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Career Day Reading Passages - Science Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions
Your students will love learning about careers in STEM and what each scientist job entails. These science reading comprehension passages and questions provide students with an opportunity to connect science and language arts. These articles can be used all year long or with specific career day exploration activities. Increase your students interest in science careers while reading and answering comprehension questions about the text. View the preview to see more about this engaging career da
4th - 6th
Engineering, Informational Text, Science
Bunnicula Novel Study STEM Activities - 3rd Grade Novel Studies STEM Challenges
⭐Make sure to take a sneak peek at this amazing resource⭐ Bunnicula STEM Challenges is the perfect low-prep activity to integrate science into literature. This cross-curricular resource will introduce your students to the engineering design process, allowing them to increase their problem-solving and critical-thinking skills with 8 STEM challenges! This Bunnicula activity includes a printable and digital option, as well as printable bulletin board decor to get students excited about the cha
3rd - 4th
Engineering, Literature, Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: STEM Activities - Classroom BUNDLE to Use Throughout the Year
STEM Activity Challenge: Air Jack Pressure & Matter Lab | Grades 3-5
⭐ NGSS Aligned STEM Activity | Printable, Digital, & Fully Editable | Updated for 2026Engage your students with this high-interest engineering challenge where they explore air pressure and forces. In this hands-on lab, students build an air jack using a zip-top bag and a straw to use their own breath to lift a heavy book off the table. It is the perfect addition to any Elementary Physical Science, Matter, or Forces and Motion unit. Designed specifically for 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th gra
3rd - 5th
Engineering, General Science
2D & 3D Shapes Toothpick STEM Challenge Mats K-2
Are you looking for some engaging STEM ideas to incorporate into building geometry skills with 2D and 3D Shapes? I have you covered with these Build A Shape Mats! Print and laminate. Students build shapes with toothpicks and molding dough (you can use marshmallows or gumdrops instead), count the toothpicks, sides, vertices, and trace the words! What is inside:2D SHAPESPg. 3 Triangle Mat Pg. 4 Square Mat Pg. 5 Rhombus Mat Pg. 6 2D Rectangle Mat Pg. 7 Diamond Mat Pg. 8 Pentagon Mat Pg. 9 Hexag
K - 2nd
Engineering, Geometry, Math
CCSS
K.G.A.2
, K.G.A.3
, K.G.B.4
+5
Groundhog Day STEM Activity Light and Shadows Investigation
Teach Students About Groundhog Day with STEM!Engage students in a Groundhog Day exploration where they investigate how groundhogs see their shadows. Students learn about how light is an energy source and how it interacts with opaque objects, transparent objects, and translucent objects. This activity helps students develop critical thinking skills as well as cooperative learning. Students hypothesize, test, and reflect on their own ideas. Aligns with NGSS(Next Gen Science Standards). Includes:
1st - 5th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
1-PS4-2
, 1-PS4-3
Also included in: February STEM Activities and Challenges BUNDLE
Cupid's Bow and Arrow Valentines Day STEM Activity
Can your students help Cupid? Integrate STEM in your classroom this Valentine's Day! Students receive a letter from Cupid explaining that he lost his bow and arrow. Cupid will need your students' help to build him a new and improved bow and arrow! The Engineering Design Process:Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. They follow the six step Engineering Design Process: Ask, Imagine
1st - 5th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Also included in: Valentine's Day STEM Activities and Challenges Bundle
Owl Moon READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity Light and Shadows Investigation
Learn about Light and Shadows with this Winter Read Aloud STEM Activity!Integrate STEM in your classroom with this engaging Winter Companion Activity to Owl Moon by Jane Yolen . This is a fun way to integrate STEM and Literacy. This winter activity can be easily done with simple materials you already have in your classroom (see material list below.) In this winter stem challenge, students learn about Light and Shadows. After learning about light and shadows, they do an investigation. Owl Moon
1st - 5th
Engineering
CCSS
W.1.2
, W.2.2
, W.3.2
+10
Also included in: Winter READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities and Challenges
Sweden Christmas and Holidays Around the World St. Lucia's Day STEM Activity
Includes both PDF and Easel Activities for Google Classroom remote learning and in-person STEM lessons.How does Sweden celebrate Christmas? Let's find out!Students read and answer questions about St. Lucia's Day in Sweden, and construct a Yule Goat out of pipe cleaners. Perfect addition to any Christmas Around the World Unit! The STEM Process:Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't.
