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IB MYP Design Building a City Project using TinkerCAD | TinkerCAD | MYP
Bring global challenges to life with this MYP Design-aligned Cityscapes project, where students research, design, and build a sustainable city to solve a real-world problem connected to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This hands-on, project-based learning unit engages students in every stage of the IB Design Cycle—from identifying global problems to prototyping innovative solutions in TinkerCAD. Perfect for middle school STEM, MYP Year 3, or any design thinking
5th - 9th
Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+4
Fish Bowl - STEM, Invention, Enrichment Lesson Plans, Project, Worksheet
Fish Bowl: A STEM & Design Thinking Project for Middle SchoolLike "Shark Tank" but for students! Transform your classroom into an innovation lab with this engaging, standards-aligned invention project that has students identifying real-world problems, researching solutions, and creating prototypes from recycled materials! What's Included:Complete student checklist and work pages broken down into a set of 13 tasksAssessment rubric optionsPresentation guidelines and pitch frameworkWhy Teachers L
5th - 9th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
+1
Community Problem-Solving Project Toolkit (Printable + Digital Templates + App)
Help students practice real-world problem-solving with a structured, kid-friendly project flow they can use in any subject. This toolkit guides learners through a simple process: Notice a community or classroom problem Ask questions and gather information Discuss respectfully using sentence starters Plan a solution with clear steps and roles Reflect on what worked and what to improve Perfect for building literacy, collaboration, SEL, and critical thinking without requiring a full PBL train
K - 12th
Applied Math, Civics, Reading Strategies
Tinker Time STEM Project | Hands-On Build & Design Challenge Unit
✨ Bring hands-on creativity and problem-solving into your classroom with this structured Tinker Time STEM Project Unit! This resource provides a clear, step-by-step system that guides students through designing, building, and presenting their own creative solutions using everyday materials. Perfect for building student engagement, independence, and critical thinking, this unit can be used as a full lesson cycle or a flexible activity throughout the week. 🚀 What is Tinker Time? Tinker Time is
3rd - 6th
For All Subjects, Other (ELA), Other (Science)
CCSS
W.3.2
, W.3.7
, W.3.8
+25
STEM Save The Planet Invention | Creative Problem Solving Scenario | No-prep
A high-engagement, low-prep creative thinking activity that encourages students to solve real-world problems. This open-ended thinking activity encourages creative thinking, critical thinking, problem solving, and reflection — all within a structured, easy-to-use lesson.Save The Planet Invention is an engaging global problem-solving scenario where students design an invention to help protect the planet. Students must think creatively, justify their ideas, and refine their solutions while working
5th - 8th
For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
Also included in: Critical Thinking Scenarios Bundle | Creative Problem-Solving Challenges
Creative Writing Project Based Learning Digital and Printable
What does it take to be a Creative Thinker?What are the best ways to come up with the most Creative Solutions? Here’s a resource that provides engaging differentiation and enrichment to your classroom or routine This BUNDLE gives you the option to complete these activities HANDS-ON or via DISTANCE LEARNING!By purchasing this bundle you are saving 20% off the individual resources!Looking for a DIGITAL Option Only? Click the link below. Introduction to Creative ThinkingThis workshop includes every
4th - 6th
Creative Writing
PYP IB Sharing the Planet - Independent Project
Global Changemaker Inquiry Project: Solving the World Hunger Puzzle✨ IB-Inspired | Gifted Enrichment | Grades 3–6 | PBL & Inquiry-Based Learning*Completely ready - student driven - assign and watch them take off!!!Empower your upper elementary learners to think critically, act globally, and innovate boldly with this student-centered, IB-aligned inquiry project designed especially for gifted and high-ability students. In this thought-provoking unit, students step into the shoes of youth inn
3rd - 7th
Not Subject Specific, Other (Social Studies), Speaking & Listening
Gifted and Talented STEAM Unit - Global Studies - Ecosystems and Interdependence
This project explores interdependence within ecosystems, focusing on vulnerable ecosystems in developing countries. Throughout this project, students will explore: Examples of interdependence in ecosystems around the worldRepresentation of interdependence in a given ecosystem by the creation of an engineered modelHow conditions of poverty contribute to the disruption of balanced interdependence in ecosystems located in developing countriesIndigenous solutions that facilitate balanced and sustai
5th - 7th
English Language Arts, Science
Also included in: Global STEAM Curriculum Bundle of 4 Units
Impossible Gardens PBL Challenge
