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STEM Bins® STEAM Bins® STEM Activities - Morning Work Tubs Early Finishers Boxes
#SizzlingSTEM The original STEM Bins® and STEAM Bins® for K-5th Elementary students are ideal hands-on engineering and STEM activities for:Early Finishers / Fast FinishersMorning Work / Morning Tubs / Soft StartsBrain BreaksEnrichment / Gifted and Talented ActivitiesMakerspacesTeam Building ActivitiesCentersWriting ExtensionsFine Motor PracticeIncentives or Fun FridaysCalm Down CornerLibrary Media Centers***TOP 20 ALL TIME BEST-SELLING RESOURCE ON TPT WITH OVER 30,000 5 STAR REVIEWS!***INCLUDES
PreK - 6th
Engineering, Math, Writing
STEM Bins® Team Building End of the Year Back to School STEM Activities Last Day
STEM Bins® Team Building Activities and Stations are a wonderful way to build your classroom community for the End of the Year and Back to School, as well as allow students to practice and reflect on essential character skills. They are perfect to encourage collaboration among your students during the last week of school, last day of school, first day of school, and first weeks of school. They are great for enrichment and Gifted and Talented activities!These 12 STEM Activities are ideal for use
PreK - 5th
Character Education, Engineering
STEM Activities All Year BUNDLE: Spring End of the Year Summer STEM Challenges
This best-selling year STEM Activities Bundle contains 9 months of seasonal challenges for your little engineers, with 3 STEM Activities and 1 Bonus Brainbuilder per month for a total of 36 NGSS Aligned STEM Challenges!*INCLUDES BACK TO SCHOOL, FALL, HALLOWEEN, THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, WINTER, VALENTINE'S DAY, ST.PATRICK'S DAY, EASTER, SPRING, END OF THE YEAR, and SUMMER STEM ACTIVITIES AND CHALLENGES!***SAVE BIG WHEN YOU PURCHASE THIS DISCOUNTED ALL YEAR BUNDLE!******TOP 20 ALL TIME BEST SELL
K - 5th
Engineering, Math, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Creativity Challenges and Activities Morning Work, Brain Breaks, STEM Sub Plans
Unlock creativity in your classroom with NO PREP Finish the Picture Activities!The goal of creativity challenges is to help students think in different ways. The ability to generate unique thoughts and ideas is known as divergent thinking. Perfect for STEM Sub Plans! When students are thinking outside the box it results in creative solutions. In a creativity challenge, students are presented with a problem that they have to solve using their creativity. Typically these challenges are short last
1st - 5th
Art, Coloring Pages, Engineering
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
Halloween STEM Challenges & Activities - Pumpkin Catapult, Fall Party Stations
These Halloween themed STEM & STEAM activities are perfect to engage your elementary engineers in October! They are also perfect for Fall Party Activities. Three STEM challenges and one Bonus Brainbuilder are provided and can be completed as stations or in isolation. Check out my Video Tour and Demo of all components on YouTube below!LOW PREP HALLOWEEN STEM CHALLENGES VIDEOIncludes the following LOW PREP Halloween STEM Activities and Challenges:Pumpkin Catapult and 6 Pumpkin Catapult Games (Stat
K - 5th
Engineering, Science
Christmas STEM Challenges & Activities - Winter Party Stations December Holidays
These Christmas, Holiday, and Winter STEM / STEAM activities are perfect to engage your elementary engineers in December! Three STEM Challenges and one Bonus Brainbuilder are provided and can be completed as stations or in isolation. Perfect for Winter Party Stations and the weeks leading up to Winter Break! Includes the following LOW PREP STEM Challenges:Santa's Parachute (drag and gravity)Shelf for the Elf (engineering shelves)Tallest Tree (cup towers)Bonus Brainbuilder: Gingerbread Escape (zi
K - 5th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Paper Chair: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge: Can you create a chair that can hold a stuffed animal using paper and tape? Paper Chair ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per individual, pair, or team)- Copy paper (3-5 sheets per chair) - Ruler - Masking tape - Stuffed animal (small to medium sized) - 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 included! Using simple and c
2nd - 7th
Engineering
Also included in: Personalized STEM Pack #19 - 10 Engineering Challenges
STEM Activities Challenge Projects Team Building Engineering Design Process
If your students enjoy doing STEM or STEAM activities, they will LOVE this set of 5 fully-planned out challenges! All five themed STEM challenges center around the story of a shipwrecked traveler stranded on a deserted island. After watching an introductory “movie trailer” and hearing the story of the shipwreck, students will read five of the traveler's diary entries. Each entry will challenge them to design and build something to help him survive and get back to civilization! These STEM chall
