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Space Exploration Project - Week-Long, End of the Year, Emergency Sub Plans
Looking for an engaging, low-prep activity that works across grade levels? This week-long, self-guided, cross-curricular space exploration project is PERFECT to keep on hand for emergency sub plans or to use as a beginning-of-the-year or end-of-the-year unit! Students imagine themselves as part of a NASA mission to a newly discovered planet, Novus, and must make decisions, solve problems, and build a new society from scratch. Just like my best-selling zombie apocalypse unit, this packet is pac
4th - 12th
Creative Writing, Earth Sciences, General Science
Also included in: Cross-Curricular BUNDLE: Three Engaging, Week-Long, Self-Guided Units
Innovation Celebration PBL, Design Your Own Invention, Project-based Learning
Project-based learning allows for students to engage in solving a real-world problem or answering a complex question. They demonstrate their knowledge and skills by creating a public product or presentation for a real audience. Students have choice throughout the course of the project, including how to show mastery. Students reflect on progress and engage in the feedback process. PRINT AND GO!!! Throughout is project, students will complete the design thinking process to create an invention tha
4th - 8th
Engineering, Science
Theme Park Design Project, Create a Theme Park Stem Unit for Middle School
f you’re looking for a project that actually gets students excited to come to class, this is it. Imagineering Your World is a hands-on, no-prep theme park design project that turns your classroom into a creative design studio. Over the course of several weeks, students step into the role of Imagineers as they design themed lands, develop original attractions, and bring characters to life using storytelling, engineering, and design thinking. This project consistently hooks students who love to
5th - 10th
Computer Science - Technology, Creative Writing, Graphic Arts
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
+1
Shoe Sculpture Challenge - Beginning of Year Group Project - PPT + Instructions
The best beginning of Year/Semester project! Everyone raves over this assignment and it is such a joy watching students collaborate and problem solve with just cardboard, masking tape, and glue. This Shoe Sculpture Challenge allows students to work in a group to build a shoe of any style with basic materials. They must figure it out together and the shoe must fit a group "Cinderella"! Finished shoes are voted on for Most Creative and Best Craftsmanship. This is sure to be a hit in your classro
4th - 12th
Classroom Community, Engineering, Visual Arts
Bottle Cap Project in Onshape: Complete CAD Lesson with Teacher Resources
This is a beginner-to-intermediate CAD project where learners design a realistic Fanta Orange bottle cap in Onshape. It includes a step-by-step project guide, a teacher’s guide with pacing and built-in checks, a student quiz with answer key, poster-style visuals, and classroom-ready cheat sheets. Students will model the ridged edges that give the cap strength and grip, loft smooth transitions between profiles, shell the cap for lightweight functionality, and apply a branded decal for an authenti
5th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Robotics
Earth day Maze logic puzzle Math Game brain breaks Activities middle 7th 8th 6th
Earth Day Maze logic puzzle game, no prep, low prep ACTIVITY, easy, medium and hard/ challenging levels, challenging activity, problem-solving, early finisher tasks, brain breaks, critical thinking and logic puzzle, Morning work, Sub plans, Homeroom or advisory, Classroom Icebreaker game ...helped class gain a more concrete understanding of the assignment.❄️ Need a fun, low-prep, no-prep holiday and seasonal activity to keep your students engaged during the colder months? This printable season
4th - 12th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Other (Math)
The Best Nest- A Spring Engineering/ STEAM Challenge
This unit has become a go-to favorite each Spring! Packed with hands-on design thinking experiences, it aligns with grade-level standards while encouraging creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving. Students are fully engaged as they construct and test their nests, applying concepts of weight distribution, materials, and structural stability. This dynamic experience seamlessly weaves together science, math, and engineering—proving that exploration and innovation have no age limits! Prod
K - 6th
Engineering, Environment, Measurement
3rd Grade Math, Science & Social Studies Choice Board | TEKS Aligned | Cross‑Cur
**Canva Template Link for Editability!**Engage your students with this cross‑curricular Choice Board that integrates Math, Science, and Social Studies into meaningful, student‑centered activities. This resource encourages critical thinking, creativity, and real‑world connections while giving students ownership of their learning. Perfect for centers, enrichment, early finishers, project‑based learning, or sub plans! What’s Included 1 Cross‑Curricular Choice Board (Math, Science, & Social Studi
3rd
