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Groundhog Day Math Measurement & Science Activities – Light and Shadows
Make Groundhog Day meaningful with hands-on math, measurement, and light and shadow activities that get students experimenting, predicting, and thinking like scientists. This Groundhog Day activities resource includes three engaging shadow investigations where students explore how light source angle, distance, and object placement affect shadows. Kids create, test, measure, and record data as they work within constraints. Perfect for Groundhog Day math, science centers, and inquiry-based le
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Measurement
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
MATH Graham Cracker House STEM Project with Differentiation.
Have you ever wondered why the size of graham crackers keep getting smaller? Did you know the boxes are also getting smaller? And yet, the crackers are more expensive. How much smaller? How much more expensive? We will explore this in class. MATH. Engineering? Why do homebuilders use triangles to construct homes? We will explore this too. Powdered sugar will be our glue, and graham crackers will be the building material. Students will use candy and other foods (like pretzels, coconut, etc)
3rd - 10th
Engineering, Math
Spring STEM Activity - Bean Bind Print and Digital Bundle
Looking for an Easter or spring STEM / STEAM activity sure to keep your kids engaged in collaborative, fun critical thinking & problem solving? The basic premise:Due to equipment malfunctioning at the bean factory, several types of beans are all mixed-up, putting the Easter Bunny in a bind! Individually or in partners/groups, students will design and build a device to sort the jelly beans from the mixed-up beans. (You can skip the story if it's too cutesy for your kids, or if you want to avoid E
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Card Tower STEM Challenge Mini Bundle - PAPERLESS VERSION
This tower building STEM / STEAM Challenges is perfect for summer – or any time of the year! It 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 work against a criteria and constraints list to build a tower designed for height and/or stability. You can choose to run the challenge as a single 20-30 minute fun building task, or select from multiple options to add layers of de
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Measurement, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+6
12 Days of STEAM- 12 Engaging Hands-on Activities
Activities|Holiday-Themed STEM + Art Challenges Bring the magic of the holiday season into your classroom with this engaging 12 Days of STEAM resource! Perfect for lower elementary. These hands-on activities combine Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math to spark creativity, critical thinking, and festive fun! What’s Included: Google slides presentation with hyperlinks to videosPDF’s lessons for each day to create a teacher/student notebook to use during class PDF's of worksheets and v
K - 3rd
Chemistry, Engineering, Physical Science
CCSS
K.G.A.3
, K.G.B.4
, K.G.B.6
+4
Easter STEM Challenge Bundle Digital Version
Looking for Easter activities that your students will love but are more than just a craft or activity to pass the time? These Easter STEM Challenges (Easter STEAM Challenges) will keep your students engaged in brain-busting work disguised as fun! The basic premise: Students work in partners or groups against criteria & constraints lists to design and build five Easter/spring themed items using science, technology, engineering, and math skills to complete the tasks and extensions. Modificatio
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+6
Spring STEM Activity - Bean Bind Paperless Version
Looking for Easter activities that your students will love but are more than just a craft or activity to pass the time? This Easter STEM Challenge (Easter STEAM Challenge) will keep your students engaged in brain-busting work disguised as fun! The basic premise: Due to equipment malfunctioning at the bean factory, several types of beans are all mixed-up, putting the Easter Bunny in a bind! Individually or in partners/groups, students will design and build a device to sort the jelly beans fro
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+6
Easter STEM Challenge: Egg-hanced Paperless Version
Looking for Easter activities that your students will love but are more than just a craft or activity to pass the time? This Easter STEM Challenge (Easter STEAM Challenge) will keep your students engaged in brain-busting work disguised as fun! The basic premise: This is a classic egg-drop challenge with optional modifications. Individually or in partners/groups, students will design and build a device to protect an egg from cracking when dropped from a predetermined height. (You can skip the
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+6
Valentine's Day STEM Activity - Cards in the Clouds Paperless Version
Looking for Valentine’s Day activities that your students will love but are more than just a craft or activity to pass the time? This Valentine’s STEM Challenge (or STEAM Challenge) will keep your students engaged in brain-busting work disguised as fun! The basic premise: Working against a criteria/constraints list individually or in partners/groups, students will design and build the tallest “tower of love” possible using Valentine’s Day cards they were probably just going to throw away anyway
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Black History STEM Activity - Functional Furniture Print and Paperless Bundle
This challenge was created as a way to celebrate Black History Month and/or Women’s History Month in science class. The premise is inspired by Sarah E. Goode’s 1885 invention of the folding cabinet bed. She was one of the first African-American women to obtain a patent for her invention! The basic premise:Working against a criteria/constraints list in groups, students will design and build multi-functional furniture, or furnish an entire apartment. Note: This resource includes both the printable
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Measurement, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Black History & Women's History Month STEM Challenge - Digital Version
This STEM Challenge was created as a way to celebrate Black History Month and/or Women’s History Month in science class. The premise is inspired by Sarah E. Goode’s 1885 invention of the folding cabinet bed. She was one of the first African-American women to obtain a patent for her invention! The basic premise: Working against a criteria/constraints list in groups, students will design and build multi-functional furniture, or furnish an entire apartment. Note: This version is for use with Google
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Measurement, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
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
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
Candy Cane Day Activities – Fun Christmas SEL Science STEM Before Winter Break
Celebrate Candy Cane Day with this hands-on Christmas SEL, Science & STEM activity: the perfect day before winter break activity to keep kids learning, creating, and having fun! In this print + digital bundle, kids design and build a protective package to safely “mail” candy canes without breaking them. The challenge blends science, math, and social-emotional learning as students collaborate, test ideas, and reflect on their designs. It’s a high-engagement way to bring Christmas STEM and ho
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
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
Week Before Winter Break Activity - Last Day Before Christmas Break - SEL & STEM
Get kids excited about learning in the week before winter break with this Frozen Fortress STEM Challenge! Perfect for both print and digital classrooms, this winter SEL & STEM activity blends engineering, critical thinking, and teamwork keeping kids engaged when attention spans are melting faster than snowflakes. In this hands-on challenge, kids design and build a “snowball” fortress wall that meets specific criteria for strength and size. Using simple materials, they’ll test their designs ag
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
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