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50 Engineering Task Cards | IB MYP Design | Engineering Design Process NGSS
50 Thought-Provoking Design Reflection Questions for STEM & Design Classes Unlock creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking in your students with this set of 50 printable question cards designed to guide young designers through the design thinking process. Perfect for STEM, Design, and Maker classes, this deck encourages students to deeply reflect on their ideas, iterate on their designs, and consider real-world impacts. Features: 50 unique design prompts across categories like
5th - 12th
Engineering, Graphic Arts, Visual Arts
NGSS
HS-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
Also included in: Middle School Engineering Task Card Bundle – 120 Real-World Prompts
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Pathfinder: An Intro to Problem Solving ["An Inventor's Ideas"]
Many gifted kids are filled to the brim with ideas, but they have no idea what to do with them. Help them work through the invention process with this interactive activity. Everything you need is packaged in one Slides presentation, including a teacher guide, activities, hyperlinks, etc. This Pathfinder pairs with “What Do You Do with an Idea?” by Kobi Yamada. It's designed for gifted upper elementary students but can be used with all ages and abilities.
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Other (Arts)
Also included in: BUNDLE: Gifted Education Pathfinders [SEL]
Circle Stamping Process Art
Process vs. Product. Which do you feel has more value to the young child? This activity will guide you through a simple activity that focusses on Process Art.
PreK - 1st
Art, Visual Arts
Visual Perception Activity Bundle, I Spy, Spot the Difference, What's Missing
Sharpen your students' visual discrimination and problem-solving skills with this exciting activity bundle! These no-prep printables are perfect for morning work, fast finishers, or occupational therapy sessions. They provide a fun, game-like way to build crucial attention to detail and visual processing abilities. What's Included:Spot the Difference Puzzles: A collection of engaging puzzles for all seasons that challenge students to find subtle differences between two images.Desert Animals I Sp
PreK - 1st
For All Subjects, Other (ELA), Visual Arts
Exploring African Art
This worksheet guides students through the process of responding to art works, and using the abstract information that they discover to make inferences about the culture that produced them. It is works of art specifically from the African Savannah, and some specific to the Maasai tribe of Kenya and Tanzania.
PreK - 12th
Visual Arts
A Bad Case of Stripes Lesson | Depth & Complexity, SEL, and STEM Activities
How can students explore emotions, individuality, and problem-solving through STEM and art?In this engaging A Bad Case of Stripes lesson, students dive deep into Camilla’s story using Depth & Complexity thinking, SEL reflection, and the Engineering Design Process. They’ll analyze emotions, patterns, and identity while designing creative projects that bring the story to life. ✨ What’s Included: Teacher slideshow with SEL discussion and Depth & Complexity questions STEM Challenge: Design Camil
2nd - 5th
Other (Arts), Reading, Social Emotional Learning
Drawing Story Bundle | Cave Paintings, Agnes Martin & Robert Motherwell | K–3
This Drawing Story Bundle brings together three thoughtfully designed, process-based art experiences for Grades K–3: • Cave Paintings – exploring marks, symbols, and early image-making • Agnes Martin – discovering lines, repetition, and quiet structure • Robert Motherwell – engaging with shapes, space, and movement Each Drawing Story introduces students to major art concepts through gentle narrative, observation, and open-ended drawing prompts. These activities encourage children to: • Experi
K - 3rd
Art History, Other (Arts), Visual Arts
Math Enrichment: Math Project: Create a Board Game : End of Year
Engaging Math Project! Students will be guided through the step by step process of creating a board game. Steps are detailed, yet easy to follow. Scoring rubric included! Math Projects Real World Math Projects Project Based Learning Math Make your own board gameCreate a math board gameCreate a math game Math PBL Activities Math Performance Tasks Hands-On Math Projects Math Enrichment Projects End of Year Math Projects Collaborative Math Projects Creative Math ProjectsChallengeProblem S
3rd - 6th
Math, Other (Arts)
STEM Design Phone Case | Design Engineering | STEAM Activities
Looking to engage upper elementary school and middle school students using the design engineering process? These worksheets and Google slides guide your students to be INFLUENCERS, and design A NEW PHONE CASE.~~ Are you looking for an easy way to incorporate STEM/ STEAM into your curriculum? ~~This projects make critical thinking and 21st century concepts relevant! Students need to research current trends and then come up with their own design concepts. These concepts need to be peer reviewe
5th - 8th
Graphic Arts
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+2
Beginner Art Plan Sheets