1st - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Also included in: Christmas and Holidays Around the World STEM Activities and Challenges
Spring STEM Challenges and Activities
This Spring STEM challenge is perfect for kindergarten, first grade, and second-grade engineers working together or alone in centers this April and May. This resource uses the engineering design process to solve problems all spring. Your kids will have fun building a nest, a bird’s house, and a birdbath. Each challenge has a bonus challenge to help differentiate. Make this spring season fun with hands-on STEM activities. STEM is the perfect way to build critical thinking skills and cooperative l
K - 3rd
Engineering
Elementary STEM Challenge: Balloon Rocket Races Forces & Motion Activity | 3-5
⭐ NGSS Aligned STEM Activity | Printable, Digital, & Fully Editable | Updated for 2026Engage your students with this high-interest engineering challenge where they explore Newton’s Laws and energy transfer. In this hands-on lab, students design and test balloon rockets that travel along a fishing line to see how balloon shape and straw length affect speed and accuracy. It is the perfect addition to any Elementary Physical Science, Engineering Design, or Forces and Motion unit. Designed speci
3rd - 5th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 4-PS3-4
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+2
Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot Read Aloud STEM Challenge
Learn about Lt Gail Halvorsen, make a chocolate parachute, and write some chocolate poetry!This history STEM activity is designed to support STEM teachers, elementary classroom teachers, homeschooling parents, and after-school programs. It's a great introduction to poetry and history. In the book Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot, Lt. Gail Halvorsen dropped more than 250,000 candy-loaded parachutes to the children of Berlin, Germany. Can your students design a parachute to safely deliver the cho
2nd - 5th
Engineering, English Language Arts, Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.5
, W.2.5
, W.3.10
+4
Electrostatics Task Cards
Do you need a fun and engaging alternative to a worksheet? Do your students need to get up and get moving? Try these task cards instead! There are so many ways to use these task cards, including easy differentiation for students who need extra support. These task cards will help students answer questions about the elementary charge, how to find the charge in Coulombs, the process of charging by induction/conduction, as well as basic concepts of charged and neutral objects. You can use this resou
6th - 12th
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
Also included in: Physics Task Cards -- Growing Bundle!
The Dot by Peter Reynolds Candy Builder READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Students learn and develop a Growth Mindset through this Day Day STEM Challenge!The Dot STEM Activity is a great companion to The Dot by Peter Reynolds! This is an excellent International Dot Day Activity! In this STEM Challenge, students design and build as many objects as they can out of Dots Candy and Toothpicks. Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. Aligns with NGSS (Next Ge
1st - 5th
Character Education, Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
STEM Activity – Make a Musical Instrument | Grades 1-5
Inspire creativity and critical thinking with this Build a Musical Instrument STEM Activity! Students will use science, technology, engineering, and math skills to design and construct their own instrument, while also practicing reading, writing, problem-solving, and collaboration. This project offers the perfect blend of structure and creativity, making it a fun and meaningful learning experience. What’s Included?This resource includes a 4-page packet that guides students through every stag
1st - 5th
Engineering, Math, Writing
CCSS, NGSS
1.MD.A.2
, W.1.2
, K-2-ETS1-2
+1
Also included in: 29 STEM Activities - MEGA Bundle
If I Built a School Back to School READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Integrate STEM, Writing, and Literacy in your classroom!Engage students with a real world STEM activity where they learn about how engineering and architecture work. Students imagine what it would be like to design and build their own school! The Engineering Design Process:In this STEM activity, students receive instructions to imagine how they would build their own school. They follow the six step Engineering Design Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Experiment, Improve. Connect to a Read Al
1st - 5th
Engineering, Literature, Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.3
, W.2.3
, W.3.3
+7
First Day Jitters Back to School READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Integrate STEM, Writing, and Literacy in your classroom during the first week of school or on the First Day of School!Help students process "First Day Jitters" with STEM! Your students will love designing and building their unique and personalized Back to School Lunch Box! The Engineering Design Process:In the First Day Jitters STEM activity, students follow the six step Engineering Design Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Experiment, Improve. Students plan, design, and execute their own idea
1st - 5th
