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Lab Equipment Codes and Jokes | Science Puzzle Challenge for Early Finishers
Need something quick? Bring some Lab Equipment codes and jokes into your classroom. These Lab Equipment codes and jokes have students using a cryptogram code, morse code and pigpen code to answer lab equipment jokes. It is perfect for those days when your lesson finishes way earlier than you anticipated or for those early finishers. It is also great to leave with a sub, use for homework, or give to students for extra credit. Use it as a warm-up, at a station, or during tutoring. Students will be
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
Also included in:Â Lab Equipment Activity Bundle | Science Puzzle Challenges and Word Games
Free Math crossword , Missing factors , Unplugged Coding printable
" Enjoy the thrill of learning with our Free Math Crossword! These worksheets cover addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, challenging your brain and enhancing your mathematical skills. Download instantly and dive into a fun and educational experience with our Math Crossword set of 4 sheets—absolutely free! ✨" You may also like:Addition and subtraction within 20 WorksheetsAddition to 20 With PicturesAddition mix-upRepeated Addition Worksheet | Multiplication as repeated additionC
1st - 3rd
Basic Principles, Math
CCSS
1.OA.A.1
, 1.OA.C.6
, 2.OA.B.2
 +2
Also included in:Â Math Mix-Up within 20 Bundle
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Secret Message Hypothesis Writing Exercise
Challenge your kids to learn how to crack the secret code while they are learning the basics of writing and testing hypotheses. This beginning of the year activity is engaging, educational and fun.
5th - 9th
Basic Principles, Science
Save Fred! Engineering and Design Challenge
Fred is a gummy worm that is not such a great swimmer and has fallen off his boat! Can you help save him? The challenge is to work with your teams using only the tools provided (paperclips) to flip Fred's cup back over, get Fred's life preserver on, and get him back in his boat! An introductory engineering and design challenge activity that I have used with great success in second through 8th grade classes. The engineering process is emphasized, focusing on the ideas of iterations and constr
1st - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Science
Egg Drop Challenge. STEM Project. Laws of Motion
Explore and review force, acceleration, and the laws of motion using the engineering design process. Physical science has never been more engaging that this hands on lab applying all of these concepts and more. Can your students fight gravity and save Humpty Dumpty from his great fall? Students are provided the following scenario: Have you ever considered how the story of Humpty Dumpty would have been different if he had a security detail? If you haven’t, this project will get those gears tu
5th - 10th
Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science
Summer/End of Year - Math & Science - STEM Challenge - Preschool, Kindergarten
Looking for a hands-on STEM activity for preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten that’s perfect for summer or the end of the year? This FREE pool noodle stacking challenge is sure to bring smiles and a little messy fun to your classroom! This activity builds skills in estimating, counting, measuring, fine motor control, and problem-solving—plus it’s a great sensory experience! Ideal for STEM centers, outdoor classroom fun, or summer school.In this simple and engaging fine motor and science activi
PreK - K
Basic Operations, Basic Principles
Science Holiday Challenge Freebie
Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to tie Science and the holiday season together? Well, your search may be over. I am sharing with you an activity that I use with my classroom during the month of December.
In this file, you will find nine different tasks that your students can complete that relate the the season. You can implement the activities in a variety of ways. Here are some ways you may use this in your classroom:
Assign a box a day and allow the students to work on them
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, Science
Free LEGO STEM Challenge Cards | Hands-On Learning for Home & Microschool
Free LEGO STEM Challenge Cards | Hands-On Learning for Home & MicroschoolLooking for a fun, low-prep way to engage your learners in critical thinking, creativity, and hands-on problem solving? This FREE set of LEGO STEM Challenge Cards is perfect for homeschoolers, microschool pods, or classroom centers—and it's a great introduction to our project-based learning style at Better Together! What’s Included: 12 printable LEGO STEM challenge cards (color version) Easy-to-use prompts designed for ope
K - 3rd
Basic Principles, Engineering, Other (Science)
FREE Egg Drop STEM Challenge | Spring Engineering Activity | Grades 3–7
Make spring learning fun with this FREE Egg Drop STEM Challenge! In this engaging hands-on activity, students act like engineers as they design, build, and test a structure to protect an egg from breaking when dropped from a height. This activity introduces students to the engineering design process while encouraging creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration. Students will plan their design, build their egg protector, test their ideas, and reflect on their results. Perfect for spring STE
3rd - 7th
Basic Principles, Physics, Writing
STEM Challenge: Paper & Penny Balance (Forces & Center of Gravity) Grades 3-6
Paper & Penny STEM Engineering Challenge: Balance & Center of Gravity Activity ~ Perfect for limited time, a substitute, or an emergency day Looking for a quick, engaging STEM challenge that gets students thinking like engineers? In this hands-on activity, students experiment with balance, weight distribution, and center of gravity as they attempt to balance a paper card on the tip of a pencil using pennies. Students will test different penny placements, observe how weight distribution affects s
3rd - 6th
Basic Principles, Other (Science), Physics
Christmas STEM Science Sleigh Design Challenge Forces & Properties of Materials
Christmas Stem mChallenge - Quick and Easy Print and Go Printables!Push and Pull Forces, Movement & Properties of Materials | End-of-Year Review | Preschool, Kindergarten Pre-Primary–Year 3Looking for a fun, low-prep and meaningful end-of-year science review activity? This open-ended STEM design challenge invites students to help Santa by designing a brand-new sleigh while revising key science concepts linked to forces (push and pull) and the properties of materials. Students design, label, and
PreK - 3rd
Basic Principles, Chemistry, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-PS2-1
 +4
Genetics Puzzle, Punnett Square Challenge, Genetics Review Pages, no-prep game
