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Science PBL | Project and Problem Based Learning Bundle
Project/problem based learning is a great way to teach science and have your students learn through discovery. This bundle includes PBLs that teach force and motion, ecosystems, and meteorology. In the force and motion PBL, students design a roller coaster to illustrate different key content vocabulary. While doing the meteorology PBL, students research different locations in the world and create a weather report script. In the ecosystem project they will research the causes and effects as we
4th - 6th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment
NGSS
5-ESS2-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-ESS2-1
+13
Innovation Unit for Gifted and Talented Lessons | STEM Design Project Enrichment
💡 Innovation: The Power of Ideas | STEM Design Thinking Project (Grades 3–5) Looking for a meaningful, engaging way to teach innovation, problem-solving, and design thinking in your classroom? This ready-to-use project guides students through the full process of identifying real-world problems and creating thoughtful, student-driven solutions! Perfect for gifted & talented, enrichment, STEM, PBL, or upper elementary classrooms, this resource helps students think like innovators while buildin
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Other (Science), Other (Social Studies)
Invention Planning Sheet & 1-Minute Pitch Activity | STEM Writing Project
Get your students thinking like innovators with this engaging Invention Planning and Pitch Writing Resource! Perfect for elementary classrooms, this activity guides students through the creative process of designing their own invention and presenting it with a structured one-minute pitch. Students will identify real-world problems, brainstorm creative solutions, and clearly communicate their ideas through writing and speaking. This resource supports critical thinking, creativity, and public spea
3rd - 5th
Creative Writing, Engineering, Writing
CCSS, NGSS
W.3.2
, SL.3.4
, SL.3.5
+2
Turkey Hideout STEM Challenge | Thanksgiving Engineering Project
The Turkey Hideout STEM Challenge is a hands-on, high-engagement Thanksgiving activity that turns your students into real engineers. Students dive into a Thanksgiving-themed STEM adventure where they dream up a hideout to keep Turkey hidden. This low-prep project blends creativity, problem-solving, and STEM thinking, all in a way that is easy for teachers and exciting for students. Includes story starter, planning sheets, reflection prompts, and a rubric. Why a Turkey Hideout Matters:Real-world
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Writing
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
IB MYP Design Building a City Project using TinkerCAD | TinkerCAD | MYP
Bring global challenges to life with this MYP Design-aligned Cityscapes project, where students research, design, and build a sustainable city to solve a real-world problem connected to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This hands-on, project-based learning unit engages students in every stage of the IB Design Cycle—from identifying global problems to prototyping innovative solutions in TinkerCAD. Perfect for middle school STEM, MYP Year 3, or any design thinking
5th - 9th
Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+4
A Project Based Documentary Film Project Grades 2-4: DESIGN
DESIGN (Discovering Students Embrace STEM, Innovation, and Generating New Thoughts) is a project-based unit of study for grades 2-4 in which students identify school or community issues. Students utilize the Creative Problem Solving steps to identify a problem, brainstorm solutions, evaluate those ideas, and then choose the best solution to the problem. Students then decide whether they want to tackle a policy change, invention, or engineering feat as the best way to solve the issue. After an in
2nd - 4th
Engineering, Writing-Essays
Fish Bowl - STEM, Invention, Enrichment Lesson Plans, Project, Worksheet
Fish Bowl: A STEM & Design Thinking Project for Middle SchoolLike "Shark Tank" but for students! Transform your classroom into an innovation lab with this engaging, standards-aligned invention project that has students identifying real-world problems, researching solutions, and creating prototypes from recycled materials! What's Included:Complete student checklist and work pages broken down into a set of 13 tasksAssessment rubric optionsPresentation guidelines and pitch frameworkWhy Teachers L
5th - 9th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
+1
Disaster Relief Shelter STEM Project | Engineering Design Challenge | PBL
🏗️ Disaster Relief Shelter Engineering Design Project (STEM / PBL) Bring real-world engineering into your classroom with this highly engaging, hands-on STEM project where students design, build, and test a disaster relief shelter! In this project, students become engineers working for a disaster response company as they solve real-world problems faced by humanitarian organizations. They will design shelters to withstand conditions like hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and extreme cold, then
5th - 12th
Engineering
Mars Colony STEM Project | 5-Day Engineering Challenge | Middle School PBL
