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9 QUICK BUILD STEM ACTIVITIES for Sub Plans, Centers & Early Finishers
Quick Build STEM Activities are the perfect addition to any classroom. Teachers who are limited on time will love using these simple STEM activities in centers, makerspaces, choice boards and more! A quick build in STEM is like a quick write in ELA: Students will not go all the way through the engineering design process; instead, they will choose a challenge and quickly “draft” a design to build. The focus of these activities is primarily on the build. Reflection questions are also provided for
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Math
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+2
Halloween STEAM into Reading Project - Moldilocks and the Three Scares Activity
You've heard of STEAM and STEM, but how about STREAM? The 'R' stands for reading and is such an important part of our day! In these activities, we are linking STEAM projects to a read aloud that’s perfect for Halloween! This pack is dedicated to the picture book, "Molidlocks and the Three Scares," by Lynne Marie. The activities included in this pack are perfect for the month of October and for an engineering project in the days leading up to Halloween. Students are asked to build a chair for M
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Measurement
CCSS, NGSS
RL.3.9
, RL.4.3
, RL.4.10
+3
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
EASY STEM ACTIVITY for Sub Plans, Centers & Warm-ups | Analyze This vs. That
Analyze This vs. That is an easy STEM activity to implement & gives students practice with critical thinking - one of the 4 C's of Engineering! Use in sub plans, centers, as bell ringers, or for early finishers.This short STEM activity takes as little as 5 minutes and prepares students to get their brains in STEM mode while you buy yourself a few minutes to prepare materials and collect your thoughts at the start of class! Students will view two designs that solve a similar problem. St
2nd - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
St. Patrick's Day STEM Leprechaun Trap, Shamrock & Pot of Gold Science Math SEL
These 5 engaging St Patrick’s Day STEM activities go far beyond worksheets or crafts. Kids design, build, test, and revise solutions through hands-on science, math & STEM challenges like building a leprechaun trap, protecting a pot of gold, and exploring shamrock and four leaf clover probability. Perfect for March STEM centers, St Patrick’s Day STEM games, or classroom celebrations that still protect instructional time. 🍀 What’s Included in This St Patrick’s Day STEM Bundle:✅ Five Themed
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Slinky STEM Activity with History & Literature Connection
Are you looking for fun STEM activities that your students will enjoy? I have the one for you! It connects to the books The Marvelous Thing That Came From a Spring by Gilbert Ford and Slinky Innovators: The James Family. Slinky STEM Challenge will give students the opportunity to research the invention of the Slinky as they experiment with many important science concepts. Students will compare entrepreneurs and inventors. Your students will love designing, creating, and engineering. Studen
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Literature
CCSS, NGSS
RL.4.3
, RL.5.5
, W.3.10
+5
Also included in: Inventions STEM Activities Bundle - Engaging, Hands-On, and Educational!
February STEM Activities and Challenges BUNDLE
Integrate STEM in your classroom during February with these amazing STEM Challenges! Find out if Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow as you investigate light and shadows for Groundhog Day! Design and build a football and field goal for The Big Football Game! Brighten up Valentine's Day with a card lights up! Create your very own Mount Rushmore for Presidents' Day! These February STEM Activities are more than craftivities. Each STEM Challenge takes students through a process where they develop
1st - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Rocket Science No Prep Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Activity
This lesson is a great introduction for space exploration units. This plan goes over the history of rockets, how they work, and how modern rockets help us explore the solar system. The worksheet follows the power point activity to keep students engaged. This lesson is designed for upper elementary through intermediate grade levels.
