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STEM Activities Challenge Projects Team Building Engineering Design Process
If your students enjoy doing STEM or STEAM activities, they will LOVE this set of 5 fully-planned out challenges! All five themed STEM challenges center around the story of a shipwrecked traveler stranded on a deserted island. After watching an introductory “movie trailer” and hearing the story of the shipwreck, students will read five of the traveler's diary entries. Each entry will challenge them to design and build something to help him survive and get back to civilization! These STEM chall
4th - 7th
Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
3rd-5th Grade Winter Games STEM Activities 2026 BUNDLE
Engage students with Winter Games STEM! Students learn about 6 different winter sports, build games, and compete in their own Winter STEM Games! This excellent engaging activity will be a big hit! Includes STEM Challenges for 6 Winter Olympic Sports:CurlingHockeyBiathlonSki JumpingSnowboardingBobsleddingThe Engineering Design Process:Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. They foll
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Physical Science, World History
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+5
Pioneer STEM Activities Project Based Learning Building Simple Machines Pulley
This is a set of 5 STEM challenges centered around the story of a pioneer family. After watching an introductory “movie trailer” and hearing about the family's travels during the westward expansion, students will read about different parts of the journey. Each one will challenge them to design something to help the family build their new life. Includes 5 different STEM projects: Thirsty Travelers: Design A Water FilterHome Sweet Home: Construct A CabinWhose Territory?: Build A TowerBath Time: S
4th - 7th
Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-PS3-4
, 4-PS3-4
+5
Halloween Science Activity Experiment Dissolving Candy Corn Worksheets STEM
This candy corn science experiment is perfect to engage students in a hands-on way in fall or for Halloween! Which liquids will dissolve candy corn? Try it and find out! This science experiment has been provided with differentiated and editable options so that you can use the experiment that works best for your students. There are two ways to do this experiment: find out which liquids will dissolve candy corn, or which dissolve candy corn the fastest. This requires students to record data from
K - 5th
Physical Science, Science
NGSS
2-PS1-2
Winter STEM Activities Challenge Science Projects Parachute Tower Catapult Igloo
This set of winter STEM challenges are centered around the story of a group of stranded arctic explorers who need your students' help to survive! Begin by showing students the "movie trailer" ( preview video) to build interest. After hearing the story of the failed expedition, students will read 5 diary entries. Each one presents a problem to solve and will challenge them to design something to help the group make it back to base camp. Includes 5 separate winter STEM challenges: Arctic Architect
4th - 7th
Engineering, Physical Science
Science Data and Graphs 5th Grade Graphing Data 5th Grade Science Test Prep
Strengthen your students’ data analysis and graph interpretation skills with this engaging set of 23 printable and digital science graph worksheets. Students will: Analyze and interpret a variety of science graphs and diagrams Practice creating their own graphs from data tables Apply critical-thinking skills to real-world 5th-grade science topics Perfect for STAR and CAST test prep, review, or formative assessment, this resource includes a printable PDF and a Google Slides™ version for fle
5th
Earth Sciences, Physical Science, Science
NGSS
5-ESS2-2
, 5-ESS1-2
, 5-LS2-1
+3
States of Matter 2nd Grade Jeopardy Game Properties of Solids Liquids Gasses
This NO PREP States of Matter Jeopardy™ Style PowerPoint Game Show is a fun and engaging way for students in 1st grade and 2nd grade review their understanding of solids, liquids, and gasses. It's perfect for test prep and pre-assessment both in person and on ZOOM. The categories for questions include Vocabulary, States of Matter, Properties of Matter, Name That State of Matter, and Which One Doesn't Belong? ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ WANT TO MAKE SURE THIS GAME WILL WORK ON YOUR COMPUTER BEFORE YOU BUY? Down
1st - 2nd
Physical Science, Science
Gravity Force Motion Science Activity | Marble Run Roller Coaster STEM Challenge
Our top-rated Marble Run Roller Coaster STEM Challenge is your ultimate hands-on physical science event, perfect for grades 3rd-6th and beyond. This budget-friendly STEM activity, with reusable materials, is easy to implement. This unit guides students through the scientific method and engineering design process as they explore forces, motion, gravity, and work. We love it for an end-of-year activity for those last weeks of school. Included in the Hands-On Science and STEM Unit:Video Explanation
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+12
K-2 Winter Games STEM Activities 2026 BUNDLE Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade
Perfect lesson plan to get kids excited for the Winter Olympics 2026.Bring the excitement of the Winter Games into your K–2 classroom with this bundle of Winter STEM challenges for Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade. These hands-on Winter Games STEM activities have students design, build, and test models connected to real Olympic sports while exploring motion, friction, gravity, and magnetism. Perfect for January/February STEM lessons, Winter Olympics units, or primary science centers, t
K - 2nd
Engineering, Physical Science, World History
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+5
Space STEM Activities Science Challenge Straw Balloon Rocket Parachute Bridge
This is a set of 5 space themed STEM challenges centered around the story of a group of scientists who must travel to Jupiter to save mankind. After watching the introductory “movie trailer” and hearing the opening storyline, students will read 5 of the team's travel log entries. Each one will challenge them to design something to help them survive and save the humans back on Earth. STEM Challenges in this set3-2-1 Blastoff: Design a RocketTouchdown: Build an Orbiter Landing DeviceDon’t Look Do
4th - 7th
Engineering, Physical Science
Also included in: Force & Motion STEM Activity BUNDLE 15 Projects + STEM Rubric Space Rome
Scientific Method Variables Shuffleboard Game Interactive Print & Digital Gr.5-9
Teach experimental design and scientific method variables with this hands-on interactive STEM activity for grades 5-9. Includes 13 scenarios in print & digital formats to engage students in learning independent, dependent, and control variables. No prep.Engaging Scientific Method Variables Game for Interactive LearningTransform your science lessons with this innovative shuffleboard game that makes learning about experimental design fun and interactive. This engaging scientific method lesson use
5th - 9th
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Science
CCSS, NGSS
RI.3.4
, RI.4.4
, RI.5.4
+20
Winter Games Build a Bobsled STEM Activity Project Lesson Plan
Bring the excitement of the Winter Games into your classroom with this Bobsled Winter Games STEM challenge for grades 3–5. In this winter sports–themed engineering design activity, students design, build, and race their own bobsleds using simple materials. This hands-on STEM challenge is perfect for teaching forces and motion, fair testing, and the engineering design process while building literacy and writing skills. What Students Do:Learn key bobsled vocabulary such as runners, hull, driver
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Physical Science, World History
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Also included in: 3rd-5th Grade Winter Games STEM Activities 2026 BUNDLE
Winter Games Ski Jumping STEM Activity Make a Ski Jumper
Perfect for the Winter Olympic Games!Bring the excitement of the Winter Games into your classroom with this Ski Jumping Winter Games STEM challenge for grades 3–5. In this ski jumping STEM activity, students design and build a ski jumper and skis, then test how far their jumper can fly while staying upright. Perfect for a winter Olympics–themed STEM lesson, January/February science unit, or upper elementary STEM center, this hands-on challenge teaches forces, motion, and the engineering desi
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Physical Science, World History
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Also included in: 3rd-5th Grade Winter Games STEM Activities 2026 BUNDLE
Table-top Mini Golf: STEAM Engineering and Design for Elementary GATE
In From Putt-putt to Pebble Beach--Table-top Mini Golf, students will design and construct a playable table-top sized miniature golf course using the engineering design process. With these lessons, the teacher defines the problem, helps students gather background research, and specifies the requirements. The students do the rest: creating alternative solutions, choosing the best solution, doing development work, building a prototype, and testing and redesigning. The result is a classroom filled
4th - 7th
Engineering, Physical Science
Also included in: STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
SORTING ACTIVITY Pushing and Pulling Concepts with Picture Cards & Sorting Maps
This sorting activity is a low-prep, fun activity to reinforce the concepts of pushing and pulling. It contains 18 different picture cards and two sorting mats (push/pull) also containing picture support. Sorting mats are in two sizes--full page and half page. All materials are provided in color and black/white. This activity would be a great science center, shoebox activity, or work box. About The Deane’s List StoreThe Deane's List is full of products to support special & regular education c
PreK - 5th
Physical Science
Ancient Rome Activities STEM Projects Windmill Solar Oven Engineering Design
This is a set of 5 different activities centered around the story of a slave living in ancient Rome. After hearing the opening storyline, students will read 5 of the slave's diary entries. Each one will challenge them to design something that will help him earn his freedom and become a Roman citizen. STEM Challenges in this pack:Road Trip: Design a TrunkFood for Thought: Create a Fishing NetCatch a Breeze: Windmill ChallengeNow We're Cooking: Construct a Solar OvenWater, Water Everywhere: Build
