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The Three Little Pigs STEM Challenge
Thank you for your interest in my Three Little Pigs STEM Design Challenge! I am looking forward to using this project in my classroom again this year. The students last year really enjoyed interacting and working together to figure out this design challenge! What you get.... STEM Design Challenge Powerpoint to equip your students with all they need to know to be successful in creating a house to protect their pig from "The Big Bad Blow Dryer (Wolf)" You will need.... Toothpicks 12 candy dots per
K - 3rd
Engineering
Groundhog Day STEM - Groundhog Day Science - Groundhog Day Shadows Art & Science
This Groundhog Day STEM challenge engages students in exploring light, shadows, and design through hands-on experimentation and creative shadow art. Bring Groundhog Day to life in your classroom with this versatile STEM and science activity combining both printable and digital Google Slides™ resources. Perfect for grades 2–8, this resource is packed with NGSS-aligned lessons, editable templates, and extensions for a variety of classroom settings. How It Works:Students work individually or i
2nd - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Visual Arts
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Halloween STEAM - Spinning Vampires
Adaptable as a 4 hour lesson (with an extension) or a 1 hour purposeful Halloween activity exploring a Next Generation Science Standard . . . this works either way!
Includes printable patterns so you'll be ready to go today!
In this lesson, students explore the concept of air resistance/gravity and unbalanced forces, engineer a paper helicopter from blueprints, and transform the helicopters into spinning vampires or other “creatures of the air.” In an extension option or independent study, st
3rd - 5th
Engineering
Also included in: Adaptable to VIRTUAL or ONLINE Gifted and Talented STEAM PBL Bundle GATE
Easter STEM & Science After Spring Break Activity - Simple Machines Easter Fun
Bring Easter fun into your classroom before or after spring break activity with an Easter STEM challenge! Students build a rolling carrot carriage while exploring simple machines! Perfect for grades 2–8, this hands-on spring STEM activity teaches students about simple machines, measurement, and design principles while sparking creativity and excitement. The Challenge:Students will work individually or in teams to: Create a rolling carrot carriage that can carry cargo (like a plastic egg or
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
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
St Patrick’s Day STEM Math Game – Four Leaf Clover & Shamrock Leprechaun Math
This St. Patrick’s Day math game & STEM activity blends four leaf clover probability, shamrock math, and leprechaun math into an engaging, classroom-ready challenge. In this St Patrick’s Day STEM math game, kids design, build, and test a four leaf clover flying disc while exploring probability through hands-on experimentation and an optional St. Patrick’s Day game connected to a pot of gold theme. This activity makes abstract math concepts concrete, interactive, and fun. Perfect for St. P
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Roller Coasters: The Science Behind the Thrill STEM Project
🎢 Roller Coasters: The Science Behind the Thrill | Reading Comprehension + STEM Lab ChallengeLooking for an engaging, meaningful, and low-prep end-of-year science activity? This roller coaster-themed resource combines science literacy with hands-on engineering to create an unforgettable learning experience for your students!Students will begin by exploring the science behind roller coasters through an engaging nonfiction reading passage that introduces key concepts such as gravitational potenti
5th - 8th
Engineering, Other (Science), Physical Science
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
STEM in Action: Bird Wings and Gliding-Upper Elementary Gifted and Talented GATE
This lesson is perfect for the teacher who wants their students to explore and find answers rather than go out and get them.
In this engaging discovery and prototyping STEM lesson, students explore how the shape of a wing affects gliding. Students construct a very simple but effective glider and then modify the glider as they explore answers to the question with experimentation and class synergy.
You’ll get everything you need to start today:
--pedagogy to help make the lesson a success
--a
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Physical Science
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