Key Terms Include:
- rocket
- thrust
- velocity
- orbital velocity
- escape velocity
All files can be found within the zip file. The worksheet, activity, and answe
4th - 9th
Astronomy, Engineering, Physics
CCSS
RI.5.4
, RI.5.7
, RST.6-8.1
+6
STEM Challenge Wind-Powered Boat Problem-Solving Activity Experiment & Design
Designing boats is an all-time favorite STEM project. Let's add a sail and wind and see what happens! Your students will love building and testing these wind-powered boats and then it's off to the races! What is the challenge?Students use materials to design a boat that will sail successfully because of the sail they create. The challenge is about the sail because the boat's body is made from an unsinkable material! Students will experiment with different geometric shapes and sizes and test to
3rd - 5th
Engineering
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
Printable Codes and Ciphers – Secret Message Activities & Decoding Fun for Kids
Crack the code and unlock the fun with these printable codes and ciphers! Perfect for mystery lovers, logic puzzle fans, and curious minds—these activities challenge kids to think critically and decode hidden messages. What’s Included: ✔️ Caesar cipher, symbol codes, number codes, and secret grids ✔️ Fun decoding worksheets with spy-themed messages ✔️ Create-your-own cipher templates ✔️ Answer keys included ✔️ B & W format – easy to print and great for coloring too! Ideal for 2nd–6th gr
PreK - 11th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Art History, Engineering, World History
Erosion Activity and Project STEM Conservation NGSS* Aligned for MS-ESS3-1
This PDF resource is a fun, creative, and engaging NGSS* middle school research and engineering project incorporating STEM that challenges students in 6 different erosion and soil conservation scenarios to save their house/land! In this PBL (problem-based learning) resource with worksheets, students research the type of erosion and brainstorm, design, build, and present a product to prevent or stop it. It teaches students about the effects of erosion on various places and how the uneven distribu
4th - 10th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, General Science
CCSS, NGSS
CCRA.SL.1
, CCRA.SL.2
, CCRA.SL.4
+14
Introduction to Project Based Learning and STEM - Box Challenge
Introduce students to STEM or Project Based Learning with The Box Challenge. Everything you need is included: Parent supply request, planning pages, information sheets, student budget pages, student evaluation sheets, ideas to get started and more! In this challenge, students will be given a simple cardboard box and asked to make something new with it. They may "buy" a few items to help them in the challenge while sticking to a budget. With their box, they may choose to make something use, fun
K - 5th
Engineering
Revolution and Rotation Outer Space STEM Challenge - Georgia Science 4th grade
Have fun learning about rotation and revolution with this super engaging STEM Challenge. This is a ready to use STEM challenge connected to Georgia Science Standards of Excellence (S4E2. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to model the effects of the position and motion of the Earth and the moon in relation to the sun as observed from the Earth). My PowerPoints are designed as a guide for the teacher and student. They are only a few pages long. I usually just do mini-lessons with my st
4th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Science
Also included in: STEM Challenge Bundle for 3rd to 5th grade
STEM The Ferris Wheel | History & Literature Connection
Are you looking for fun STEM activities that your students will enjoy? I have the one for you! It connects to the books Mr. Ferris and His Wheel by Kathryn Gibbons and George Ferris, What a Wheel by Barbara Lowell. The Ferris Wheel STEM Challenge will give students the opportunity to research the invention of the Ferris Wheel as they experiment with many important science and math concepts. Students will compare entrepreneurs and inventors. Your students will love designing, creating, and e
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Literature
CCSS, NGSS
RL.4.3
, RL.5.5
, W.3.10
+5
Also included in: Inventions STEM Activities Bundle - Engaging, Hands-On, and Educational!
Home Maintenance and DIY Starter Lesson Bundle: Tools - Repairs - Safety and Hom
Teach Home Maintenance and DIY Starter with a ready-to-use bundle of 5 editable PowerPoint lessons (PPTX) for Grades 4–12, designed to build real understanding and usable strategies. This listing is a discounted bundle of my existing products that work together as a coherent sequence. Use the lessons as a mini unit, a short intervention series, or stand-alone sessions for revision, tutoring, and cover work. Suggested What's Included (5 PPTX files): • Teen Home Maintenance Skills: Introduction t
4th - 12th
Engineering, Environment, Health
STEM Force and Motion Pack
Force and Motion are key science concepts in the new NGSS science standards. Using STEM activities will allow your students a hands on way to learn these concepts without having to "force" them to create, test, and record.