🚀 Engage your students with a real-world STEM mission!In this 5-day Mars Colony STEM Project, students work in teams to design a sustainable colony on Mars while applying the engineering design process, solving real-world problems, and collaborating like true engineers. Perfect for end-of-year projects, after testing, or hands-on STEM units, this resource keeps students engaged, thinking, and creating! 🧠What Students Will DoResearch the environment of MarsIdentify real-world survival chall
5th - 9th
Astronomy, Engineering, Other (ELA)
STEM Challenges for use with LEGO® or Building Blocks: Invention Project
Building blocks challenges for kids are motivating, fun, and engaging! In this project, students create their own invention, using building blocks. This is a hands on activity that hooks kids right away! Reinvigorate your STEAM time through hands on activities using building blocks challenges! How to Use:Students will be tasked with the job of inventing something useful and practical that solves an everyday problem, using building blocks as the primary source of materials. They will generate ide
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Writing
Winter STEM Challenge Activities 5 Projects Sled Zip Line Snowshoe Snow Shovel
This is a set of super fun STEM challenges that puts your students at the center of a winter adventure! They are on a weekend trip in the mountains when a big snowstorm arrives. Now they are snowed in and must use their critical thinking and design skills to get out. Begin by showing students the "movie trailer" ( preview video) to build interest. After hearing the story of the vacation-gone-wrong, they will be presented with 5 different problems to solve by designing and building a solution. In
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Physical Science
Fibonacci Challenge Problems I Enrichment Math | Grades (5-10)
Do you need engaging materials that bridge the gap between abstract concepts and real-world applications for your 5th through 10th graders? Discover the captivating world of the Fibonacci Sequence with these Problem-Solving Worksheets for Gifted Learners. Designed to elevate your instruction, this resource provides a "no-prep" solution that saves you valuable time while fostering deep critical thinking and engineering skills in your brightest students. What’s Included:7 Worksheets: A progressi
5th - 10th, Higher Education
Algebra, Engineering, Geometry
CCSS
HSF-IF.A.3
Also included in: Fibonacci Math Projects & Problem Solving Bundle (Grades 5–10)
STEM Problem Solving Coloring Pages K-3 Early Finishers
STEM Problem Solving Coloring Pages give K-3 students a simple, age-appropriate way to see how children can notice a classroom problem, try ideas, work together, and celebrate a solution. These science coloring pages support early STEM problem solving habits while giving teachers an easy option for early finishers, centers, or independent work. What's included• Notice the Problem • Think of Ideas • Work Together • Try a Solution • Keep Trying • Celebrate the Solution How teachers can use itUse t
K - 3rd
Coloring Pages, Engineering, General Science
Also included in: Engineering Design Coloring Pages for K-3 STEM Early Finishers
STEM Easter Egg Drop Lab Project Based Learning
Engage students in a high-interest STEM experience that blends engineering, literacy, and critical thinking. This ready-to-use unit challenges students to design and build a system that protects an egg from impact. Students will explore concepts such as force, gravity, impact, and design revision as they move through a scaffolded engineering process—planning, testing, analyzing, and improving their designs. Meaningful literacy connections ensure students are not just building, but also thinki
4th - 9th
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
STEM Challenge Cards - Easy STEM Activities - STEM Activities Projects
STEM Challenge Cards How Can I Use These STEM Challenge Cards? These STEM Challenge Cards give you ready-made projects to get students building, problem-solving, and working together. The PDF includes a teacher instruction page with suggested supplies and 16 cards, each with a different construction challenge. They’re ideal for group work, morning starters, or afternoon projects. Why Teachers Like ItHands-on learning – Kids design, build, and test real structures.Collaboration focus – Encourages
1st - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
STEM Projects - Birdhouse STEM Project - Spring STEM Activities
What’s Included in This Teaching Resource?This Birdhouse STEM Project is a printable PDF packet that guides 3rd–5th grade students through designing and building a birdhouse using recyclable materials. It includes a project challenge with a budget constraint ($15), a price list for materials, and sections for sketching designs, explaining final choices, and reflecting on the completed project. Why Teachers Like ItApplies engineering design – Students go from planning and budgeting to building an
3rd - 6th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, General Science
March Madness STEM Challenge, March Madness Math Project, Data Graphing Craft