Other (Math), Other (Science), Other (Social Studies)
Winter Nature STEAM Challenge Cards & Lesson Plan | Hands-On, Engineering, SEL
Winter Nature STEAM Challenges | Engineering, SEL & Mindful Learning) Bring calm, creativity, and hands-on engineering into your winter classroom with Nature STEAM Challenge Cards: Winter Wonders from Desert Willow Explorers. This thoughtfully designed resource blends science, engineering, art, and mindfulness through open-ended challenges inspired by nature and the winter season. Students design, build, test, and reflect using natural and recycled materials, while developing problem-solving
3rd - 8th
Classroom Community, Engineering, Other (ELA)
From Sun to Lunch Model and Simulate | NGSS Interactive Lesson No Prep LS2
From Sun to Sandwich: Modeling Energy Flow in Living Systems NGSS-Aligned | LS2 | Cause and Effect | Digital ModelingWhat happens inside a living system between sunlight and the lunch we eat? In this interactive simulation, students build and test a system model that tracks how energy flows through plants, animals, and cells—revealing invisible biological processes beneath everyday life. Instead of memorizing parts of a food web, students investigate cause and effect within a living system. The
5th - 8th
Biology, Computer Science - Technology, Physical Science
CCSS, NGSS
RI.5.3
, RI.5.10
, MP5
+2
Farm to Table: A Real World Nutrition and STEAM Project
Bring nutrition to life with this engaging, hands-on Farm to Table Project! Designed to span 5–10 days, this cross-curricular unit guides students through the journey of food from the farm to their plate while exploring MyPlate nutrition, food science, and creative writing. Students will: Explore MyPlate and the five food groupsPlan a balanced meal and identify nutritional benefitsCreate a farm-to-table timeline for one food itemBuild a 3D model of their plateWrite a narrative or informational e
2nd - 4th
Creative Writing, Earth Sciences, Health
End of Year Science Special Edition License Plate Project-Perfect for ANY Grade!
Take the stress out of the end of the year with this fun culminating science project. This project is great for students no matter their learning level (from self-contained to AP Physics). You determine the level of technology the students use. They can do the assignment digitally or complete a printed packet. Use your standards to determine which topics you want the students to create special edition license plates for or if you are mentally done with the year, use my suggestions which are inc
1st - 12th
Biology, Physical Science, Science
Endangered Animals Research Project with Task Cards
This project is great for the end of the year or for an extension for early finishers or GT students. It can also be used during stations or intervention time. I use this project after state testing to cover the standards that aren't covered in the assessments. I also use the persuasive essay as a motivator because they try to convince me to donate to the animal of their choosing. I choose one each year to donate to via the World Wildlife Fund, and they send me a stuffed animal version of that a
3rd - 5th
Environment, Informational Text, Writing-Expository
Mixtures and Solutions Boom Cards Properties of Matter Magnetism STEM Lab Audio
Do your students need audio and non-audio Boom Cards to help with magnets, mixtures, and solutions? Properties of matter can be confusing, but sorting magnetic and non-magnetic items, racing magnetic cars, and learning terms like solvent, solute, and solubility, will make your kids love physical science. You’ll get two sets of thirty-eight cards, with a range of easy, medium, and challenging questions to keep your students actively engaged. Most questions are multiple-choice, but a few are fill
3rd - 6th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
0:51
Animal Intelligence: Problem-Solving, Humor & Empathy – Interactive Lesson
" Animal Intelligence" invites students to explore a fascinating question: what does it actually mean to be “smart”? Students compare crows, parrots, primates, dolphins, and other animals using evidence-based criteria such as problem-solving, communication, empathy, self-awareness, adaptability, and even sense of humor. Along the way, they investigate real animal behaviors through interactive clues and optional videos. Activities for students: • Evaluate animals using ten different intelligence-
5th - 9th
Biology, General Science, Other (Science)
Finch robot choice board
This is a simple choice board that includes project ideas for STEAM students direct from the Birdbrain Tech website. Included in this purchase is a pdf of this choice board as well as a Canva template link, should you want to make it your own. In my STEAM classroom, I posted this in my google classroom to give students different directions to go in for their robotics projects.