In this engaging STEM and research-based project, students take on the challenge of designing a garden in an environment where it shouldn’t thrive—like growing strawberries on the moon or sunflowers in a cave. Students will research environmental requirements of a specific garden type or plant species and apply advanced problem-solving to design a garden capable of thriving in an extreme or unsuitable environment. Students will evaluate ecological factors, consider sustainability, and justify th
3rd - 10th
Biology, Environment
Morse Code the EASY way Drag and Drop Digital & Printable Task Cards + STEAM
This is a great Reggio Inspired STEAM project or Brain Teaser you can be creative with and add your own content to. The Cut and Paste Morse Code Decoder task cards can be printed on card stock, laminated and strung together for each student to easily access their own copy. There is also two digital activities the students can use if printing is not a good solution for you. With this product, you will receive: 36 Task Cards in both a printable and digital format you can use with your students
2nd - 8th
Morse Code the EASY way Drag and Drop Digital & Printable Task Cards + STEAM
This is a great Reggio Inspired STEAM project or Brain Teaser you can be creative with and add your own content to. The Cut and Paste Morse Code Decoder task cards can be printed on card stock, laminated and strung together for each student to easily access their own copy. There is also two digital activities the students can use if printing is not a good solution for you. With this product, you will receive: 36 Task Cards in both a printable and digital format you can use with your students
2nd - 8th
Engineering Prototype STEM Unit – SDG Venture Build | Grade 5 | 2-Week
In the Engineering Ventures Prototype Build unit, students become SDG solution engineers as they design, build, test, and optimize a physical prototype device that addresses their chosen sustainable development challenge — applying the full Engineering Design Process to a self-selected real-world problem. Set inside the Engineering Ventures narrative, this 2-week unit is the hands-on centerpiece of the Q4 capstone.What Students Will Do* Use the hypothesis from W1 to create a labeled prototype sk
5th
Engineering, For All Subjects, General Science
NGSS
5-ESS2-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 5-ESS3-1
+5
Growing Bundle of STEM/STEAM Projects | Project-Based Learning | Challenges
Looking for engaging, hands-on STEM projects that your students will love all year long? This Growing Bundle of STEM/STEAM Projects is the perfect solution for busy teachers who want low-prep, high-impact lessons that spark creativity, teamwork, and real-world problem-solving. What’s a Growing Bundle? This is a discounted bundle that will grow over time! Buy now and receive all current and future projects at no additional cost. The price will increase as new projects are added—so grab it e
K - 5th
Music Composition, Physical Science, Social Emotional Learning
The 1903 Inventor's Expo Simulation! (Cross-Curricular, Low-Prep, All-Inclusive)
Turn of the Century STEM Challenge: The 1903 Inventor's Expo Simulation! (Cross-Curricular, Low-Prep, All-Inclusive)Product Description:Are you looking for one project that can seamlessly blend STEM, Math, Social Studies, and ELA? A project that is truly all-inclusive, requires no special materials, and will have your students 100% engaged from start to finish? Stop the scramble for end-of-unit projects and transform your classroom into a buzzing hub of innovation! Welcome to "The 1903 Inven
4th - 8th
For All Subjects, Other (Math), Other (Social Studies)
Earth Week Activities Earth Day Renewable Energy STEM Wind Car Solar Oven Water
These Earth Week Activities are a fun and engaging way to explore renewable energy with students in grades 2–5. Featuring a wind-powered car, water wheel, and solar oven project, this bundle gives students hands-on opportunities to design, build, test, and learn how natural resources can power real-world solutions. Perfect for Earth Day, science enrichment, STEM challenges, or project-based learning, these activities make it easy to combine creativity, problem-solving, and environmental scie
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Environment
Balancing Act: A STEM Competition Challenge to Promote a Growth Mindset
A STEM PRODUCT UNLIKE ANY OTHERS YOU'VE ENCOUNTERED!One STEM challenge per week using simple materialsStudents compete against one another and Professor WigginsMultiple iterations to build perseverance and a growth mindsetSolution photos from Professor WigginsPROFESSOR WIGGINS’ CHALLENGES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:· A Weekly Challenge · Challenge Details and Materials Needed · Ways to Implement this Challenge · Lesson Plans for the Week · End of Week Response from Professor Wiggins · An Editable Stu
2nd - 8th
Measurement, Science
CCSS, NGSS
3.MD.B.4
, K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
+7
Investor Pitch Day STEM Sprint – Medical Device SDG Defense | Grade 4
In the Medical Device Engineers Investor Pitch Day, students become medical device entrepreneurs as they deliver their full four-point pitch to the teacher investor panel — presenting their prototype, explaining their data, and defending their SDG health solution in a structured format. Set inside the Medical Device Engineers narrative, this 1-week sprint is the Q4 culminating event — students experience what it means to defend an engineering solution to a critical audience with real questions.
