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Sleigh Ride Fun! A Language Arts and STEM Lesson
Songs and stories about sleigh rides are everywhere...but lots of our young learners have no idea about what a sleigh really is! This lesson provides a short summary of a sleigh, a brief fictional story about a sleigh ride, and a short non-fiction article about sleighs. Each reading passage has a quick quiz to go with it! After reading the selections, students complete a Venn diagram comparison activity. Included is a STEM activity where students can create, evaluate, and modify a sleigh. T
2nd - 4th
Engineering, Reading, Writing
CCSS
RL.3.1
, RI.3.1
, W.3.8
+2
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
End of Year Summer STEM Activity - Water Slide Print & Digital Resource Bundle
This summer STEM challenge is the perfect end of the year activity to keep your students engaged through the very last day of school! The Challenge:In partners/groups, students will design and build a water slide built for speed, thrills, and safety. Resource includes:✅ NGSS aligned standards, Grades 2 – 8✅ Teacher Tips- Links to STEM Challenge How-To videos - Materials and timing - Criteria & Constraints (including modifications to increase difficulty for older students) - Measuring results - P
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Summer STEM Challenge - Amphibious Phone Print and Paperless Bundle
This summer STEM challenge is the perfect end of year activity to keep your students engaged through the very last day of school! The basic premise:Individually or in partners/groups, students will design and build a summer-proof* case for a smart phone. (No actual smart phones will be harmed in this activity; they’ll create weighted test phones!) *Summer-proof = waterproof & retrievable when dropped in a body of water Resource includes:NGSS aligned standards, Grades 2 – 8Teacher Tips- Links to
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Summer STEM Challenge - Drippin' Dash Print and Paperless Bundle
This summer STEM challenge is the perfect end of year activity to keep your students engaged through the very last day of school! The basic premise:Individually or in partners/groups, students will design and build a water scoop purpose-built for volume and stability to be used in a relay race: The Drippin’ Dash. - If students work in groups, it is recommended that they make at least two designs so they have a back up available if one fails during the race. Resource includes:NGSS aligned standar
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Summer STEM Challenge - Keep it Cool / Make it Melt Print and Paperless Bundle
This summer STEM challenge is the perfect end of year activity to keep your students engaged through the very last day of school! The basic premise:In partners or groups, students will design and build two devices: one to slow the melting process (Keep it Cool) and one to speed it up (Make it Melt). Includes modifications for grades 2-8. *This challenge is perfect for addressing NGSS standards for energy and structure & properties of matter. See related standards list at the end of the resource
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Summer STEM Challenge Activity - Pick and Pack Print and Digital Resource Bundle
This summer STEM challenge is the perfect end of year activity to keep your students engaged through the very last day of school! The basic premise:Individually or in partners, students will select items to pack for a road trip. In this 2-D simulation of a 3-D task, students arrange items with different point values into pre-defined car trunk spaces. They can’t have it all, though! They’ll use a criteria & constraints list to bring all of what they need and some of what they want, as they aim fo
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math)
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
Engineering Design Process Slides Worksheets & Easy STEM Challenge Activities
This Introduction to STEM and the Engineering Design Process PowerPoint presentation can be used to teach students about what STEM is, help them understand how the Engineering Design Process works, and have them experience working on STEM challenges with their peers. The 27-slide Introduction to STEM and the Engineering Design Process PowerPoint presentation contains the following: A slide for the title5 slides on what STEM is7 slides on skills developed by STEM2 slides on the importance of ST
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Science
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
Sled STEM Challenge Low Prep Friction Force and Motion STEM Activity Winter
In this force and motion STEM challenge, students will use the engineering design process to create a fast or s l o w sled. If you are studying force and motion or how friction can affect force and motion, this challenge is the perfect low-prep hands-on activity! *If you would like to make this into a holiday or Christmas challenge, you can call it Santa's sleigh! All other design criteria are the same. Students can even draw and color a "Santa" of their own to put on their sleigh. You will
1st - 10th
Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+4
Kite Activity Spring STEM Challenge - Wind Energy & Gravity - March April May
Looking for a high-engagement Spring STEM activity that gets students thinking and moving? This Kite STEM Challenge is the perfect hands-on way to explore wind energy and gravity while building critical thinking skills in grades 2–5. Students will love designing and testing their own kites in this exciting spring STEM activity! What’s Included:Teacher notes with easy implementation tips STEM challenge cards with clear student directions Suggested materials list (plastic bags, wooden skewers, str
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Science