March Madness STEM challenge and March Madness math project with data graphing and a basketball craft. Hands-on engineering design process activity for March STEM lessons, makerspace, and classroom math. Bring the excitement of March Madness into your classroom with this engaging March Madness STEM challenge that blends basketball math, data graphing, and hands-on engineering design. This interactive basketball STEM challenge encourages students to explore the engineering design process, da
2nd - 3rd
Classroom Community, Engineering, Graphing
CCSS, NGSS
2.MD.D.10
, K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
+1
Classroom Redesign Challenge | End of Year Design Thinking Project | Grades 4–6
Bring energy, creativity, and real-world problem solving to your classroom with this fun and meaningful end-of-year project!In the Classroom Redesign Challenge, students take on the role of designers tasked with creating a better classroom for next year's students. Using the design thinking process: Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, PLUS Present students work collaboratively to observe needs, brainstorm solutions, and design a new classroom layout that improves learning, comfort, and organi
4th - 6th
Classroom Community, Engineering, For All Subjects
Echo in the Desert | STEM Challenge & Animal Adaptations Project for Grades 3-5
Meet Echo — your students' new favorite robot!In this engaging STEM and science challenge, students help Echo survive in the desert by studying animal adaptations and engineering a creative solution using real science knowledge and their imaginations. Students will explore the hot, dry desert biome, observe 3 native animals, and complete a hands-on design challenge to help Echo move, survive, and thrive using physical and behavioral adaptations. Perfect for project-based learning, enrichment, or
3rd - 6th
Biology, Engineering, General Science
NGSS
3-LS4-3
, 3-LS4-2
Also included in: STEM Biome Adaptation Challenges BUNDLE | Echo the Robot | Grades 3-5
Growth Mindset STEAM Challenge | STEM Activities | This or That Project
Make learning about growth mindset fun with these engaging, hands-on STEM challenges! This set includes 8 low-prep STEM projects that are perfect for exploring the engineering design process. Quick and easy setup plus students will be using their critical thinking and problem solving skills! Printable This or That STEM challenges provide students choice while using the engineering design process. Each of the 4 different growth mindset challenges has two options. Once the student selects the ch
2nd - 6th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
+5
Also included in: Growth Mindset Activities and Decor BUNDLE
Echo in the Rainforest | STEM Challenge & Animal Adaptations Project
Meet Echo — your students' new favorite robot!In this engaging STEM and science challenge, students help Echo survive in the rainforest by studying animal adaptations and engineering a creative solution using real science knowledge and their imaginations. Students will explore the dense rainforest biome, observe 3 native animals, and complete a hands-on design challenge to help Echo move, survive, and thrive using physical and behavioral adaptations. Perfect for project-based learning, enrichmen
3rd - 6th
Biology, Engineering, General Science
NGSS
3-LS4-3
, 3-LS4-2
Also included in: STEM Biome Adaptation Challenges BUNDLE | Echo the Robot | Grades 3-5
Catch the Gingerbread Man! K–2 STEM/STEAM Back-to-School Project-Based Unit
Start the school year with a sweet STEM challenge! In this 5-day PBL unit (45 minutes per session), primary students explore the Engineering Design Process through a fun, literature-based challenge inspired by The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School. Students identify the Gingerbread Man’s problem (getting separated from his classmates!) and design a solution to help reunite them. Through planning, prototyping, measuring, and iterating, students develop critical thinking, teamwork, and creativi
K - 2nd
Engineering, Measurement, Reading
CCSS, NGSS
K.MD.A.2
, 1.MD.A.2
, 2.MD.A.1
+12
Parshat Mikeitz -3- Food / Water Solutions, Science & Engineering
Learning the Parsha through interactive, hands-on, cross-curricular; Social, SEL; Social Emotional Learning, Practical Life, Philosophy, Psychology, Traditions & Customs, Math, Science, Crafts, Music, Dance, Drama, Architecture, History, Geography, Literature, Reading, Writing, Language Arts, Art, Edible Art, Recipes, Games, etc. projects. For ages 2-18+ years old. How the themes of the Parsha resound and can assist us in our everyday lives. Maddi's Fridge, by: Lois Brandt, PJ library Video &
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Engineering, Science
STEM Fair or Showcase
This project was designed as a way to incorporate STEM into a more traditional Science Fair model with connections to STEM careers. Students are encouraged to choose a problem that they are deeply interested in and they learn how to apply the Engineering Design Process to come up with a solution to their selected problem. In the course of their research and prototype development, students will make connections to STEM careers and different fields of work available. The unit is directly aligned t
4th - 8th
Engineering, Other (Science), Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
+1
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