The five STEM stations/activities include:
1. Water Drop Race Track Station (surface tension)
2. Wind Racer Station (wind powered cars)
3. Race Flag Tower Station (Building a Tower and placing weights on top)
4. Construction Site Station (building push and pull machines)
5.
K - 5th
Engineering, Science
STEM Activity Challenge: Gumdrop Tower Engineering & Stability | Grades 3-5
⭐ NGSS Aligned STEM Activity | Printable, Digital, & Fully Editable | Updated for 2026Engage your students with this high-interest engineering challenge where they explore structural engineering and stability. In this hands-on activity, students design and build the tallest tower possible using only index cards and masking tape. It is the perfect addition to any Elementary Physical Science, Engineering Design, or Forces and Motion unit. Designed specifically for 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5t
3rd - 5th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+1
Maker Space Task Cards (Pipe Cleaners & Straws)
Maker Space Task Cards: Pipe Cleaners and Straws. This is a great pack for teachers just starting out with hands-on STEM, STEAM or Maker Space. These task cards are perfect for a mobile makerspace or media center. Place the cards in a tub with the materials and let students create!
This is also included in a Bundle!Maker Space Task Cards Volume 2
Also included in the bundle:
☞ Index Cards
☞ Cardboard
☞ Duct Tape
☞ Bits and Pieces
☞ Bonus: Maker Space Signs and Labels
You are purchasing 2
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Performing Arts
Also included in: Maker Space Task Card Bundle Volume 2 (Simple STEAM!)
Rube Goldberg Machine Planning Sheet & Rubric | Distance Learning Compatible
Use this student planning sheet and rubric to guide and assess students. Printable and digital options available to allow for distance learning. IncludesPrintable student planning sheetDigital student planning sheet using Google SlidesTeacher rubric for independent projectTeacher rubric for group project
3rd - 8th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
4-PS3-4
, 4-PS3-3
, 4-PS3-2
Easter Science & Easter STEM - After Spring Break Activity Fun Spring STEM Ideas
In this Easter STEM activity, students help the Easter Bunny sort jelly beans from a mixed-up batch of beans by building a sorting device. Perfect for grades 2–8, this spring STEM lesson connects seamlessly to NGSS standards while encouraging collaboration and critical thinking. Whether used as an after spring break activity or as a fun addition to your science curriculum, this resource is sure to delight your students! The Challenge:Students will work individually or in teams to: Design and
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Symbols of Christmas STEM Centers and Activities Craft Lesson Plans
Create the ultimate Christmas party with Christmas STEM centers!The perfect resource for elementary classrooms, school-wide STEM nights, and STEM clubs. It combines the magic of holidays from all over the world with the excitement of STEM education, fostering critical thinking, art, engineering, problem-solving, and creativity. This Christmas STEM lesson pack is more than just simple activities. Students learn a variety of building, coding, art, and more! You can pick and choose from 10 differe
K - 5th
Engineering
Also included in: Elementary K-5 STEM Centers MEGA BUNDLE
Bird Beak STEM Activities and Pollination STEM Challenge Animal Adaptations
Learn about bird beaks and pollination while reading a story! Get ready for a STEM adventure with Beth the budding ornithologist. Students will choose which challenges Beth should try as she watches birds. Students will learn about pollination, bird beaks and feeding behaviors, and other fun facts about various birds. Based on their choices, they will encounter different STEM challenges. Materials Needed: In addition to containers of water, you can use any materials you have, but I recommend in
2nd - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 2-LS4-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
Halloween Early Finishers, Sub Plans, Fun Morning Work - October Science & STEM
Halloween Quick Build STEM Challenges are quick, flexible, and low-prep making them perfect for October Morning Work or Warm Ups, Sub Plans, Centers, Early Finishers Activities & Choice Boards. Students will love building spooky creations like a spider catcher, a bat branch, and a throne of bones, all while practicing critical thinking, problem-solving, and STEM skills. Activities Overview:A Quick Build in STEM is like a “quick write” in ELA. Students pick a challenge and rapidly draft and build
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Math
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