of background information about earthquakes4 slides setting up the challenge with studen
4th - 7th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Physics
NGSS
MS-ESS3-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ESS2-2
+3
Gifted and Talented STEM Challenges Creative Problem Solving SEL Team Activity
Looking for meaningful, no-prep enrichment for gifted and advanced learners?The Outta the Box Competition: 🐊 Gifted Learner Edition blends STEM challenges, creative problem-solving, social-emotional learning, and team-based collaboration into one powerful classroom experience that teaches learners to really, THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX!Designed specifically for gifted students in Grades 4–6, this resource teaches essential SEL skills, leadership, risk-taking, perseverance, communication, and flex
4th - 6th
Engineering
CCSS
L.4.5
, L.5.5
, L.6.5
STEM Activity Challenge: Lava Lamps Density & Reactions | Grades 3-5
⭐ NGSS Aligned STEM Activity | Printable, Digital, & Fully Editable | Updated for 2026Engage your students with this high-interest science activity where they explore liquid density and chemical reactions. In this hands-on lab, students build their own homemade lava lamp using a water bottle, oil, water, and effervescent tablets to observe colorful liquid bubbles rise and fall and experiment with amounts of the materials to get the best result. It is the perfect addition to any Elementary Ph
3rd - 5th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
5-PS1-4
, 5-PS1-1
Engineering Design Process PowerPoint & Google Slides - Introduction to STEAM
Introduce your students to the Engineering Design Process and STEAM with this PowerPoint or Google Slides presentation. Students will gain a better understanding of how the Engineering Design Process works and prepare them for STEAM challenges with their peers. * This is the STEAM version of my Introduction to STEM and the Engineering Design Process PowerPoint.UPDATE: Link to Google Slides version added. - September 7, 2021The 30-slide PowerPoint presentation contains the following: A slide
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Science
Sweden Christmas and Holidays Around the World St. Lucia's Day STEM Activity
Includes both PDF and Easel Activities for Google Classroom remote learning and in-person STEM lessons.How does Sweden celebrate Christmas? Let's find out!Students read and answer questions about St. Lucia's Day in Sweden, and construct a Yule Goat out of pipe cleaners. Perfect addition to any Christmas Around the World Unit! The STEM Process:Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't.
1st - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Also included in: Christmas and Holidays Around the World STEM Activities and Challenges
December STEM with Christmas STEM Activities and Challenges and Close Reading
December STEM and Christmas STEM challenge activities are so much fun. But, finding the time to incorporate design challenges into your curriculum can be difficult. The DECEMBER STEM Design Challenge COLLECTION is part of the STEM with CLOSE READING series. Included you will receive FOUR OF MY BEST SELLING STEM CHALLENGES that will seamlessly allow you to tie together the curriculum by giving you rigorous text dependent questions that go with high interest nonfiction reading passages tha
3rd - 6th
Close Reading, Engineering
Easter STEM & Science After Spring Break Activity - Simple Machines Easter Fun
Bring Easter fun into your classroom before or after spring break activity with an Easter STEM challenge! Students build a rolling carrot carriage while exploring simple machines! Perfect for grades 2–8, this hands-on spring STEM activity teaches students about simple machines, measurement, and design principles while sparking creativity and excitement. The Challenge:Students will work individually or in teams to: Create a rolling carrot carriage that can carry cargo (like a plastic egg or
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Wizard of Oz Tornados and Structures | A STEM Challenge Activity
STEM and the Wizard of Oz:"Tornados and Structures"We are off to see the Wizard...and to ask him for engineering skills. Great literature lends itself to numerous engineering activities and The Wizard of Oz is no exception. Students will design and build structures to survive a tornado (disguised as a hair drier) and to keep Dorothy safe. Using their knowledge of structures, students will build, test, and analyze the components needed to survive a force of nature. The packet includes a teache
2nd - 6th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Elementary STEM Challenge: Marble Roller Coaster Energy & Motion Activity | 3-5
⭐ NGSS Aligned STEM Activity | Printable, Digital, & Fully Editable | Updated for 2026Engage your students with this high-interest engineering challenge where they explore gravitational potential energy and motion. In this hands-on lab, students design and build a marble roller coaster using foam pool noodles to create a track that carries a marble safely to the ground. It is the perfect addition to any Elementary Physical Science, Energy, or Forces and Motion unit. Designed specifically for
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 4-PS3-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
SPIES! A GATE Adventure 18+ Contact Hours - Challenging and Engaging!
