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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
Chairlift STEM Challenge: Simple Machines, Force & Motion!
Tired of STEM challenges that require extensive prep and hard-to-find materials? Discover the ultimate solution with the Chairlift STEM Challenge with Pulleys and LEGO Gondola for Grades 3-6! This engaging, low-prep activity brings the excitement of engineering right into your classroom, saving you valuable time while sparking incredible student curiosity. ✨ What's Included: A hands-on Chairlift STEM Challenge focusing on building a working chairlift system.Students design and construct a stabl
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Physics, Writing
Roller Coaster Challenge KS2 support guides and visuals
These are to support and guide pupils to build a roller coaster. The challenge sheets aim to develop their knowledge of structures and modelling techniques. The challenge is laid out, the expectations and rules as well as materials and resources specified. Great for a STEAM day or Science and Design and Technology lessons. Also, you can link to Physics and Maths. Design in a playful, child-friendly way to promote engagement.It isadaptable for all levels all learners
5th - 9th
Engineering, Measurement, Physics
CCSS, NGSS
MP1
, MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
Simple Machines
A colorful guide showing and explaining the six simple machines with pictures.
2nd - 7th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physics
Bridge Building STEM Challenge FREE
NGSS: 3-5ETS1-1 Are you interested in learning more about using the design cycle with STEM? Check out this FREE STEAM CHALLENGE! The science research project guides students through engineering design process to create a bridge model, test strength and report findings. If you enjoy the format of this FREEBIE, check out the bundle! ☝ Click HERE to Save over 30% on the Money Savings ALL STEM and STEAM Challenges BUNDLE! ☝(Currently: 16 NGSS Aligned Projects) ❤ All STEM Projects are OPEN ENDED,
3rd - 5th
Physics, Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.3.2
, W.3.7
, W.4.2
+4
Also included in: STEM Activities STEM Challenges
Earthquake Tower STEM Worksheets – Structural Engineering | Grades 3–5 PDF
Looking for student-ready worksheets to run an earthquake engineering challenge in your upper elementary STEM classroom? This Earthquake Shake Tower Student Worksheet Packet provides clear, student-facing pages that guide Grades 3–5 learners through the engineering design process as they design, test, and improve a tower built to withstand simulated earthquake shaking. This resource is print-and-go and designed to help students work more independently while documenting their thinking, testi
3rd - 5th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Physics
NGSS
4-PS3-4
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+2
Also included in: Earthquake Tower STEM Worksheets Bundle – Grades 3–8 PDF
Leprechaun Trap STEM Activity St. Patrick's Day Family Project Engineering Fun
Design a Leprechaun Trap and catch the leprechaun for St. Patrick's Day! Students will use the planning sheet to follow the engineering design process, pick bait to trap the leprechaun, and create a simple (or complicated!) trap while exploring force and motion. This project can be done in small groups (pairs works well) or you may send this home as family project. 🍀 What You'll Get 🍀 Teacher instructions and guided lesson planDifferentiated recording page options that guide students through
1st - 6th
Engineering, Measurement, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Leprechaun Lens St. Patrick's Day Early Learning STEM Activity
The Leprechaun Lens A St. Patrick’s Day Refraction Experiment Turn your classroom or kitchen table into a "magical" laboratory! The Leprechaun Lens is a hands-on science experiment that introduces students to the concept of refraction. Using simple household items, children will watch as green shamrock arrows mysteriously flip direction right before their eyes. What’s Included:Step-by-Step Instructions: Easy-to-follow guide for setting up the experiment.The "Magic" Arrows: A printable page feat
PreK - 2nd
Not Subject Specific, Other (ELA), Physics
Heat Transfer STEM | How Does Heat Move? For Kindergarten–Grade 2nd
🌡🔥 Heat Transfer STEM | How Does Heat Move? (Kindergarten–Grade 2) Bring science to life with this exciting Heat Transfer STEM activity! Students investigate how heat moves between objects while exploring different materials through hands-on experiments and observations. This engaging resource guides learners to predict, test, observe, compare, and record how materials respond to heat. Students experiment with common materials such as metal, plastic, paper, and warm water while discovering
PreK - 4th
General Science, Other (Science), Physics
