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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
First Day of Spring STEM Activity - Nice Nest Print and Paperless Bundle
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
STEM Kid Construction COLLECTION 110+ Pages 20+ Hours
Save more than 33% from individual purchases with this collection of popular STEM lessons! Combine engineering, science, and math in meaningful, hands-on activities and lessons in your classroom. THIS IS THE SOMEWHAT SMALLER VERSION OF AN EVEN LARGER BUNDLE. I use these STEM lessons with my 3-5 GATE groups, but they are suitable and adaptable up through 7th grade. Younger kids will need more guidance, and older kids will find plenty of challenge in these STEM projects. See the big preview. You
3rd - 7th
Engineering, Physical Science
Field Day & End of Year STEM Activity - Summer School & Summer Fun Camp Activity
Make your field day activities, summer school, or end of year science activities unforgettable with the Drippin’ Dash! This hands-on summer STEM challenge combines engineering, math, problem-solving, and summer fun in one irresistible activity. It’s a great fit for field day activities, end of year science activities, last week of school activities, and summer STEM activities that keep kids engaged and learning through the last day of school. Perfect for May, June, July and August activitie
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Physical Education, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Back to School After Winter Break Activity - Fun Winter STEM Challenge Activity
The Winter Waiter STEM Challenge is a hands-on Winter STEM activity perfect for the first day back from winter break, the week before winter break, or anytime your students need a burst of creativity and movement! In this challenge, kids design and build a stable waiter’s tray to carry “snowy” 3D solids during a relay race, testing balance, stability, and problem-solving skills in a fun, energetic way. It’s ideal for after winter break activities, winter math centers, or January STEM project
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Geometry, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Fun Halloween Science & Fall Science Halloween STEM Activity Candy Corn Catapult
The Treat Toss Catapult STEM Challenge is a hands-on Halloween STEM activity perfect for October. This challenge introduces students to simple machines (levers) while keeping them engaged in Halloween science and fall STEM activities they’ll love. In this activity, students work in teams to design and build their own candy corn catapults / launchers meeting a criteria and constraints list while competing for longest launch distance or best target accuracy. You can substitute candy pumpki
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
STEM Kid Engineering -- Antarctic Research Station Halley IV
Be the coolest kid on the block when you build this model of the Halley IV Antarctic Research Station!
The Halley IV can be quickly assembled and moved across the Antarctic ice on its adjustable skids and can be connected together to make an entire research community.
Young engineers will build the research station featuring a “hydraulic lift,” adjustable leg skids, and extras to make their model look like the real thing.
This activity comes with ready-to-print templates, loads of reference
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Geography
End of School Year Activity - Summer Fun End of Year STEM & Science Activity
This end of school year activity is the perfect way to keep your students excited and learning through the very last day of school. The Wicked-Fast Water Slide STEM end of school year activity combines creativity, problem-solving, and STEM concepts while celebrating the arrival of summer. It’s a great fit for end of year activities, end of school year, last week of school, and summer activities that keep kids engaged and learning.🧠 The Summer STEM Challenge:Students will work in teams to:Design
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Creativity with Pop Cans
This was a homework assignment that students completed in which they had to think creatively to turn a pop can into something else.
1st - 9th
Engineering
Table-top Mini Golf: STEAM Engineering and Design for Elementary GATE
In From Putt-putt to Pebble Beach--Table-top Mini Golf, students will design and construct a playable table-top sized miniature golf course using the engineering design process. With these lessons, the teacher defines the problem, helps students gather background research, and specifies the requirements. The students do the rest: creating alternative solutions, choosing the best solution, doing development work, building a prototype, and testing and redesigning. The result is a classroom filled
4th - 7th
Engineering, Physical Science
Also included in: STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
Plant STEM Activity - Parts of a Plant Life Cycle Plant Adaptations & Functions
Looking for an engaging way to teach plant life cycles, parts of a plant, needs, plant adaptations, functions, cells, photosynthesis, and/or genetics & heredity? This hands-on Plant STEM Activity is perfect for students in grades 2–8 to explore plant science concepts while fostering creativity and problem-solving skills. Whether for spring lessons, Earth Day, or anytime during the year, this activity inspires students to design and build their own unique plant with never-before-seen ada
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Da Vinci Parachute Prototypes -- Hands-on STEM
In this lesson, students solve geometry problems and learn background physics concepts as they build a working model of Leonardo Da Vinci’s parachute. Logic, critical thinking, a bit of Renaissance history, writing and supporting conclusions with details from a source—it’s all here too!
Make this extended lesson a cross-curricular, standards-based mini-unit, or just make it a cool building activity. Pick and choose the level of commitment right for you and your students. With the suggested e
4th - 8th
Engineering, Geometry, Physical Science
STEAM DaVinci Renaissance Style: A Unit for Elementary GATE
In STEM Renaissance Style, students will follow the engineering process as they return to the 16th Century. With these lessons, the teacher defines the problem, helps students gather background research, and specifies the requirements. The students do the rest: creating alternative solutions, choosing the best solution, doing development work, building a prototype, and testing and redesigning.