4th - 7th
Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
STEM Activities Projects BUNDLE Design Challenges April Easter Earth Day STEM
This collection of fun and engaging STEM design challenges includes so many seasonal STEM design challenge activities that will engage your students every month of the year! We understand that finding the time to incorporate STEM challenges into your curriculum can sometimes be difficult. That's why this FULL YEAR STEM BUNDLE includes MORE THAN 60 STEM DESIGN CHALLENGES, each with a close reading passage that will seamlessly allow you to tie together the curriculum by giving you rigorous text
3rd - 6th
Close Reading, Engineering, Science
STEM Bins® Seasonal Task Cards - STEM Activities: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
The following task cards are designed to accompany my STEM Bins® , found at the following link: ★ STEM BINSNOW INCLUDES A SPANISH AND FRENCH VERSION!!! This is a HUGE pack of 162 additional task cards for STEM Bins®! Students can use a STEM Bin® with a building material of their choice to construct as many seasonal structures as possible. Includes the following themes: Pages 3-8: Task Card Box Covers (recommended for 4x6 photo cases) Pages 9-10: Back to School Structures Pages 11-12: Fall/Hallo
PreK - 5th
Engineering
Back to School STEM Activities + Read Alouds, Introducing STEM First Day Week
These STEM activities + Read Alouds are perfect for introducing STEM / STEAM and the Engineering Design Process to your students for Back to School at the beginning of the school year, or ANY time of year! Includes digital and printable interactive components, low prep STEM activities with read alouds, and STEM posters.8 STEM Activities + supplemental read alouds are designed to encourage students to think like inventors, promoting collaboration and creative, “outside the box” thinking. Each min
K - 5th
Engineering, Science
STEM Bins® Brain Flakes® Plastic Snowflakes Speed Builds: STEM Activities SET 1
STEM Bins Speed Builds for Plastic Snowflakes or Brain Flakes® are ideal STEM Activities for hands-on morning work or soft starts, early finishers, enrichment, Brain Breaks and team building. Two different difficulty levels are provided to accommodate a range of learning levels. Level 1 cards are recommended for Pre-K-2nd Grade and Level 2 cards are recommended for 2nd Grade-5th Grade. There are 12 cards provided per difficulty level. These STEM Activity cards are compatible with Plastic Snowf
PreK - 6th
Engineering, Math
St. Patrick's Day Spring STEM Activities & Challenges Rainbow Bridge Leprechaun
These St. Patrick's Day and Spring themed STEM & STEAM Activities and Challenges are perfect to engage your elementary engineers in March! Includes the following LOW PREP STEM Activities:Wind-powered Maze Rainbow Arch BridgeLeprechaun TrapBonus Brainbuilder: Coin ChemistryThese STEM challenges and Bonus Brainbuilder can be completed as stations or as a whole class. Includes the following components for EACH CHALLENGE:Detailed Lesson Plan with Standards, Supply Checklists, and Suggested Read Alo
K - 5th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
100th Day of School STEM Activities and Stations, 101st 102nd 103rd 120th
The following 8 easy prep 100th Day of School STEM stations and activities are perfect for incorporating engineering, team building, and collaboration into your classroom celebration!***101st Day of School, the 102nd Day of School, the 103rd Day of School, the 120th Day of School ,and a STEAM version are also included!These STEM activities are designed to be open-ended, encouraging as much creativity and exploration as possible. Simply add 100 of each building material to each bin or tray and le
PreK - 5th
Engineering, Science
The Wild Robot Activities STEM Challenges Novel Study Projects Science Math
Get ready for STEM activities with The Wild Robot by Peter Brown! In this set of challenges, students follow the adventures of Roz the robot on an island where she must adapt in order to survive. Along the way, Roz encounters many challenges which she must overcome. Your students will overcome the challenges right alongside Roz as they complete the STEM challenges that go along with this engaging read aloud. ✅ What You'll Get ✅ 3 Main STEM ChallengesCamouflage STEM Activity ChallengeShelter
3rd - 6th
Balanced Literacy, Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Winter STEM Activities Challenges Paper Snowflakes Engineering Science of Snow
