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Candy Corn Parachute Drop — Holiday STEM Challenge (Grades 3–12, NGSS Aligned)
Description Boost engagement with a seasonal engineering challenge that’s easy to prep, budget-friendly, and truly data-driven. In the Candy Corn Parachute Drop, students design, build, and test a parachute that carries a candy-corn payload. They compete for the longest average fall time while meeting real-world constraints, then analyze results and iterate like engineers. What students do Plan a design under material and size limits, predict performance, and sketch. Build a canopy + lines +
4th - 12th
General Science, Physics
Roller Coaster Engineering Project | Energy, Forces & Motion | NGSS | Grades 6–8
Does your class need a project that gets students genuinely excited about physics? This multi-week roller coaster engineering project challenges student teams to design and build a marble-run prototype for a fictional Six Flags client — applying real concepts of potential energy, kinetic energy, forces, motion, Newton's Laws, and speed calculations the whole way through. It's hands-on, standards-aligned, and built for the real classroom. WHAT'S INCLUDED (19 pages):KWL Warm-Up: Energy & Roller
5th - 8th
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
NGSS
MS-PS3-2
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-PS3-5
+1
Inequalities - Graphing and Solving (Grades 6-9) (Editable)
"Inequalities - Complete Lesson on Graphing & Solving | Algebra Fundamentals" General Information: A comprehensive algebra resource covering inequality symbols, graphing inequalities on number lines, and solving one-step and two-step inequalities. This PowerPoint includes symbol definitions, step-by-step examples, guided practice, and independent practice problems with solutions. Perfect for introducing inequalities or providing comprehensive review. Content Breakdown: Number of Slides: 20-
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Algebra, Math Test Prep, Physics
Foundational Physics (Electricity & Waves) 9th – 11th Grade
Foundational Physics (Electricity & Waves)Grade Level: 9th – 11th Grade (High School Physics / Physical Science) Focus: The introductory laws governing electricity, sound, and light. PHYSICS: Rules for Series & Parallel Circuits Power point (Editable)PHYSICS: Static electricity and more electricity Power point (Editable)PHYSICS: Analogue and Digital Signals Power point (Editable)PHYSICS: Waves - Wave Motion Power point (Editable)PHYSICS: Waves and sound waves Grade 10 Power point (Editable)PHYS
3rd - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Physics
The Essential Electricity & Circuits Visual Bundle 9th – 11th Grade
The "Essential Electricity & Circuits" Visual Bundle Target Grades: 9th – 11th Grade A specialized bundle for one of the most abstract topics in science, focusing heavily on visual circuit analysis. Included Files:PHYSICS: Electrical Circuits Rules (PPT)PHYSICS: Resistors in Series and Parallel (PPT)PHYSICS: Potential Difference and Power (PPT)PHYSICS: Electrical Circuits Analysis Workbook & Answers (Printable)PHYSICS: Electric Circuits Test & Answers (Printable)PHYSICS: Charge and Current Test
3rd - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Physics
Save the Egg STEM Challenge | Engineering Design Lab | Team Building Activity
Get your students collaborating, building, and problem-solving with this exciting Save the Egg Colony STEM Challenge! In this hands-on engineering activity, students work in teams to design a structure that protects an egg from multiple environmental disasters including a drop test, earthquake simulation, and windstorm challenge. This engaging STEM project combines: ✔ Engineering Design ✔ Forces & Motion ✔ Problem Solving ✔ Teamwork & Collaboration ✔ Scientific Reasoning ✔ Real-World STE
5th - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
Exoplanet Habitable Zone Data Analysis Real NASA Data Middle School NGSS Space
Are we alone in the universe?In this high-engagement, real-world data investigation, students step into the role of astronomers as they analyze actual NASA Kepler Space Telescope data to explore one of the biggest scientific questions of all time: 👉 How many planets in our galaxy could support life?This is not a basic worksheet—this is a full data-driven science experience that builds critical thinking, graphing, and real scientific reasoning skills. 🔬 WHAT MAKES THIS RESOURCE UNIQUE ✔
5th - 10th
Earth Sciences, Physics
NGSS
MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
