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STEM Night Activities Catapult STEM Challenge Bridge Marble Run Science & Math
Looking for low prep STEM activities that don't break the bank? These popsicle stick challenges are IT! Catapults are great to inspire a competitive edge, and the bridge STEM challenge offers high engagement. There is a HUGE wow factor with the exploding craft stick activity too! Use these challenges for: ✅ Early finishers ✅ STEM centers or science stations ✅ STEM Fridays, Maker Mondays, or Tinker Tuesdays ✅ STEM sub plans or a sub tub. The directions and materials are easy to set up and straigh
2nd - 6th
Engineering, Math
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
STEM Activity Challenge - Geodesic Sports Dome Hands-On Math
Design and create a sports dome for your favorite sports team with this math influenced STEM challenge! Students can either create a dome of their own design or use one of the two provided sets of instructions to create multiple designs and compare their strengths and weaknesses. What You'll GetWarm-Up Activity: Complete the drawing (optional) STEM Challenge Tips: General tips for any STEM challenge. Challenge IncludesTeacher NotesSample PicturesPrintable Challenge Poster: Hang at your STEM cent
3rd - 12th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
STEM Word Wall Bundle Science Technology Engineering Math Careers Decor
STEM Word Wall Bundle: Bulletin Board Ideas and STEM Classroom DecorTransform your classroom with this STEM Word Wall Bundle, the ultimate resource for bulletin board ideas, STEM classroom decor, posters, and word walls. This bundle includes five engaging sets—Engineering, Math, Science, Technology, and STEM Careers—that make vocabulary instruction interactive, colorful, and effective. Perfect for displays, interactive games, and student reference, these word walls bring STEM learning to life
K - 5th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, General Science
St Patricks Day STEM How to Catch a Leprechaun Simple Machines NGSS 3-PS2-1
March STEM Challenge is a fun and engaging way to teach science, technology, engineering, and math skills. Students learn to think critically and design their own leprechaun traps to learn how to catch a leprechaun using what they know about simple machines collaboratively. This March-themed activity provides students opportunities to think creatively and critically by giving specific criteria for solving a problem. Check out my GROWING BUNDLE for all of my STEM products. Who is this Product Fo
2nd - 5th
Engineering
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle STEM Challenges
Fun Day Before Thanksgiving Break Activity - SEL November STEM Harvest Activity
This Pumpkin Harvest STEM is the perfect Day Before Thanksgiving Break Activity. Packed with SEL, science, math and more, students will love the festive theme while practicing engineering, problem-solving, and critical thinking. In this activity, students design and build a device to harvest pumpkins from a field as efficiently as possible. Success is measured by how quickly, or in how few moves, they can collect pumpkins and deliver them into a container. With its focus on efficiency, desi
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Winter Logic Puzzles, Brain Teasers, WODB, worksheets for 3rd-5th
This winter season, are you looking for a low-prep way to boost critical thinking and math/writing enrichment in your 3rd–5th grade classroom? This engaging Winter-themed collection of Logic Puzzles, Brain Teasers, WODB challenges, and Emoji Math will have your students thinking deeply and having fun. Both Worksheet and Task Card versions included! Perfect for early finishers, GATE/GT/TAG (gifted education), math stations, enrichment blocks, or sub plans—and it comes in both full color and blac
3rd - 5th
Creative Writing, Engineering, Other (Math)
Spring Logic Puzzles, Brain Teasers, WODB, Springtime worksheets for 3rd-5th
This spring season, are you looking for a low-prep way to boost critical thinking and math/writing enrichment in your 3rd–5th grade classroom? This engaging Spring-themed collection of Logic Puzzles, Brain Teasers, WODB challenges, and Emoji Math will have your students thinking deeply and having fun. Both Worksheet and Task Card versions included! Perfect for early finishers, GATE/GT/TAG (gifted education), math stations, enrichment blocks, or sub plans—and it comes in both full color and blac
3rd - 5th
Creative Writing, Engineering, Other (Math)
End of Year STEM Activities Egg Drop Challenge Boat Buoyancy Bubble Science
End of the Year STEM engineering and science activities. These STEM activities explore force and motion, buoyancy, and math concepts like the volume of a sphere. Use on field day, for an end of year STEM celebration, or a school wide competition. These are all great challenges to do outside on a nice day. This bundle includes: Egg Drop STEMBubble Maker STEMFloat a Boat STEMWhat You'll GetEGG DROP CHALLENGEWill the eggs break or survive the drop in a device created by your students? ✏️ What mat
2nd - 12th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Back to School STEM Logic Puzzles, Brain Teasers, WODB, worksheets for 3rd-5th
This back-to-school season, are you looking for a low-prep way to boost critical thinking and math/writing enrichment in your 3rd–5th grade classroom? This engaging STEM-themed collection of Logic Puzzles, Brain Teasers, WODB challenges, and Emoji Math will have your students thinking deeply and having fun. Both Worksheet and Task Card versions included! Perfect for early finishers, GATE/GT/TAG (gifted education), math stations, enrichment blocks, or sub plans—and it comes in both full color an
