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Engineering Design Process Worksheets Posters STEM Booklet Phenomenon Bundle
Inspire future engineers with engineering design process worksheets, posters, and foldable booklets. Each component is carefully crafted to build problem-solving skills and encourage innovative thinking. Bundles are the most economical way to get all the resources. Check out the previews to see how these engineering design process tools can make a difference in your classroom and help your students succeed. Here's what you get:✓ The Engineering Design Process Posters✓ Foldable Booklets✓ Kid-Fr
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Physics, Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Speed, Distance, and Time Learning Menu – Motion Graphs Interactive Activities
Engage your students with this interactive learning menu all about speed, distance, time, and motion graphs! Designed for middle school science (grades 6–8), this resource combines creativity, problem-solving, and real-world application to help students master these essential concepts. This Google Slides assignment offers student choice through a variety of differentiated activities, allowing learners to demonstrate their understanding in multiple ways—perfect for stations, enrichment, early
5th - 8th
General Science, Physics
Parachute Landing STEM Challenge – Precision & Air Resistance | Grades K–8
In the Precision Parachute Landing STEM Challenge, students become aerospace engineers as they design and build parachutes that must land as close as possible to a target while descending safely and accurately. This challenge blends physics, engineering, and problem-solving as students test how air resistance, drag, surface area, and weight affect flight and landing precision. This engaging, low-prep STEM activity is ideal for STEM labs, science classrooms, engineering units, makerspaces, an
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Parachute Drop STEM Challenge – Cargo Protection Engineering | Grades K–8
In the Parachute Cargo Carrier STEM Challenge, students become aerospace and mechanical engineers as they design a parachute system capable of safely delivering a cargo payload to the ground without damage. This real-world engineering challenge blends physics, force and motion, materials science, and problem-solving as students test how drag, mass, surface area, and structural protection work together in successful aerial delivery systems. This high-engagement, low-prep STEM project is perfe
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Earthquake Shake Tower Challenge – Structural Engineering STEM Project
In the Earthquake Shake Test Tower STEM Challenge, students become civil and structural engineers as they design and build a tower that can withstand simulated earthquake forces without collapsing. Using simple classroom materials, students explore vibrations, structural stability, balance, and energy transfer while engaging in authentic problem-solving through the Engineering Design Process. This exciting, low-prep STEM challenge is ideal for STEM labs, science classrooms, engineering unit
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Tower Building STEM Challenge – Wind Resistance Engineering | Grades K–8
In the Windproof Tower STEM Challenge, students become civil and structural engineers as they design and construct a tower that can withstand strong winds without tipping or collapsing. Using simple classroom materials, students investigate wind forces, stability, center of mass, and structural reinforcement while engaging in authentic problem-solving through the Engineering Design Process. This high-engagement, low-prep STEM challenge is perfect for STEM labs, science classrooms, engineeri
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Cargo Carrier STEM Sprint – Delivery System Engineering | Grade 4
In the Cargo Upgrade Sprint, students become systems engineers as they redesign and upgrade their parachute's cargo carrier to improve both protection and delivery precision. Set inside Mr. B Engineering Games, this 1-week sprint challenges Grade 4 students to think about the cargo system as a separate engineering problem from the parachute itself. What Students Will Do* Analyze their previous cargo carrier design and identify one structural weakness to target * Design an upgraded cargo carrier
4th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Shoe Design STEM Sprint – Superhero Impact Protection Engineering | Grade 2
In the Shock-Absorbing Boots Engineering Sprint, students become wearable technology engineers as they design and build boots that absorb the impact force of a superhero landing. Set inside the Superhero Engineering Lab, this focused 1-week sprint challenges Grade 2 students to apply what they know about forces and motion to a real-world protective engineering problem — all within a single class period arc. What Students Will Do* Investigate how impact force travels through materials during a l
