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Halloween Read Aloud & STEM Challenge | I Need My Monster Craft & Comprehension
Make Halloween meaningful with literacy + STEM! This Halloween read aloud and STEM activity is built around the beloved book I Need My Monster by Amanda Noll. Students strengthen comprehension skills (characters, story structure, vocabulary) while tackling a hands-on STEM challenge: designing solutions for Ethan, and monster crafts to design and build their own monster Perfect for October, this engaging blend of ELA standards + engineering design process saves you prep time and gives student
1st - 2nd
Close Reading, Engineering, Other (Science)
CCSS
RL.1.1
, RL.1.3
, RL.1.4
+5
Valentine's Day STEM -Cupid's Bow and Arrow
Valentine Day STEM - Oh no! Cupid lost his bow and arrow and needs your students' help to build a new one before Valentine's Day. Students must use the available supplies and stick to a budget. This STEM challenge meets several NGSS standards and encourages critical thinking, budgeting, and engineering skills.
Suggested Plan of Implementation:
Prior Week: Send home the parent letter requesting supplies. Gather needed materials.
Day One – Introduce and discuss the “Let’s Talk About It – Cu
2nd - 5th
Engineering
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
Valentine's Day STEM Activities Cardiac STEM Challenges Sound Force and Motion
Try these Valentine's day STEM challenges with your students! If you are exploring the heart, sound, or biomedical engineering, this is a great hands-on activity for students to try. They will create a stethoscope to hear a heartbeat (or sound through earbuds or a speaker). Students will also explore force and motion with a paper heart tower that is easy to set up but tricky to master. Students will need to use trial and error as well as balancing skills to craft this tower! ❤️ What You'll Get
1st - 6th
Engineering, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Valentine's Day Flexible Thinking & Critical Thinking Activity - No Prep STEM
Looking for quick, engaging, and no-prep Valentine’s Day STEM activities? This Valentine STEM Improv resource is perfect for centers, choice boards, sub plans, or early finishers. With its focus on creativity, flexibility, and the planning stage of the Engineering Design Process (EDP), this activity encourages critical thinking in a fun and festive way. What’s Valentine STEM Improv All About?Students work individually or in small groups to design imaginative solutions based on three random
3rd - 6th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
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
Thanksgiving STEM Challenge Task Cards Measurement Building Bricks
STEM activities that incorporate measurement and engineering design into a kid-friendly, colorful mat! These reusable STEM challenges are the perfect way to introduce engineering to young learners. Use at STEM centers, for fast finishers, or in your makerspace or library! ✅ What You'll Get ✅ Teacher instructions and sample imagesDonation request letter to send home to parents, caregivers, and friends 6 Thanksgiving-themed STEM Mats Alternate STEM Mats for those outside the United States (metric
K - 4th
Engineering
CCSS, NGSS
2.MD.A.1
, K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
+1
Also included in: STEM Activities Task Cards with Measurement Skills Building Bricks
Thanksgiving STEM: Build a Table
Thanksgiving Table is a STEM building and engineering projects with a Thanksgiving theme. Students will construct a table using only paper and tape. This activity is designed to encourage critical thinking and scientific reasoning skills, as well as, problem solving and teamwork.
Want STEM for more holidays and seasons? This product is also part of
☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ Seasonal STEM Megabundle! ☜ ☜ ☜ ☜
Great for use in a STEM or gifted classroom!
It can be completed in one class period of an hour or les
3rd - 5th
Engineering
Also included in: Seasonal STEM Megabundle!