3rd - 5th
Creative Writing, Engineering, Other (Math)
Halloween STEM Activities Challenges Easy Low Prep Fall STEM Paper Chain
These STEM and STEAM Halloween activities are low prep, easy to differentiate, and explore a number of science and math concepts. With 12 challenges to choose from, there is something for everyone. Use for a school-wide Halloween STEM event, Spooky STEM family night, or use some challenges this year and save some for next year! The challenges are color-coded based on level of difficulty, so that you can choose the best activities for your students. There are also suggestions on how to make som
2nd - 8th
Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+2
Halloween STEM Activities with PAPER! Easy Low Prep STEM Challenges
Easy, low-prep PAPER ENGINEERING STEM for Hallween! These STEM and STEAM activities are easy to differentiate and explore a number of science and math concepts. Use for a school-wide Halloween STEM event, Spooky STEM family night, or use some challenges this year and save some for next year! Please Note: These challenges are also included in the Halloween STEM challenges resource ( 12 Halloween STEM Challenges) but these are just the ones that primarily use paper as the material. ✅ What You'll
2nd - 8th
Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+2
STEM Engineering for Elementary GATE - Wind Power, Windmills, and Wind
Two challenging but age-appropriate engineering projects highlight this unit. If you’ve taught my other STEM units, however, you know they’re not simply building projects. We’re thinking, learning science concepts, developing explanations, applying math and non-fiction reading skills, and bringing a wide variety of areas into a unit. But let’s not take lightly how cool it is to build and experiment with a cool mini glider and a working windmill!
As usual, we have ready-to-print activity shee
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Environment
CCSS
3.MD.B.3
, 4.NF.B.3d
, RI.4.1
+5
STEM Challenge Task Cards World Landmarks Hashtag Blocks Building Bricks
STEM challenge task cards with a world landmarks theme for beginner builders! These are basic tasks for building materials like hashtag blocks, building bricks, play dough, pipe cleaners, or interlocking cubes. ✅ What You'll Get ✅ Overview and teacher notes with building tips28 world landmark cards! These are provided in both full page and 4 per page layouts (task card size). Recording pages for students to write down their ideas or recreate their design on paper.STEM Decor (S T E M posters,
K - 3rd
Engineering, Measurement
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Low Prep STEM Challenges STEM Activities Suspension Bridges Potential Energy
Low Prep STEM Night Activities with STRING! This set of STEM challenges came out of the idea of using materials that are easy to acquire and use in a variety of STEM activities that explore different science and math concepts! Use these for: ✅ STEM Fridays, Maker Mondays, or Tinker Tuesdays ✅ STEM family night ✅ After school STEM club ✅ Any time, to hone fine motor and problem-solving skills! ✅ STEM sub plans/ sub tub. The directions and materials are easy to set up and straightforward to use. ✅
3rd - 6th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
STEM Challenges: Year-Round Mega Bundle Digital VERSION
Super-charge your STEM class with 52 high-engagement, critical thinking, problem-solving, NGSS-aligned challenges to take you through the entire year! Modifications are included to make these activities engaging and challenging for students in grades 2 - 8. (Note: Two of the 52 challenges are included in bonus file.) The basic premise: Students work in partners or groups against criteria & constraints lists and use a combination of science, engineering, math, and technology skills to design and
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Math, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
STEM Challenge Activity Civil Engineering Force and Motion Cantilevered Beam
If you want to expose your students to STEM careers, this low prep STEM challenge is a hands-on civil engineering activity. STEM challenges are wonderful for team-building and can be used with a wide grade range. ✅ What You'll Get ✅ Challenge PosterTeacher notes, including overview and objectivesPhoto example5 "Talk Like an Engineer" word cards with relevant vocabulary **includes link to QuizletTalk Like an Engineer PosterMultiple recording options: Graphic organizers (includes Google Slides o
3rd - 8th
Applied Math, Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+4
Christmas STEM: Elf Zipline (Engineering Design)
A fun Christmas STEM Challenge for the winter holidays! Students will design a zip line vehicle to save an elf from a high place. This hands-on activity is an engaging design challenge that allows students to work in teams, apply the engineering design process, and connect math topics to real-world applications. Students will design a zip line to help rescue the elf! Elf Zipline Adventure STEM Activity Guide: Detailed teachers guide with links to resources Student handouts to guide them through
2nd - 9th
Engineering, Math
CCSS, NGSS
6.EE.A.1
, 7.EE.A.1
, 8.EE.A.1
+8
Also included in: Christmas STEM Challenges Bundle: Elf, Santa, and More!
