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Engaging Christmas STEM Peppermint Challenge Activity for Students
Boost teamwork, critical thinking, engineering, and problem-solving with this high-engagement Christmas STEM activity! Students work in groups to design and build the tallest, strongest tower using simple materials—strong enough to hold 3 stacked peppermints. This challenge sparks collaboration, creativity, and tons of student conversation! Plus it keeps your kids engaged in those hard to teach days leading up to break! Also included in my Seasonal STEM Activity Bundle for easy, year-round
3rd - 8th
Engineering, Science
Also included in: STEM Challenge Bundle for Problem Solving Grades 3-8 Seasonal Activities
STEM Engineering Challenge Pack ~ Pet Rock Playground Challenges ~ Set of Five!
Who doesn't love Pet Rocks and Playgrounds?
Most elementary teachers are more comfortable and knowledgeable about themes, so I have decided to create STEM challenge packs based on specific themes, like Playground Designs and Pet Rocks!
This engineering challenge activity pack is one of many that I have created to use in my classroom! I sometimes place these challenges, one per table, and the students rotate around the room in order to complete them. There are no right or wrong answers, many
1st - 6th
Engineering, Science
Grinch Day: STEM, Science, Reading, Writing Grinchmas Activities 3rd, 4th, 5th
🎄 Grinch Activities | STEM, Science, Writing, and Reading for Upper Elementary 🎄 Make your holiday season in the classroom unforgettable with this Grinch-themed activity pack! Packed with engaging lessons and hands-on challenges, this resource combines STEM, science, literacy, and writing into one festive unit that keeps students learning while having fun. Perfect for Grinch Day, December lessons, or a winter holiday unit! ✨ What’s Included:📖 Upper Elementary Reading Passages – Engaging
3rd - 7th
Creative Writing, Engineering, Physical Science
Valentine STEM - Valentine's Science - Valentine's Day February STEM Activities
Looking for Valentine’s Day science and Valentine STEM activities that are fun, engaging, and more meaningful than crafts or traditional party games? This Valentine STEM Activities Bundle is a hands-on collection of February STEM challenges designed to bring Valentine fun, collaboration, and real learning into your classroom. Perfect for Valentine’s Day parties, February activities, and Valentine centers, these challenges turn your celebration into a structured, high-interest learning exper
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Balloon Car - Newton's Laws of Motion at Work - Physics Project
This lab is super inexpensive and so much fun! Students construct a “car” that runs on the power of a single balloon expelling air. Most of the materials are scavenged – water bottles, bottle caps, straws, etc. The activity takes 120 minutes including testing, data collection, and completing the lab questions for the easier version ad 150 minutes for the advanced version. This is real science with real calculations.
My files include a simple version for lower grades (calculating average vel
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
Creativity Jump Starts: STEM Bell Ringers for Out of the Box Thinking!
Creativity Jump Starts are inviting and accessible tasks designed to spark creative thinking in just 5-10 minutes. They are perfect for transitions, morning work, or as warm-up activities for STEM Challenges. To learn more about Creativity Jump Starts, how I use them in my STEM classroom, and to access a freebie sampler of this product, check out the Playful STEM blog. What’s Included?This product includes 50 ready-to-print Creativity Jump Starts, 10 each of the following: Shape Shifters: Stude
3rd - 6th
Engineering, For All Subjects
STEAM Billy Goats Gruff LEGO® challenge Distance, on-line Learning
Science, Technologies, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics focussed activities based on The 3 Billy Goats Gruff. Using LEGO® bricks students create, explore, construct and recreate ideas from the story. Engaging activities that challenge students to communicate their understanding and ideas. a great online-learning resource to engage your students in class or for 'at home' challenges.