Engineering, Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.5
, W.2.5
, W.3.4
+13
Iggy Peck Architect Back to School READ ALOUD STEM™ Challenge
Integrate STEM, Writing, and Literacy in your classroom!Engage students with a real world STEM activity where they learn about how engineering and architecture work. Students design, build, and test their own bridge using Legos or Duplos (depending on grade). The Engineering Design Process:In this STEM activity, students follow the six step Engineering Design Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Experiment, Improve. Connect to a Read Aloud: Iggy Peck Architect by Andrea BeatyThis STEM Project
1st - 5th
Engineering, Literature, Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.3
, W.2.3
, W.3.3
+7
Also included in: The Questioneers Andrea Beaty Read Aloud STEM Activities Bundle
If I Built A Car Back to School READ ALOUD STEM™ Challenge
Integrate STEM lessons, Writing, and Literacy in your 1st Grade through 5th Grade classroom at the Beginning of the School Year! Perfect for STEM Club, Liberians, and Makerspaces!Teach students everything they need to build a car. Your students will love designing, building, testing, and writing about their very own car. Will it fly? Will it float? Will it have a robot driving it? The only limit is your own imagination! Connect to a Read Aloud: If I Built a Car by Chris Van DusenThis STEM Projec
1st - 5th
Engineering, Science
CCSS, NGSS
1.G.A.1
, 2.G.A.1
, W.1.5
+16
Tornado Engineering STEM Activities
KEEP YOUR CLASSROOM FUN AND ENGAGE STUDENTS WITH STEM TORNADO CHALLENGE! This activity is perfect to use to teach students about tornadoes and tornado safety by designing a building that will withstand a tornado simulation. Aligns with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. Includes:Teacher and Student InstructionsStudent Planning PagesStu
1st - 5th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Wangari's Trees of Peace READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Integrate STEM in your classroom and promote conservation and peace in your school with Wangari's Trees of Peace Read Aloud STEM Challenge!Students learn about Wangari and the Green Belt Movement in Kenya. They create their own Tree of Peace, and write about how they can promote peace themselves. Excellent resource to use on Earth Day or Arbor Day! Take students through the Engineering Design Process!Students design, build, and test their own Tree of Peace! After they have completed their STEM a
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.2
, W.2.2
, W.3.2a
+14
Build a Solar Oven Iqbal READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Integrate STEM in your classroom and teach about Solar Energy with this super fun Solar Oven STEM Challenge!In the Build a Solar Oven STEM Activity, students learn about solar energy and use their knowledge to engineer their own solar cooker to cook s'mores! Integrate Literacy with a Read Aloud!This Solar Oven STEM Challenge works as an amazing companion activity to Iqbal and His Ingenious Idea: How a Science Project Helps One Family and the Planet by Liz Suneby. Take students through the Engi
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Physical Science, Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.2
, W.2.2
, W.3.2a
+15
Mothers Day Bath Bomb STEM Activity Science Lesson, Mixtures, Card, Craft
Students love this Mother's Day Craft and Writing: Bath Bomb Science Investigation with Mother's Day Card.Integrate STEM in your classroom and celebrate Mother's Day with Bath Bomb STEM Activity and Mother's Day Writing Activity. Special option to celebrate caregivers too! Students learn about how certain materials can create bath bombs when mixed together. This simple recipe can be a ton of fun! (And you can make some for yourself too!) A writing activity is included for students to write how
1st - 5th
Creative Writing, Engineering, Science
CCSS, NGSS
3.MD.A.2
, 4.MD.A.1
, W.2.8
+5
Also included in: Elementary STEM Activities and Challenges MEGA BUNDLE
Middle School STEM Challenge: Oobleck States of Matter Activity | 6-8
⭐ NGSS Aligned STEM Lab | Printable, Digital, & Fully Editable | Updated for 2026Engage your students with this high-interest STEM activity challenge where they explore non-Newtonian fluids, viscosity, and particle interactions. In this hands-on lab, students create Oobleck to investigate how it behaves like both a liquid and a solid under different amounts of force. It is the perfect addition to any Middle School Physical Science, Chemistry, or Properties of Matter unit. Designed specifica
6th - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
MS-PS2-2
, MS-PS1-2
International Dot Day STEM Activity Tower Builder The Dot by Peter Reynolds
Create Bravely! Integrate STEM while students learn and develop a Growth Mindset through this Dot Day STEM Challenge! The Dot STEM activity works as a great companion to The Dot by Peter Reynolds. This is an excellent International Dot Day Activity. Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM teachers, elementary librarians, parents who love hands
1st - 4th
Character Education, Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Also included in: Growth Mindset READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities and Challenges Dot Day
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