Boat STEM Activity Low Prep End of the Year STEM Challenge Buoyancy Field Day
This STEM activity is PERFECT for the end of the year! Are you looking for a highly engaging but low-prep STEM activity that can be used with ANY grade? This is one of the best challenges to try. Students will be introduced to important science and math concepts like buoyancy and volume, while trying to craft a boat that floats! I love using this at the end of the school year but it can be used at any time. ✅ What You'll Get ✅ Challenge PosterDescription and teacher notesPhoto examples5 "Talk L
2nd - 8th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+6
STEM Activities NO PREP Paper Challenges Engineering Design Process Science
Low prep STEM projects that students LOVE! ❤️ This BUNDLE contains FIVE SETS ( 30+ activities!) of Simple STEM resources. Use for STEM class, sub plans, STEM family night, or a STEM club! ✅ What You'll Get ✅ Suggested Material ListsSTEM Challenge Tips: General tips for any STEM challenge.Teacher Notes: includes terminology and differentiation ideas.Sample pictures of completed projects.Paper plate STEM decorRecording page for each of the main STEM challenges for each material that guide the stu
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
SUPERHERO STEM BUNDLE Engineering Design Process Summer Camp Projects
KAPOW! This bundle of Superhero STEM activities and projects will keep students engaged for weeks on end. There are 8 guided and 8 bonus open-ended challenges included in this bundle. ⭐ What You'll Get ⭐ ✅ Suggested Material List ✅ STEM Challenge Tips: General tips for any STEM challenge. ✅ Teacher Notes: includes terminology and differentiation ideas. ✅ Sample pictures of completed projects. ✅ STEM Challenge poster and recording page for each of the 8 main STEM challenges that guide the stu
2nd - 6th
Engineering, Math
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
STEM Challenge Task Cards Activity Winter Digital Building Early Finishers
You don't need any building bricks for these digital design challenges (though your students can build a physical model if you do have them available). Not only are these satisfying to build digitally, your students will hone a variety of tech skills while completing colorful and fun designs. Please note the video preview shows the summer set, which is similar. What You'll Get10 Standard Building Brick Challenges (choose from outline included or advanced, NO outline included). This set has a wi
2nd - 6th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
Superhero STEM Activities ⚡ Engineering Design Process ⚡ STEM Club Camp Projects
BOOM! POW! WHACK! It's superhero STEM time! In this resource, students are challenged to create a variety of superhero-themed objects (2 tools, a utility belt to hold them, and a superhero headquarters or hideout). There are also 4 bonus challenges included. CONTENTSSuggested Material ListSTEM Challenge Tips: General tips for any STEM challenge.Teacher Notes: includes terminology and differentiation ideas.Sample pictures of completed projects.STEM Challenge poster and recording page for each of
2nd - 6th
Engineering, Math
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: SUPERHERO STEM BUNDLE Engineering Design Process Summer Camp Projects
April STEM Activities Spring Themed STEM Challenge Task Cards Building Bricks
STEM activities for spring that are easy to implement! If you were thinking of trying STEM Fridays or Maker Mondays, or you need something more engaging for your early finishers than worksheets or reading, this is the resource for you. Not only will your students be working creatively to solve problems, they will be reading, writing, and using math skills. Please note: LEGO is a trademark of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this resource. What You'll GetInstructions
K - 4th
Engineering
Outdoor STEM Activity Challenge Bubble Wand End of Year STEM Challenge
Easy to implement with so many possibilities! This activity can be used with elementary through secondary students. Use materials like pipe cleaners for your youngest students, recyclables for upper grades, or you can even have students design their bubble maker as part of your 3D printing curriculum (if you have 3D printers).✅ What You'll Get ✅Challenge PosterDescription and teacher notesPhoto example5 "Talk Like an Engineer" word cards with relevant vocabulary **includes link to QuizletTalk Li
2nd - 6th
Engineering, Math
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+3
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