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STEM Kid Engineering -- Span the Gorge Secret Spy Adventure Challenge
In the Span the Gorge Secret Spy Adventure challenge, students launch their careers as secret spies and then solve an engineering challenge to save the day.
A vintage primary source postcard launches the mystery for our 21st Century Learners. Students will use logic interpretive skills (which include translating vintage cursive handwriting) and Internet and Computer Technology skills to “crack a code” and solve a mystery. Next, in a collaborative effort (Common Core skills in Language), stude
3rd - 6th
Engineering
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
52 STEM Challenges w/ Spring, Summer and End of School Year STEM Activities
Grab your Back to School STEM activities and keep the momentum going with this year-long bundle of 52 STEM activities perfect for team building, Fun Friday activities, and STEM & Science centers. This bundle includes 5 Back to School STEM activities for elementary & middle school to launch your team-building activities the first day of school, plus 47 additional challenges to carry you through holidays, seasons, and anytime STEM learning. Whether you're planning engaging STEM activities for
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
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
Engineering Design Process Slides Worksheets & Easy STEM Challenge Activities
This Introduction to STEM and the Engineering Design Process PowerPoint presentation can be used to teach students about what STEM is, help them understand how the Engineering Design Process works, and have them experience working on STEM challenges with their peers. The 27-slide Introduction to STEM and the Engineering Design Process PowerPoint presentation contains the following: A slide for the title5 slides on what STEM is7 slides on skills developed by STEM2 slides on the importance of ST
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Science
Easter STEM Challenge Activity - Science Easter Basket - Easter Egg Math Game
Get ready for loads of Easter basket fun & games! In the Easter STEM challenge, Basket Bounce, students design and build creative baskets to hold plastic Easter eggs while competing in a bouncy Easter bunny game / relay race! This engaging activity blends Easter games, problem-solving, and even a little P.E., making it the perfect before or after spring break activity to energize your classroom. The Challenge:Students will work individually or in teams to: Design and build an Easter basket
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Halloween STEM Challenge October Science - Bone Bridge® Skeleton STEM Activity
Make October unforgettable with the Bone Bridge® Halloween STEM Challenge that combines creativity, engineering, and Halloween science as students design spooky skeleton bridges. Perfect for October science lessons, STEM centers, or early finisher activities, Bone Bridge® gets kids collaborating, problem-solving, and thinking like engineers while having Halloween fun. Activity OverviewStudents work in pairs or teams to design and construct a bridge using simple classroom materials and a crite
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Easter STEM & Science - After Spring Break Activity Fun Egg Drop STEM Challenge
Bring creativity and critical thinking to your classroom with this exciting Easter STEM challenge! Perfect as an after spring break activity or a festive way to explore engineering and problem-solving, this egg drop STEM challenge will have your students designing, building, and testing devices to protect an egg from cracking. This hands-on spring STEM activity blends Easter science, math, and engineering principles into one engaging project that’s perfect for grades 2–8. The Challenge:Stud
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Halloween October Science Fall STEM Activities – Early Finishers STEM Challenges
Make October unforgettable with these fun Halloween STEM Activities - in both print and digital versions! From bats and spiders to Halloween ghosts, candy catapults, skeleton bone bridges, and more, this bundle brings spooky fun into your classroom while reinforcing real science and engineering concepts. With six hands-on challenges designed for grades 2–8, you’ll have everything you need for Halloween science stations, October STEM, Fun Friday activities, and Halloween early finishers act
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
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
Arctic Dogsled Racing Design Challenge - STEAM for Upper Elementary
Here’s an applied engineering challenge in which—just like in the real world of engineering—a poor design means limited success or even failure.
In the Iditarod Sled Challenge, students apply their background knowledge of physical science and use logic and imagination to construct a miniature sled that will deliver “serum” to Nome, Alaska, just like Balto once did.
Use this challenge in conjunction with your study of the arctic or the Iditarod--or as a stand-alone engineering challenge for the
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Physical Science
Also included in: Gifted and Talented SURVIVAL KIT Bundle -- 235 pages, big discount!
Back to School After Winter Break Activity - Fun Winter STEM Challenge Activity
Re-engage students after winter break or fill the week before Christmas break with meaningful learning! This Winter STEM activity is the perfect mix of creativity, engineering, and geometry practice, ideal for back from winter break, January STEM projects, or even a day before winter break activity. ❄️ Frosted Forest STEM Challenge OverviewIn this challenge, students design and build the iciest tree in the frosted forest by constructing branches and attaching triangular icicles. It’s a f
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Geometry, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
52 STEM Activities with Spring, End of School Year & Summer STEM Challenges
Super-charge your STEM class with 52 high-engagement, critical thinking, problem-solving, NGSS-aligned challenges to take you through the entire year! Modifications are included to make these activities engaging and challenging for students in grades 2 - 8. The basic idea: Students work in partners or groups against criteria & constraints lists and use a combination of science, engineering, math, and technology skills to design and build solutions to problems. Each challenge includes a video wa
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Summer STEM End of the Year Activity - Boat Challenge
This Build a Boat Summer STEM Challenge is perfect for end of year STEM days, summer camps & summer school. Students will design, build & test boats for speed and/or capacity using everyday materials, keeping them engaged before summer break! ❤️ What Makes This Summer STEM Challenge Special?⭐️ Designed for Grades 2–8 – with built-in modifications for younger and older learners⭐️Hands-on and high-engagement: Kids are designing, testing, and analyzing!⭐️ NGSS-Aligned: Targeting key engineeri
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
STEM Challenge - Desktop Putt-putt Golf Elementary GATE and Middle School
Two fun, hands-on lessons here which teach physical science concepts such as momentum, friction, elastic and inelastic collisions, and Newton’s Laws of Motion! National core standards including physical science and expository writing? 21st Century Learning Skills? Critical Thinking? They’re all here too!
