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STEM Activity Engineering Design Process Challenge Transport Device Teamwork
Introductory STEM activity / engineering challenge: Transport device! This STEM activity provides a great introduction to the Engineering Design Process (EDP) and is a great activity for students to practice teamwork! ✂️ Materials Needed✂️ Paper, tape, string or yarn, paper towel rolls, etc. The materials are ultimately up to you; use what you have! This activity is easy to differentiate: increase difficulty by placing limits on the design constraints (materials, size, etc.). ✅ What You'll
2nd - 6th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Building Big Engineering Unit Assessments
These five mini-assessments can be paired along with a study of Building Big or any type of engineering or structures unit. It covers and assesses knowledge on the following structures: bridges, domes, skyscrapers, dams, and tunnels. These are not meant to teach the content, but rather to help you check your instruction. If students do not perform well on a quiz after studying the structure, you can make sure to reteach whatever is needed before moving on to the next structure.
**Answer keys a
3rd - 8th
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
The Wild Robot STEM Journal - No Prep STEM Activities - Engineering Design
The Wild Robot STEM Challenge 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 16 STEM challenges! This Wild Robot activity includes a printable and digital option, as well as printable bulletin board decor to get students excited about the challenges. This resource is ideal for teachers wanting
3rd - 5th
Engineering, 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
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
Balloon Rocket STEM Project | Newton’s 3rd Law Science Experiment Grades: 3-6
Balloon Rocket STEM Project | Newton’s 3rd Law Hands-On Science Engage your 3rd–6th grade students in an exciting, hands-on STEM activity that explores Newton’s Third Law of Motion! This comprehensive Balloon Rocket STEM Project is designed to teach fundamental physics concepts through inquiry, experimentation, and critical thinking. Perfect for classroom science units, STEM clubs, or homeschooling, this project combines fun with rigorous learning. What’s Included:- 800-Word Non-Fiction Pass
3rd - 6th
Applied Math, Engineering, Measurement
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
Sudoku Puzzle 9x9|Halloween|Easy,Medium,Hard|4th-12th|Logical|60puzzles
"Prepare for the ultimate challenge! Come play the spooky logic game... and conquer all 3 levels of the 9x9 Sudoku!"This "Halloween Sudoku puzzle 9x9" worksheet set doesn't just bring the fright, it brings brain-teasing problems where you must focus to correctly fill in the numbers 1 to 9! 3 Levels of Challenge: Enjoy levels from Easy for beginners, Medium for those seeking excitement, all the way to Hard which will really make you think!Simple, Yet Complex Rules: Fill in the numbers 1-9 in ev
4th - 12th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Other (Science)
Apple Drop - STEM Engineering Challenge
Are you looking for a great STEM challenge for the first month of school?Can you create a platform using straws that can withstand the highest apple drop? Apple Drop ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per pair or team)- straws (I usually give 20-30 straws per team) - 2 pieces of cardboard (cut up your boxes) - scissors and tape - an apple - tape measure STEM Challenges are a way to get your kids thinking and building at the same time! These challenges use minimal materials and can be used as a way to i
2nd - 6th
Engineering
Also included in: Apple STEM Challenges - Set of 5 Engineering Challenges
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
Snowman STEM Winter Math & Science - Fun After Winter Break Activity -Winter SEL
The perfect after winter break activity is here! The Snowman Stretch Winter STEM Challenge combines winter math, science and STEM in a hands-on snowman activity where kids design, build, and test the tallest snowman or the one with the greatest volume or surface area while applying real math, science, and SEL skills. It's an ideal winter math or STEM activity to smooth the transition coming back to school after Winter Break! ⛄️ Activity OverviewIn this winter STEM activity, kids work
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+5
End of School Year Activity - Summer Fun End of Year STEM & Science Activity
This end of school year activity is the perfect way to keep your students excited and learning through the very last day of school. The Wicked-Fast Water Slide STEM end of school year activity combines creativity, problem-solving, and STEM concepts while celebrating the arrival of summer. It’s a great fit for end of year activities, end of school year, last week of school, and summer activities that keep kids engaged and learning.🧠 The Summer STEM Challenge:Students will work in teams to:Design
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Mr. Ferris and His Wheel End of the Year READ ALOUD STEM™ Challenge