2 sample pages pulled from the 🧬 grade 6 - 8 Genetics Intro to Punnett Squares 🧬 lesson. Genetics review pages, Punnett square logic challenges, heredity skill‑builders, and middle school biology practice come together in this free puzzle‑based resource designed to strengthen student understanding of traits, probability, and inheritance patterns. Whether you’re introducing Punnett squares or reviewing before an assessment, this freebie offers a simple, engaging way to build confidence with ge
4th - 8th
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
Prove that Air is Matter (Google Slides Activity) - Science Challenge
Help your students tackle the misconception that air is not matter! Students are challenged to prove that air is matter by finding the mass and volume of air. In this download, students get background information, and some simple supplies (see below). Students create their own procedure and plan for determining the mass and volume of air to encourage ownership and engagement with their learning, but helpful questions are provided for students if they get stuck. You'll also find a data table and
3rd - 8th
Basic Principles, Chemistry, Science
NGSS
5-PS1-1
Strong Shapes STEM Engineering Challenge: Build a Strong Structure (Triangles)
Strong Shapes STEM Engineering Challenge: Build a Strong StructureIn this hands-on STEM engineering challenge, students discover why certain shapes make structures stronger. Using simple materials, students design and build a structure while exploring how triangles can increase stability and strength. Through testing and redesign, students learn how engineers use strong shapes to make buildings, bridges, and towers more stable. This low-prep activity encourages critical thinking, creativity, and
4th - 6th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physics
STEM CHALLENGE Marble Runs and Momentum
Marble Runs & Momentum: A Hands-On STEM Engineering ChallengeGet students thinking like engineers with this exciting, hands-on STEM activity! In Marble Runs & Momentum, students design and build their own marble run while exploring the science of motion, gravity, and energy transfer. Using simple household or classroom materials, learners experiment with ramps, turns, tunnels, and obstacles to control how a marble moves through their custom track. Students discover how slope, momentum, and frict
4th - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Other (Science)
Also included in:Â STEM EXPLORERS MEGA BUNDLE- 12 COMPLETE CHALLENGES!
FREE STEM Challenge | Paper Bridge Engineering | Grades 3–5
Need a fast, meaningful STEM activity that actually runs smoothly? This mini challenge gets students building, testing, improving, and explaining design choices—without extra prep. Students build a paper bridge that spans a gap and holds the most coins, then record results and reflect using an Engineering Design Plan. Follow Glenn School Resources™ for more ready-to-teach STEM tasks and bundles.
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering
Snow Ramp Ball Challenge
Description Roll Into STEM: Engage Your Students in Hands-On Engineering! Spark curiosity and build engineering thinking with the Snow Ramp Ball Challenge—an engaging, hands-on STEM lesson that brings motion, gravity, and design thinking to life. In this interactive lesson, students won’t just play in the snow—they’ll think like engineers, planning designs, testing ideas, analyzing results, and improving their ramps through purposeful iteration. Using simple materials and real-world physics, stu
K - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
 +1
Stem Challenge: Zip Line Reflection Book
http://pbskids.org/designsquad/parentseducators/resources/on_target.html
Please note: I used very basic materials like cardboard, small cups, string, fishing line, tape, hole punches etc. I did not have my students drop anything on a target. The entire lesson took about 3 days. They learned so much about the engineering process!
This book is excellent for getting students to document their process and thinking. It actually contains two books...one book includes sentence frames and a word
2nd - 8th
Basic Principles, Science
Buoyancy Code
This is a code breaking activity that I designed to introduce a lesson on buoyancy. The students then created tin foil boats to try and hold the greatest number of marbles. This code practices grid skills which are important for graphing.
2nd - 6th
Basic Principles, Science
FREE STEM Challenge Magnetic Car Race
This STEM challenge is LOVED by all my students. You can teach all about magnets or do a car-themed unit. You can even have the timer going and so how quickly they can finish a course.
PreK - 3rd
Basic Principles, Classroom Community, Engineering
Science Safety Rules Color by Code
Science Safety Coloring by Code |Science Safety Rules/ContractKick off your science class with a strong foundation in lab safety! This engaging, print-and-go resource is packed with tools to help your students learn and remember essential science safety rules. Perfect for the first weeks of school, this product includes interactive materials and visuals to make science safety both meaningful and memorable. What’s Included: Science Safety Coloring by Code Student Handout Science Safety Color
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, General Science, Other (Science)
Also included in:Â Science Safety Bundle
Aluminum Foil Boats Challenge
Simple, classic inquiry - students create an aluminum foil boat that holds the greatest number of paper clips. The worksheet walks students through the process of background, hypothesis, data collection and analysis of results. This is a good activity to foster interest and begin a conversation about the scientific method.
4th - 8th
Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science
Toothpick Challenge - STEM
The Toothpick STEM Challenge is amazing way to get students to collaborate with one another and think about Science! These simple and attractive instructions will make it easy for you to implement the lesson to the class and get your students to participate in an engaging activity on structures!
2nd - 6th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
STEM Engineering Challenge: Design a Strong Boat with the Least Material
Get your elementary and middle school students outside, collaborating and creating with this STEM challenge exploring engineering design and density! Students get a brief introduction to the importance of testing engineering designs before they are challenged to design and build a boat with the competing goals to both (1) hold 15 pennies and (2) use the least amount of materials. Students complete a brainstorm, make observations while testing their prototype and explain their final solution to t
2nd - 6th
Basic Principles, Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-PS2-1
 +3
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