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Paper Chair: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge: Can you create a chair that can hold a stuffed animal using paper and tape? Paper Chair ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per individual, pair, or team)- Copy paper (3-5 sheets per chair) - Ruler - Masking tape - Stuffed animal (small to medium sized) - Scissors This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and c
2nd - 7th
Engineering
Also included in: Personalized STEM Pack #19 - 10 Engineering Challenges
STEM Bins® Seasonal Task Cards - STEM Activities: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
The following task cards are designed to accompany my STEM Bins® , found at the following link: ★ STEM BINSNOW INCLUDES A SPANISH AND FRENCH VERSION!!! This is a HUGE pack of 162 additional task cards for STEM Bins®! Students can use a STEM Bin® with a building material of their choice to construct as many seasonal structures as possible. Includes the following themes: Pages 3-8: Task Card Box Covers (recommended for 4x6 photo cases) Pages 9-10: Back to School Structures Pages 11-12: Fall/Hallo
PreK - 5th
Engineering
STEM Bins® Brain Flakes® Plastic Snowflakes Speed Builds: STEM Activities SET 1
STEM Bins Speed Builds for Plastic Snowflakes or Brain Flakes® are ideal STEM Activities for hands-on morning work or soft starts, early finishers, enrichment, Brain Breaks and team building. Two different difficulty levels are provided to accommodate a range of learning levels. Level 1 cards are recommended for Pre-K-2nd Grade and Level 2 cards are recommended for 2nd Grade-5th Grade. There are 12 cards provided per difficulty level. These STEM Activity cards are compatible with Plastic Snowf
PreK - 6th
Engineering, Math
100th Day of School STEM Activities and Stations, 101st 102nd 103rd 120th
The following 8 easy prep 100th Day of School STEM stations and activities are perfect for incorporating engineering, team building, and collaboration into your classroom celebration!***101st Day of School, the 102nd Day of School, the 103rd Day of School, the 120th Day of School ,and a STEAM version are also included!These STEM activities are designed to be open-ended, encouraging as much creativity and exploration as possible. Simply add 100 of each building material to each bin or tray and le
PreK - 5th
Engineering, Science
Snowman STEM Winter Math & Science - Fun After Winter Break Activity -Winter SEL
The perfect after winter break activity is here! The Snowman Stretch Winter STEM Challenge combines winter math, science and STEM in a hands-on snowman activity where kids design, build, and test the tallest snowman or the one with the greatest volume or surface area while applying real math, science, and SEL skills. It's an ideal winter math or STEM activity to smooth the transition coming back to school after Winter Break! ⛄️ Activity OverviewIn this winter STEM activity, kids work
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+5
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
STEM Bins® Pool Noodle Speed Builds End of Year Spring Summer STEM Activities
These End of the Year and Summer STEM Bins Activity cards are compatible with Pool Noodle pieces and toothpicks. These STEM Activities are ideal for hands-on morning work, early finishers, enrichment, and team building at the end of they school year or during the summer. They are also perfect for summer school activities!Prior to completing these challenges, the teacher will need to use a serrated knife to cut pool noodles into circular slices, halves, and fourths. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE POOL
PreK - 6th
Engineering
Back to School STEM Activities First Day of School Team Building Icebreakers
Team building activities and ice breakers are the perfect first day of school STEM activities for elementary (including a fun cup stacking challenge )! Not only will your students instantly engage in these hands-on challenges, they will begin to build your classroom community. Your students will need to work in teams throughout the year, and the best way to set the foundation for that is with fun, engaging, and brain-stretching STEM challenges. What You'll Get ✅ This resource includes ice brea
2nd - 7th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
If I Built a House READ ALOUD STEM™ Challenge End of the Year Activity 3D Shapes
Integrate STEM, Writing, and Literacy in your classroom at the End of the School Year!Teach students everything they need to build a house using 2D Shapes and 3D Shapes! Your students will love designing, building, testing, and writing about their very own house! Connect to a Read Aloud: If I Built a House by Chris Van DusenThis STEM Project is a companion activity to If I Built A House by Chris Van Dusen. The book explores all the elements needed for an amazing house! Take students through the
1st - 5th
Engineering, Science
CCSS, NGSS
1.G.A.1
, 2.G.A.1
, W.1.5
+16
End of School Year Activity - Summer Fun End of Year STEM & Science Activity
#SizzlingSTEM 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 i
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Mr. Ferris and His Wheel End of the Year READ ALOUD STEM™ Challenge
Integrate STEM in your classroom at the End of the School Year!Learn about the World's Fair and how Mr. Ferris built the first Ferris Wheel! Your students will love designing, building, testing, and writing about their very own Ferris Wheel! Connect to a Read Aloud: Mr. Ferris and His WheelThis STEM Project is a companion activity to Mr. Ferris and His Wheel by Kathryn Davis. The book explores the 1893 Chicago World's Fair and how Ferris built his first wheel. Take students through the STEM Pr
1st - 5th
Engineering, Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.1
, W.2.1
, W.3.1
+14
Roller Coaster STEM Challenge End of the Year STEM Activity - Spring Summer May
This low prep, End of the Year, Spring, and Summer themed STEM/STEAM activity is perfect to engage your elementary engineers in May! With a focus on force and motion, this activity is always a fun way to end the school year. Includes the following components for ROLLER COASTER 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 Prod
K - 5th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+8
No Prep End of the Year STEM Activity Paper Airplane Engineering Design Process
This is the paper airplane STEM activity you are looking for! This low prep paper engineering challenge is EASY to implement and a fun force and motion exploration. ✅ This activity can be used with ANY grade (students will need to be able to fold and crease paper). It's an excellent fine motor skills activity and always produces surprising results. If you are learning about force and motion or measurement, this challenge is perfect for you! ✅ What You'll Get ✅ Challenge PosterDescription and te
