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Spring STEM Activity - Bean Bind Print and Digital Bundle
Looking for an Easter or spring STEM / STEAM activity sure to keep your kids engaged in collaborative, fun critical thinking & problem solving? The basic premise:Due to equipment malfunctioning at the bean factory, several types of beans are all mixed-up, putting the Easter Bunny in a bind! Individually or in partners/groups, students will design and build a device to sort the jelly beans from the mixed-up beans. (You can skip the story if it's too cutesy for your kids, or if you want to avoid E
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Easter STEM Challenge: Egg-hanced Paperless Version
Looking for Easter activities that your students will love but are more than just a craft or activity to pass the time? This Easter STEM Challenge (Easter STEAM Challenge) will keep your students engaged in brain-busting work disguised as fun! The basic premise: This is a classic egg-drop challenge with optional modifications. Individually or in partners/groups, students will design and build a device to protect an egg from cracking when dropped from a predetermined height. (You can skip the
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+6
Easter STEM Challenge - Carrot Carriage Print and Paperless Bundle
Looking for an Easter or Spring STEM / STEAM challenge activity to keep your kids engaged in collaborative, fun problem-solving? The basic premise:Individually or in partners/groups, students will design and build a carriage to hold cargo and roll downhill, made primarily of carrots. Resource includes:NGSS aligned standards, Grades 2 – 8Teacher Tips- Links to STEM Challenge "How-to" videos - Materials and timing - Criteria & Constraints (including modifications to increase difficulty for older s
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Spring or Easter STEM Activity - Egg Drop Print and Paperless Bundle
Egg-hanced is a STEM / STEAM lesson sure to engage and delight your students as a spring or Easter activity! The basic premise:This is a classic egg-drop challenge with optional modifications. Individually or in partners/groups, students will design and build a device to protect an egg from cracking when dropped from a predetermined height. Resource includes:NGSS aligned standards, Grades 2 – 8Teacher Tips- STEM Challenge How-to Video Links - Materials and timing - Criteria & Constraints (includ
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Easter STEM Challenge Activity - Basket Bounce Print and Paperless Bundle
Looking for an engaging STEM / STEAM Easter activity? Basket Bounce is loads of collaborative fun, coupled with critical thinking, problem-solving, and even a little P.E.! The basic premise:Individually or in partners/groups, students will design and build a basket that will hold and contain Easter eggs as they participate in a bouncy relay race. - Directions to conduct the race based on whether students design baskets in groups, partners, or individually are included. Resource includes:NGSS ali
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Black History STEM Activity - Functional Furniture Print and Paperless Bundle
This challenge was created as a way to celebrate Black History Month and/or Women’s History Month in science class. The premise is inspired by Sarah E. Goode’s 1885 invention of the folding cabinet bed. She was one of the first African-American women to obtain a patent for her invention! The basic premise:Working against a criteria/constraints list in groups, students will design and build multi-functional furniture, or furnish an entire apartment. Note: This resource includes both the printable
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Measurement, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
End of the Year Activity - Summer Fun Build a Boat Print & Digital Resource
Looking for engaging end of school year activities that combine summer STEM, math, and science? This Boat Building STEM Challenge is the perfect way to keep your students excited and learning during those last days of school - or even in summer school or camp settings! This hands-on engineering activity has students designing and testing boats for speed or capacity using everyday classroom materials. It’s packed with real-world math and science connections, wrapped in the kind of fun that
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Science)
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Bone Bridge® Halloween STEM Science Activity for October Science & Fun Friday
The Bone Bridge® Halloween STEM Challenge blends engineering, creativity, and collaboration as students design and test skeleton bones bridges using simple materials. Kick off October science with a spooky, hands-on Fall STEM Challenge! Perfect for Halloween science, Fun Friday activities, early finishers, or anytime you need an engaging October STEM activity. Activity OverviewStudents work in partners or teams against a criteria & constraints list to engineer bone bridges that maximize
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
