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Groundhog Day STEM Activity Light and Shadows Investigation
Teach Students About Groundhog Day with STEM!Engage students in a Groundhog Day exploration where they investigate how groundhogs see their shadows. Students learn about how light is an energy source and how it interacts with opaque objects, transparent objects, and translucent objects. This activity helps students develop critical thinking skills as well as cooperative learning. Students hypothesize, test, and reflect on their own ideas. Aligns with NGSS(Next Gen Science Standards). Includes:
1st - 5th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
1-PS4-2
, 1-PS4-3
Also included in: February STEM Activities and Challenges BUNDLE
Cupid's Bow and Arrow Valentines Day STEM Activity
Can your students help Cupid? Integrate STEM in your classroom this Valentine's Day! Students receive a letter from Cupid explaining that he lost his bow and arrow. Cupid will need your students' help to build him a new and improved bow and arrow! 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 Engineering Design Process: Ask, Imagine
1st - 5th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Also included in: Valentine's Day STEM Activities and Challenges 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
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
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
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
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
October Science Halloween STEM Activities STEAM Challenges Middle School
Halloween STEM Activities and October Science Challenges for Middle School and Upper Elementary Students!Dive into the spooky season with our engaging Halloween STEM challenges, perfect for October classroom activities! Immerse your upper elementary and middle school students in hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math projects that capture the autumn spirit and foster critical thinking. Our resource offers a collection of Halloween-themed STEM tasks, seamlessly integrating seasonal f
3rd - 7th
Engineering, Science
STEM Challenge St. Patrick's Day STEM: Coin Bridge
This is a STEM building and engineering projects with a St. Patrick's Day Theme. Students will construct a bridge using only pennies. This activity is designed to encourage critical thinking and scientific reasoning skills, as well as, problem solving and teamwork.
Want STEM for more holidays and seasons? This product is also part of
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Great for use in a STEM or gifted classroom!
It can be completed in one class period of an hour or less.
Included:
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Science
Also included in: Seasonal STEM Megabundle!
Wangari's Trees of Peace READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Integrate STEM in your classroom and promote conservation and peace in your school with Wangari's Trees of Peace Read Aloud STEM Challenge!Students learn about Wangari and the Green Belt Movement in Kenya. They create their own Tree of Peace, and write about how they can promote peace themselves. Excellent resource to use on Earth Day or Arbor Day! Take students through the Engineering Design Process!Students design, build, and test their own Tree of Peace! After they have completed their STEM a
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.2
, W.2.2
, W.3.2a
+14
Mothers Day Bath Bomb STEM Activity Science Lesson, Mixtures, Card, Craft
Students love this Mother's Day Craft and Writing: Bath Bomb Science Investigation with Mother's Day Card.Integrate STEM in your classroom and celebrate Mother's Day with Bath Bomb STEM Activity and Mother's Day Writing Activity. Special option to celebrate caregivers too! Students learn about how certain materials can create bath bombs when mixed together. This simple recipe can be a ton of fun! (And you can make some for yourself too!) A writing activity is included for students to write how
1st - 5th
Creative Writing, Engineering, Science
CCSS, NGSS
3.MD.A.2
, 4.MD.A.1
, W.2.8
+5
Also included in: Elementary STEM Activities and Challenges MEGA BUNDLE
Mount Rushmore Presidents Day STEM Activity Engineering US History
Engage students in learning about famous presidents and Mount Rushmore with STEM!Students love learning about Mount Rushmore, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln by completing this STEM challenge! Video links are included to teach students about the history of Mount Rushmore as well as mini biographies of each of the presidents. Designing and building a model of Mount Rushmore helps solidify the lesson in a hands-on way! This activity helps students devel
1st - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Also included in: February STEM Activities and Challenges BUNDLE
Easter Plastic Egg Tower STEM Activity Easter Activities Crafts, Creativity
Integrate STEM in your classroom during Spring and Easter! Get your students pumped up for Easter with Egg Tower Easter STEM Challenge! Design and build a tower out of plastic eggs and Play-Doh! Simple and easy way to implement STEM challenges in your classroom! Take students through 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. This activity is an excellent STEM Center
1st - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Also included in: Easter STEM Activities and April STEM Challenges Bundle
Martin Luther King Jr. Day STEM Activity with Writing Extension
Martin Luther King Jr. (Integrated Math, Reading, and Writing Activities Included!)Students receive a letter from Martin Luther King Jr. giving facts about his life and instructing students to create a podium that he will use to deliver his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. A fun and engaging MLK Day activity! Includes writing pages for students to write about their dreams. Math activities are included as well that cover geometry standards including 2D and 3D shapes, shape attributes (faces, edge
1st - 5th
Engineering
CCSS, NGSS
3.MD.C.7b
, 4.MD.A.3
, 1.G.A.2
+14
Also included in: Winter STEM Activities and Challenges Bundle
Halloween STEM Activity: Candy Grabber STEM Activity
Fall or Halloween STEM ActivityThis engineering design challenge is perfect for a fun and educational STEM Halloween project! Please note: the word "Halloween" is not in the product - the pages are in black and orange with a candy graphic. Students will work in teams to design and build a device that uses the power of levers to pick up candy from a distance. After completing the project, use the provided handout to discuss the real-world STEM career as a prosthetist. Our students have loved thi
