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STEM Challenge Task Cards Activity Winter Digital Building Early Finishers
You don't need any building bricks for these digital design challenges (though your students can build a physical model if you do have them available). Not only are these satisfying to build digitally, your students will hone a variety of tech skills while completing colorful and fun designs. Please note the video preview shows the summer set, which is similar. What You'll Get10 Standard Building Brick Challenges (choose from outline included or advanced, NO outline included). This set has a wi
2nd - 6th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
St. Patrick's Day STEM Activity Challenge Design Leprechaun Trap Simple Machines
STEM activity for St. Patrick's day for upper elementary and middle school! STEM goes digital in this stop animation project where students will trap a leprechaun with simple machines! This St. Patrick's Day animation ties together a classic holiday favorite, the leprechaun trap, with an important science pillar, simple machines (one of the best ways to teach about force and motion). Pair it with a Read Aloud! This is the perfect activity to try after reading How to Catch a Leprechaun by Adam W
3rd - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
Engineering Design Process Slides Worksheets & Easy STEM Challenge Activities
This Introduction to STEM and the Engineering Design Process PowerPoint presentation can be used to teach students about what STEM is, help them understand how the Engineering Design Process works, and have them experience working on STEM challenges with their peers. The 27-slide Introduction to STEM and the Engineering Design Process PowerPoint presentation contains the following: A slide for the title5 slides on what STEM is7 slides on skills developed by STEM2 slides on the importance of ST
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Science
Marshmallow Toothpick STEM Challenge Earthquake STEM End of Year Earth Science
Looking for a high-impact earthquake STEM activity that’s hands-on, meaningful, and fun? This marshmallow toothpick STEM challenge encourages students to step into the shoes of structural engineers and explore how buildings can be designed to withstand powerful earthquakes. Looking for more STEM Challenges? Click here to get activities for the whole year and SAVE!In this engaging engineering challenge, students will build a model of an earthquake-proof building using only marshmallows and toot
4th - 7th
Earth Sciences, Engineering
Sled STEM Challenge Low Prep Friction Force and Motion STEM Activity Winter
In this force and motion STEM challenge, students will use the engineering design process to create a fast or s l o w sled. If you are studying force and motion or how friction can affect force and motion, this challenge is the perfect low-prep hands-on activity! *If you would like to make this into a holiday or Christmas challenge, you can call it Santa's sleigh! All other design criteria are the same. Students can even draw and color a "Santa" of their own to put on their sleigh. You will
1st - 10th
Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+4
Kite Activity Spring STEM Challenge - Wind Energy & Gravity - March April May
Looking for a high-engagement Spring STEM activity that gets students thinking and moving? This Kite STEM Challenge is the perfect hands-on way to explore wind energy and gravity while building critical thinking skills in grades 2–5. Students will love designing and testing their own kites in this exciting spring STEM activity! What’s Included:Teacher notes with easy implementation tips STEM challenge cards with clear student directions Suggested materials list (plastic bags, wooden skewers, str
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Science
Also included in: Spring STEM Activities and Challenges BUNDLE | March April May Projects
STEM Activities for the first day of school STEAM Challenges Getting to know you
Start off the year by reviewing STEM SKILLS. This STEM Activity will review the terms interests & talents. Students will get to know themselves by figuring out what their interests, talents & hobbies are. This is a great whole group lesson that is printable & digital. When people hear the word “talent,” they often think of an artistic area of expression such as drawing or playing a musical instrument. We also refer to people as being talented athletes or talented in science. Most expert
1st - 4th
Engineering
Bat Wings STEM Challenge for October Science, Halloween Early Finishers, Centers
This Bat Wings Halloween STEM Challenge (Google Slides™ edition) is all about engineering creative bat wings in a paper airplane-style activity while blending spooky fun with real STEM learning. With digital student slides and low-prep teacher supports, this activity is a favorite for October science, early finishers, bat STEM activities, and Halloween sub plans. Activity OverviewIn this challenge, students: Design and engineer their own set of bat wings Test for maximum distance, accuracy, or
