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Halloween Bats STEM Activity
STEM...and a Few Bats! Engineering Bats That Fly on a Zip Line!!STEM Engineering Challenge for Halloween!READY FOR DISTANCE LEARNING AS A DIGITAL ACTIVITY OR USE AS A DOWNLOADABLE PDF Teachers are saying:“This STEM project was a blast! My students loved watching their bats on the zip lines. They did a wonderful job of rethinking their designs when they ran into a problem. Great resource :)” “Loved seeing how creative my 2nd graders were with this activity!” "This was a huge hit in the classroom.
2nd - 6th
Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Halloween STEM Activities Bundle
STEM Activities Challenge Projects Team Building Engineering Design Process
If your students enjoy doing STEM or STEAM activities, they will LOVE this set of 5 fully-planned out challenges! All five themed STEM challenges center around the story of a shipwrecked traveler stranded on a deserted island. After watching an introductory “movie trailer” and hearing the story of the shipwreck, students will read five of the traveler's diary entries. Each entry will challenge them to design and build something to help him survive and get back to civilization! These STEM chall
4th - 7th
Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Ancient Egypt Activities STEM Project Craft Pyramids STEM Challenge Canopic Jar
Ancient Egypt STEM & STEAM Challenges Cross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient Egypt! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 2 Egypt STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3, fina
3rd - 6th
Ancient History, Engineering, Social Studies
Ancient Rome Activities Project STEM Challenges Worksheets Roman Empire Republic
Ancient Rome STEM & STEAM Challenges Cross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient Rome! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 2 Rome STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3, final re
3rd - 7th
Ancient History, Engineering, Social Studies
Ancient Greece Activities Ancient History STEM Projects Challenge Spring Craft
Ancient Greece STEM & STEAM Challenges Cross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient Greece! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 3 Greece STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3, fi
3rd - 7th
Ancient History, Engineering, World History
Pioneer STEM Activities Project Based Learning Building Simple Machines Pulley
This is a set of 5 STEM challenges centered around the story of a pioneer family. After watching an introductory “movie trailer” and hearing about the family's travels during the westward expansion, students will read about different parts of the journey. Each one will challenge them to design something to help the family build their new life. Includes 5 different STEM projects: Thirsty Travelers: Design A Water FilterHome Sweet Home: Construct A CabinWhose Territory?: Build A TowerBath Time: S
4th - 7th
Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-PS3-4
, 4-PS3-4
+5
Ancient Mesopotamia Activities Ancient History STEM Projects Cuneiform Maps Unit
Ancient Mesopotamia STEM & STEAM Challenges Cross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient Mesopotamia! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 2 Mesopotamia STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trial
3rd - 6th
Ancient History, Engineering, Science
The Stone Age Activities STEM Challenges Archaeology Projects Early Humans Tools
The Stone Age STEM & STEAM Challenges | Archaeology | Early Humans Cross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and The Stone Age! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 2 Stone Age STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstormi
3rd - 7th
Ancient History, Engineering, Social Studies
Ancient China STEM Projects Challenges Activities - Great Wall STEM
Ancient China STEM & STEAM Challenges
Cross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient China!
This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning!
There are 2 China STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3, fin
3rd - 7th
Ancient History, Engineering, Social Studies
100th Day of School Activities STEM Challenge Project Spaghetti Tower & Reading
Are you ready for the 100th Day of School? STEM challenge activities are so much fun. But, finding the time to incorporate design challenges into your curriculum can be difficult. This 100th Day of School Spaghetti Tower Challenge is part of the STEM with CLOSE READING series. It seamlessly allows you to tie together the curriculum by including a high interest close reading passage and assessment that pair perfectly with the fun engineering design challenge. Integrating ELA into your STEM c
3rd - 6th
Close Reading, Engineering
Ancient Rome Activities STEM Projects Windmill Solar Oven Engineering Design
This is a set of 5 different activities centered around the story of a slave living in ancient Rome. After hearing the opening storyline, students will read 5 of the slave's diary entries. Each one will challenge them to design something that will help him earn his freedom and become a Roman citizen. STEM Challenges in this pack:Road Trip: Design a TrunkFood for Thought: Create a Fishing NetCatch a Breeze: Windmill ChallengeNow We're Cooking: Construct a Solar OvenWater, Water Everywhere: Build
4th - 7th
Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 4-PS3-4
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+8
Also included in: Force & Motion STEM Activity BUNDLE 15 Projects + STEM Rubric Space Rome
Robot Hand STEM Project: Anatomy of a Hand Engineering Design Challenge
With only straws, string, tape, and paper, students create a movable hand to pick up objects! This STEM challenge guides students through learning about the anatomy of a human hand and how to design and build their own hand. Students will be amazed at the ability of their paper hand to pick up and move objects! Storyline: This challenge includes a Mission to Moon or Candy Grabber storyline to set the stage for the engineering design lesson. Instructional Video: The lesson comes with an instruc
4th - 9th
Biology, Engineering, General Science
CCSS, NGSS
6.RP.A.1
, 6.RP.A.2
, 6.RP.A.3
+5
Also included in: Mission to Moon: Year-Long Middle School STEM & Engineering Curriculum
STEM Project: Bridge Building Challenge | Engineering, Forces & Structures PBL
Design, build, and test different types of bridges with this hands-on Building Bridges STEM project for Grades 5–8. Students explore beam bridges, arch bridges, suspension bridges, forces, tension, compression, and structural stability as they complete an engaging engineering design challenge with NGSS-aligned PBL activities. Students will investigate bridge types, load distribution, support systems, and structural stability while applying the engineering design process. Through planning, bui