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Fairy Tale and Nursery Rhyme STEM Activities
Students will be delighted and challenged to complete these 8 different Fairy Tale and Nursery Rhyme themed STEM activities! These are perfect for students to work on whole group, in a small group, or even as a fun and engaging move on activity! This pack includes STEAM activities from:♦ The Three Pigs - House Building Challenge ♦ The Three Pigs - Huff and Puff Challenge ♦ The Three Billy Goats Gruff - Bridge Building Challenge ♦ Little Miss Muffet - Spider Web Building Challenge ♦ Jack Be
PreK - 2nd
Engineering, Math, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Halloween STEM Activity Halloween Science with Bats - Fall Fun Friday Activities
Halloween STEM Activity | Halloween Science | Fall Science Activities | Fun Friday Activities | Bat Wing Challenge Inspired by StellalunaLooking for a hands-on Halloween STEM activity that’s equal parts creativity, science, and spooky fun? The Wings Wanted Halloween STEM Challenge is a favorite for Halloween Science and Fall STEM lessons! In this engaging, low-prep activity, kids design and build bat wings for maximum flight distance and accuracy — a fun twist on the classic paper airplan
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Straw Rocket STEM Challenge - End of the Year Summer STEM Activity Space
Straw Rocket STEM is a low prep, End of the Year, Spring, and Summer themed STEM/STEAM activity that is perfect to engage your elementary engineers in May and June! With a focus on force and motion, space, and the forces of flight, this activity is always a fun way to end the school year. ***SAVE BIG WITH THE END OF THE YEAR STEM BUNDLE!***Includes the following components for STRAW ROCKET STEM ACTIVITY:Detailed Lesson Plan with Standards, Supply Checklist, and Suggested Read AloudsDigital Googl
K - 5th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+8
Pumpkin Activity Halloween STEM - Thanksgiving STEM & Science October & November
The Fall Science Pumpkin Picker STEM Challenge is the perfect Halloween STEM or Thanksgiving STEM activity to keep students engaged this October & November and fits right in with your fall STEM activities.In this challenge, students will design and build a device to efficiently harvest pumpkins from a field, measuring success by how quickly or in how few moves the pumpkins can be collected and deposited into a harvest container. Use candy pumpkins, candy corn, or even just crumpled orange pa
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
I am a Maker STEM Challenge Back to School STEAM Activities First day of school
This STEM Activity I Am a Maker STEM Challenge pairs great with the book " Be a Maker" by Katey Howes. Great back to school and first week of school activity. Includes DIY printable bulletin board letters for your maker space. This activity can be completed as awhole group or rotation style. Easy prep & use any common materials! Looking to use STEM all year round? Let your students be creative makers with STEM challenges! Save 30% & get 60 STEM challenges with Elementary STEM Year Long Bundle!
K - 3rd
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
Math Activity Engineering Design Process Career Pi Day Area of Circle STEM STEAM
This math STEM activity with a career focus (packaging engineer) is perfect for Pi Day or any time! In this hands-on paper engineering and math challenge, students will be packaging engineers for the day as they determine the best arrangement for a set of circles in the various packages! This 2D STEM challenge is a scaled-down, paper version of what real packaging engineers must accomplish with 3D objects and products. This activity ties in well to Pi Day because the objects are all circles! In
2nd - 12th
Applied Math, Engineering
CCSS
4.MD.A.3
, 6.RP.A.1
, 6.RP.A.3
+4
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
Ocean Animals Pattern Block Mats Puzzles Templates Activities Math Printable
Are your students fascinated by under the sea animals? Combine that excitement with hands-on math learning using these Ocean Animals Theme Pattern Block Mats Puzzles Templates! With 11 ocean-themed animals and 4 different template formats, this printable resource is the perfect addition to your ocean themed Kindergarten math centers, early finishers, or morning bins. Perfect for building shape recognition, spatial awareness, fine motor skills, and reasoning—all while exploring animals from
PreK - K
Engineering, Geometry, Numbers
CCSS
K.CC.A.3
, K.CC.B.5
, K.G.B.5
Building Bricks LEGO Compatible STEM Bins® Speed Builds STEM Activities
Building Bricks / LEGO Compatible STEM Bins® Speed Builds STEM Activities are ideal for hands-on Morning Work, Fast Finishers, Centers, Enrichment, Team Building, and more!Building Bricks puzzle cards in two difficulty levels are provided: “Build it Flat” and “Build it Up” to accommodate a range of learning levels. "Build it Flat” cards are recommended for Pre-K-2nd Grade and "Build it Up” cards are recommended for advanced 1st Grade-5th Grade. There are 12 cards provided per difficulty level
PreK - 6th
Engineering, Math
Fun Halloween STEM Activity - Halloween Science - Spider Web STEM Fall Activity
Engage your students in a thrilling Halloween Science experience with the Spider Web STEM Challenge, Creature Catcher —a perfect activity for October and Fall! In this hands-on challenge, students will work in groups to design and build a device to catch as many "creatures" as possible. Using a criteria and constraints list to guide their designs, students will explore problem-solving, engineering, and the science behind spider webs in a fun, open-ended activity. Not doing Halloween STEM
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Halloween Creativity Activities Finish the Picture Challenges, STEM Sub Plans
Need a quick, no prep, Halloween STEM challenge to get your students thinking outside the box?!Halloween Creativity Challenges are great for engaging students during morning work, early finishers, or add some creative thinking tasks to your Halloween party! They also make the perfect Emergency STEM Sub Plans. The goal of creativity challenges is to help students think in different ways. The ability to generate unique thoughts and ideas is known as divergent thinking. When students are thinking
1st - 5th
Art, Coloring Pages, Engineering
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