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Spring STEM Bins® Stations STEM Activities Centers, St. Patrick's Day Easter
Spring STEM Bins® Team Building Stations are low prep STEM Activities that are designed to foster student collaboration and team building, as well as build your classroom community in March, April and May. Includes St. Patrick's Day / Leprechaun STEM, Easter Egg STEM, Basketball STEM, Flower & Pollination STEM, Weather STEM, and more!Both lower grade (K-1st Grade) and upper grade (2nd-5th Grade) versions are included!★ CLICK HERE FOR SUPPLY LIST★ GRAB MY STEM BINS TEAMBUILDERS BUNDLE!★ The foll
PreK - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering
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
Animals & Plants Adaptations Virtual Field Trip | Fun Science Digital Resource
Animal & Plant Adaptations computer activity: This fun Virtual Field Trip takes your students into the wild to see how animals and plants survive and thrive through fascinating adaptations! From the desert to the rainforest, students will discover how living things survive and thrive in different environments by using their special features and behaviors. Using 2 interactive choice boards, students will explore:CamouflageMigrationHibernationDefense MechanismsPlant structuresSurvival behaviorsInc
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, General Science, Other (Science)
NGSS
4-LS1-1
, 5-LS2-1
, 3-LS4-3
+1
Groundhog Day STEM - Groundhog Day Science - Groundhog Day Shadows Art & Science
This Groundhog Day STEM challenge engages students in exploring light, shadows, and design through hands-on experimentation and creative shadow art. Bring Groundhog Day to life in your classroom with this versatile STEM and science activity combining both printable and digital Google Slides™ resources. Perfect for grades 2–8, this resource is packed with NGSS-aligned lessons, editable templates, and extensions for a variety of classroom settings. How It Works:Students work individually or i
2nd - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Visual Arts
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
St Patricks Day Crack the Code STEM Science Experiments Leprechaun Trap & Trivia
This St. Patrick’s Day Activity Bundle brings March learning to life with engaging STEM challenges, science experiments, coding activities, and critical thinking puzzles. Designed for Grades K–6, this collection blends hands-on exploration with problem-solving, creativity, and seasonal fun through St. Patrick’s Day STEM activities, science experiments, and interactive games. Perfect for centers, enrichment, morning work, or themed classroom days. Use these activities for STEM centers, science
K - 7th
Basic Principles, Computer Science - Technology, World History
Halloween Engineering Activity Bundle | 5 Spooky Activities | STEM, Science
Bring the spooky season to life with this Halloween STEM Challenge Bundle! Packed with 5 engaging, hands-on activities, this resource is perfect for middle school and upper elementary students. Each challenge encourages problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration while reinforcing NGSS-aligned engineering and science skills. Inside you’ll find: 5 Halloween-themed STEM challenges Low-prep, classroom-ready materials Teacher tips, student recording sheets, and extension ideas Activities tha
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+4
Flying Santa Straw Rocket: STEM Activity Grades 1-5
Flying Santa Straw Rocket STEM Activity: Grades 1-5
1st - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering
Halloween Reading ESCAPE ROOM | Haunted House Science Monster Mansion Theme
Unlock the science behind haunted houses with this Halloween Reading Escape Room, perfect for upper elementary and middle school students! In this engaging, print-and-go literacy challenge, students will explore how architecture, chemistry, art, and logic come together inside a mysterious Monster Mansion. Add this Monster Mansion Escape Room to my Monster Mansion Project-Based Learning Activity for the ultimate hands-on learning experience that blends architecture, science, and literacy! Mo
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Close Reading, Informational Text
CCSS
RI.5.1
, RI.5.4
, RI.6.1
+5
Women in STEM Women's History Month Poster Set STEM Classroom Decor
Celebrate inspiring innovators with this Women in STEM poster set for your classroom.These STEM innovator posters introduce students to trailblazing women in science, technology, engineering, and math while helping them see the many paths available in STEM. Perfect for bulletin boards, classroom displays, Women’s History Month, and STEM career exploration, this printable set adds meaningful representation and motivation to your learning space. What’s IncludedA printable Women in STEM poster set
K - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Science
Groundhog Day Math Measurement & Science Activities – Light and Shadows
Make Groundhog Day meaningful with hands-on math, measurement, and light and shadow activities that get students experimenting, predicting, and thinking like scientists. This Groundhog Day activities resource includes three engaging shadow investigations where students explore how light source angle, distance, and object placement affect shadows. Kids create, test, measure, and record data as they work within constraints. Perfect for Groundhog Day math, science centers, and inquiry-based le
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Measurement
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Halloween STEM Challenge: Rube Goldberg Ghost Catcher | Engineering Design MS6-8
Halloween STEM Challenge: Rube Goldberg Ghost Catcher | Engineering Design Process ActivityEngage your students with a spooky, hands-on Halloween STEM challenge! In this activity, students become engineers for the day as they design a Rube Goldberg-style contraption to catch a ghost using simple, everyday classroom materials. Perfect for middle school science, STEM, and design thinking lessons, this challenge emphasizes critical thinking, creativity, and the full Engineering Design Process. W
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+3
St. Patrick's Day Science Activity
A fun, hands-on, and low-cost St. Patrick's Day themed science experiment. Students will learn about chemical reactions while dissolving their St. Patrick's Day geodes and will get to take home their uncovered treasures. Resource comes complete with an activity page, a special take-home card for the uncovered treasures, full experiment instructions and teacher notes.
PreK - 6th
Basic Principles, Chemistry, General Science
You vs A.I.-Design new Valentine's Day Neoglyph & Neologism| Create then ask AI
Looking for a safe and unique way to use artificial intelligence with your grades 3-8 students or homeschoolers, but want students to do their own creative work as well? Looking for Fun FrAIday (that's Friday with some A.I. in it 😉) project that is also a creative design lesson AND for Valentine's Day? You found it with this fun Neoglyph and Neologism (Symbol and Word) Design Challenge for grades 4,5,6,7,8! Students will pit their design skills against A.I. by first researching Cupid a
3rd - 8th
Basic Principles, Computer Science - Technology, For All Subjects
Earth Day Activity: Dandelion Analysis T-Chart Activity
This simple and low-prep Earth Day activity has students analyze pros and cons of dandelions to decide if they are "intolerable intruders" or "favorable flowers." They will cut out 10 statement cards and place them on a t-chart under intolerable or favorable. The final piece is to write an opinion about if dandelions are favorable or not. This can be used as a simple CER activity! This lesson is also found in the Earth Day Activities Bundle.
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Environment, General Science
Engage Students with a Paper Heart Catapult STEM Engineering Project
Tired of Valentine's Day lessons that are more fluff than substance? Looking for a way to ignite genuine curiosity and critical thinking in your classroom? Introducing the Paper Heart Catapult STEM Challenge | Valentine Engineering Activity! This engaging, print-and-go resource transforms Valentine's Day into a memorable learning experience, empowering your students to explore the Engineering Design Process while having a blast. Save precious planning time with a complete, easy-to-implement a
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Writing
You vs A.I.-Design new St. Patrick's Day Neoglyph & Neologism|Create then ask AI
Looking for a safe and unique way to use artificial intelligence for St. Patrick's Day with your intermediate or middle school STEM students or homeschoolers, but want students to do their own creative work as well? Looking for Fun FrAIday (that's Friday with some A.I. in it 😉) project that is also a creative design lesson? You found it with this fun Neoglyph and Neologism (Symbol and Word) Design Challenge for grades 4,5,6,7,8! Students will pit their design skills against A.I. by fir
3rd - 9th
Basic Principles, Computer Science - Technology, For All Subjects
Pumpkin Mix Up: Exploring Properties with our Senses