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Paper Airplane Challenge STEM Paper Airplanes Contest Airplane Day Competition
Looking for a high-interest paper airplane STEM activity that brings real-world science and engineering into your classroom? This hands-on challenge is the perfect way to engage students in meaningful learning while strengthening their design, testing, and critical thinking skills. Looking for more STEM Challenges? Click here to get activities for the whole year and SAVE!Inspired by the use of drones to deliver life-saving medical supplies to remote areas, this challenge invites students to tak
4th - 7th
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
Christmas in Australia - Christmas STEM Low Prep Challenges - December STEM
Looking for engaging and educational Christmas STEM activities to keep your students learning during the busy holiday season? This fun and festive Christmas STEM challenge brings a warm-weather twist to your December plans with Surfboard for Santa – a Christmas in Australia STEM activity your students will love! In this hands-on challenge, students in 2nd through 5th grade will design and build a surfboard for Santa using drinking straws and plastic wrap - or any materials you choose. Then,
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Science
January STEM Activities & Challenges Snowman STEM - Return from Winter Break
Looking for return from winter break activities? Use this snowman STEM building challenge to ease back into the new year. This ready to go Winter STEM Challenge Project is just what you need to keep your 2nd through 5th grade students engaged and excited for learning during the month of January. Challenge your students to design and build a snowman using a tissue roll tube, cotton balls, skewers, googly eyes, buttons, felt, colored paper, tape, and glue. The snowman has to be free-standing (n
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Science
Engineering Design Process Notebook STEM Activities Challenge Digital STEAM
Want to save paper, but still hold your students accountable? This STEM Engineering Design Process Notebook is digital and works with Google. Your students can each receive their own copy of the file to record and take notes during any type of STEAM challenge! You can even grade their work with Google Classroom. INCLUDED IN THIS ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS NOTEBOOK:Google Slides File Design Process steps & videoReady to go pages for students to type onask, imagine (2), plan, create, test, imp
2nd - 5th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
Easter Egg STEM Challenge Activities Egg Catapult - April STEM - Spring STEM
Looking for Easter STEM Activities that use Easter Eggs? Your students will love this STEM activity! Challenge your students to design and build an egg catapult for launching Easter eggs using skewers, rubber bands, wooden clothespins, and a piece of felt or fabric. Use this engaging challenge as a one-day activity, a STEM center, or part of your spring lessons. Students will love designing and testing their egg launchers while building problem-solving skills and having fun. Be sure to check the
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Science
Fishing Rod Summer STEM Activity and Simple Machine End of the Year Challenge
Summer is almost here and it's also the end of the year! Your teacher life just got a little busier with end of the year and summer activities you need to plan. Use End of Year and Summer STEM activities to cover standards and give your students super fun end of year or summer activities they will love. This ready to go Fishing Rod Summer STEM Activity and Simple Machine End of the Year Challenge is just what you need to keep your 2nd through 5th grade students engaged and excited for learning
3rd - 6th
Engineering
Back to School STEM Challenge - Apples Aloft 1:1 PAPERLESS
This back-to-school STEM / STEAM Challenge brings the joy back to your classroom with collaborative, hands-on, brain-busting work (disguised as fun)! The basic premise: Individually or in partners/groups, students will design and build the tallest tower possible using symbols of the back-to-school season: apples and school supplies! This challenge is also great for any time of year, but especially in the fall when learning about apples, Johnny Appleseed, or Sir Isaac Newton! Note: This version
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Measurement, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+6
STEM Team Building Activities the First Day of School Marble Run STEM Challenge
The beginning of the year is just around the corner and your teacher life just got a little busier with STEM Team Building activities you need to plan. Use STEM Team Building activities to cover standards and help your students develop collaborative skills with Back to School STEM activities they will love. This ready to go STEM Team Building Activities and Marble Run Back to School Challenge (Gravity) is just what you need to keep your 2nd through 5th grade students engaged and excited for lea
2nd - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
