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Roller Coaster Project - Energy, Force, and Motion
Students explore energy, force, motion, potential energy, kinetic energy, gravity, friction, unbalanced and balanced forces with this project based learning activity. Includes a reading passage, flash cards, a quiz quick check, project build day guideline, and draft page for a roller coaster.
1st - 12th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
Magnet Maze STEM Challenge: Forces and Motion Activity Friction | Grades 2-6
The Magnetic Maze: Complete Forces STEM Challenge Turn your classroom into an engineering lab! This engaging, hands-on STEM project challenges students to design, build, and test their own Magnetic Maze using simple materials. It is the perfect unit to explore forces causing movement in a highly memorable way. This complete resource is structured for success across a wide range of grade levels and includes: STEM Building Project: Detailed instructions for the hands-on maze creation.Design & Pla
2nd - 6th
General Science, Physics
Bridge Build Challenge: Scenario, Budget, Blueprint, and Reflection Included
Are you working on bridge structure and design and looking for a way to allow students to be creative and build bridges? This product is intended to be used for grades 3-5 as a way to apply the students knowledge of bridges to a scale model. This activity is best done in pairs however groups of three can also work. This activity is best done over 2-3 days. When it comes to testing have all students watch and test one at a time their load capacity. This provides all students with the same knowled
2nd - 5th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
Heart on a String – Pendulum Swing Test Valentine STEM Challenge Forces & Motion
✅ Who Is This Resource For?This STEM activity is designed for teachers seeking an engaging way to explore forces, motion, gravity, and energy transfer using a heart-themed pendulum challenge. Ideal for students in Grades 2–5, it’s a perfect blend of science and creativity that works beautifully for Valentine's Day, STEM stations, or year-round physics labs. ✅ What’s Included:7 Printable Student Worksheets1 Answer Key (Vocabulary Matching + Fill in the Blanks)Science Vocabulary Page (Grav
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 3-PS2-2
, 4-PS3-3
Balloon Rocket STEM Challenge | Low-Prep Engineering Activity DIGITAL & PRINT
Balloon Rocket STEM Challenge: Low-Prep Forces & Motion Activity Digital & Print Bring Newton’s Third Law to life with this fun Balloon Rocket STEM challenge! Perfect for 8-12-year-olds, this activity lets students explore engineering, physics and design using simple, everyday materials. Students design and test a balloon rocket to explore motion, thrust, and aerodynamics using simple materials. Learning Goals: Understand how forces create motion.Apply the engineering design process to improve r
2nd - 6th
Engineering, Other (Math), Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Christmas STEM Challenge BUNDLE Santa’s STEM Sleigh Mission Holiday Engineering
Bring festive fun and hands-on learning into your classroom with this Christmas STEM Challenge BUNDLE!Students will build, design, test, and explore science and engineering principles through four exciting activities: ✅ Santa’s Chimney Challenge – Design a safe way for Santa to slide down a paper chimney. ✅ Present Drop Parachute – Create a parachute to safely deliver gifts. ✅ Flying Reindeer Balloon Rocket – Harness balloon power to launch a reindeer across the room! ✅ Elf Bridge Building
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
The Puffy Paradox: Does Blanketing Your Horse Actually Work? (STEM Experiment)
Comprehensive Experiment Worksheet & Inclusive Teacher’s GuideDoes blanketing a horse actually keep them warmer, or does it interfere with nature’s perfect design? Bring the barn into your classroom with this hands-on STEM experiment that explores the physics of thermal insulation, convection, and animal adaptation. Designed by a Special Educator (M.Ed. in Inclusive Education) with 30 years of equestrian experience, this resource is built from the ground up to be accessible, engaging, and st
1st - 5th
Basic Principles, Biology, Physics
NGSS
1-LS1-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 5-PS3-1
+2
STEM Challenge: Build a Snow Fort | STEM for 2nd-5th Grades
Looking for a fun and engaging way to help your students practice their problem solving skills? This winter STEM Challenge is a great project to get their creative juices flowing! Students build with marshmallows and toothpicks to create a fun "snow fort". The activity comes with 7 Engineering Design Process posters to guide students through the activity! What's included: ✅ 2 STEM Challenge Activity Pages- This challenge follows the Engineering Design Process and makes it easy for students t
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+2
Valentine STEM Mini-Lab: Candy Heart Tower Engineering Challenge