Wind-powered Maze STEM Challenge (St. Patrick's Day STEM Activity) - Spring STEM
This low prep, St. Patrick's Day and Spring themed STEM/STEAM activity is perfect to engage your elementary engineers in March! ***SAVE BIG WITH THE ST.PATRICK'S DAY STEM BUNDLE!***Includes the following components for WIND-POWERED MAZE STEM ACTIVITY:Detailed Lesson Plan with Standards, Supply Checklist, and Suggested Read AloudsDigital Google Slides Notebook for Paperless Recording and Interactive DisplaysKey Visual Vocabulary ChartPhoto of Possible ProductDigital Anchor ChartStudent Instructi
K - 5th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Earth Day Activity The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind READ ALOUD STEM Challenge
Integrate Real World STEM in your classroom and engage kids by learning about Wind Power!Teach about Green Energy with this Earth Day Science Activity! Students learn about the how wind power works. They design, build, and test their own windmill using the Scientific Method. Connect to a Read Aloud: The Boy Who Harnessed the WindThis STEM Project is a companion activity to The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by Bryan Mealer and William Kamkwamba. The book explores the true story of a boy who built
2nd - 5th
Engineering, English Language Arts, Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.2
, W.2.2
, W.3.2
+17
House of Cards STEM - Valentine's Day STEM Activity Index Card Tower Challenge
This low prep, Valentine's Day themed STEM & STEAM activity is perfect to engage your elementary engineers in February! ***SAVE BIG WITH THE VALENTINE'S DAY STEM BUNDLE!***Includes the following components for HOUSE OF CARDS STEM ACTIVITY:Detailed Lesson Plan with Standards, Supply Checklist, and Suggested Read AloudsDigital Google Slides Notebook for Paperless Recording and Interactive DisplaysKey Visual Vocabulary ChartPhoto of Possible ProductDigital Anchor ChartStudent InstructionsQR Code R
K - 5th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Black History Month Science STEM - Women's History Inventor Activity
Celebrate Black History Month in a meaningful and engaging way with this STEM activity inspired by Black history! This challenge honors Sarah E. Goode, one of the first African-American women to obtain a U.S. patent for her invention of the folding cabinet bed in 1885. Perfect for grades 2–8, this activity combines engineering, creativity, and problem-solving as students design and build their own multifunctional furniture or furnish a complete apartment. How the Functional Furniture STEM Chal
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Measurement, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Air Mail STEM - Valentine's Day STEM Activity - Paper Airplane Flight
This low prep, Valentine's Day themed STEM & STEAM activity is perfect to engage your elementary engineers in February! ***SAVE BIG WITH THE VALENTINE'S DAY STEM BUNDLE!***Includes the following components for AIR MAIL / PAPER AIRPLANE STEM ACTIVITY:Detailed Lesson Plan with Standards, Supply Checklist, and Suggested Read AloudsDigital Google Slides Notebook for Paperless Recording and Interactive DisplaysKey Visual Vocabulary ChartPhoto of Possible ProductDigital Anchor ChartStudent Instructio
K - 5th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+7
Easter STEM Challenge Activity - Science Easter Basket - Easter Egg Math Game
Get ready for loads of Easter basket fun & games! In the Easter STEM challenge, Basket Bounce, students design and build creative baskets to hold plastic Easter eggs while competing in a bouncy Easter bunny game / relay race! This engaging activity blends Easter games, problem-solving, and even a little P.E., making it the perfect before or after spring break activity to energize your classroom. The Challenge:Students will work individually or in teams to: Design and build an Easter basket
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
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
Local Community Helpers Magnetic Tile Building Challenge STEM Task Cards Jobs
Connect STEM learning to real-world careers with Carly and Adam’s Community Helpers Magnetic Tile Building Challenge Cards!These STEM task cards introduce students to important community helper jobs—such as firefighter, dentist, police officer, chef, doctor, teacher, and more—through fun, hands-on building activities. Using magnetic tiles (such as MAGNA-TILES or Magformers), students will explore how the people in their local community use tools, solve problems, and work together to keep co
PreK - 3rd
Engineering, Geometry, Visual Arts
Also included in: Magnetic Tile STEM Task Cards MEGA BUNDLE
Easter STEM Easter Science - After Spring Break Activity - Spring STEM Fun Ideas
This before or after spring break activity keeps students excited &learning! The Bird Nest Easter STEM challenge is perfect for the first day of spring & beyond, combining creativity, problem-solving, and hands-on engineering as students design and build a bird nest to hold as many plastic Easter eggs as possible. Perfect for grades 2–8, this spring STEM activity is ideal for the weeks leading up to Easter or as a creative classroom project during the season. Whether you’re exploring engine
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
April STEM STEAM Challenge: Earth Day Edition
Earth Day is the perfect day for reducing, reusing, recycling, and STEAM! The challenge? Build a "litter bug" out of litter. The bug must balance on 6 legs, and all legs must come from the thorax. All your students will need is a little litter and a lot of creativity!
