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Paper Bridge STEM Challenge | Engineering Design Project | Grades 4-8
Engineering Design Project | Middle School Science Lab | NJSLS Aligned Looking for a fun, low-prep STEM activity that gets your students thinking like real engineers? In this engaging Paper Bridge Engineering Challenge, students will use only 3 sheets of paper and tape to design, build, test, and improve a bridge capable of holding weight! This hands-on STEM lab walks students through the Engineering Design Process as they: ✔ Define the problem ✔ Plan and sketch a design ✔ Build and test a
4th - 8th
Engineering, Physics
Foil Boat Building Summer Fun | Hands on Math and Science | STEM Activity
Fun end of year Science Challenge to explore sinking and floating. Foil Boat Building Activity! Sink or float? They'll love designing a blueprint, testing their boat with marbles or pennies. Kids love competing! Try this science activity this summer at camp!This product includes:*Resource suggestions *Materials needed *Steps in a Process *Aqua foil BLUEPRINT sheet *Aqua foil Boat Data sheet *Terms of Use *Credits page This is a great activity for:*Science observations *Scientific Method/ Process
K - 8th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Engineering, Measurement, Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
STEM Engineering Challenge Periscope Properties of Light and Optics Science
Properties of light and optics science hands-on exploration: Design a Periscope! This STEM activity provides a great introduction to the Engineering Design Process. ✅ What You'll Get ✅ For the teacher (6 pages)Designing a Periscope: Overview (2 pages)Planning time lineIntroduction to Engineering for Elementary StudentsDesign Criteria pagePerformance rubricFor the students (19 pages)Introduction to Optics and ReflectionWarm-up activity (3 pages, includes differentiation) Testing data sheetDesig
2nd - 7th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
4-PS4-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
Aluminum Foil Boat STEM Challenge | Buoyancy & Density Science Activity
Looking for a no-prep, high-engagement STEM activity? This Aluminum Foil Boat Challenge is a perfect way to introduce students to the concepts of buoyancy, density, and the engineering design process. Students will design, test, and learn as they attempt to build a boat that can hold the most weight without sinking. Resource Highlights:Clear Objective: Students must create a floating boat using a single $6~in \times 6~in$ sheet of aluminum foil.Scaffolded Student Worksheets: * Prediction & Pl
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Measurement, Physics
STEM Gingerbread Engineering Challenge!
The elusive Gingerbread Man has managed to escape all his hungry counterparts, only to encounter his greatest challenge yet: building himself a Ginger-Home.
Students will love putting on their "Ginger-neering" Hats and getting down to business. Interactive activity includes all areas of the STEM Engineering Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, & Improve.
Pages are as follows:
Page 1: Cover
Page 2: Student Mission/Challenge Question and Rules
Page 3: Game Plan/ Blueprint Sheet and Design Quest
4th - 6th
Engineering
STEM Activity Mechanical Engineering Design Process Challenge 4-Bar Mechanism
In this challenge, students will design and create a simple 4-bar linkage. This is a basic type of mechanism that mechanical engineers use in various designs (such as windshield wipers!). ✅ What You'll Get ✅ Challenge PosterDescription and teacher notesPhoto examples5 "Talk Like an Engineer" word cards with relevant vocabulary **includes link to QuizletTalk Like an Engineer PosterMultiple recording options for students to follow the engineering design process: Graphic organizers (includes digi
3rd - 12th
Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+5
Pumpkin Tower STEM Challenge | Depth & Complexity Lesson Plan | Student Sheets
Bring the excitement of fall into your classroom with this Pumpkin Tower STEM Challenge! Students work in teams to design and build the tallest free-standing tower that can hold a pumpkin using simple materials. This hands-on activity encourages creativity, problem-solving, collaboration, and critical thinking through the lens of Depth & Complexity (Rules). This resource includes everything you need to run the challenge with ease: Teacher Lesson Plan – objective, materials list, step-by-step
3rd - 6th
Classroom Community, Engineering, Writing
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
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
Engage Students with a Paper Heart Catapult STEM Engineering Project
Tired of Valentine's Day lessons that are more fluff than substance? Looking for a way to ignite genuine curiosity and critical thinking in your classroom? Introducing the Paper Heart Catapult STEM Challenge | Valentine Engineering Activity! This engaging, print-and-go resource transforms Valentine's Day into a memorable learning experience, empowering your students to explore the Engineering Design Process while having a blast. Save precious planning time with a complete, easy-to-implement a
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Writing
Halloween Activity Bundle | Reading Comprehension & STEM | Grades 5-8
Pumpkin Roller Coaster STEM ChallengeGet ready to bring physics to life this October with a hands-on STEM activity your students will love! In the Pumpkin Roller Coaster Challenge, students take on the role of engineers as they design, build, and test their own roller coaster tracks for mini pumpkins (or marbles). Along the way, they’ll explore force, motion, gravity, potential energy, and kinetic energy in a fun and memorable way. This resource is perfect for upper elementary and middle school
5th - 8th
Engineering, Informational Text, Reading
CCSS
RI.6.1
, RI.6.2
, W.6.2
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
SCIENCE CONTEST: AERODYNAMICS: GRADES 4-8, MG, GIFTED & TALENTED
Principals, Administrators, Teachers: This is an aerodynamics design contest. There is a portion for an essay. Students investigate the value of studying swimming in aircraft design. It is interesting, and a challenge. There is an entry form with instructions, scoring sheet for judges, as well as a certificate of Award. If possible, prizes would be a nice addition, or incentive. The teacher can post the entry date or deadlines. Excelsior! America is a stronghold of creativity! Thanks for
4th - 8th
Engineering, Science
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