2nd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Boat Float STEM Challenge – Buoyancy Engineering Design Activity | Grades K–8
In the Paper Lifeboat STEM Challenge, students become marine engineers as they design and build a lifeboat made entirely from paper and simple classroom materials that can safely float and carry passengers (cargo). This hands-on STEM challenge introduces students to buoyancy, displacement, stability, and structural design while using the Engineering Design Process to solve a real-world survival problem. This engaging, low-prep STEM activity is perfect for STEM labs, science classrooms, engi
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Shield Design STEM Sprint – Superhero Force Deflection Engineering | Grade 2
In the Superhero Shield Force Deflection Sprint, students become force and motion engineers as they design and build a freestanding shield that can deflect a rolling marble away from a target. Set inside the Superhero Engineering Lab, this 1-week sprint challenges Grade 2 students to apply their understanding of push, pull, and redirected force to a hands-on structural engineering problem — testing, recording data, and redesigning within a single focused week. What Students Will Do* Investigate
2nd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Parachute Drop STEM Challenge – Impact Protection Engineering | Grades K–8
In the Air Supply Drop STEM Challenge, students become aerospace and mechanical engineers as they design a system to safely deliver critical supplies from the air to a target zone without damaging the cargo. Inspired by real-world humanitarian aid and space missions, this challenge blends physics, force and motion, materials science, and engineering design as students solve a high-stakes delivery problem using only simple classroom materials. This engaging, low-prep STEM project is perfect fo
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Bridge Building STEM Sprint – Jungle Structural Engineering | Grade 2
In the Habitat Corridor Bridge Sprint, students become conservation engineers as they design and build a bridge structure that spans a gap to connect two separated wildlife habitats. Set inside the Jungle Rangers narrative theme and tied to UN Sustainable Development Goal 15 (Life on Land), this 2-week unit challenges Grade 2 students to apply structural engineering principles to a real-world conservation problem — building a bridge that holds weight while spanning a required gap. What Students
2nd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Bridge Building STEM Unit – Load-to-Weight Efficiency | Grade 5 | 3-Week
In the Structural Optimization Lab Load-to-Weight Efficiency Bridge unit, students become structural engineers as they design and build a spaghetti-and-string bridge optimized for the highest possible load-to-weight efficiency ratio — not just the strongest bridge, but the strongest bridge relative to how much it weighs. Set inside the STEAM Lab Design Academy narrative, this 3-week flagship unit introduces Grade 5 students to the engineering metric that professional structural engineers actual
5th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 5-PS2-1
+1
Parachute Drop STEM Unit – Mr. B Engineering Games | Grade 4 | 3-Week
In the Drop Zone Parachute Delivery Challenge, students become aerospace delivery engineers as they design and build a parachute system capable of transporting a payload from a fixed drop height to a target landing zone. Set inside Mr. B Engineering Games, this 3-week flagship unit immerses Grade 4 students in the real science of drag, stability, and payload protection as they plan, build, test, and redesign through the full Engineering Design Process. What Students Will Do* Investigate how dra
4th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Egg Drop STEM Workbook Bundle – Engineering Journal | Grades 3–8 Editable
Need flexible, editable worksheets to support your Egg Drop engineering challenge? This bundle includes both upper elementary (3–5) and middle school (6–8) versions of the Student Engineering Workbook in fully editable format, allowing you to adapt language, expectations, and scaffolding to fit your classroom. Designed for teachers who want differentiation and customization without starting from scratch. What’s Included Grades 3–5 Editable Workbook Guided engineering planning pages Structured r
3rd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
+1
Earthquake Tower STEM Sprint – Structural Engineering | Grade 3
In the Earthquake-Resistant Signal Tower challenge, students become structural engineers designing a communication tower for a futuristic city built in an earthquake zone. Set inside the Future City Engineering narrative theme, this 3-week flagship unit immerses Grade 3 students in the real engineering challenge of balancing height and stability — planning a tower within material budget constraints, building and shake-testing it, using data to redesign, and presenting final results in a class a
3rd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-3
+4
Simple Machine Theme Park Project for Physical Science: STEAM 4th-12th