Included in this pack are:
-- Printable student challenge card
-- Teacher materials list
-- Pre-Activity guide
-- Engineering Design Process flow-chart for student record keeping
-- Self-assessment/Reflection page (differenti
K - 5th
Engineering, Science
Valentine STEM - Valentine’s Day STEM Activity - Valentine Math Centers Stations
Looking for a Valentine’s Day math game that goes beyond worksheets and crafts? The Heavy Hearts Valentine STEM Challenge is a hands-on February math activity that turns problem-solving, strategy, and math thinking into Valentine’s Day fun. Kids design and build the “heaviest” heart possible using point values, shapes, and constraints, making this one of the most engaging Valentine’s Day math activities for upper elementary and middle school learners. Perfect for February math, Valentine’s Da
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Christmas STEM Christmas Science - Candy Cane Christmas STEM Challenge Activity
Looking for fun Christmas STEM activities that mix candy canes, science, engineering, and math? The Candy Cane Calamity Christmas STEM Challenge is a hands-on favorite that turns Christmas science into holiday fun! Kids will design and test creative packaging to safely “mail” their candy canes, making this one of the most engaging Christmas STEM and candy cane activities of the season. Perfect for your December activities, Christmas party, or winter classroom centers, this challenge blends STE
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Measurement
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+6
Rainbow Bridge STEM Activity St. Patrick's Day STEM Challenge Arch Bridge Spring
Rainbow Bridge (Arch Bridge) STEM is a low prep, St. Patrick's Day and Spring themed STEM activity that is perfect to engage your elementary engineers in March! ***SAVE BIG WITH THE MARCH STEM BUNDLE***Includes the following components for RAINBOW ARCH BRIDGE STEM ACTIVITY:Detailed Lesson Plan with Standards, Supply Checklist, and Suggested Read AloudsDigital Google Slides Notebook for Paperless Recording and Interactive DisplaysKey Visual Vocabulary ChartPhoto of Possible ProductDigital Anchor
K - 5th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Mayflower STEM - Thanksgiving STEM
Thanksgiving STEM - Mayflower STEM Challenge - This boat building STEM challenge meets several NGSS standards and encourages critical thinking, budgeting, and engineering skills and is a perfect Thanksgiving activity. Oh no! The Pilgrims need a boat to travel to the New World. The Pilgrims have a limited budget so the students must use the available supplies to build a ship for the 102 passengers. The strength of the ship will be test by adding 102 pennies (passengers) to see if the Mayflowe
1st - 5th
Engineering
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
Halloween STEM Activity - Fall Science Activity - Fun Friday Bone Bridge® STEM
This Bone Bridge® Halloween STEM Activity is an engaging challenge that brings together Halloween STEM, Halloween science, and fun making it perfect for fun Friday activities, fall centers or classroom party alternatives to keep students excited, collaborative, and focused during October. In this challenge, students work in partners or groups to design and build a bridge using skeleton “bones” (cotton swabs, craft sticks, and more). Their goal? To create the longest, strongest, or most stabl
2nd - 8th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
After Winter Break Activity – Winter STEM Sled Challenge (Science, Math, SEL)
Ease students back into learning after winter break with a high-interest winter STEM challenge that feels fun, collaborative, and purposeful. This hands-on after winter break activity invites kids to design, build, and test sleds while exploring force, motion, friction, and engineering design. It’s an ideal way to reset classroom routines, rebuild collaboration skills, and re-engage students after time away from school. Whether you’re planning back from winter break activities, snow day lesso
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Math)
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+6
100 Days Activities | STEM Task Cards
100 Days ActivitiesLooking for easy 100th day activities? These 100th day classroom activities task cards will keep your kids busy and engaged. These tasks cards will help you to prepare 100th day STEM activities, 100 days challenge ideas, and lots of happy students! It includes 20 task cards with any printables required. All you have to do is gather the materials for the activities you choose, many of which you likely already have! Note: You do not have to use all of the task cards. If you have
1st - 3rd
Creative Writing, Engineering
Also included in: Day 100 Activities Bundle
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