Your students will ask to stay in from recess for this. It is the most popular unit I've taught in 32 years, and it is packed with challenging critical thinking. We imagine students are training at the school for spies: mini survivor challenges, mini crossbows, a jewel heist, footprint mysteries, memory games, cipher disks, case files, messages hidden in gel caps. This unit is STEM and critical thinking at its coolest and finest, and we’ve thrown in reading, speaking and listening, and a social
4th - 7th
Applied Math, Engineering
Also included in: SIMULATIONS Real-World Projects GATE Bundle Gifted
STEM Challenge Area & Perimeter Measurement & Design Activities Easy Prep Set 2
If you need a fabulous resource for practicing math skills and combining a STEM Challenge here you go! Students will design a floor plan for a doghouse after completing an exploration of area and perimeter. NOTE: Using a Book for InspirationThe activities found in this package were inspired by a book by Loreen Leedy called Measuring Penny. Picture books can provide the perfect starting point for so many learning activities and it works for science investigations, too. Using the book is, of co
4th - 5th
Engineering, Literature, Other (Math)
CCSS, NGSS
4.MD.A.3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
No Prep STEM Sub Plans - Science Flexible Thinking & Critical Thinking Activity
Need a quick, easy STEM activity to implement in 30 minutes or less? How about just 10-15 minutes? STEM Improv focuses on developing creativity, mental flexibility & the planning step of the Engineering Design Process (EDP).If you've ever found yourself pressed for time, in need of no prep STEM activities perfect for sub plans, centers, bell ringers and more -- or confused about how to help students develop creativity and imagination -- you'll love STEM Improv! Here's how it works:1. Stud
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
100th Day of School Activities and STEM Centers Science, Engineering, Creativity
Celebrate the 100th day of school with 8 STEM challenges!The perfect resource for elementary classrooms, school-wide STEM nights, and STEM clubs. It combines the celebration of the 100th day of school with the excitement of STEM education, fostering critical thinking, art, engineering, problem-solving, and creativity. Why STEAM centers?STEM centers expose students to a lot of different ideas, materials, and challenges in a short amount of time. These challenges keep the attention of students an
K - 5th
Art, Engineering, Math
Also included in: Elementary K-5 STEM Centers MEGA BUNDLE
12 Days of Christmas STEM Activities and Challenges BUNDLE
Make learning fun with these Christmas STEM Activities! Our 12 most popular Christmas STEM projects are all you need to keep your kids engaged during the Christmas Season! Amazing winter resource for STEM club, STEM Teachers, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educational environment in their classroom! These activities help students develop critical thinking and engineering skills. Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, t
1st - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Potential vs Kinetic Energy: Build a Catapult STEM Lab and Notes EDITABLE
Teach your students the difference between PE and KE through this fun STEM challenge of building a catapult! Use this for introduction to the concept or for reinforcement! Having a visual and a kinesthetic tool to build a foundation for a scientific concept ensures success in the classroom! Students got an absolute kick out of building and catapulting all while discovering the difference between potential and kinetic energy! This purchase includes:Google Slideshow of visuals and step by step i
4th - 12th
Engineering, Physical Science, Science
NGSS
MS-PS3-2
, MS-PS3-1
Topographic Mapping Lesson with Worksheet, Power Point, and Map Reading Activity
This lesson goes over how topographical maps are constructed, what their symbols mean, and what we use these maps for. The worksheet follows along with the power point presentation to keep students engaged. The map reading activity gives a students a simple topographic map that they have to answer questions by interpreting the map. This lesson is designed for late elementary through intermediate grades.