Grades 2–5 | Engineering Design & Problem SolvingLooking for a fun, low-prep Valentine’s Day STEM activity that actually builds critical thinking? In this engaging engineering challenge, students design, build, test, and improve a freestanding tower made from candy hearts and toothpicks. The goal? Build the tallest tower that can stand for 10 seconds! This activity is hands-on, highly engaging, and perfect for Valentine’s week — without being a craft or filler activity. What Students Will D
2nd - 6th
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
STEM Paper Airplane Challenge Kit, Engineering Design Process Activity, Template
✈️ STEM Paper Airplane Challenge Kit | Engineering Design Process Activity & Template | Print + Digital | Grades 2–6.| NGSSLooking for engaging paper airplane templates that go beyond simple folding activities? This Paper Airplane STEM Challenge Kit combines paper airplane templates, engineering design process activities, STEM challenges, flight testing, data collection, and problem-solving in one complete print and digital resource.Get students excited about STEM, engineering, and hands-on lear
2nd - 6th
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
CCSS, NGSS
3.MD.B.4
, 4.MD.A.1
, 5.MD.A.1
+13
Build a Wind-Proof Tower STEM Challenge | Engineering Design Process
Are your students ready to become engineers? In this engaging and hands-on STEM challenge, students will work collaboratively to design, build, test, and improve a wind-resistant tower using simple classroom materials! This project introduces students to the Engineering Design Process in a fun and developmentally appropriate way for Lower Elementary learners. Students are presented with a real-world problem — a windstorm is coming! Their task is to design and construct the tallest tower possi
2nd - 6th
Engineering, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Introduction to Physics with Hotwheels
Introduce your young learners to physics with this Hot Wheels themed unit plan. Students will be exposed to concepts like force, motion, energy, gravity, and friction, all while designing Hot Wheels tracks. Each lesson has a brief teaching guide to help with discussions and each lesson has a notebook page for students to complete for a science notebook, should you choose to have them keep one.
PreK - 2nd
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Christmas STEM Mega Bundle – 12 Holiday Engineering Challenges | Winter Science
Bring the holiday spirit into your classroom with this Christmas STEM Mega Bundle, featuring 12 hands-on, low-prep engineering challenges designed to spark curiosity and creativity in Grades 2–5! From catapults and balloon rockets to sleighs and zipline rescues, students will explore key STEM concepts like force, motion, structure, and design—while celebrating the most magical season of the year. Perfect for December lesson planning, holiday rotations, or festive STEM days! ✅ Who Is This Reso
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-2
+2
2nd Grade Science Year-Long Bundle | NGSS-Aligned | 3 Complete Units + PBL
Welcome to the Ultimate Year of Science Learning for 2nd Grade!This all-in-one bundle includes three fully developed science units that bring the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) to life through hands-on exploration, inquiry, and real-world projects. Whether you're a classroom teacher, homeschool educator, or science lead, this bundle gives you everything you need to teach confidently and spark curiosity all year long.Units Included in This Bundle: States and Properties of Matter + M
2nd
Earth Sciences, General Science, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+11
Haunted House Simple Machine STEM Project | Scare Contraption | Halloween STEM
Halloween STEM Project! Savings Alert! This resource is also included in the following bundles:STEM Project BUNDLE | Traps | Holiday | Life Science | Water Filtration | SolarThis STEM project incorporates Halloween with engineering! Students will create a scaled model of a contraption that can be used in a haunted house to make a “ghost” pop up and scare a passerby. Students can only use items off of the approved materials list to create their scare contraption, and designs must include at lea
2nd - 9th
Engineering, Other (Science), Physics
Leprechaun Trap STEM Project | Simple Machines | How to Catch a Leprechaun
St. Patrick's Day STEM, Leprechaun STEM, Science Savings Alert! This resource is also included in the following bundle:STEM Project BUNDLE | Traps | Holiday | Life Science | Water Filtration | SolarThis STEM project incorporates St. Patrick's Day with engineering! Students will use simple machines to create a trap to catch a Leprechaun (Literacy Connection: How to Catch a Leprechaun by Adam Wallace). The Leprechaun should not be harmed from the trap, should be safely caught and must have a space
2nd - 12th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
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