3rd - 9th
Engineering
CCSS, NGSS
6.G.A.1
, 6.G.A.2
, 6.G.A.3
+24
Also included in: Fall & Halloween STEM Challenges Activity Bundle
Scientist Spotlight Lonnie Johnson Whoosh! READ ALOUD STEM Activity Intentor
Engage students with a Lonnie Johnson invention STEM challenge!Whoosh! STEM challenge is a fun and unique way to engage your students during Black History Month. In this STEM activity, students are challenged to create their own invention to solve a real world problem. Students begin the activity by reading about inventor Lonnie Johnson and answering questions. We included our own reading passage, and you can also use Whoosh! by Chris Barton After learning about Lonnie Johnson, students design,
1st - 5th
Engineering, Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.2
, W.2.2
, W.3.2
+16
St Patrick's Day STEM Challenges | March Activities
March STEM Challenges is a packet of five experiments or challenges your students will love! Students plan, design, engineer, and collect data as they are having fun before St. Patrick's Day! Digital Link included for Google Classrooms. These activities can also be used for STEAM Activities, Maker Spaces, Tinkering Labs, or After School Clubs. Includes: Includes: ♣Teacher Page ♣Challenge 1: Gold Coin Catapult Challenge ♣Challenge 2: Penny Towers ♣Challenge 3: Penny Water Drops ♣Challenge 4: C
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Fractions
CCSS, NGSS
W.4.2
, W.4.3
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+2
Also included in: Yearlong STEM Activities Bundle |65+ Engineering Design Challenges
Christmas STEM Challenges | Digital Google Classroom
Looking for some fun December STEM Activities to keep your student learning ? Christmas Digital STEM Activities will keep your students learning and thinking critically throughout the December month! Great for remote learning, blended or on-site. Students will plan, design, engineer, and collect data as they are having fun before the holidays! Connecting important skills such as collecting data, making observations, and measurement skills will help you seamlessly add STEM to your current curr
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Math
CCSS, NGSS
W.3.10
, W.4.9
, W.4.10
+5
Also included in: STEM December Bundle | Christmas STEM Activities
April STEM Unit | 6 Engineering Design Challenges | Easter STEM Activities
🐰 April STEM Challenges | Easter STEM Activities Looking for engaging, low-prep STEM activities for April? This resource includes 6 hands-on Easter-themed engineering challenges that get students building, testing, and thinking like real engineers—without hours of prep. Perfect for STEM time, centers, or spring enrichment, these activities are easy to implement and use simple classroom materials you already have. ⭐ Why Teachers Love This Resource ✔ Low prep, easy to use ✔ Highly engag
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Measurement
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Yearlong STEM Activities Bundle |65+ Engineering Design Challenges
Halloween STEAM Activities October Halloween Easy STEM Activities Middle School
Are you looking for great Halloween STEAM activities to celebrate the fall season? Or how about an easy STEM activity to keep your middle school students on-task in September and October between Halloween celebrations? Check out this exciting fall STEM activity that is sure to keep your students interested. Looking for more STEM Challenges? Click here to get activities for the whole year and SAVE!First, students will learn about real-world corn mazes. Then, they will use the engineering design
5th - 8th
Engineering, Other (Science)
Plastic Egg Launcher Easter STEM Activity Craft, Science, April Activities
Integrate STEM in your classroom during Easter!Get your students pumped up with Easter Egg Launcher STEM Challenge! Design a catapult to launch an Easter egg! 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. Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM Teachers, parents who love hands-on learning, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educational environment in thei
1st - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Also included in: Easter STEM Activities and April STEM Challenges Bundle
Christmas Cookie Day Before Christmas Break Activities Middle School STEAM
Are you looking for the perfect Christmas STEM challenge to keep your students engaged before the winter holidays? Check out this exciting engineering design challenge that is sure to keep your students' on-task and learning up to the winter break. Looking for more STEM Challenges? Click here to get activities for the whole year and SAVE! In this middle school Christmas STEM challenge, students will use simple materials and the engineering design process to design and build a package that will
5th - 8th
Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-4
Scientist Spotlight Mae Jemison Build a Rocket STEM Activity Mae Among the Stars
Astronaut Spotlight: Mae JemisonLaunch the Space Shuttle Endeavor to help get Mae Jemison to Space! Students love learning about Mae Jemison by completing this STEM challenge! This works well for both Black History Month and Women's History Month. Reading passages teach students about how Mae Jemison was the first African American Woman in space. Designing and building a rocket to launch into space helps solidify the lesson in a hands-on way! Perfect companion activity to Mae Among the Stars b
1st - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Scientist Spotlight Girl with a Mind for Math Women in STEM Activity
Scientist Spotlight: Raye MontegueCan your students design a ship? Celebrate Women in STEM by learning about Raye Montague, the woman who first designed a Navy ship using a computer. This STEM Challenge is a fun and unique way to teach students that anyone can be a successful positive influence in STEM regardless of gender or race. Literacy Integration:Students begin the activity by reading about Raye Montague and learning about buoyancy. It's a perfect Read Aloud companion activity to The Girl
1st - 5th
Engineering, Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.2
, W.2.2
, W.3.2
+15
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