4th
Engineering, General Science, Speaking & Listening
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Choose-a-Picture Narrative Storytelling Creative Writing Exercise 4th 5th Grade
This Choose a picture Narrative. Storytelling Creative Writing Activity is for students to practice narrative writing. They can choose a picture and use it to inspire their narrative writing. I keep my guidelines general but specific: they must include a beginning, middle, and end, a problem and solution, and the length must be at least one page. You can change the guidelines to suit your students/purposes (that's why I made this editable) or add different pictures that would be relevant to your
4th - 5th
Novel Studies, Writing, Writing-Essays
CCSS
W.4.3
, W.5.3
, W.5.3a
+3
5th Grade Math Enrichment Bundle | Error Analysis, Word Problems & Menus
Looking for rigorous 5th grade math enrichment activities that truly challenge advanced learners, early finishers, and gifted students? This 5th Grade Math Enrichment Bundle combines three high-impact resources designed to push students beyond basic practice and into deep mathematical thinking. This bundle is perfect for enrichment blocks, math centers, small groups, early finishers, and gifted & talented instruction. Students will analyze mistakes, solve complex word problems, and complete enga
5th
Basic Operations, Decimals, Fractions
Earth & Life Science STEM - Weather, Landforms, Plants & Animals Activities
Dive into Earth Day STEM, spring STEM activities, and Life & Earth Science learning with this versatile bundle! The Planetopia STEM Challenge Bundle combines hands-on creativity with rigorous, standards-aligned content, now available in both print and digital formats. Whether in the classroom or in a 1:1 digital environment, this resource provides flexibility for every teaching style. What’s Included in the Bundle?Explore five immersive challenges, each designed to engage students in criti
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Super Engineers Solve Big Problems!
A set of different scenarios that keeps your little ones engaged in hands-on activities. It has different scenarios related to designing houses or structures that can withstand environmental factors, such as hurricanes, tornadoes,earthquakes, storms... Each scenario has a suggested solution and tips for building its related model. It supports your engineering unit bringing it to real life. Suggestion: Each group or pair of students may receive one scenario that can be easily printed. They can s
1st - 5th
Engineering, Environment
Water Filtration STEM Sprint – Environmental Engineering | Grade 3
In the Water Filtration Conservation Sprint, students become Wildlife Documentary environmental engineers as they design a layered filtration system that cleans visibly dirty water for their field crew and the animals they study. Set inside the Wildlife Documentary Crew narrative theme and connected to UN SDG 14 (Life Below Water), this 2-week unit challenges Grade 3 students to think strategically about filter layer order, test their design, observe output clarity, and make one evidence-based
3rd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-3
+4
Brand Design STEM Sprint – Digital Communication Engineering | Grade 3
In the Brand Studio Google Slides & Cricut Logo unit, students become Wildlife Documentary engineering communicators as they create a complete conservation company brand identity — designing a hand-drawn logo, building a four-slide Google Slides presentation, and producing a Cricut vinyl sticker to attach to their prototype. Set inside the Wildlife Documentary Crew narrative theme and tied to their chosen SDG, this 2-week unit connects the physical engineering work of Q4 to the digital communic
3rd
Engineering, General Science, Visual Arts
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Engineering Presentation STEM Sprint – Jungle Design Communication | Grade 2
In the Brand Studio Poster & Pitch Design unit, students become engineering communicators as they design a conservation company brand identity — including a company name, logo concept, and conservation mission poster — and present it to an audience. Set inside the Jungle Rangers narrative theme and tied to UN Sustainable Development Goal 15 (Life on Land), this 2-week unit challenges Grade 2 students to communicate their engineering work through visual design and persuasive presentation. What S
2nd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
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