STEM Bell Ringers | Makerspace Curriculum & Creative Thinking Activities
STEM bell ringers for makerspace curriculum and creative thinking activities. Includes 50 no-prep STEM challenges designed to build problem-solving, collaboration, and creativity through hands-on tasks.Start your day with Building Thinking Classroom STEM bell ringers designed for creative morning work activities that actually get students thinking.This resource includes 50 no-prep STEM challenges based on books, giving students daily opportunities to build critical thinking, collaboration, creat
1st - 3rd
Art, Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Halloween STEM Activities Digital – October Science Stations & Early Finishers
Halloween STEM + Science Digital Activities Bundle (6-Pack) Keep your students engaged this October with six Halloween STEM activities in one discounted EDITABLE Google Slides™ digital bundle. These ready-to-go resources are perfect for Halloween early finishers, October science stations, spooky science Fun Fridays, or sub plans when energy runs high. Every activity is NGSS-aligned, editable, and designed for grades 2–8. With clear criteria & constraints lists, teacher tips, and student refl
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Halloween Early Finishers, Sub Plans, Fun Morning Work - October Science & STEM
Halloween Quick Build STEM Challenges are quick, flexible, and low-prep making them perfect for October Morning Work or Warm Ups, Sub Plans, Centers, Early Finishers Activities & Choice Boards. Students will love building spooky creations like a spider catcher, a bat branch, and a throne of bones, all while practicing critical thinking, problem-solving, and STEM skills. Activities Overview:A Quick Build in STEM is like a “quick write” in ELA. Students pick a challenge and rapidly draft and build
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Math
Day Before Winter Break Activity - Last Week Before Christmas Break - SEL & STEM
The Sled & Slope or Santa's Sleigh & Slope STEM Challenge keeps kids engaged before winter break! It's a hands-on winter science and engineering activity that brings together STEM and SEL skills, perfect for your last week before Christmas break or first week back after winter break. In this Winter STEM activity, kids design and build a sled or sleigh and ramp that can transport “people” or “gifts” the greatest distance possible. They’ll use creativity, critical thinking, and teamwork to test
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
St Patrick’s Day Science STEM Activity – Four Leaf Clover & Shamrock Math Game
This St Patrick’s Day science and math game is a hands-on STEM challenge where kids design and test a four leaf clover flying disc while exploring probability with shamrock math / leprechaun math Students complete the building and testing with physical materials, then use Google Slides for data collection, design analysis, and extensions. This approach keeps hands-on learning at the center while using digital tools for deeper thinking. ➡️ How the St Patrick’s Day Science & Math Game Works:K
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
10 STEM Challenge Activities w/ St. Patrick's Day STEM & Spring STEM Activities
Finding STEM Challenge activities that are original, content-rich, and rigorous can be tough! This bundle provides great variety with the 10 high-quality, NGSS-aligned STEM Challenges included. While this is a brand-new bundle, the challenges inside are kid-tested and teacher-approved (scroll down for reviews). Each challenge includes suggestions, templates, and modifications to help you adjust for difficulty and tie in content standards within and beyond STEM. Get all the fun, with none of the
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
After Winter Break Activity - Frosted Forest Triangle Tree Math & STEM Challenge
This after winter break activity / winter STEM challenge blends math, engineering, and critical thinking in a paperless format. The Frosted Forest STEM Challenge invites students to design and build a “triangle tree” covered in icy triangular icicles. Through hands-on problem solving, students apply geometry, measurement, and data analysis skills while working within clear criteria and constraints. This challenge is flexible, highly engaging, and easy to differentiate, making it a strong fit
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Geometry
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+6
Valentine's Day Social Emotional & Measurement February STEM Candy Box Activity
Looking for a Valentines social emotional learning activity that also builds measurement, engineering and math skills? This Candy Box STEM activity and math challenge is designed for use in Google Slides classrooms. Students collaborate, communicate, and problem-solve as they design the smallest possible candy container that meets specific criteria and constraints. The activity feels like a puzzle or game, but it is grounded in measurement, spatial reasoning, and SEL skills like teamwork and p
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Robots Virtual Field Trip Space Engineering STEM Inventions Digital Resource