Also included in: Spring STEM Activities and Challenges BUNDLE | March April May Projects
Engineering Design Process PowerPoint & Google Slides - Introduction to STEAM
Introduce your students to the Engineering Design Process and STEAM with this PowerPoint or Google Slides presentation. Students will gain a better understanding of how the Engineering Design Process works and prepare them for STEAM challenges with their peers. * This is the STEAM version of my Introduction to STEM and the Engineering Design Process PowerPoint.UPDATE: Link to Google Slides version added. - September 7, 2021The 30-slide PowerPoint presentation contains the following: A slide
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Science
3D Printing Project Makerspace Activities How to 3D print Introduction Planter
Looking for a fun 3D printing project?? Haven't used the printer in your room yet? This starter kit will get your students to understand the vocabulary related to 3D printing, along with creating a planter! Includes a digital slideshow & grading assessments. A slideshow is also included to introduce 3D printing to your students. Everything is ready to go and digital! Your students will brainstorm & design a planter to grow a plant in! Google Forms is a simple and easy way to collect infor
3rd - 6th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
Christmas in Australia - Christmas STEM Low Prep Challenges - December STEM
Looking for engaging and educational Christmas STEM activities to keep your students learning during the busy holiday season? This fun and festive Christmas STEM challenge brings a warm-weather twist to your December plans with Surfboard for Santa – a Christmas in Australia STEM activity your students will love! In this hands-on challenge, students in 2nd through 5th grade will design and build a surfboard for Santa using drinking straws and plastic wrap - or any materials you choose. Then,
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Science
St. Patrick's Day STEM Activity Challenge Design Leprechaun Trap Simple Machines
STEM activity for St. Patrick's day for upper elementary and middle school! STEM goes digital in this stop animation project where students will trap a leprechaun with simple machines! This St. Patrick's Day animation ties together a classic holiday favorite, the leprechaun trap, with an important science pillar, simple machines (one of the best ways to teach about force and motion). Pair it with a Read Aloud! This is the perfect activity to try after reading How to Catch a Leprechaun by Adam W
3rd - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
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
No Prep End of the Year STEM Activity Paper Airplane Engineering Design Process
This is the paper airplane STEM activity you are looking for! This low prep paper engineering challenge is EASY to implement and a fun force and motion exploration. ✅ This activity can be used with ANY grade (students will need to be able to fold and crease paper). It's an excellent fine motor skills activity and always produces surprising results. If you are learning about force and motion or measurement, this challenge is perfect for you! ✅ What You'll Get ✅ Challenge PosterDescription and te
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Cardboard Arcade STEM Project Cardboard Engineering Caine's 4th-8th grade Gifted
STEM Cardboard Arcade Project | PBL | Simple Machines | Caine’s Arcade Inspired Looking for a high-engagement STEM project that blends engineering, creativity, collaboration, and real-world problem solving? Inspired by Caine’s Arcade, this Cardboard Arcade Project-Based Learning (PBL) unit challenges students to design and build their own cardboard arcade or carnival game using at least one simple machine! Perfect for STEM classrooms, gifted and talented programs, summer school, or any
3rd - 6th
Engineering
Math Activity Engineering Design Process Career Pi Day Area of Circle STEM STEAM
This math STEM activity with a career focus (packaging engineer) is perfect for Pi Day or any time! In this hands-on paper engineering and math challenge, students will be packaging engineers for the day as they determine the best arrangement for a set of circles in the various packages! This 2D STEM challenge is a scaled-down, paper version of what real packaging engineers must accomplish with 3D objects and products. This activity ties in well to Pi Day because the objects are all circles! In
2nd - 12th
Applied Math, Engineering
CCSS
4.MD.A.3
, 6.RP.A.1
, 6.RP.A.3
+4
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
STEM Introduction Activities Booklet STEAM worksheets First Day Guidance Lessons
Are you looking for a way to introduce STEM to your class? This STEM introduction booklet is the perfect resource! Discuss the importance of science, technology, engineering, art, math, and the design process. The booklet is available in both English and Spanish, and it can be used in Google Slides or as a printable PDF. This booklet is a great way to start an open discussion with your students about STEM. It can help them to understand the different components of STEM and how they all work toge
2nd - 5th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.5
, W.1.8
, W.2.8
+8
Bat Wings STEM Challenge for October Science, Halloween Early Finishers, Centers
This Bat Wings Halloween STEM Challenge (Google Slides™ edition) is all about engineering creative bat wings in a paper airplane-style activity while blending spooky fun with real STEM learning. With digital student slides and low-prep teacher supports, this activity is a favorite for October science, early finishers, bat STEM activities, and Halloween sub plans. Activity OverviewIn this challenge, students: Design and engineer their own set of bat wings Test for maximum distance, accuracy, or
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
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