Also included in: Real Data Science Bundle | NGSS Labs Earth Space Biology MS Activities
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
Snowball Launcher — Projectile Motion STEM Challenge (Grades 3–12, NGSS Aligned)
Title: Snowball Launcher — Projectile Motion STEM Challenge (Grades 3–12, NGSS Aligned)Description (emoji-friendly): Launch into winter physics! ❄️ Students test a paper-ball or pom-pom “snowball” launcher to explore projectile motion. Teams hold pullback constant and vary launch angle, measuring distance vs. angle to discover the peak near 45°. They graph data, justify conclusions with CER, and (optionally) estimate launch speed using the range formula. 🎯📈 NGSS Alignment: 3–5: 3-5-ET
3rd - 12th
General Science, Measurement, Physics
Mousetrap Cars and Vehicles: The Secrets to Success
Mousetrap cars: the Secrets to Success is the most up-to-date and informative mousetrap powered vehicle manual ever written and now with all new earth-shattering, top secret, construction tips and tricks written to eliminate the guesswork! Learn how to build the ultimate speed-trap dragsters, long distance travelers, boats, and more! Easy to follow, step-by-step plans, written for beginners and seasoned veterans alike. Mousetrap Cars: The Secrets to Success includes over 159 pages of images, dia
5th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
Candy Cane Cantilever — Holiday Structures & Torque STEM Challenge (Grades 3–12,
Engineer a festive cantilever that reaches the farthest overhang beyond the table edge—using only candy canes and limited tape! Students plan, build, test, and iterate while applying torque and center of mass ideas. Perfect for a high-engagement holiday lab, stations, or a one-period challenge. 🍬🧰 What students do 🧠 Plan & sketch: identify anchor vs. arm, place joints/tape, predict max overhang. 🧪 Test & measure: record trials, overhang (cm), stability (10 s), failure modes. 📈 Analyze
3rd - 12th
General Science, Geometry, Physics
Pi-Day Catapult — Optimize Angle & Tension (Predict vs. Measure) | MS–HS NGSS
Description (NGSS included) Celebrate Pi-Day with a data-driven projectile challenge! Students tune angle and tension on a simple launcher, then predict vs. measure range and compute percent error. Teams graph Range vs. Angle (and optional Range vs. Pullback) and explain results with CER. 🧠📈 🔬 Investigate: hold one variable constant to fairly test the other. 🧮 Model: use a calibration shot or R ≈ (v²·sin(2θ))/g to predict. 📊 Analyze: compare predicted vs. measured; percent error
3rd - 12th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
Bridge of Love (Truss Strength) — popsicle-stick “arch/Truss” with tensile tests
Design, build, and break (safely!) a popsicle-stick truss/arch bridge to explore tension vs. compression, load paths, and failure modes. Teams prototype, test with a hanging bucket, and compare strength-to-weight for engineering optimization. 💪📈 Students will: 🧠 Plan a design that meets criteria & constraints (span, clearance, materials). 🧪 Build & test a truss/arch using craft sticks and glue; add weight gradually until first crack & max load. 📊 Record & analyze mass, first-crack lo
3rd - 12th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
Paper Helicopters: Rotor Length vs Fall Time — Data Tables + Scatter Plot | 3–12
🚁 Forces & Motion meets Data Literacy. Learners design three rotor lengths (L1–L3), collect 3 trials each from a fixed drop height, compute averages, and graph Rotor Length vs Time on a scatter plot. Middle/high school extensions add best-fit analysis and force/drag reasoning. What’s Included Student Pack p.1: Background, IV/DV/controls, criteria, sketch box with dimension callouts Student Pack p.2: Three data tables (L1–L3), large scatter-plot grid, best-fit guidance, CER prompts Teache
5th - 12th
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
Leaf Tower Engineering — Fall STEM Challenge | Balance & Design Activity
🍂 Leaf Tower Engineering — Fall STEM Challenge | Balance & Design Activity Description: Challenge your students to build the tallest “leaf tower” using natural materials! This fun outdoor or indoor activity teaches design, stability, and problem solving while celebrating fall. ✅ Quick, easy setup — no special supplies ✅ Encourages creativity and teamwork ✅ Great for early finishers or makerspace use Skills Covered: Balance & stability Engineering design Measurement Includes: Materials list
4th - 9th
Physics
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