Elementary Holiday Programs Engineering Resources for Google Apps
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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
Bone Bridge® Halloween STEM Science Activity for October Science & Fun Friday
The Bone Bridge® Halloween STEM Challenge blends engineering, creativity, and collaboration as students design and test skeleton bones bridges using simple materials. Kick off October science with a spooky, hands-on Fall STEM Challenge! Perfect for Halloween science, Fun Friday activities, early finishers, or anytime you need an engaging October STEM activity. Activity OverviewStudents work in partners or teams against a criteria & constraints list to engineer bone bridges that maximize
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
STEM Activities Spring Earth Day Project 2nd to 5th Grade Science Bird Feeder
Looking for an easy Spring or Earth Day STEM project for your 2nd through 5th grade students? This ready to go Bird Feeder Project is perfect for spring or for your wild animals unit! Challenge your students to design and build a bird feeder that can be refilled easily and can dispense bird seeds on its own. You can use plastic bottles, plastic plates, cardboard, wooden clothespins, and string to engineer this bird feeder. This activity comes in a print and digital version, so you can choose t
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Environment
Also included in: Holiday STEM Challenges BUNDLE
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
Halloween October Science Fall STEM Activities – Early Finishers STEM Challenges
Make October unforgettable with these fun Halloween STEM Activities - in both print and digital versions! From bats and spiders to Halloween ghosts, candy catapults, skeleton bone bridges, and more, this bundle brings spooky fun into your classroom while reinforcing real science and engineering concepts. With six hands-on challenges designed for grades 2–8, you’ll have everything you need for Halloween science stations, October STEM, Fun Friday activities, and Halloween early finishers act
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
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
Day Before or After Winter Break Activity - Snowman Science Winter STEM Activity
Looking for a fun, low-prep STEM activity for the day before or after winter break? The Snowman Stretch STEM Challenge is perfect for keeping kids learning and laughing while practicing science, technology, engineering, and math skills in a festive, wintry theme. In this hands-on Winter STEM and Science activity, kids design and build the tallest free-standing snowman possible—or, for an extra challenge, the snowman with the greatest volume or surface area. It’s an ideal way to mix creativ
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
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
Halloween STEM Activities Digital – October Science Stations & Early Finishers
Halloween STEM + Science Digital Activities Bundle (6-Pack) Keep your students engaged this October with six Halloween STEM activities in one discounted EDITABLE Google Slides™ digital bundle. These ready-to-go resources are perfect for Halloween early finishers, October science stations, spooky science Fun Fridays, or sub plans when energy runs high. Every activity is NGSS-aligned, editable, and designed for grades 2–8. With clear criteria & constraints lists, teacher tips, and student refl
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Christmas STEM & Winter SEL Activities – Week Before Winter Break Classroom Fun
Get ready for the week before winter break with a bundle full of festive Christmas STEM and Winter SEL activities that channel holiday excitement into high-engagement learning! Kids design, build, test, and reflect as they create winter-themed solutions — perfect for day-before-break lessons, holiday STEM days, early finishers, centers, or December Fun Fridays. Along the way, they’ll practice communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving — core SEL and engineer
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Fun Week Before Winter Break Activity - Back to School After Break - STEM Improv
Perfect for the week before winter break or back to school after winter break, Winter STEM Improv is a fun, fast-paced activity that challenges kids to think creatively, solve problems, and flex their design-thinking muscles. This activity re-energizes students with hands-on imagination and laughter while targeting key STEM and creativity skills. How It Works1️⃣ Draw Random Prompts: Students select one winter-themed object, material, and function using printable cards or video spinners. 2️⃣
3rd - 6th
Engineering
Also included in: STEM Activities for Centers and Sub Plans | 4 Seasons STEM Improv
Spider Web STEM Activity – Spooky Science for October & Fall Halloween Stations
Looking for a spider web STEM activity that blends spooky fun with hands-on learning? Creature Catcher is a Halloween STEM challenge from Bone Bridge® STEM Challenges where students design their own spider webs or other creative devices to trap creatures. It’s the perfect blend of spooky science, October STEM activities, and fall Halloween stations, all in a digital, paperless format for Google Slides™. Students work in pairs or small groups to meet a list of criteria and constraints. Whil
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Day Before Winter Break Activity - Last Week Before Christmas Break - SEL & STEM
Make your winter break classroom activities both fun and meaningful with the Sled & Slope STEM Challenge, a hands-on Christmas science and engineering activity that helps kids explore force, motion, and friction while building SEL skills like communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking. This engaging Christmas STEM and Winter Science resource includes both printable PDFs and editable Google Slides™ versions, making it easy to use in any setting. Kids design and build a sle
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Fun Day Before Thanksgiving Break Activity - SEL November STEM Harvest Activity