Key Terms Include:
- topography
- contour lines
- contour intervals
- index contours
- scal
4th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Geography
CCSS
RI.5.4
, RI.5.7
, RST.6-8.1
+6
9 QUICK BUILD STEM ACTIVITIES for Sub Plans, Centers & Early Finishers
Quick Build STEM Activities are the perfect addition to any classroom. Teachers who are limited on time will love using these simple STEM activities in centers, makerspaces, choice boards and more! A quick build in STEM is like a quick write in ELA: Students will not go all the way through the engineering design process; instead, they will choose a challenge and quickly “draft” a design to build. The focus of these activities is primarily on the build. Reflection questions are also provided for
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Math
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+2
Halloween STEAM into Reading Project - Moldilocks and the Three Scares Activity
You've heard of STEAM and STEM, but how about STREAM? The 'R' stands for reading and is such an important part of our day! In these activities, we are linking STEAM projects to a read aloud that’s perfect for Halloween! This pack is dedicated to the picture book, "Molidlocks and the Three Scares," by Lynne Marie. The activities included in this pack are perfect for the month of October and for an engineering project in the days leading up to Halloween. Students are asked to build a chair for M
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Measurement
CCSS, NGSS
RL.3.9
, RL.4.3
, RL.4.10
+3
Fairy Tale STEM Activity Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Table Coding
What's better than a fairy tale? A fairy tale with a STEM twist! Dive into the world of Snow White and help sort out logic problems with the seven dwarfs through an introductory computer science STEM activity. ⭐ The Story: Breakfast for Eight ⭐ The dwarfs are grumpy in the morning when they wake up and often bicker at breakfast! Fear not, as Doc has developed a computer program to help with the seating arrangement! Use the conditional statements so the dwarfs can eat in peace. Along the way, d
1st - 4th
Engineering
CCSS, NGSS
RL.K.1
, RL.K.2
, RL.K.9
+9
Mission To Mars -- PBL Space Exploration and Mars Colony Design
Mission To Mars -- PBL Mars Colony DesignBackground InformationIn Mission To Mars, students propose and design "fully functional" Mars colonies. I designed this project due to the real-world relevance today. Mars exploration is becoming increasingly closer to experiencing human footsteps. This Mars colony design project utilizes various roles and abilities of the students ranging from scientific research to creativity and design. Students are asked to do the following: 1. Brainstorm key vocabula
4th - 12th
Astronomy, Engineering, Science
CCSS, NGSS
SL.9-10.1
, SL.9-10.1b
, SL.9-10.1c
+6
EASY STEM ACTIVITY for Sub Plans, Centers & Warm-ups | Analyze This vs. That
Analyze This vs. That is an easy STEM activity to implement & gives students practice with critical thinking - one of the 4 C's of Engineering! Use in sub plans, centers, as bell ringers, or for early finishers.This short STEM activity takes as little as 5 minutes and prepares students to get their brains in STEM mode while you buy yourself a few minutes to prepare materials and collect your thoughts at the start of class! Students will view two designs that solve a similar problem. St
2nd - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
Force and Motion STEM Marble Tracks
This STEM and Force Unit Activity Pack is perfect for your budding engineers and scientists! Have students apply what they have learned about force and motion to design marble tracks which will have a marble traveling a distance in the slowest amount of time. Students will use the engineering design process to construct a marble track and show what they know about force, friction, motion, etc. This is always a class FAVORITE! STEM: Force and Motion Kit Includes:► Teacher lesson plans ► Engine
2nd - 4th
Engineering, Other (Science), Physics
St. Patrick's Day STEM Leprechaun Trap, Shamrock & Pot of Gold Science Math SEL
These 5 engaging St Patrick’s Day STEM activities go far beyond worksheets or crafts. Kids design, build, test, and revise solutions through hands-on science, math & STEM challenges like building a leprechaun trap, protecting a pot of gold, and exploring shamrock and four leaf clover probability. Perfect for March STEM centers, St Patrick’s Day STEM games, or classroom celebrations that still protect instructional time. 🍀 What’s Included in This St Patrick’s Day STEM Bundle:✅ Five Themed
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
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