Looking for an exciting and age-appropriate way to introduce young learners to robots, space rovers, and robotics engineering? This Interactive Robots & Space STEM Virtual Field Trip is perfect for Grades K–3, combining curiosity, creativity, and early STEM skills in one easy, no-prep Google Slides resource. Students explore real-life robots, space rovers, and how robots help humans through engaging videos, interactive activities, songs, and read-aloud, all designed specifically for early childh
K - 3rd
Engineering, Reading, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-1
Halloween October Science Fall STEM Activities – Early Finishers STEM Challenges
Make October unforgettable with these fun Halloween STEM Activities - in both print and digital versions! From bats and spiders to Halloween ghosts, candy catapults, skeleton bone bridges, and more, this bundle brings spooky fun into your classroom while reinforcing real science and engineering concepts. With six hands-on challenges designed for grades 2–8, you’ll have everything you need for Halloween science stations, October STEM, Fun Friday activities, and Halloween early finishers act
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Engineering Design Process Digital Breakout Digital Escape for STEM Review
Do you want to introduce or review the engineering design process in an engaging and fun way? This digital breakout activity, similar to an escape room but without the need for physical locks, does just that! Students do not need any prior knowledge about engineering or the EDP to do this breakout, though it can be used as a review. In this resource, students will: Learn about the engineering design process (5 slides of informational text)Solve 6 digital puzzles related to the EDP (a variety of
4th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
Fun Day Before Thanksgiving Break Activity - SEL November STEM Harvest Activity
This Pumpkin Harvest STEM is the perfect Day Before Thanksgiving Break Activity. Packed with SEL, science, math and more, students will love the festive theme while practicing engineering, problem-solving, and critical thinking. In this activity, students design and build a device to harvest pumpkins from a field as efficiently as possible. Success is measured by how quickly, or in how few moves, they can collect pumpkins and deliver them into a container. With its focus on efficiency, desi
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Plant STEM Activity – Life Cycle, Adaptations, Photosynthesis, Heredity Genetics
Looking for an engaging way to teach plant life cycles, plant parts, needs, adaptations, functions, cells, photosynthesis, and genetics? Perfect for grades 2–8, this challenge invites kids to design and build their own unique plant with never-before-seen adaptations while applying real science concepts. This Google Slides Plant STEM activity combines hands-on building with paperless student slides, making it easy to manage while keeping kids fully engaged. 🧠 The ChallengeKids work individuall
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+6
45 Early Finisher Activities - Fun Friday Activities - Science STEM Sub Plans
This collection of 45 Quick Build STEM Challenges is your go-to solution for Fun Friday activities, science & STEM sub plans, early finisher choice board activities, and STEM centers.Ideal for elementary and middle school classrooms, these challenges emphasize problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity.Each challenge is designed for independent student use with minimal prep and just 5 or fewer materials. Whether you're managing a substitute day, building out your STEM centers, or support
3rd - 6th
Engineering, General Science, Math
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
No Prep STEM Activity for STEM Sub Plans or Early Finishers Science Sub Plans
STEM Design Domino is the ideal solution for STEM sub plans, early finishers, choice boards, Fun Friday activities, and low-prep STEM centers because it's packed with 432 easy STEM design activities that require minimal prep & deliver maximum engagement!This flexible, print-and-go resource helps students practice critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving with no building supplies required. All you need is paper, pencil, and a domino or die (or even just a random number generator), makin
2nd - 5th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Day Before or After Winter Break Activity - Snowman Science Winter STEM Activity
Looking for a fun, low-prep STEM activity for the day before or after winter break? The Snowman Stretch STEM Challenge is perfect for keeping kids learning and laughing while practicing science, technology, engineering, and math skills in a festive, wintry theme. In this hands-on Winter STEM and Science activity, kids design and build the tallest free-standing snowman possible—or, for an extra challenge, the snowman with the greatest volume or surface area. It’s an ideal way to mix creativ
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
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