This Pumpkin Harvest STEM is the perfect Day Before Thanksgiving Break Activity. Packed with SEL, science, math and more, students will love the festive theme while practicing engineering, problem-solving, and critical thinking. In this activity, students design and build a device to harvest pumpkins from a field as efficiently as possible. Success is measured by how quickly, or in how few moves, they can collect pumpkins and deliver them into a container. With its focus on efficiency, desi
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Fun Halloween Early Finishers, Sub Plans, Morning Work - STEM Improv Activity
Halloween STEM Improv is an engaging Halloween STEM activity perfect for Halloween science or STEM sub plans, early finishers, morning meeting activities, warm ups, and October STEM stations. With 336 possible design combinations, students stretch their imagination, practice problem-solving, and develop planning skills -- all in a no-prep format that works for any October science or STEM lesson. ➡️ How It WorksStudents randomly select an Object, Material, and Function from Halloween-themed
3rd - 6th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
Snowman Science Winter STEM SEL – Fun Back to School After Winter Break Activity
Get ready to re-engage your class with a Snowman Science Winter STEM SEL challenge that’s perfect for back to school after winter break! This hands-on activity combines science, engineering, math, and social-emotional learning as kids design and build the tallest snowman possible. It’s the ideal after winter break activity or day before break project to get everyone collaborating, problem-solving, and having fun while learning. Designed for both printable and digital (Google Slides™) formats,
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Save the Turkey Race - Fun Day Before Thanksgiving Break Science & STEM Activity
Save the Turkey Race! – Day Before Thanksgiving Break STEM & Science Activity (Google Slides™) Looking for day before Thanksgiving break activities that keep kids learning and laughing? This digital Thanksgiving STEM and science challenge turns your class into The Great Turkey Race — a fun, hands-on way for kids to problem-solve, design, and test creative solutions in Google Slides™. Inspired by How to Catch a Turkey, this engaging Thanksgiving SEL activity builds teamwork, communication, and
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Earth Day STEM Renewable Energy Activities 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Grade Science Project
Looking for a fun Earth Day project for your 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th grade students? You students will love this shoebox solar oven STEM activity! Challenge your students to design and build a solar oven that can actually cook food out of a shoe box, aluminum foil, plastic wrap, black construction paper, craft sticks, and clear tape. It's a great way to learn about renewable energy while having fun. This STEM challenge comes in a print and digital version, you can choose to print out the pages t
2nd - 5th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment
Day Before Thanksgiving Break Activities - Fun Thanksgiving SEL STEM & Science
Day Before Thanksgiving Break Activities – Fun Thanksgiving SEL, STEM & Science Bundle. This engaging bundle blends Thanksgiving SEL (social-emotional learning), STEM, and science to help kids collaborate, problem-solve, and stay focused through those final November days before break. Each Thanksgiving social emotional activity builds teamwork, collaboration and creativity, while still delivering meaningful STEM and science connections inspired by the Pilgrims and Wampanoag. What Kids Will Build
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Bat STEM Activity – Halloween Early Finishers, October Sub Plans, Fall Science
Engage your students with a spooky spin on paper airplanes in this Bat Wings STEM Challenge! Perfect for Halloween STEM stations, October science lessons, early finishers, or sub plans, this activity blends hands-on engineering with festive fun. In this challenge, students design and test bat wings, turning a classic paper airplane activity into a spooky science experience. With both printable and digital (Google Slides™) versions included, you’ll have everything you need for flexible teachi
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Christmas STEM Brain Teasers – Fun Day Before Winter Break Activity Bell Ringers
Bring energy and creativity to the day before winter break with Christmas STEM Improv Brain Teasers! This quick, low-prep activity helps kids practice creativity, problem-solving, and flexible thinking through fast-paced, imaginative design prompts. It’s part STEM challenge, part creative brain break, and all fun, perfect for bell ringers, sub plans, early finishers, or centers during December. How It Works1️⃣ Kids randomly select from three Christmas-themed categories: 🎁 Object🎄 Material
3rd - 6th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
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
November Fall Science Activity - Mayflower & Mishoon Thanksgiving STEM Digital
In this Thanksgiving science activity perfect for day before Thanksgiving break activities, kids will design and test water transportation for the Pilgrims and Native Americans - Wampanoag, creating their own Mini Mayflower or Mini Mishoon boats! This engaging November STEM activity combines science, history, and problem-solving as kids explore buoyancy, stability, and design principles in a fun, collaborative format. The Mini Mayflower / Mini Mishoon STEM Challenge:Working individually or i
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
November Fall Science Activity - Thanksgiving STEM Challenge Turkey Escape STEM
Save the Turkey Race! – Day Before Thanksgiving Break Science & STEM Activity (Print + Digital Bundle). Looking for day before Thanksgiving break activities that keep kids learning, laughing, and collaborating? This Thanksgiving STEM challenge (also known as The Great Turkey Race or Save the Turkey!) blends fun, physics, and creativity for the perfect pre-break STEM lesson. Students use their engineering and problem-solving skills to design and build a way to safely transport a turkey, all whil
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
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