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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
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
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
Pumpkin Catapult Challenge — Fall STEM Activity | Force & Motion Experimen
Description: Launch into fall with this hands-on STEM challenge! Students design and test a mini catapult using simple materials to launch candy pumpkins (or pom-poms). Perfect for teaching force, motion, and energy transfer in a fun, seasonal way. ✅ Low-prep printable worksheet ✅ Covers Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math ✅ Great for early finishers, sub plans, or one-day STEM lessons ✅ Ideal for grades 3–8 Skills Covered: Force & motion Engineering design Measurement & data collect
4th - 8th
Art History, Engineering, Physics
150 Physics Science Experiment STEM STEAM Lab Projects - 50 STEM Labs Collection
PREVIEW AVAILABLE! LIKE WHAT YOU SEE? CHECK OUT OTHER STEM RESOURCES IN MY SHOP! PLEASE NOTE: This is a collected edition of: MEGA PACK 1 - 50 STEM Labs MEGA PACK 2 - 50 More STEM Labs MEGA PACK 3 - 50 New STEM Labs You will not get any new content if you already purchased these 3 collections. If you've not, this is a more economical way to buy all 3. This volume collects all 150 project labs from the first 3 volumes sorted into 12 fun categories: *Architecture Projects x13 *Boats Projects x
3rd - 12th
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
Roller Coaster Physics STEM Activity
In this challenge students research and design a roller coaster. Students take on the role of historian, physicist or design engineer as they learn about coasters. For an added challenge students can construct a roller coaster. Sheets for recording trials for their coasters are included.
Page 1-Project overview/cover page
Page 2 -3- Graphic organizer for background knowledge, research using websites.
Page 4- Explanation of roles (historian, physicist or design engineer) and websites to use.
5th - 10th
Physics
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
STEM Flight with Straw Rocket a Science and Engineering Challenge Activity
This STEM science and engineering challenge will challenge students concept of flight. The lesson begins with a technology challenge to construct a straw rocket with the materials given and then leads into questions about design, and launch angle. This pack contains everything you need (except straws). All you need to do is print it off and you are up and running. It can be used as either a group activity or an individual. I usually do it as a group as then you can allocate members various role
3rd - 9th
Engineering, Physics
STEM Paper Helicopter a Science and Engineering Challenge
This STEM science and engineering challenge will see students create a helicopter that rotates when dropped. It engages the students and challenges them to think about helicopter flight and what determines flight. This challenge looks at speed, direction, size, and use of wings. This pack contains everything you need. All you need to do is print it off and you are up and running. It can be used as either a group activity or an individual. I usually do it as a group as then you can allocate membe
3rd - 9th
Engineering, Physics
Also included in: STEM Flight Experiments with Science and Engineering Challenges Bundle
STEM Rotating Starship a Science and Engineering Challenge
This STEM science and engineering challenge will see students create a starship that rotates when dropped. It engages the students and challenges them to think about flight and what determines flight. This challenge looks at speed, direction, size, and the use of wings. This pack contains everything you need. All you need to do is print it off and you are up and running. It can be used as either a group activity or an individual. I usually do it as a group as then you can allocate members variou
3rd - 9th
Engineering, Physics
Also included in: STEM Flight Experiments with Science and Engineering Challenges Bundle
STEM Flying Straw a Science and Engineering Challenge
This STEM science and engineering challenge will challenge students in what flight looks like. The lesson begins with a technology challenge to construct a paper plane with the materials given and then leads into the science lesson. This challenge looks at speed, direction, size, and types of wings. This pack contains everything you need (except straws). All you need to do is print it off and you are up and running. It can be used as either a group activity or an individual. I usually do it as a
3rd - 9th
Engineering, Physics
Also included in: STEM Flight Experiments with Science and Engineering Challenges Bundle
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