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The Wright Brother's First Flight Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT & DIGITAL
This easy to read history passage details the story of Wilbur and Orville Wright's first successful flight of a motor-driven airplane on December 17, 1903 in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. It explains the Wright brothers': background repairing bicycles in Dayton, Ohioexperiments building gliders and studying birds to learn about flighttime spend in Kitty Hawk preparing and testing their planelegacy in North Carolina and how they are honored on NC license plates, the NC quarter, and with a monument
4th - 7th
Engineering, Informational Text, U.S. History
CCSS
RI.4.1
, RI.4.3
, RI.4.10
+4
Also included in: United States History Reading Comprehension Passages GROWING Bundle
Glow Day Science & Maze STEM 4 5 | Chemical Reactions & Light Energy Experiments
Create a memorable experience with glow stick science activities. Explore Light & chemical energy, chemiluminescence, fluorescence, and the speed of a chemical reaction with an engaging inquiry-based unit. Includes three engaging activities: Experiment, Exploration, and a Glowing Marble Maze STEM challenge at a 4th and 5th grade level. Inquiry-based learning at its best and perfect for matter and its interactions, a Glow Day, Halloween science, or an exciting end-of-year STEM challenge. This ha
4th - 7th
Chemistry, Engineering
NGSS
5-PS1-3
, 5-PS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+2
Elementary STEM Challenge: Oobleck Matter & Properties Activity | 3-5
⭐ NGSS Aligned STEM Activity | Printable, Digital, & Fully Editable | Updated for 2026Engage your students with this high-interest science activity where they explore the unique properties of matter and Non-Newtonian fluids. In this hands-on lab, students create a mixture of cornstarch and water to investigate how Oobleck behaves like both a solid and a liquid depending on the force applied. It is the perfect addition to any Elementary Physical Science, Structure and Properties of Matter, or
3rd - 5th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
5-PS1-3
, 3-PS2-1
Engineering Design Process Worksheets and Rubrics (STEM/ STEAM Activity)
Use these 20 Pages of Worksheets and Rubrics to introduce the Engineering Design Process while doing a STEM/ STEAM activity, challenge or project. There is a color and are black & white version copy of the worksheet and rubric to go through each of the process. A great engaging activity for students or a group/ team to go through the design processes of their STEM/ STEAM activity. Use the rubrics to assess students’ performance once they finish their STEM or STEAM focused task. What’s Include
1st - 12th
Engineering, Science
Earth Day STEM Activities & Middle School STEM Renewable Energy Wind Energy Car
Are you looking for an engaging Earth Day STEM activities? Do you want to extend student learning about renewable energy and global warming? This wind-powered car STEM challenge is perfect for your STEM or Science classroom! Looking for more STEM Challenges? Click here to get activities for the whole year and SAVE!First, students will learn about global warming and wind energy as a renewable resource. Then they'll research methods for capturing wind energy. Next, they'll use the engineering de
5th - 8th
Engineering, Environment, General Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 5-ESS3-1
, MS-ETS1-1
The Name Jar Self Awareness SEL Activity and Read Aloud STEM Challenge
Integrate STEM, SEL, and Literacy in your classroom!In this STEM Lesson, students learn about the importance of Self-Awareness. They design, build, and test their own stamp that reflects their identity. Students discover how to cope with nervousness, develop gratitude, and have their own unique identity. They build their own name jar to share positive names for others. CASEL Framework: Self AwarenessThis activity is a part of a series of STEM resources designed to follow the CASEL Framework for
1st - 5th
Art, Engineering, English Language Arts
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.5
, W.2.5
, W.3.10
+8
Also included in: Self Awareness SEL Activities and Read Aloud STEM Challenges Bundle
Owl Moon READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity Light and Shadows Investigation
Learn about Light and Shadows with this Winter Read Aloud STEM Activity!Integrate STEM in your classroom with this engaging Winter Companion Activity to Owl Moon by Jane Yolen . This is a fun way to integrate STEM and Literacy. This winter activity can be easily done with simple materials you already have in your classroom (see material list below.) In this winter stem challenge, students learn about Light and Shadows. After learning about light and shadows, they do an investigation. Owl Moon
1st - 5th
Engineering
CCSS
W.1.2
, W.2.2
, W.3.2
+10
Also included in: Winter READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities and Challenges
Computer Coding Worksheets for Middle School Computer Science and Hour of Code
How can you get your students to move from computer science newbies to confident coders? This computer coding resource will help you teach your students to analyze a task, plan an algorithm, and translate their plan into code. Get all the Intro to Computer Science resources here and SAVE!The lesson starts with unplugged computer coding worksheets. Your students will engage in a fun exploration of writing instructions for a “robot” mouse to solve a simple maze. Then they will practice writing al
5th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Robotics
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
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
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
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
Simple Machines Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about simple machines explains: how simple machines can be used to make work easierthe function of each of the 6 simple machines - pulley, lever, wheel and axle, inclined plane, wedge, and screwexamples of each type of simple machineThis passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white
