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Structures and Materials STEM Challenge Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Challenge your students to show you what they have learned about building structures, critical thinking, testing materials, and problem-solving with these open-ended problem-solving challenges. This resource includes:instructions for how to set up and run this activity, ways to modify the tasks and materials to use.over twenty different tasks for students to try. Some can be completed in a few minutes while others can be worked on for a few hours.a list of science concepts to be learned with ea
3rd - 6th
Basic Principles, Engineering
Engineering Design Process Doodle Notes & Quiz | STEM Engineering Cycle, NGSS
Engineering Design Process Doodle Notes & Quiz | STEM Engineering Cycle, NGSS MS-ETS1, Engineering PracticesHelp students master the Engineering Design Process with these engaging and interactive STEM Doodle Notes and Quiz! Designed for middle school science, engineering, technology education, and STEM classrooms, this resource helps students understand how engineers solve real-world problems through planning, testing, evaluating, and improving solutions. Students actively participate by c
3rd - 10th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+3
Also included in: Doodle Notes Bundle #1 with Understanding Checkpoints
GRADE 4 ROCKS, MINERALS AND GEOLOGICAL PROCESSES - DIGITAL UNIT - ONTARIO
Ignite your students' passion for science with our Grade 4 Rocks, Minerals, and Geological Processes Hands-On, Minds-On Science and Technology digital resource! This comprehensive and engaging resource is perfectly aligned with the revised 2022 Ontario Curriculum Science and Technology, taking your students on an exciting journey beyond the ordinary worksheet. Our STEM-focused approach empowers students to become active learners as they delve into the world of rocks, minerals, and geologica
4th
Basic Principles, Environment, Science
Science Digital Escape Room Process Skills DISTANCE LEARNING
This Digital Classroom Escape is an interactive activity which promotes peer collaboration and problem solving. Standards based science questions, challenges, and puzzlers combine to create the perfect blend of learning and fun! This Digital Escape covers the following science topic: Science Process Skills (observe, infer, predict, measure, use data, and communicate) This Tanya Yero Teaching resource can be used in the classroom and/or for distance learning/ remote learning.What is a Digital Cla
4th - 6th
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
Also included in: Science Digital Escape Rooms YEARLONG BUNDLE
Hands-On STEM: Cardboard Phone Stand Challenge w/ Engineering Design Process
Looking for a low-cost, high-impact STEM activity that sparks creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving? This printable worksheet guides students step-by-step through the Engineering Design Process as they imagine, plan, and build a fully functional phone stand— using only cardboard and clever construction techniques.What’s Included: Clearly structured student worksheetBrainstorming & sketching sectionsResearch section on cardboard joining methodsBuild and test checklistReflection Pre
4th - 12th
Basic Principles, Engineering
Engineering Design Lesson
Get your students thinking, creating, and problem-solving like real engineers with this engaging Digital Engineering Design Lesson! This ready-to-use resource walks students step-by-step through the Engineering Design Process while keeping them actively involved and accountable for their learning. Perfect for middle school classrooms, this lesson helps students build essential critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills through meaningful, real-world applications. ⚙️ What’s
5th - 7th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Other (Science)
Also included in: Engineering Design Product Bundle
Engineering Design Digital Interactive Notebook
Get your students thinking like real engineers with this engaging Engineering Design Process Digital Interactive Notebook! This resource is designed to guide students through each step of the design process while keeping them actively involved in their learning. Perfect for middle school classrooms, this digital notebook helps students organize their thinking, apply problem-solving skills, and document their ideas in a structured, meaningful way. ⚙️ What’s Included: Complete coverage of the
5th - 7th
Basic Principles, General Science, Other (Science)
Also included in: Engineering Design Product Bundle
Simple Machines STEM Challenge Wheels Levers Pulleys Wedges Screws Activities
Use these simple machine STEM tasks that can be prepped in minutes. Your students will develop problem-solving skills while demonstrating their knowledge of pulleys, levers, wedges, screws, gears, rollers, inclined planes, wheels, and axles. This resource is part of our Simple Machines Unit, but we have better resources for Alberta teachers listed below.This hands-on resource includes:more than fifteen tasks that use simple machines. They challenge students to plan and work through the design p
4th - 6th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
Criteria and Constraints Design Thinking STEAM Sub Plans STEM Coloring Sheets
Looking for an engaging way to teach criteria and constraints as part of the engineering design process? This no-prep STEM coloring sheet and pixel art activity helps students explore real-world problem-solving through design thinking. It’s a perfect way to introduce or review key STEM vocabulary while keeping students focused and having fun. Designed for upper elementary and middle school learners, this activity is ideal for STEAM sub-plans, early finishers, stations, or independent practice. A
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
Turkey Feathers and Forces STEM Science Activity (Paper & Digital)
Make your November and Thanksgiving lessons unforgettable with this Turkey Feathers & Forces STEM Activity—a creative engineering challenge that blends science, problem-solving, and holiday fun! Students design a turkey parachute using coffee filters, paperclips, and string, then test how air resistance and gravity affect its fall. This hands-on activity builds understanding of force, motion, air resistance, weight distribution, and the engineering design process, all while keeping students en
1st - 12th, Higher Education
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
STEM Sub Plan | Wind Energy & Science Skills | Grades 5–7 | No Prep Digital
Need a no-prep STEM lesson for a sub or unexpected absence? This digital wind energy lesson keeps students engaged while practicing essential science process skills — with zero prep required. ✔ Self-paced Google Slides ✔ Science skills focus (observe, predict, question & infer, analyze, communicate) ✔ Works for grades 5–7 ✔ Perfect for emergency sub days ✔ No materials needed Designed to be sub-friendly, standards-aligned, and engaging for upper elementary and middle school students. This