5th - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+5
STEM Engineering Project: Building a Popsicle Bridge (Elementary)
STEM Elementary Classroom Engineering Project {Kindergarten, first grade and second grade} In this S.T.E.M. lab, students will work in groups to create a bridge from popsicle sticks (craft sticks) that will hold as much weight as possible. The student’s favorite part is when their very own bridge gets to be tested to see how much it can hold. ***If you are interested in a differentiated version of this resource for grades K-8, please click here.This STEM Activity Challenge includes teacher ins
K - 2nd
Engineering, General Science
Creepy Carrots STEM design challenge - Halloween STEM Projects Activities
Creepy Carrots STEM design challenge - Picture Book S.T.E.M. ! This package contains everything you need to complete an engaging S.T.E.M. design challenge to go along with Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds! It contains graphic organizers, material list, and full instructions! This is a super fun activity to complete during the Halloween season! After listening to the story read aloud, student groups will draft and construct a fence to contain the creepy carrots, using wooden craft sticks, string
2nd - 4th
Engineering, English Language Arts
Famous African American Inventors Flipbook Black History Month Project
Do you need a biography project about famous Black inventors and scientists? This makes a great Black History Month project. Students will research famous African American inventors with this flipbook project! You can use this as a STEM project! This scaffolded flip book is great for helping all students access grade level content! Students will research inventors like Sarah Boone, Garrett Morgan, Alexander Miles, Lewis Latimer, George Washington Carver, and more with this fun and engaging
5th - 8th
Engineering, U.S. History
CCSS, NGSS
WHST.6-8.7
, WHST.6-8.8
, WHST.9-10.7
+2
Ancient Israel STEM Activities Challenges History Project Masada Israelites
Ancient Israel STEM Challenge A cross-curricular challenge for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient Israel! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3, final results section with drawings, and a reflection se
3rd - 7th
Ancient History, Engineering, Social Studies
Prehistoric Life STEM Activities Survival Challenge Team Building Projects
This is a set of 5 different STEM challenges centered around the story of a clan of prehistoric humans living during the stone age. After watching the "movie trailer" and hearing the opening storyline, students will read 5 diary entries, each written from the perspective of a different clan member. Each one will challenge them to design something that will help the clan survive on their journey to find a new cave. STEM challenges included in this pack: The Medicine Woman: Design a Digging ToolT
4th - 7th
Engineering, Physical Science
Also included in: Force & Motion STEM Activity BUNDLE 15 Projects + STEM Rubric Space Rome
Design an Alien UFO STEM Design Challenge Alien Spacecraft STEM Project
STEM challenge activities are so much fun. But, finding the time to incorporate design challenges into your curriculum can be difficult. Perfect to use as a class challenge any day of the year, this Alien UFO or Design an Alien Spacecraft with CLOSE READING STEM Challenge seamlessly allows you to tie together the curriculum by including a high interest close reading passage and assessment that pairs perfectly with the fun engineering design challenge. Integrating ELA into your STEM challenge
2nd - 6th
Close Reading, Engineering, Science
Amusement Park Design Project
Design your own Amusement Park! This fun unit consists of 16 worksheets that will challenge students in their creative thinking, research skills, design and engineering abilities. Digital option available! Please note, some worksheets transfer nicely into a digital version but many are designed to be completed on paper or as a hands on STEM/STEAM activity. The package includes: 1. Unit title page 2. Student title page 3. Park research worksheet (internet access for students recommended) 4. Art
3rd - 8th
Engineering, Physical Science, Writing
Also included in: STEAM Project Bundle
Thanksgiving STEM Activities Challenges November Turkey Craft Project
Thanksgiving / November STEM Challenges for Students! November is upon us, which means that Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Fall has also arrived, and with it comes a world of opportunities to incorporate STEM activities into the classroom that can directly tie in to the season. This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really get their brains going this autumn season! This resource is part of the STE
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Science
Giraffes Can't Dance | Growth Mindset | Book Companion & STEM Project
Giraffes Can't Dance | Growth Mindset | Book Companion & STEM ProjectThis book companion is full of science, ELA, and writing connections. Gerald the giraffe longs to dance, but his legs are too skinny and his neck is too long. At the Jungle Dance, the warthogs waltz, the chimps cha-cha, and the lions tango. "Giraffes can't dance," they all jeer when it's Gerald's turn to prance. But with some sound advice from a wise cricket, Gerald starts swaying to his own sweet tune. Book not included. Purch
2nd - 5th
Creative Writing, Engineering, English Language Arts
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-1
5 Engineering Design Process/STEM Projects - Activities for 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade
Teach the design process with five fun hands-on engineering projects. For each activity, kids in third, fourth, or fifth grade use vocabulary and steps that are found in your science standards. STEM challenges include foil boats, paper airplanes, egg drop, bell silencer, and newspaper table. Open the preview to take a closer look. What’s Included:Teacher and student directionsWorksheets for five labsSupport materials (flow chart, templates, and criterion chart)Student pages are included in t
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Snowflake Art Middle School STEAM Activities and Snowflake STEM Building Project
Are you looking for the perfect STEM activity to keep your students engaged on a snowy winter day? Check out this exciting engineering design challenge that is sure to keep your students' interest. Students are tasked with designing and creating a scientifically accurate snowflake using household materials. Grab this resource today so you can take a break from planning and know your students will still be learning and having fun as you enjoy the winter weather! This resource includes the followi
5th - 8th
Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-1
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