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Marble Run Lab Sheet
This data sheet walks students through the design process of making a slow marble run. I included areas where they need to measure and average times.
3rd - 6th
Other (Math), Physics
Marshmallow Launcher STEM Project | Engineering Design Challenge
Bring engineering and problem-solving to life with this engaging Marshmallow Launcher STEM Challenge! Students will work through the complete Engineering Design Process as they plan, build, test, improve, and compete using their own marshmallow launcher designs. This hands-on STEM project encourages students to think like real engineers while strengthening collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and data analysis skills. Perfect for: ✅ STEM Class ✅ Makerspace Activities ✅ Engineering
5th - 9th
Engineering, 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
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Ball Experiment on Gravitational Potential Energy [minimal prep]
The ball experiment helps students learn about potential and kinetic energy using everyday objects. Students learn the importance of precise measurements and data since each step in the lab experiment requires precise data from the previous step. Students also calculate the gravitational potential energy for each type of ball and bounce and then use the data to generate their findings. ***Minimal prep***The only prep involved is gathering the prerequisite materials: Three different types of ba
5th - 8th
General Science, Physical Science, Physics
CCSS, NGSS
MP1
, MP2
, MS-PS3-2
+2
Engineering Showcase STEM Sprint – Space Colony Launch Presentation | Grade 3
In the Space Colony Launch Showcase & Presentation, students become mission engineers as they conduct their final rocket launch and present their performance data to the class in a structured debrief. Set inside the Space Colony Architects narrative theme, this 1-week sprint challenges Grade 3 students to communicate engineering results clearly — sharing baseline averages, redesign decisions, and final distances in two to three sentences while the class analyzes patterns across all team results
3rd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-3
+4
Engineering Showcase STEM Sprint – Mars Launch CER Presentation | Grade 4
In the Mars Launch Sequence Final Launch and Showcase, students become Mars mission communicators as they deliver a structured Claim-Evidence-Reasoning presentation of their rocket performance data to the class. Set inside the Mars Expedition Team narrative, this 1-week sprint challenges Grade 4 students to translate raw launch data into a formal engineering argument. What Students Will Do* Organize their pre- and post-redesign data into a clear comparison table for display * Write a CER respon
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
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
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
STEM Mini-Pack Series | Helicopter Challenge
(ENGLISH)Grades 4th-6thSTEM Mini-Pack Series | Helicopter Challenge🎥 Digital Preview-Link:Coming Soon🎁 Sampler + Gift Link:https://drive.google.com/file/d/13aDvMWzus2bniJzsdFCFdDykLd3VGFWP/view?usp=sharingOVERVIEW: Bring hands-on STEM learning to life with a high-quality, classroom-ready STEM mini-pack designed to combine paper helicopter construction, flight testing, measurement, data collection, statistics analysis, and written reflection in a smaller, more affordable format. This resource
4th - 6th
Algebra, Physics, Statistics
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
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
Stomp Rocket STEM Unit – Space Forces & Motion Engineering | Grade 2 | 2-Week
In the Stomp Rocket Launch & Redesign unit, students become aerospace engineers as they design, launch, measure, and redesign paper stomp rockets to maximize flight distance. Set inside the Ocean Explorers narrative theme, this 2-week unit challenges Grade 2 students to investigate how rocket fin design, nose cone shape, and launch force affect flight — collecting real distance data and using it to make evidence-based redesign decisions before their final launch. What Students Will Do* Investig
2nd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Boat Float STEM Sprint – Ocean Buoyancy Engineering | Grade 2
In the Foil Boat Delivery Sprint, students become naval engineers as they design and build an aluminum foil boat capable of carrying the maximum possible cargo payload without sinking. Set inside the Ocean Explorers narrative theme, this focused 1-week sprint challenges Grade 2 students to investigate buoyancy, hull shape, and weight distribution — testing their design, recording load data, and making one evidence-based redesign before their final cargo test. What Students Will Do* Investigate
2nd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Rover Reveal STEM Sprint – Ground Mobility Engineering Preview | Grade 4
In the Rover Reveal Ground Challenge Preview, students become ground mobility engineers for the first time as they build and test a simple wheeled rover — previewing the Mars terrain engineering challenges coming in Q2. Set inside Mr. B Engineering Games, this flex-week sprint gives Grade 4 students a low-stakes first encounter with wheel design, terrain navigation, and mobility data collection. What Students Will Do* Build a simple wheeled rover from provided materials within a 10-minute build
4th
Engineering, General Science, 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
Rover Traction STEM Unit – Mars Mobility & Load Engineering | Grade 3
In the Ground Mobility Labs unit, students become Space Colony mobility engineers as they investigate how wheel size, surface texture, and axle load balance affect a rover's traction and movement across a lunar terrain ramp. Set inside the Space Colony Architects narrative theme, this 2-week unit challenges Grade 3 students to conduct controlled wheel configuration tests, collect distance and stability data, and use evidence to determine which design performs best before committing to a final r
3rd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-3
+4
Wheel & Axle STEM Unit – Ocean Rover Engineering | Grade 2 | 2-Week
In the Ocean Rover Wheel & Axle Lab, students become deep-sea mobility engineers as they investigate how wheel size, axle placement, and surface friction affect a rolling rover's performance on the ocean floor. Set inside the Ocean Explorers narrative theme, this 2-week unit immerses Grade 2 students in hands-on wheel-and-axle science — building, testing multiple configurations, collecting data, and using evidence to identify the most effective design before committing to a final build. What St
2nd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Parachute Showdown STEM Sprint – Final Engineering Championship | Grade 4
In the Ultimate Drop Final Engineering Showdown, students become championship engineers as they compete in the Q1 finale — one final locked drop attempt using their best-performing system configuration. Set inside Mr. B Engineering Games, this 1-week sprint challenges Grade 4 students to commit to a single optimized design and execute a clean final test. What Students Will Do* Review all data from the quarter and select the best-performing system configuration * Lock their design — no further m
4th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
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
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
Tower Building STEM Sprint – Jungle Structural Engineering | Grade 2
In the Ranger Lookout Tower Build & Redesign unit, students become structural engineers as they design and build the tallest freestanding tower possible using constrained materials — then redesign it for greater height and stability. Set inside the Jungle Rangers narrative theme, this 2-week unit challenges Grade 2 students to investigate how base width, bracing, and material distribution affect a tower's height and stability, using data from their first build to make evidence-based improvement
2nd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Bullseye Drop STEM Sprint – Accuracy vs Protection Engineering | Grade 4
In the Bullseye Drop Challenge, students become precision delivery engineers as they confront the core engineering tradeoff of their parachute unit — accuracy versus protection. Set inside Mr. B Engineering Games, this 1-week sprint challenges Grade 4 students to optimize their system for landing as close to the bullseye target as possible while keeping the payload intact. What Students Will Do* Review accuracy and survival data from previous drops and identify one variable to adjust * Modify t
4th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Wind Resistance STEM Sprint – Lateral Force Engineering | Grade 3
In the Wind Reinforcement Upgrade sprint, students become structural engineers as they analyze their earthquake-resistant signal tower and redesign it to resist a new threat — sideways wind forces. Set inside the Future City Engineering narrative theme, this 1-week sprint challenges Grade 3 students to apply what they know about structural bracing to a different type of force, testing multiple reinforcement strategies and using data to determine which approach resists lateral movement most effe
3rd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-3
+4
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