K - 5th
Engineering, Measurement, Performing Arts
STEM Project #2: Motion on Land with Rubber Band Cars
Introduce students to STEM prototypes and engineering design principles with a creative design challenge to study motion across land! This activity is part of a STEM project collection meant to help foster creativity and innovation in relevant areas of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) as they relate to motion and modes of transportation. Please follow me to hear about new discounts, freebies, and product launches. Visit my Beautiful Mathematics Store for more engaging math les
5th - 8th
Engineering, Math, Science
CCSS, NGSS
RST.6-8.3
, RST.6-8.9
, MP1
+2
Also included in: STEM Projects Collection: Motion on Land, Water and Air
End of the Year Spring Summer STEM Activities - May Roller Coaster Straw Rocket
These End of the Year, Spring, and Summer themed STEM & STEAM activities are perfect to engage your elementary engineers in May and June! Three STEM challenges and one Bonus Brainbuilder are provided and can be completed as stations or in isolation. Includes the following LOW PREP STEM Activities:Roller Coaster (marble run)Straw RocketWaterproof Critter HouseBonus Brainbuilder: Pool Noodle PartyIncludes the following components for EACH CHALLENGE:Detailed Lesson Plan with Standards, Supply Check
K - 5th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+10
STEM Engineering Challenge Pack ~ Oregon Trail Challenges ~ Set of Five!
Most elementary teachers are more comfortable and knowledgeable about themes, so I have decided to create STEM challenge packs based on specific themes, like the Oregon Trail!
This engineering challenge activity pack is one of many that I have created to use in my classroom! I sometimes place these challenges, one per table, and the students rotate around the room in order to complete them. There are no right or wrong answers, many different solutions will work! You could also rotate these c
1st - 6th
Engineering, English Language Arts, Science
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
Play Dough - 8 Quick One Minute STEM Engineering Challenges
Are you looking for a fun and engaging set of 8 quick STEM challenges using play dough? This pack includes 8 challenge sheets and a score sheet! Each challenge should be completed in just one minute! CHALLENGE # 1 Can your team create the highest number of play dough balls? Materials (per person on team):-container of play dough -timer CHALLENGE #2Can your team create the longest play dough snake measured in inches? Materials (per person on team):-container of play dough -tape measure -timer
2nd - 6th
Engineering
Thanksgiving STEM: Build a Table
Thanksgiving Table is a STEM building and engineering projects with a Thanksgiving theme. Students will construct a table using only paper and tape. 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
☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ Seasonal STEM Megabundle! ☜ ☜ ☜ ☜
Great for use in a STEM or gifted classroom!
It can be completed in one class period of an hour or les
3rd - 5th
Engineering
Also included in: Seasonal STEM Megabundle!
Index Card Tower: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
Using 100 index cards and 12 inches of tape, can you make a tower that is at least two feet tall that can hold a small stuffed animal?
Materials: (per group)
100 index cards (lined or unlined, 3x5 size)
12 inches of scotch tape
One small stuffed animal (beanie baby size)
Scissors
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all inclu
2nd - 7th
Engineering
Spring Hashtag Blocks Cards: STEM Activities STEM Bins, St.Patrick's Day Easter
The following Spring, St. Patrick's Day, and Easter hashtag blocks challenge cards and STEM Activities are perfect for fast finishers, morning work, enrichment and more! They are designed to accompany “Hashtag” building blocks, found seasonally in Target Dollar Spot.Students may complete the 12 challenge cards independently or with partners.Includes smaller cards for individual student use and larger cards for classroom use, as well as colored and black and white versions.To complete the Hashtag
PreK - 6th
Engineering
Straw Connectors STEM BIN Challenge Cards for Maker Space
They may just look like straws and jacks, but these manipulatives have an endless possibility! However, students can get stuck when they first sit down and look at them. They are constantly asking what they can do with them!? No need to be able to read, each card comes with an image to demonstrate the build visually! __________________________________________________________ These Straw Connector challenge cards are fantastic for a fast design challenge. The perfect addition to any maker space,
PreK - 5th
Engineering, Library Skills
Also included in: STEM Challenge Cards BUNDLE #2