BEST SELLER! Looking for an activity for back to school after winter break? This winter STEM activity has three main paper engineering challenges, plus warm up activities and multiple bonus challenges. Explore symmetry with Winter STEM Snowflake Challenges while engaging students with hands-on design inspired by the beauty of snowflakes! This is the perfect tie-in to the book Snowflake Bentley (about Wilson Bentley). Reinforce geometry and engineering skills while sneaking in some fine motor
3rd - 8th
Engineering
CCSS, NGSS
4.G.A.3
, MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+5
Snowman STEM Winter Math & Science - Fun After Winter Break Activity -Winter SEL
The perfect after winter break activity is here! The Snowman Stretch Winter STEM Challenge combines winter math, science and STEM in a hands-on snowman activity where kids design, build, and test the tallest snowman or the one with the greatest volume or surface area while applying real math, science, and SEL skills. It's an ideal winter math or STEM activity to smooth the transition coming back to school after Winter Break! ⛄️ Activity OverviewIn this winter STEM activity, kids work
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+5
STEM Bins® Speed Builds BUNDLE STEM Activities: Morning Work Tubs Fast Finishers
STEM Bins Speed Builds Activities are ideal STEM activities for hands-on Morning Work or Soft Starts, early finishers, enrichment, and team building. Challenge cards are compatible with the following 12 building materials:Pattern Blocks - 24 cardsMini Cups - 24 cardsLinking Cubes / Snap Cubes - 24 cardsBase Ten Blocks - 24 cardsBuilding Bricks / LEGO bricks - 24 cardsDominoes - 24 cardsMagnetic Tiles/Shapes - 24 cardsMagnetic Cubes - 24 cardsHashtag Blocks (Target Dollar Spot) - 48 cardsHoliday
K - 5th
Engineering
Halloween STEM Activity - Fall Science Activity - Fun Friday Bone Bridge® STEM
This Bone Bridge® Halloween STEM Activity is an engaging challenge that brings together Halloween STEM, Halloween science, and fun making it perfect for fun Friday activities, fall centers or classroom party alternatives to keep students excited, collaborative, and focused during October. In this challenge, students work in partners or groups to design and build a bridge using skeleton “bones” (cotton swabs, craft sticks, and more). Their goal? To create the longest, strongest, or most stabl
2nd - 8th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
STEM Bins® Pool Noodle Speed Builds End of Year Spring Summer STEM Activities
These End of the Year and Summer STEM Bins Activity cards are compatible with Pool Noodle pieces and toothpicks. These STEM Activities are ideal for hands-on morning work, early finishers, enrichment, and team building at the end of they school year or during the summer. They are also perfect for summer school activities!Prior to completing these challenges, the teacher will need to use a serrated knife to cut pool noodles into circular slices, halves, and fourths. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE POOL
PreK - 6th
Engineering
Back to School STEM Activities First Day of School Team Building Icebreakers
Team building activities and ice breakers are the perfect first day of school STEM activities for elementary (including a fun cup stacking challenge )! Not only will your students instantly engage in these hands-on challenges, they will begin to build your classroom community. Your students will need to work in teams throughout the year, and the best way to set the foundation for that is with fun, engaging, and brain-stretching STEM challenges. What You'll Get ✅ This resource includes ice brea
2nd - 7th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Project Based Learning PBL Projects Bundle Math Writing 3rd 4th 5th Grade
Using Project Based Learning in your classroom is the perfect way to have your students incorporate reading, writing, math, critical thinking, and problem solving skills in a fun, real-life context. In these PBL units, students will complete a variety of rigorous and engaging real world tasks such as planning a camping trip, running an ice cream truck, planing a makeover of their classroom and more. Give your students choice! As they work through these PBL activities, they will have the opp
3rd - 6th
Math, Science, Writing
If I Built a House READ ALOUD STEM™ Challenge End of the Year Activity 3D Shapes
Integrate STEM, Writing, and Literacy in your classroom at the End of the School Year!Teach students everything they need to build a house using 2D Shapes and 3D Shapes! Your students will love designing, building, testing, and writing about their very own house! Connect to a Read Aloud: If I Built a House by Chris Van DusenThis STEM Project is a companion activity to If I Built A House by Chris Van Dusen. The book explores all the elements needed for an amazing house! Take students through the
1st - 5th
Engineering, Science
CCSS, NGSS
1.G.A.1
, 2.G.A.1
, W.1.5
+16
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