4th - 7th
Engineering, Informational Text, Physical Science
CCSS, NGSS
RI.4.4
, RI.4.10
, RI.5.4
+4
Also included in: Holly's Custom Bundle of Science Shorts Reading Passages
Dolphin Tale Movie Guide for STEM and Engineering Design Process Activities
Need an easy sub plan? Maybe a movie day incentive? Keep your students engaged and extend their STEM learning by watching Dolphin Tale (2011)! Looking for more engineering movies? Grab the bundle and save today!This movie follows the true story of Winter, a dolphin who loses her tail and gets saved by a rescue in Florida. Students will see rescue workers, volunteers, and engineers work together and use the engineering design process to create a new tail for Winter. Your students are sure to fall
5th - 8th
Biology, Engineering, General Science
Elementary STEM Challenge: Balloon Rocket Races Forces & 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 Newton’s Laws and energy transfer. In this hands-on lab, students design and test balloon rockets that travel along a fishing line to see how balloon shape and straw length affect speed and accuracy. It is the perfect addition to any Elementary Physical Science, Engineering Design, or Forces and Motion unit. Designed speci
3rd - 5th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 4-PS3-4
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+2
Famous African American Inventors Flipbook Black History Month Project
Do you need a biography project about famous Black inventors and scientists? This makes a great Black History Month project. Students will research famous African American inventors with this flipbook project! You can use this as a STEM project! This scaffolded flip book is great for helping all students access grade level content! Students will research inventors like Sarah Boone, Garrett Morgan, Alexander Miles, Lewis Latimer, George Washington Carver, and more with this fun and engaging
5th - 8th
Engineering, U.S. History
CCSS, NGSS
WHST.6-8.7
, WHST.6-8.8
, WHST.9-10.7
+2
Animal Adaptations STEM Center Activities
STEM and Animal Physical Adaptations.Need a hands-on activity for a unit on animal adaptations?Looking for center activities?Our easy-prep STEM centers integrate engineering, habitats, and physical adaptations as your students create a new animal for one of six habitats: rainforests, deserts,mountains,oceans, wetlands and the arctic.Teachers are saying:"My students loved this activity! They loved combining it with the design and building of an ecosystem out of Legos that their new animal would l
3rd - 6th
Biology, Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 2-LS4-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+2
Also included in: Plants and Animals STEM Challenges Bundle
The Dot by Peter Reynolds Candy Builder READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Students learn and develop a Growth Mindset through this Day Day STEM Challenge!The Dot STEM Activity is a great companion to The Dot by Peter Reynolds! This is an excellent International Dot Day Activity! In this STEM Challenge, students design and build as many objects as they can out of Dots Candy and Toothpicks. 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. Aligns with NGSS (Next Ge
1st - 5th
Character Education, Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Just Like Rube Goldberg READ ALOUD STEAM™ Activity
Integrate STEAM and Literacy in your classroom!In this STEM Lesson, students learn about Rube Goldberg and design their very own Rube Goldberg Machine. Connect to a Read Aloud: Just Like Rube GoldbergThis STEM Project is a companion activity to Just Like Rube Goldberg by Sarah Aronson. The Engineering Design 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. They follow the six step E
2nd - 5th
Engineering, English Language Arts, Performing Arts
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.2
, W.2.2
, W.3.2
+16
Thanksgiving STEM November STEM Challenges with Close Reading
November STEM and Thanksgiving STEM challenge activities are so much fun. But, finding the time to incorporate design challenges into your curriculum can be difficult. The November 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
3rd - 6th
Close Reading, Engineering
The Crayon Man READ ALOUD STEAM™ Activity
Integrate STEM and Literacy in your classroom!In this STEM Lesson, students learn about how crayons are made and build a box that fits 24 crayons inside it. Connect to a Read Aloud: The Crayon ManThis STEM Project is a companion activity to The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons by Natascha Biebow and Steven Salerno. The Engineering Design Process:Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflectio
2nd - 5th
Art, Engineering, English Language Arts
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.2
, W.2.2
, W.3.2
+16
Latino Heritage Month Pelé: King of Soccer READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Integrate STEM and celebrate Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month!In this STEM Lesson, students learn about Soccer / Fútbol Legend Pelé. They design, build, and create their own soccer game to play! Connect to a Read Aloud - Pelé: King of Soccer / El Rey de Fútbol by Monica BrownThis STEM Project is a companion activity to Pelé : King of Soccer by Monica Brown. The book explores the legacy of Pelé in both English and Spanish. The Engineering Design Process:Students plan, design, and execute thei
1st - 5th
Engineering, English Language Arts
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.2
, W.2.2
, W.3.2
+17
Ancient Egypt Activities STEM Project Craft Pyramids STEM Challenge Canopic Jar
Ancient Egypt STEM & STEAM Challenges Cross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient Egypt! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 2 Egypt STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3, fina
3rd - 6th
Ancient History, Engineering, Social Studies
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