Help students organize their project thoughts while aligning with the National Core Art Standards by focusing on artistic process. These 4 pages can be used for students 1st grade and older. Full color, but can be printed in black & white. Great for teacher guided projects all the way to full choice art. Includes 4 Pages: Project Plan: generating an idea, exploring thumbnails & selecting the best sketchWOW artwork poster: Helps students understand the process of completing an artworkProject Co
1st - 4th
Art, Visual Arts
Also included in: Artistic Process: Posters, Curriculum
Summer Engineering Journal
This 8.5 x 11 journal has 10 weeks of weekly creative engineering challenges with detailed planning pages using the engineering design process + 2 BONUS weeks of open-ended engineering design projects; appropriate for students from elementary to middle school and adaptable based on abilities. This is a perfect summer journal to promote creativity and problem-solving at home. Make copies of some or all of the pages to send home with your students to work on this summer. This journal does not requ
1st - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Arts)
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+3
Game Developer Coloring Pages – STEM & Computer Science Activities for Kids
Spark creativity with “How to Be a Game Developer” STEM & Computer Science Coloring Pages! This resource introduces kids to the game development process — from brainstorming ideas and designing characters to coding, testing, and launching their very own game. A perfect mix of STEM learning and creative fun, these pages show how games are made while inspiring interest in coding, technology careers, and digital creativity.What’s Included (PDF, 8.5" x 11"): ✔ 10 printable black-and-white color
K - 4th
Coloring Pages, Computer Science - Technology, Robotics
Maker Space Signs, I Can Statements, Labels
Use these colorful rainbow robot signs in your classroom or media center Maker Space. Six "I Can" statements to help students focus on the creative processes and growth mindset involved in STEAM. The "I Can" signs are available in full page and half page sizes. The circle "Maker Space" letters are 8 inches, 5 inches, or 3 inches. You choose what's best your you! I also added an editable version of the letters in case your school calls your Maker Space something else. If you call your Maker Spa
3rd - 5th
Art, Engineering
Also included in: Maker Space Task Card Bundle (Simple STEAM!)
PBL Introduction to Architecture: Build Your Own Dream Treehouse
No planning required! This PBL comes with a 32-slide presentation introducing the major concepts, elements, and procedures of architecture. Students will then use the elements and process to answer research questions (resources provided), plan, sketch, build, present, and reflect on their dream treehouse! This bundle comes with a 12-page paced guide for students, with teacher signoffs on every step.
4th - 8th
Visual Arts
CCSS, NGSS
5.MD.A.1
, 6.RP.A.1
, 6.RP.A.3
+14
3D Snowflake Craft Reflection with Depth and Complexity | Winter STEM Writing
Looking for a quick reflection activity to go with your 3D paper snowflake craft? This 3D Snowflake Reflection with Depth and Complexity helps students think about the process, materials, and big ideas behind their snowflake instead of “just crafting.” Students answer Depth and Complexity style questions that ask them to look at details, rules, multiple perspectives, change over time, and big idea as they reflect on how they created their snowflake and what they learned. Use after any 3D snow
3rd - 6th
Other (Arts), Writing
3D Printing Lesson: Planter with Drainage Tray – Tinkercad STEM/STEAM Project
Engage your students in functional 3D design with this ready-to-use lesson plan for creating a planter with a drainage tray in Tinkercad. This project teaches real-world design constraints, additive manufacturing concepts, and problem-solving—all while letting students personalize a useful object. Perfect for beginning and intermediate Tinkercad users, this resource walks students through the entire design process: from sketching and planning to digital modeling, peer review, exporting, and r
5th - 9th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Visual Arts
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
Agamograph STEM & Art Lesson: Optical Illusions & Kinetic Creativity
Suggested for Grades 2nd - 5th | Estimated time 2 x 60 minutes This Agamograph lesson is not your cookie-cutter project. It strikes just the right balance of challenge and structure, with room for creative ideas, personal choice, and problem solving. This low-prep, high-engagement experience weaves together art and STEAM, introducing concepts like sequencing, simple fractions, and basic engineering—making it more than just an art lesson Learning Goals & Objectives:Students will learn how to com
2nd - 5th
Other (Arts), Visual Arts
Visual Discrimination Matching Pack
Visual discrimination is the ability to perceive the difference between objects or symbols such as the differences in color, shape, size, and orientation. This is an important skill for children to practice because it allows the child to process and interpret meaning from the visual information that they gain through eye sight. A child with well developed visual discrimination skills is more likely to be successful in spelling, mathematics and reading.