4th - 7th
Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 4-PS3-4
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+8
Also included in: Force & Motion STEM Activity BUNDLE 15 Projects + STEM Rubric Space Rome
Natural Disasters STEM
Weather Hazard STEM Bundle - Oh no! The family bought property near a fault line and needs an earthquake resistant home. The weather forecast is for dangerously high winds. The family needs a safe place to go. The city is building an observation tower that will be susceptible to lightning and needs a lightning rod. A heavy flood is coming and the house needs a flood barrier. All of these problems need your young student engineers to solve them! This STEM bundle meets many different NGSS s
1st - 5th
Engineering, Physical Science
Forms of Energy (Info, Sorting Cards & Control Chart) - Montessori Science
The Montessori science curriculum encourages children to explore their world while nurturing their sense of wonder. Energy exists in various forms, including mechanical, chemical, electrical, thermal, radiant (light), sound, and nuclear energy. Additionally, energy can be transformed from one form to another. This set includes the following concepts: energy, potential energy, kinetic energy, and the seven forms of energy. To use the Forms of Energy Sorting activity, identify and classify the se
2nd - 5th
Physical Science
STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
115+ hours of class time, 374 pages. This collection is big and includes big savings--42% off individual purchases of some. Pretty much everything in the Portable Gifted and Talented store is rated 4.0, but take a couple minutes to peruse the comments for these individual units. I think you’ll like what you see. Designed for two purposes: A curriculum for Middle School STEAM classes with an engineering focus. Or . . . Upper Elementary GATE – Very Challenging! These units are big, fairly com
4th - 8th
Engineering, Physical Science
March Madness Basketball STEM Activity Build a Hoop and Ball Game
Integrate STEM in your classroom with a basketball STEM activity!Get your students pumped up for basketball and STEM! Design and craft an amazing basketball shooter and goal combined into one cup and ball game! Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas for creating a basketball shooter and goal. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. The Engineering Design Process:Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After t
K - 3rd
Engineering, Physical Science, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
Light and Sound Energy Virtual Field Trip | K-3 Science & STEM Digital Resource
Get ready for a fun and interactive science activity that lets students explore light and sound! Students will learn how to describe sound and light, explain how sound and light waves travel through the air, and learn how messages can be communicated. Topics include:Sending messages with light and soundSpeed of lightNatural and artificial light sourcesLight and sound wavesExploring sound through musicWhat is a sound?Communicating with lightSunlightShadowsWhat happens when light hits different
K - 3rd
General Science, Physical Science, Reading
NGSS
1-PS4-4
, 1-PS4-2
, 1-PS4-3
+1
Hands-On Science Activities Bundle | Science Lab Experiments & Reading Passages
Keep your students engaged all year with hands-on, inquiry-based lab activities that can be completed in 30 minutes. Each activity is carefully designed to use common materials, require minimal prep, and provide a complete science lesson that aligns with your curriculum. The included reading passages connect everything together. Bundle and Save to get all new additions at no extra cost. This is the perfect way to kick off Back-to-School Science and maintain engagement all year. Each Lab is caref
3rd - 6th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
What is Energy? Virtual Field Trip Renewable Potential Science Digital Resource
Bring science to life with this engaging virtual field trip all about energy — perfect for grades 3–6! Students will love exploring energy topics as they discover how energy works in the world around them. This interactive resource makes complex science concepts easy to understand while sparking curiosity and wonder! Students will explore: Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy Sources – how we power our world. Potential vs. Kinetic Energy – from stored energy to motion in action. How Energy Flow
3rd - 6th
Environment, General Science, Physical Science
NGSS
5-PS3-1
, 4-PS3-3
, 4-PS3-1
+3
Science Enrichment Projects | Gifted and Talented Critical Thinking Choice Board
Do your students need more DEPTH and COMPLEXITY? This science enrichment resource challenges students to use critical thinking skills in physical, earth, life, and space science. There are critical thinking discussion questions and choice menu boards for projects. Kick off the topic with a small-group discussion, then allow students to choose the question they are most interested in for a project using a choice menu. INCLUDED IN BUNDLE1. Properties of Matter2. Space3. Slow Changes to Earth
4th - 6th
Biology, Earth Sciences, Physical Science
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