Back to School STEM Challenge - Apple Wrecking Ball - Team Building Paperless
This back-to-school STEM / STEAM Challenge brings the joy back to your classroom with collaborative, hands-on, brain-busting work (disguised as fun)! This is a great intro to Newton’s Third Law of Motion, which is part of 3rd and middle school NGSS standards! (3PS2-1, MS-PS2-1, and MS-PS2-2) The basic premise: Individually or in partners/groups, students will design and build an apple wrecking ball built for annihilation! • Students will set up marker “bowling pins” and try to knock down as many
2nd - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Day Before Winter Break Activity Fun Christmas SEL Winter Science STEM Challenge
This fun Christmas or winter activity blends science, technology, engineering, math & SEL. The Frozen Fortress STEM Challenge engages kids in brain-busting work disguised as fun, perfect for the day before winter break, after break, or any winter SEL or STEM lesson! ❄️ Frozen Fortress Challenge OverviewWorking against a criteria & constraints list in partners or groups, kids design and build a snowball fortress wall to meet two main criteria: Greatest area (or just height or length for younger
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Halloween Read-Aloud STEM Challenges | 10 Story-Based Engineering Projects
Bring Halloween learning to life with these 10 hands-on STEM challenges inspired by popular Halloween read-alouds! Each activity connects to a story students love and challenges them to design, build, and solve problems using creativity and critical thinking. Perfect for October STEM stations, small groups, or a full week of festive fun, these story-based engineering projects keep engagement high while reinforcing real science and engineering practices. 🧠 Why Teachers Love This Resource:✅ 1
1st - 3rd
Classroom Community, Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
End of Year Summer STEM Activity - Build a Boat STEM Challenge Digital Resource
This boat building STEM / STEAM Challenges is the perfect end of the year activity, or for summer – or any time of the year! Bring the joy back to your classroom with collaborative, hands-on, brain-busting work (disguised as fun)! The basic premise: Individually, or in partners/groups, students work against a criteria and constraints list to build a boat that is designed for capacity and/or speed. You can choose to run the challenge as a single 20-30 minute fun building task to do on a rainy da
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Science)
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Back to School STEM Challenge: Apples A-head 1:1 PAPERLESS
This back-to-school STEM / STEAM Challenge brings the joy back to your classroom with collaborative, hands-on, brain-busting work (disguised as fun)! The basic premise: In groups, students will design and build a wearable device to balance an apple on their heads, which they will use to participate in an Apples A-head relay race. – Students will design their headwear in groups, but each will make his/her own (to minimize any lice concerns). They can decide as a team, and based on available mate
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+6
Bucket Filler Activities - 3 STEM Challenges & Computer Science Activity
Whether you are looking for a back to school bucket filling activity or a hands-on way to introduce or reinforce this classroom kindness concept, your students will complete 3 STEM challenges and a computer science activity (unplugged or digital with Google Slides). These activities are able to be completed in the classroom or in a distance learning environment. While STEM is better if completed in teams, these activities may be done alone by students as well. This a a great back to school act
1st - 5th
Engineering, Science
Christmas Low Prep STEM Challenge - Social Studies Christmas in Egypt Activity
Looking for a fun, low prep Christmas STEM activity that also ties into Christmas social studies content? This Christmas in Egypt STEM Challenge is the perfect way to keep your students engaged and learning in December! In this Christmas STEM activity, students will explore Christmas traditions in Egypt while applying STEM skills to help Baba Noël (Father Christmas) deliver gifts. Their challenge? Design and build a foldable ladder using simple materials like skewers, tape, and glue - long
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Other (Social Studies), Science
June STEM Activities - Design a Waterpark Slide - EOY or Summer STEM Challenge
Looking for a hands-on June STEM Activities to keep your 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade students engaged at the end of the year? This exciting engineering challenge gets students designing, building, testing, and improving a water slide while exploring forces, motion, gravity, friction, potential energy, and kinetic energy. Perfect for May, June, July, summer school, STEM camp, makerspace, or end of year science activities, this low-prep resource gives students a fun way to apply problem-solving
3rd - 6th
Engineering
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