3rd - 8th
Engineering, Robotics
NGSS
MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
hummingbird robotics choice board
This is a simple choice board that includes project ideas for STEAM students direct from the Birdbrain Tech website. Included in this purchase is a pdf of this choice board as well as a Canva template link, should you want to make it your own. In my STEAM classroom, I posted this in my google classroom to give students different directions to go in for their robotics projects.
3rd - 8th
Engineering, Robotics
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+2
Natural Disaster STEAM Bundle! *Six Free Design Challenges*
Take a deep dive into natural disasters through six, free STEAM challenges! Students must generate solutions to reduce the impact of catastrophic events on Earth. Each lesson contains the following: • Lesson Plan • Editable Slideshow • Student Printables • Modified Activity • Extension Exercises We hope this resource will help support your students in their learning process. Included lessons: • STEAM Challenge: Design a Blizzard-Resistant Snow Plow• STEAM Challenge: Design a Hail-Resistant
3rd - 9th
Earth Sciences, Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
+1
Spring Montessori Puzzle Cards | Interactive Matching & Fine Motor Activity
Make spring learning fun and engaging with this hands-on set of Montessori-inspired puzzle cards! Designed to enhance fine motor skills, problem-solving, and cognitive development, these printable Spring-Themed Montessori Cards encourage children to match cut-out halves of spring objects, promoting visual discrimination and concentration. Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, homeschool, and special education! What’s Included? ✅ 7 beautifully designed spring-themed puzzle cards, featur
PreK - 3rd
Earth Sciences, Other (Science)
How to Teach Questioning 101 (Inquiry/Ib research lesson) Mac Keynote&Pages
This is a Mac Keynote & Pages guide that will help get your students asking better questions, especially when they are going to do a presentation or project that requires research. If you're new to inquiry or Ib, this is the jumping off lesson for you! I've written a step-by-step guide with visuals and examples on how to teach inquiry types of questioning. This lesson will improve your teaching, especially in all Science subjects and all Social Studies subjects.
5th - 12th
For All Subjects, General Science, Other (Social Studies)
Forest Habitat Clipart Bundle | Realistic Woodland Animals & Plants PNGs
Create engaging forest habitat and science resources with this realistic forest animals and plants clipart bundle. This PNG clipart set includes woodland animals, forest plants, trees, and habitat elements for worksheets, science lessons, presentations, classroom posters, food chains, animal studies, and educational projects. Bring the beauty of the autumn forest into your classroom or creative projects! This Forest Plants and Animals Clipart Set includes 55 high-quality photo-realistic PNG i
PreK - 10th
Biology, Environment, Visual Arts
NGSS
2-LS4-1
Hands-On Cardboard Engineering | K–3 SPED STEM Worksheets & Activities
Bring hands-on STEM learning to your K–3 SPED classroom with Adapted DIY Cardboard Plywood | K–3 SPED Reading & Worksheets! This fully adapted resource turns everyday materials like cardboard into strong panels and beams, giving students an engaging, safe, and affordable way to explore engineering, problem-solving, and creative design. Each grade level, Kindergarten through 3rd, includes step-by-step worksheets tailored for SPED learners, making STEM accessible, understandable, and fun. Student
K - 3rd
Engineering, Geometry, Social Emotional Learning
Addition to 30 Interactive Math Workbook Kindergarten & 1st Grade Math Centers
Meet the Doctor is an interactive learning booklet designed to make early math fun and meaningful. Across 8 engaging pages, children practice addition from 0 to 30 while stepping into the role of the doctor’s helper. Each activity blends simple math with playful, real-life medical scenarios, encouraging both problem-solving and imaginative play. The booklet is created to be flexible and easy to use—each page can be used individually or as part of a complete mini book. It is available in both A4
K - 1st
Family Consumer Sciences, Numbers, Other (Math)
Elementary K–2 Rubber Band Guitar STEM Challenge
A simple, hands-on STEM Challenge designed for early elementary learners. Perfect for classrooms, homeschool, STEM bins, or after-school enrichment. WHAT’S INCLUDED: • 3-page STEM Challenge set: Cover Page, Instructions Page, Activity Page • Clear, consistent directions designed for real classrooms • Kid-friendly layout that supports independent exploration • Printable PDF (8.5x11) SKILL TARGETS: • Engineering design pr
K - 2nd
Engineering, Other (Science), Physical Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 1-PS4-1
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