Halloween Science Activity Experiment Dissolving Candy Corn Worksheets STEM
What's better than a low-prep candy corn STEM challenge? How about 2 of them! In these activities, students will need to use teamwork and perseverance. They will create a tower using just candy corn and one other material. They will also iteratively redesign a simple catapult to maximize the trajectory distance of the candy corn! ✅ What You'll Get ✅ Teacher instructions and lesson planEditable recording pagesDifferentiated recording page options that guide students through the engineering desi
1st - 6th
Engineering, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Yr 7 Physics Program | 10-Week Forces & Motion Unit | Gravity, Friction, Energy
Transform your Year 7 Physics unit with this 10-Week Forces and Motion Program, perfectly aligned to Australian Curriculum (ACSSU117, ACSIS124–ACSIS133) and grounded in Piagetian scaffolding for middle-school learners. This editable scope-and-sequence provides a complete term plan that blends explicit teaching, guided inquiry, and hands-on investigations to build conceptual understanding of forces, motion, gravity, friction, and simple machines. What’s Included ✅ Full 10-week program tab
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Other (Science), Physical Science, Physics
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-PS3-4
, MS-PS2-4
+11
Easy Science Experiment with Egg White, Vinegar and Baking Soda
🌋 Foamy Egg Volcano – Colorful Science Experiment Worksheet Bring science to life with this hands-on, no-prep activity that your students will love! The Foamy Egg Volcano experiment combines chemistry and curiosity in a safe, classroom-friendly way. Perfect for grades 2–5, this printable worksheet guides students through every step of a fun and fizzy reaction using simple household materials. What’s Inside: A step-by-step experiment guide with clear visuals Materials list (easy to fin
PreK - 8th
Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Physics
Particles - Solid Liquid Gas Worksheet
Product Description (Rewritten for TPT)Bring the states of matter to life with this fun and interactive two-page resource! Perfect for Lower Elementary, this set includes: ✨ Page 1: Student Worksheet A kid-friendly, science-themed worksheet where students draw particle spacing for solids, liquids, and gases, then identify particle behaviors using simple multiple-choice prompts. Designed with young writers in mind — no sentences required! ✨ Page 2: Teacher Script — “The Particle Dance” A ready-t
1st - 3rd
Chemistry, Physics
Also included in: Bundle: My Entire Store
Sustainability STEM | How Can We Help Take Care of Our Planet? For K - 3rd
🌍♻️ Sustainability STEM | How Can We Help Take Care of Our Planet? (Kindergarten–Grade 2) Inspire young learners to become Earth helpers with this engaging Sustainability STEM activity! Students explore ways to protect our planet while learning about recycling, saving resources, reducing waste, and creating solutions for real-world environmental challenges. This hands-on resource guides students to predict, design, create, record, improve, and reflect as they build their own “Earth Helper”
PreK - 4th
General Science, Other (Science), Physics
Montessori States of Matter Activity | Solid, Liquid, Gas & Plasma Sorting Cards
Introduce the four states of matter with this Montessori-aligned sorting activity designed to make abstract science concepts clear, concrete, and engaging. Students classify solid, liquid, gas, and plasma using real-world images and structured cards, building a strong foundation in physical science through hands-on exploration. With 20 printable pages including sorting cards, paragraph cards, and handwriting extensions, this resource supports both independent work and guided lessons. Loved by te
1st - 3rd
Chemistry, Physics, Science
Egg Drop STEM Workbook – Student Engineering Journal | Grades 3–5 PDF
This Student Engineering Workbook is designed to support students as they plan, test, and improve their designs during the Egg Drop Engineering Challenge. Created specifically for Grades 3–5, this workbook provides structured space for students to sketch ideas, record test results, and reflect on design improvements — without overloading them with writing or technical language. This is a student-facing resource intended to pair with a hands-on Egg Drop project. What’s Included• 4-page Stude
3rd - 5th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Egg Drop STEM Workbook Bundle – Engineering Journal | Grades 3–8 PDF
Photonics – The Magic of Light | STEM Science Activity for Grades 2–4
🌈Discover the magic of light with this fun photonics STEM activity — perfect for curious young scientists! 💡 Photonics – The Magic of Light | STEM Science Activity for Grades 2–4 Let your students discover the magic of light through fun, hands-on experiments and engaging explanations! This STEM science lesson introduces children to the world of photonics — how light travels, reflects, and creates color. Perfect for Grades 2–4, it combines curiosity, science, and creativity in one exciting reso