Students construct a prototype of Da Vinci’s parachute while learning about falling objects, gravity,
4th - 8th
Engineering
Also included in: STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
Earth Day STEM - Weather, Landforms, Plants & Animals Spring STEM Activities
Perfect for Earth Day STEM, spring STEM activities, or anytime you want to integrate weather activities, life science, and Earth science, the Planetopia STEM Challenge Bundle combines hands-on fun with standards-based learning. Each of the five challenges tasks students with designing and building solutions for a fictional planet, Planetopia, while developing critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. ✅ What’s Included?This bundle includes five challenges packed with creativit
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Animal Adaptations & Habitats STEM Activity Create-ure - Print & Digital
If you’re looking to apply learning in adaptations, habitats, food chains and food webs, life cycles, genetics & heredity, evolution, and/or human body systems, this STEM / STEAM challenge is a perfectly engaging way to get the job done joyfully! It’s perfect for Halloween or spring, but works any time of the year to connect to your life science standards! The basic premise:Students work in individually or in partners or groups against a list of criteria and constraints to create a create-ure th
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Reading Comprehension STEM mega bundle
UPDATE - Now with a DECODABLE READER version of most stories included. The rest to be updated asap. Want to save time and teach reading comprehension and STEM together? I developed this program to simplify my planning. With Reading Comprehension STEM, you'll have a full year of lessons that'll keep your students engaged and inspire them to learn more. Easy to prep, and developmentally sequential, this bundle provides reading, writing, and STEM lessons for grades 1-3. Connecting STEM and ELA
1st - 2nd
Engineering, Reading, Science
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.3
, MP4
Aero Engineers Drone Engineering Lab and STREAM Program
AERO ENGINEERS is a mission-based Drone Engineering STREAM Program designed to introduce students in Grades 4–6 to aerospace engineering, flight operations, teamwork, problem solving, and the engineering design process through hands-on learning experiences. WE use EC300 Drones that are built with LEGO Technic Like pieces. These drones are very affordable (about $50.00). Students work in collaborative flight teams as they build, test, fly, analyze, redesign, and improve a series of classroom dro
4th - 6th
Engineering
Earth & Life Science STEM - Weather, Landforms, Plants & Animals Activities
Dive into Earth Day STEM, spring STEM activities, and Life & Earth Science learning with this versatile bundle! The Planetopia STEM Challenge Bundle combines hands-on creativity with rigorous, standards-aligned content, now available in both print and digital formats. Whether in the classroom or in a 1:1 digital environment, this resource provides flexibility for every teaching style. What’s Included in the Bundle?Explore five immersive challenges, each designed to engage students in criti
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
STEM Kid Engineering -- Span the Gorge Secret Spy Adventure Challenge
In the Span the Gorge Secret Spy Adventure challenge, students launch their careers as secret spies and then solve an engineering challenge to save the day.
A vintage primary source postcard launches the mystery for our 21st Century Learners. Students will use logic interpretive skills (which include translating vintage cursive handwriting) and Internet and Computer Technology skills to “crack a code” and solve a mystery. Next, in a collaborative effort (Common Core skills in Language), stude
3rd - 6th
Engineering
STEM Challenge Growing Bundle | Engineering Activities | Year-Round STEM Toolkit
Bring excitement, problem-solving, and real-world thinking into your classroom with this STEM Challenge Growing Bundle — a continually expanding collection of hands-on engineering challenges students love. Designed for busy teachers, this ready-to-use system makes it simple to run engaging STEM lessons while building collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking. Best of all, new STEM challenges are added regularly at no extra cost, so your resource library keeps growing! Perfect for eleme
4th - 7th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, General Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+4
The Crane Design and Building Challenge -- STEM Problem Solving
A best practice lesson for the teaching of physical science or GATE talent pools:
In this lesson, students use the engineering process to build a working crane model that is strong enough to lift a stapler.
There are no set patterns, pre-cut materials, or teacher-led building instructions here! Students engage in the engineering process to design and build their own working models of cranes. The teacher sets guidelines and limitations, provides feedback and monitors progress, instructs the
4th - 8th
Engineering, Physical Science
Also included in: Creativity Bundle for GATE Gifted and Talented and ALL
LEGO Engineering STEM Activities | Building Bricks Engineering Unit | Worksheets
LEGO Engineering STEM Unit | Ages 5–10 Bring hands-on STEM learning into your classroom, co-op, or homeschool with this LEGO-style Engineering Unit designed for elementary students ages 5–10. Students learn how real engineers design, build, test, and improve their ideas through fun, engaging building challenges using building bricks. This unit is print-and-go, flexible for mixed ages, and perfect for STEM clubs, enrichment classes, and homeschool groups. ⭐ WHAT’S INCLUDED ✔ 8–9 weeks of e
K - 5th
Engineering
Earthquake Tower STEM Worksheets Bundle – Editable Version | Grades 3–8
Looking for editable STEM worksheets to run an earthquake engineering challenge across multiple grade levels? This Earthquake Shake Tower Editable Worksheets Bundle includes customizable student worksheets for Grades 3–5 and Grades 6–8, making it easy to differentiate the same engineering challenge for upper elementary and middle school classrooms. Teachers can edit text, reduce writing, adjust language, or adapt worksheets for different learners while maintaining a structured, hands-on eng
3rd - 8th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+3
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