Craft Sticks - 8 Quick One Minute STEM Engineering Challenges
Are you looking for a fun and engaging set of 8 quick STEM challenges using wooden craft sticks? This pack includes 8 challenge sheets and a score sheet! Each challenge should be completed in just one minute! CHALLENGE # 1 Can your team toss the highest number of craft sticks into a cup from a distance of two feet? Materials (per team):-100 craft sticks -cup and masking tape -tape measure -timer CHALLENGE #2Can your team make the highest number of alphabet letters using craft sticks? Materials
2nd - 6th
Engineering
STEM | STEAM Reading Bundle | 10 Book Based STEM Challenges | Grades 3, 4, 5
Are you looking for a fun and easy way to bring STEM or STEAM into your classroom? Everything you need for a year of STEM fun is right here in this STEAM into Reading Bundle. This bundle includes 10 book based STEM Challenges that your students will love. Begin each project with the suggested read aloud (books not included) and then complete the provided activities. Not only will you easily weave STEM concepts into your lessons, but your students will love the reading connection too! Your kid
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Math, Reading
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+6
Pipe Cleaners - 8 Quick One Minute STEM Engineering Challenges
Are you looking for a fun and engaging set of 8 quick STEM challenges using pipe cleaners? This pack includes 8 challenge sheets and a score sheet! Each challenge should be completed in just one minute! CHALLENGE # 1 Can your team build the highest number of different 2D shapes using pipe cleaners? Materials (per team):-20 pipe cleaners -scissors -timer CHALLENGE #2Can your team build the highest number of pipe cleaner stick people? Materials (per team):-20 pipe cleaners -scissors -timer CHALL
2nd - 6th
Engineering
Sloth Marble Maze STEM Activity
Your students will be so excited and engaged while completing the sloth marble maze STEM challenge! Students will use the engineering design process to create a race track for their marble (the sloth) to see how slowly it can move along their track. My students loved this activity! They complete with each other to see which marble takes the longest time to go through their maze. Students will build with simple, easy to find materials - straws, tape, and cardboard (or whatever you have) t
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-2
+2
STEM Activity Hoop Glider Challenge (Variable Testing)
Hoop Glider STEM Activity with Digital & Printed Journal and Teacher Slides! The hoop glider STEM activity includes building a glider made from straw, tape, and index cards or paper to travel the farthest distance. Different activity versions are provided to accommodate student ability and time constraints. Topics Covered: Scientific Method through Variable TestingSTEM Career: Aerospace EngineeringEngineering Design ProcessForces of FlightRatiosThis hands-on activity shows students how to optim
1st - 10th
Engineering, Math
CCSS, NGSS
7.G.B.4
, 6.EE.C.9
, 6.RP.A.1
+17
Also included in: Year-Round STEM Activity Bundle (Elementary STEM)
Elementary STEM Challenge: Balloon Powered Car Engineering 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 motion. In this hands-on lab, students build a balloon-powered car using simple materials to test how far and straight their vehicle can travel. They also make modifications to improve performance. It is the perfect addition to any Elementary Physical Science, Engineering Design, or Forces and Motion unit.
3rd - 5th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-2
+2
Paper Cups- 8 Quick One Minute STEM Engineering Challenges
Are you looking for a fun and engaging set of 8 quick STEM challenges using paper cups? This pack includes 8 challenge sheets and a score sheet! Each challenge should be completed in just one minute! CHALLENGE # 1 Can your team pass around the highest number of paper cups without dropping any? Materials (per team):-25 paper cups -timer CHALLENGE #2Can your team flick a single paper cup the farthest distance? Materials (per team):-25 paper cups -tape measure -timer CHALLENGE #3Can your team bal
2nd - 6th
Engineering
Motivational Quotes Posters Cactus Theme Classroom Bulletin Boards Easy Prep
If you love gorgeous watercolor backgrounds and cactus decor - this poster set is for you! The posters are decorated with succulents and matching backgrounds in soothing hand-painted colors. The 30 posters have quotes that are encouraging and perfect for your classroom or office space. NOTE: This poster set is available in a money-saving bundle!Quotes Posters BundleWhat to expect!These posters print in beautiful, peaceful tones of coral, mint, blue, and pink, with a splash of green. I used s
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Science
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