Looking for a simple machine project that actually excites your students while covering real content? This creative thinking, drawing, and writing assignment for grades 4 through 12 combines writing, art, and science into one engaging theme park activity that works perfectly for your simple machines unit as group work or individual assignments.📋 What's Included:Ready to print student project plans1 completion checklist for students1 grading rubric1 teacher instruction guide💛 Why You'll Love It
4th - 12th
Creative Writing, Physical Science, Physics
NGSS
MS-PS2-2
, 5-PS2-1
, MS-ETS1-1
CAD Design STEM Unit – Rover Wheel & Suspension Engineering | Grade 5 | 2-Week
In the Deep Space Systems CAD Wheel and Suspension Design Labs, students become NASA contractor engineers as they use Tinkercad CAD software to design precision rover wheel and suspension components — testing how wheel tread geometry and suspension linkage affect traction and load balance across three terrain zones. Set inside the Deep Space Systems Division narrative, this 2-week unit introduces Grade 5 students to the professional engineering tool that connects digital design to physical fabri
5th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Stomp Rocket STEM Unit – Launch Angle Optimization | Grade 5 | 2-Week
In the Deep Space Launch Investigation, students become deep space launch engineers as they conduct a controlled investigation into how launch angle affects flight distance — testing multiple angles with a paper stomp rocket, graphing the performance curve, identifying the optimal angle, and then investigating a second variable to extend their findings. Set inside the Deep Space Systems Division narrative, this 2-week unit teaches Grade 5 students how real aerospace engineers use controlled var
5th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 5-PS2-1
+1
Mars Rover STEM Unit – Integration Mission Engineering | Grade 5 | 2-Week
In the Mars Rover Integration Mission, students become Mars systems integration engineers as they assemble a complete rover incorporating their CAD-designed wheel and suspension components, conduct full terrain course testing with a payload cup, and optimize the system for maximum performance across all three terrain zones. Set inside the Deep Space Systems Division narrative, this 2-week unit is the culminating build of the Q2 rover arc. What Students Will Do* Assemble the complete rover chass
5th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 5-PS2-1
+1
Tower Optimization STEM Unit – Budget-Constrained Engineering | Grade 5 | 2-Week
In the Tower Optimization Lab, students become budget-constrained structural engineers as they build the tallest freestanding tower that can support a load at its apex while staying within a strict material budget — applying the efficiency ratio framework from the bridge unit to a new structural challenge. Set inside the STEAM Lab Design Academy narrative, this 2-week unit teaches Grade 5 students that engineers always work within resource constraints. What Students Will Do* Receive a material
5th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 5-PS2-1
+1
Water Rocket STEM Unit – Mars Launch Engineering | Grade 4 | 2-Week
In the Mars Launch Sequence Water Rocket unit, students become Mars expedition launch engineers as they design, build, and test a paper water rocket — investigating how fin configuration, nose cone shape, and launch angle affect flight distance and trajectory. Set inside the Mars Expedition Team narrative, this 2-week unit challenges Grade 4 students to collect controlled launch data, make one evidence-based redesign, and prepare their findings for a launch showcase. What Students Will Do* Buil
4th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Mars Rover STEM Unit – Surface Mission Engineering | Grade 4 | 2-Week
In the Mars Surface Rover Mission, students become Mars expedition rover engineers as they build a full rover incorporating the optimal wheel and suspension configuration from their lab data, then test it across the full three-zone Mars terrain course with a payload cup attached. Set inside the Mars Expedition Team narrative, this 2-week unit challenges Grade 4 students to integrate weeks of data into a single optimized build. What Students Will Do* Transfer the winning wheel and suspension con
4th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Mars Rover Traction STEM Unit – Wheel & Suspension | Grade 4 | 2-Week
In the Mars Terrain Wheel and Suspension Labs, students become Mars expedition mobility engineers as they systematically test wheel configurations and suspension designs across a three-zone terrain course modeled after Martian surface conditions. Set inside the Mars Expedition Team narrative, this 2-week unit challenges Grade 4 students to collect real traction and load data and use evidence to select the optimal configuration for their upcoming rover mission. What Students Will Do* Set up the
4th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
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