Integrate STEM in your classroom at the End of the School Year!Learn about the World's Fair and how Mr. Ferris built the first Ferris Wheel! Your students will love designing, building, testing, and writing about their very own Ferris Wheel! Connect to a Read Aloud: Mr. Ferris and His WheelThis STEM Project is a companion activity to Mr. Ferris and His Wheel by Kathryn Davis. The book explores the 1893 Chicago World's Fair and how Ferris built his first wheel. Take students through the STEM Pr
1st - 5th
Engineering, Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.1
, W.2.1
, W.3.1
+14
Pumpkin Activity Halloween STEM - Thanksgiving STEM & Science October & November
The Fall Science Pumpkin Picker STEM Challenge is the perfect Halloween STEM or Thanksgiving STEM activity to keep students engaged this October & November and fits right in with your fall STEM activities.In this challenge, students will design and build a device to efficiently harvest pumpkins from a field, measuring success by how quickly or in how few moves the pumpkins can be collected and deposited into a harvest container. Use candy pumpkins, candy corn, or even just crumpled orange pa
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Weather STEM Activity Severe Weather & Natural Disasters STEM Earth Science Fun
This hands-on Weather STEM Activity is perfect for teaching severe weather, natural disasters, and Earth science, this challenge tasks students with designing and building shelters to withstand 3 or more types of extreme weather or disasters. Whether for spring STEM activities or as part of an Earth Day STEM lesson, this resource inspires creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. The Challenge:Students will work individually or in teams to: Design and construct a shelter to defend
2nd - 8th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Paper Airplane STEM Design Challenge Force and Motion STEM Activity
STEM challenge activities are so much fun. But, finding the time to incorporate design challenges into your curriculum can be difficult. Perfect for End of the School Year Challenges or any time of year, this Paper Airplane Design Challenge is part of the STEM with CLOSE READING series. It seamlessly allows you to tie together the curriculum by including a high interest close reading passage and assessment that pair perfectly with the fun engineering design challenge. Integrating ELA into y
3rd - 6th
Close Reading, Engineering, Science
Thanksgiving Science & STEM - Fun Thanksgiving Game - Turkey Race Fall Activity
Fall Thanksgiving Science Activity: A fun twist on The Great Turkey Race as students help save the turkeys using Thanksgiving Science and STEM! In this Thanksgiving game, kids design and build a way to safely move a turkey — either horizontally across a distance or vertically from a drop point. (Think turkey zip lines or parachutes!)It’s the perfect blend of Thanksgiving STEM, physics, and hands-on problem-solving to keep kids learning through November. Plan a Turkey Race or Save the Turkey Esc
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Thanksgiving Science & STEM Fall Activity - Pilgrims & Native Americans Shelters
Fall Activities – Thanksgiving Science & STEM Shelter Challenge with Pilgrims & Native Americans - Wampanoag. Keep kids learning and creating with this hands-on Thanksgiving science and November STEM activity shelter challenge! Perfect for your fall activities lineup, this project blends engineering, history, and teamwork as kids design and build shelters to protect Pilgrims and Wampanoag people from harsh November weather. The Thanksgiving STEM Challenge:Working individually or in groups, kids
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Fun Halloween Science & Fall Science Halloween STEM Activity Candy Corn Catapult
The Treat Toss Catapult STEM Challenge is a hands-on Halloween STEM activity perfect for October. This challenge introduces students to simple machines (levers) while keeping them engaged in Halloween science and fall STEM activities they’ll love. In this activity, students work in teams to design and build their own candy corn catapults / launchers meeting a criteria and constraints list while competing for longest launch distance or best target accuracy. You can substitute candy pumpki
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Peep Nest STEM Challenge (Easter & Spring STEM Activity) - Bird Nest
This Peep Nest STEM Activity is a low prep, Easter and Spring themed STEM activity that is perfect to engage your elementary engineers in April! With a focus on animal behavior and bird nest building, this activity is always a hit. ***SAVE BIG WITH THE EASTER & SPRING STEM BUNDLE!***Includes the following components for PEEP NEST STEM ACTIVITY:Detailed Lesson Plan with Standards, Supply Checklist, and Suggested Read AloudsDigital Google Slides Notebook for Paperless Recording and Interactive Dis
K - 5th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+7
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