5th - 7th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physical Science
Back to School STEM Bundle | K–2 Team-Building & Classroom Community Challenges
Kick off the school year with fun, hands-on STEM activities that build classroom community, encourage teamwork, and introduce your students to the engineering design process! This Back to School STEM Bundle includes three engaging, low-prep challenges that are perfect for the first few weeks of school. Each challenge comes with printable and some Google Slides versions for flexible use in any classroom setting. Skills Covered: Teamwork & collaboration Problem-solving Creative thinking Pla
K - 2nd
Basic Principles, Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Scientific Inquiry & Method Review | Digital Escape Room Self Checking Activity
Looking for an interactive engaging review of your Scientific Inquiry unit? This self checking digital escape room will have your students searching for questions to review. The escape room challenges your students to escape from the classroom by solving 13 problems to open 4 locks. Ooops you left your backpack in the classroom! After returning to get it the door locked behind you! This digital escape for Google Sites is designed to engage your students in solving a combination of scientific
5th - 7th
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
Also included in: Scientific Process and Inquiry Unit & Back to School Activities Bundle
STEM Happy New Year Ball Drop Challenge | Science Build Activity Grade 5 6 7 8 9
Looking for a fun, hands-on way to kick off the New Year while reinforcing real STEM concepts? The STEM New Year’s Ball Drop Challenge is the perfect seasonal engineering activity to get students engaged in critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork — all while designing a gravity-powered ball drop device inspired by the iconic Times Square countdown. With this ready-to-use resource, students will follow the engineering design process — Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, and Improve — as they b
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
+1
Experimental Design - The Goldfish Problem
This activity leads students through several of the components of experimental design including independent variables, dependent variables, constants, etc. This is great to introduce the concepts or review them. Included is a slideshow that teachers can use to walk students through the process of designing an experiment to solve "the goldfish problem" and a worksheet for students to complete as they work through the activity. This activity can be done as a whole class, in small groups or inde
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-1
Dividing Decimals Notes and Practice Foldable with New Item Type
Dividing Decimals Notes and Practice Foldable This product begins with fill-in-the-blank style notes where students go over the four steps for dividing decimals. This leads into labeling the dividend and divisor in the division problem so that the students can set it up correctly. Then solve that problem as an example. This product also includes 6 practice problems including: 3 practice problems with dividing decimals 2 word problems 1 new item type (multi-select) This folds in half to easily fi
5th - 7th
Basic Principles, Decimals, Math
Also included in: Multiplying and Dividing Decimals Notes and Practice Math TEKS 6.3E
First Week of School Science STEM Activity First Day of School Team Building
This Apple Wrecking Ball Back to School STEM Challenge is the perfect hands-on experience to launch your first week of school science activities while introducing or reinforcing Newton’s Third Law of Motion in a highly engaging way. Whether you're teaching upper elementary or middle school, this engineering challenge promotes team building, creative problem-solving, and critical thinking, ideal for the first day of school STEM activities or any beginning of the year science activities focuse
2nd - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Scientific Method Task Cards for 3rd Grade Science Process Skills & Variables
Help your students build confidence in using the scientific method with these task cards! Covering key process skills such as forming hypotheses, identifying variables, and analyzing data, this resource is perfect for small group work, centers, or whole-class review. With 24 task cards, students can actively apply what they learn about the scientific process, improving critical thinking and problem-solving in the classroom. What Concepts and Skills Are Covered:Mastering the scientific meth
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
CCSS, NGSS
RI.3.1
, RI.3.3
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+2
Also included in: Scientific Method Activities, Scientific Method Labs and BUNDLE
Science Experiment Data Analysis - Conclusions, Next Steps Practice & Lesson
Help students move beyond collecting data by focusing on what matters most: making sense of science experiment results. This NGSS-aligned lesson provides guided instruction on data analysis, scientific reasoning, and experimental design, perfect for strengthening science and engineering practices in grades 5–8. Use the editable lesson slides and guided student notes to walk students through how to: Analyze experimental dataEvaluate hypothesesWrite clear conclusion statementsIdentify appropr
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Science
First Week of School Science Back to School STEM Activity First Day Teamwork Fun
Looking for back to school STEM activities for the first week of school that combine hands-on engineering with critical thinking and team-building? The Apples Afar Cantilever STEM Challenge is a student favorite for the first day of school or fall-themed science units. This collaborative activity tasks students with designing and building a cantilever to suspend an apple as far from the edge of a desk as possible. It’s an engaging way to introduce the engineering design process, encourage
2nd - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Back to School STEM Activity First Day First Week of School Science Teamwork Fun
Looking for first week of school science activities that are hands-on, NGSS-aligned, and actually fun? The Apple Tree Catcher STEM Challenge is an engaging, collaborative build that’s perfect for your beginning of the year science activities, especially during apple season or fall themes. In this high-interest, low-prep activity, students work in teams to design and build a device to catch falling apples before they hit the ground. It’s a creative way to introduce (or reinforce) the engine
2nd - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
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