This pack includes 20 matching mats in ord
PreK
Visual Arts
Summer Magnetic Tile Building Challenge STEM Task Cards Engineering Activity
Summer MAGNA-TILE Building Challenge STEM Task Cards Bring summer fun into your classroom with Carly and Adam’s Summer Magnetic Tile Building Challenge Cards! Designed specifically for elementary teachers, this engaging STEM resource combines hands-on building with creative problem-solving to make learning exciting. Students use magnetic tiles to build seasonal objects like beach balls, popsicles, sandcastles, and more. Each card challenges learners to think critically, apply the Engineering
PreK - 3rd
Engineering, Geometry, Visual Arts
Also included in: Magnetic Tile STEM Task Cards MEGA BUNDLE
CUBISM INDEPENDENT ART PROJECT Genius Hour Early Finisher PBL Research NO PREP
This easy-to-follow, NO PREP, FULLY-EDITABLE resource gives you everything you need to have your students do a CUBISM INDEPENDENT ART PROJECT! Simply print out or post the Student Directions, Student Answer Sheets, and Student Tracker and GO! Students will follow the Design Process/Creative Problem-Solving Cycle to Research, Brainstorm, Plan, Create, Share, and Evaluate to complete an independent art project. Editable Word documents, PDFs, and fillable Google Slides are included so that you ca
3rd - 12th
Art, Art History
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+23
ART INDEPENDENT PROJECT Based Learning PBL Genius Hour Early Finisher Research
This easy-to-follow, NO PREP, FULLY-EDITABLE resource gives you everything you need to have your students do an ART INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PBL PROJECT! Simply print out or post the Student Directions, Student Answer Sheets, and Student Tracker and GO! Students will follow the Design Process/Creative Problem-Solving Cycle to Research, Brainstorm, Plan, Create, Share, and Evaluate to complete an independent project. Editable Word documents, PDFs, and fillable Google Slides are included so that you
3rd - 12th
Art, English Language Arts
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+23
ARCHITECTURE INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECT Based Learning PBL Genius Hour Art
This easy-to-follow, NO PREP, FULLY-EDITABLE resource gives you everything you need to have your students do an ARCHITECTURE INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PBL PROJECT! Simply print out or post the Student Directions, Student Answer Sheets, and Student Tracker and GO! Students will follow the Design Process/Creative Problem-Solving Cycle to Research, Brainstorm, Plan, Create, Share, and Evaluate to complete an independent project. Editable Word documents, PDFs, and fillable Google Slides are included so
4th - 12th
Art, English Language Arts
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+23
Depth & Complexity Close Reading Passages & Activities 3rd-6th:Illustrator Theme
Kick off your ELA/Visual Art unit with meaningful reading comprehension and critical thinking! This "Think Like an Illustrator" Depth & Complexity Close Reading Pack is designed especially for upper elementary students in grades 3–5. Students will explore fascinating examples of illustrators and the art process while using the Depth & Complexity framework to think critically, make connections, and move beyond surface-level reading. Perfect for gifted learners, early finishers, and enrichment g
3rd - 6th
Close Reading, Informational Text, Visual Arts
CCSS
RI.3.1
, RI.3.2
, RI.3.3
+36
READING PROJECT Book Ends Painting Independent Art Integration Early Finisher
This easy-to-follow, NO PREP, FULLY-EDITABLE resource gives you everything you need to have your students do a BOOK ENDS PAINTING INDEPENDENT ART PROJECT! Simply print out or post the Student Directions, Student Answer Sheets, and Student Tracker and GO! Students will follow the Design Process/Creative Problem-Solving Cycle to Research, Brainstorm, Plan, Create, Share, and Evaluate to complete an independent project. Editable Word documents, PDFs, and fillable Google Slides are included so that
3rd - 12th
Art, English Language Arts
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+23
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