Pumpkin Mix Up! Exploring Properties of Matter✨Get ready for some delicious fall science fun! In this hands-on investigation, students will explore how different ingredients have properties that we can observe, describe, and compare. Using their senses (safely!), students will look closely at each ingredient before mixing everything together to create their own pumpkin dessert in a bag.Students will become real scientists, observing, recording, predicting, and discussing what changes happen w
K - 5th
Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.K.2
, SL.K.1
, SL.K.1a
+6
Do You Believe in the Yule Cat? Winter Science & Geothermal STEM Activity w/ AI
❄Looking for a Volcanic Activity --> Human use of Geothermal Energy Fun FrAIday (that's Friday with some A.I. in it 😉) STEM activity that check multiple boxes including Science, Artificial Intelligence, Winter Holidays, and Reading & Summarizing Skills? Looking for a safe way to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) in your technology lessons or science activity with your upper Elementary, Intermediate and Middle School students or homeschoolers, but want your students to do some
4th - 8th
Basic Principles, Computer Science - Technology, General Science
NGSS
MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS3-3
, 3-5-ETS1-2
+2
Do You Believe in Aliens? Fun Space Science Activity- STEM w/ A.I. Chatbot
👽Looking for an Astrobiology Fun FrAIday (that's Friday with some A.I. in it 😉) project that checks multiple boxes including Space Science, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Beliefs vs Evidence, and Reading & Summarizing Skills, and also contains a space themed lesson? Looking for a safe way to incorporate artificial intelligence in your technology lessons or science activity with your upper Elementary, Intermediate and Middle School students or homeschoolers, but want your students
4th - 9th
Basic Principles, Computer Science - Technology, General Science
NGSS
5-ESS1-1
, MS-ESS1-3
, HS-ESS1-2
Do You Believe in Father Time? New Year's Science Activity w/A.I.-Measuring Time
❄Looking for a January Fun FrAIday (that's Friday with some A.I. in it 😉) STEM project that checks multiple boxes including Measuring Time with Atomic Clocks, Satellite Science, Artificial Intelligence, New Year's, and Reading & Summarizing Skills? Looking for a safe way to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) in your technology lessons or science activity with your upper Elementary, Intermediate and Middle School students or homeschoolers, but want your students to do some critical
4th - 9th
Basic Principles, Computer Science - Technology, General Science
CCSS, NGSS
RI.4.1
, RI.4.2
, RI.4.3
+39
Easy! Electrify Your Valentine! Make your own LED Pop Up Card|STEAM Maker Space
Electrify Your Valentine by making an inexpensive LED light up and pop-up Valentine's Day Card! We love this project and think you and your students will too! Light up your classroom (and your children’s faces) with this radiant lighted card! Intermediate - Level 2 Circuit - This level will challenge your students on circuit turns, but is still relatively simple and very impressive. **You CAN do this even if you have never done circuits and LEDs before, it's just slightly more complicated than
4th - 10th
Basic Principles
Candy Corn Investigations - Science Lab Skills Practice for Fall Fun
Want to have your students practice lab skills while having some holiday fun? Try out these candy corn activities. The first activity has the students try to determine the mass of a single candy corn. Definitely have a range of acceptable masses for a single candy corn for the package that you have. The second activity has students trying out different liquids (I typically use hot and cold water, ethanol, white vinegar, and apple cider vinegar) to determine which best dissolves a candy corn.
4th - 7th
Basic Principles, General Science, Measurement
Candy Parachute STEM Challenge | Edible STEM Activities | Gravity
Candy Parachute STEM Challenge | Gravity & Air Resistance Engineering Activity Looking for a hands-on, high-engagement STEM lesson that teaches real science concepts and gets your students excited? The Candy Parachute STEM Challenge is a student favorite — and it's more than just fun. This 60-minute activity helps students understand gravity, air resistance, and the engineering design process through an exciting, candy-themed challenge! Students will design, test, and improve parachutes t
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-PS2-2
, MS-ETS1-1
Also included in: Candy STEM Design Challenge Bundle | Edible STEM Activities
Flying Santa Hats: STEM Activity
Fun and engaging STEM activity for your students grades 1-5 during the holidays.
1st - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
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