2nd - 4th
Physical Science, Physics
NGSS
4-PS4-2
, 1-PS4-2
, 1-PS4-3
Egg Drop STEM Workbook – Student Engineering Journal | Grades 3–5 Editable
This Editable Student Engineering Workbook is designed to support students as they plan, test, and improve their designs during the Egg Drop Engineering Challenge, while giving teachers flexibility to customize pages for their classroom. Created specifically for Grades 3–5, this resource includes the same student-facing structure as the PDF version, with the added benefit of editable text boxes for easy customization, differentiation, and reuse. This is a student-facing resource intended to
3rd - 5th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Simple Machines Sorting/Classification Cards, (Montessori), with Definitions
These Simple Machine Classification Cards have big, beautiful pictures, and are a perfect addition to your simple machines unit. The set contains 50 eye-catching photo cards, each of an item that uses one of the simple machines to work. Children identify which of the simple machines they see in each of the photographs, and lay the card beneath its corresponding simple machine label. This product follows guidelines for authentic Montessori classification cards. Each simple machine category
2nd - 4th
Engineering, Physics, Science
Also included in: Simple Machines Montessori Nomenclature and Classification Cards Bundle
Blast Off into Physics! Newton’s Laws/ Force and Motion Doodle Notes Bundle
🚀 Blast Off into Physics! Newton’s Laws & Force and Motion Doodle Notes Bundle Are your students tired of dry textbooks? Turn your science block into a creative powerhouse with this all-in-one Force and Motion Doodle Notes & Biography Bundle! Designed specifically for 5th-grade minds, this resource blends artistic engagement with high-level scientific concepts to make Newton’s Laws stick. This isn't just a packet of worksheets: it's a visual learning journey that guides students through the
5th - 7th
Basic Principles, General Science, Physics
Simple Machines BUMP Science Game - No Prep Grade 4 Review Activity
Let’s BUMP the other teams to score points!BUMP is a No Prep Science game where students bump other teams off the platform to score points based on how quickly they answered the questions correctly! The game is playable with the whole class together, or you can play it as small groups. All questions and answers are included. This version is Elementary Science, Grade 4, Simple Machines. It is a digital resource, no printouts required. How It Works: The game runs in PowerPoint, and you can edit th
3rd - 5th
Physical Science, Physics
Also included in: 29 BUMP Science Games - Physics - Grade 4 No Prep Review Activity
Simple Machines & Work NO PREP GRADE 4 SCIENCE REVIEW GAME - VERY UNFAIR
Here is a short youtube video explaining how this review game works.This game is VERY UNFAIR and the kids love it!This is a No Prep Science Review Game where students earn points for answering correctly, but the points can be positive or negative, and can be assigned to your team or your opponents’ team! And to make it very unfair, if you get the answer wrong, then the opposing team gets to assign the points to any team they choose. The goal is to have the score the closest to zero at the end of
3rd - 5th
Physical Science, Physics
Also included in: 29 NO PREP GRADE 4 SCIENCE REVIEW GAMES - VERY UNFAIR: Physics
Simple Machines Before Views - Science - Physics - Assessment - IB PYP
Use this 'before views' task at the beginning of an inquiry unit about simple machines or forces and motion to find out what your students already know. It can also be used as a provocation to get them wondering and questioning to give direction for future learning that will interest them. An answer sheet is provided on page 2. This task goes with the Forces & Motion Inquiry unit for sale in the Dragonfly Definitive store here on TpT but could also be used independently.
1st - 6th
Physics, Science
Also included in: Science Inquiry Units Bundle - IB PYP
Simple Machines Before Views ppt - Science - Physics - Forces & Motion - IB PYP
Use this 'before views' task at the beginning of an inquiry unit about simple machines or forces and motion to find out what your students already know. It can also be used as a provocation to get them wondering and questioning to give direction for future learning that will interest them. An answer sheet is provided on page 2. This task goes with the Forces & Motion Inquiry unit for sale in the Dragonfly Definitive store here on TpT but could also be used independently.
1st - 6th
Physics, Science
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