These two lessons will take two or more hours of instruction time and are appropriate for 4th grade GATE classes through regular 8th grade science.
These lessons are the quick and easy versi
4th - 8th
Engineering, Physics
Also included in: KID CREATED GAMES Standards-based STEM and Math Games Bundle
Weather STEM Challenge - Print and Paperless Bundle
If you’re looking to apply learning in weather, climate, natural disasters, natural resources & more, this STEM / STEAM challenge is a perfectly engaging way to get the job done joyfully! The basic premise:Students work individually or in partners/groups against a list of criteria and constraints to create a shelter to defend against 3+ types of weather and/or disasters. This challenge was developed as part of the Planetopia Project, but it can be used as a stand-alone challenge as well. Resourc
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Backpack Jack Travels the Globe! 8 Great STEM STEAM challenges & Bonus Passport!
Ready for 8 new STEM/STEAM adventures with Backpack Jack? This time he is traveling the globe! In this bundle, you'll find 8 complete STEM lessons, 8 student STEM activity books, 8 "fun facts" pages about the famous landmarks, and additional support materials and resources. Searching for STEM lessons to do with my students, I found that there were lots of STEM "activities" but very few intro-to-close all inclusive lesson plans. That's where the idea for Backpack Jack was born. When my studen
1st - 5th
Engineering
Back to School After Winter Break Activity - Fun Winter STEM Challenge Activity
The Winter Waiter STEM Challenge is a hands-on Winter STEM activity perfect for the first day back from winter break, the week before winter break, or anytime your students need a burst of creativity and movement! In this challenge, kids design and build a stable waiter’s tray to carry “snowy” 3D solids during a relay race, testing balance, stability, and problem-solving skills in a fun, energetic way. It’s ideal for after winter break activities, winter math centers, or January STEM project
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Geometry, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
10 Paper & Tape STEM Challenges: A Low Prep Engineering Activity Set
Students love STEM challenges and hands-on activities but gathering the materials can be difficult (especially on short notice)! Do you have printer paper and tape? You're ready to use this resource! I made this resource as an easy-prep way to give students those experiences while saving you time. Use the provided PowerPoint to review the engineering design process and an anchor slide to guide students through the challenge. This resource also includes a rubric to make grading a breeze! Included
5th - 8th
Engineering, Science
November Fall Science Activity - Thanksgiving STEM Challenge Turkey Escape STEM
Save the Turkey Race! – Day Before Thanksgiving Break Science & STEM Activity (Print + Digital Bundle). Looking for day before Thanksgiving break activities that keep kids learning, laughing, and collaborating? This Thanksgiving STEM challenge (also known as The Great Turkey Race or Save the Turkey!) blends fun, physics, and creativity for the perfect pre-break STEM lesson. Students use their engineering and problem-solving skills to design and build a way to safely transport a turkey, all whil
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
STEM Challenges | November/Thanksgiving STEM Activities
Are you looking to engage your learners in some STEM/STEAM challenges? These Thanksgiving themed STEM challenges are perfect for group challenges or stations/centers. Four STEAM Challenges are included:Hide the TurkeyParade FloatDesign a Float Art ChallengeFeast TableEach Challenge comes withFour templatesBlack/white copiesColor copiesEditable text for full customizationAlso included:Book suggestionsReflection questions Click HERE to follow my store and get notified about new products, sales a
K - 8th
Engineering, Math, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-2
SURVIVOR Challenge SPY Training STEM STEAM for GATE 4th to 8th Grades
Talking about too fun for school! I had 4th and 5th graders skipping recess for this one!
Let’s combine an engineering challenge, physics background, creativity and engineering, and three dimensional building skills to create a Survivor-type challenge and training for professional spies. Here we have the engineering process--complete and in miniature!
Note: This activity is a part of our bigger Spies unit. Watch for the unit to be published this spring. It is going to be recess-skipping co
4th - 8th
Engineering, Physical Science
CCSS
7.G.A.1
Also included in: KID CREATED GAMES Standards-based STEM and Math Games Bundle
STEM Challenge Growing Bundle | Engineering Activities | Year-Round STEM Toolkit
Bring excitement, problem-solving, and real-world thinking into your classroom with this STEM Challenge Growing Bundle — a continually expanding collection of hands-on engineering challenges students love. Designed for busy teachers, this ready-to-use system makes it simple to run engaging STEM lessons while building collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking. Best of all, new STEM challenges are added regularly at no extra cost, so your resource library keeps growing! Perfect for eleme
4th - 7th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, General Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+4
The Crane Design and Building Challenge -- STEM Problem Solving
A best practice lesson for the teaching of physical science or GATE talent pools:
In this lesson, students use the engineering process to build a working crane model that is strong enough to lift a stapler.
There are no set patterns, pre-cut materials, or teacher-led building instructions here! Students engage in the engineering process to design and build their own working models of cranes. The teacher sets guidelines and limitations, provides feedback and monitors progress, instructs the
4th - 8th
Engineering, Physical Science
Also included in: Creativity Bundle for GATE Gifted and Talented and ALL
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