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Cranberry Catapult STEM Challenge — Thanksgiving Engineering, Data & Measurement
Turn Thanksgiving week into a high-engagement STEM engineering challenge. Students design and build a simple cranberry catapult, test three trials, measure distance in centimeters, graph results, and reflect on force, motion, and the engineering design process. Includes a Safety Rules poster, score/data sheets, a 10-point rubric, discussion prompts, extension ideas, and a 5-question mini-quiz. Perfect for science, engineering, or a holiday STEM day; works great for whole-group, stat
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Graphing, Measurement
PBL Project: Santa's Sleigh Force & Motion Build (Grades 3-5)
Students design, build, and test sleigh models, learning about forces, friction, and motion. Includes data tables, sketches, and reflection prompts for real-world application of STEM concepts. Students Will: Build and test sleigh models on various surfaces Record and analyze distances Redesign sleigh to improve motion Reflect on forces, friction, and design improvements Skills Covered: NGSS Motion and Forces Engineering design Data collection and analysis Critical thinking and problem-solving Wh
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Other (Science), Physical Science
Also included in: Christmas PBL and STEM Holiday Learning Bundle (Grades 3–5)
Upcycling Project Activity | “Trash to Treasure” STEM & Environmental Awareness
Upcycling Project Activity | “Trash to Treasure” STEM & Environmental Awareness Assignment | Creative Recycling & Critical ThinkingLooking for a creative, hands-on way to teach environmental responsibility and inspire student innovation? The “From Trash to Treasure” Upcycling Project is the perfect blend of sustainability and creativity! This engaging activity encourages students to repurpose discarded items into useful or decorative creations while learning about recycling and waste reduction.
2nd - 12th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Other (Arts)
Candy Parachute STEM Challenge | Edible STEM Activities | Gravity
Candy Parachute STEM Challenge | Gravity & Air Resistance Engineering Activity Looking for a hands-on, high-engagement STEM lesson that teaches real science concepts and gets your students excited? The Candy Parachute STEM Challenge is a student favorite — and it's more than just fun. This 60-minute activity helps students understand gravity, air resistance, and the engineering design process through an exciting, candy-themed challenge! Students will design, test, and improve parachutes t
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-PS2-2
, MS-ETS1-1
Also included in: Candy STEM Design Challenge Bundle | Edible STEM Activities
Valentine STEM Mini-Lab: Candy Heart Dissolving Lab
Grades 2–5 | Solubility, Observation & Cause-and-EffectLooking for a fun, low-prep Valentine’s Day STEM activity that still delivers real science learning? In this engaging STEM mini-lab, students investigate how quickly candy hearts dissolve in different liquids. They observe, record results, compare variables, and make scientific connections — all in a single class period. Perfect for Valentine’s week, science centers, or a quick hands-on lab that keeps students engaged without extra prep.
2nd - 6th
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 2-PS1-1
Earth Day Game Earth Day Project Spring Planet Earth STEM Task Cards Teamwork
Looking for Earth Day STEM activities that get your students building, problem-solving, competing, and thinking creatively? This Earth-Friendly Outta the Box Classroom Competition is a hands-on, high-engagement STEM experience perfect for Fun Fridays, science blocks, or an Earth Day celebration. Students learn about landfills, water towers, recycling, and creative conservation through a mix of engineering challenges, figurative language tasks, and team-based problem solving. Designe
4th - 6th
Engineering, General Science
CCSS, NGSS
SL.4.5
, SL.5.5
, SL.6.5
+1
Also included in: STEM Activities and Challenges Bundle | Earth Day and Outer Space
Winter STEM Challenges • Low-Prep Engineering Project Inquiry-Based Activity
Looking for a hands-on winter STEM activity that is easy to prep, filled with student excitement, and uses simple, reusable materials? This Bundle is the perfect addition to your science block, engineering unit, makerspace, or holiday activities! 1. Elf Snowball Launcher 2. Toy Delivery Zip Line 3. Santa Crash Kit With just simple supplies every classroom has, students design, build, test, and improve their own device to solve a winter problem This activity encourages creativity, critical
3rd - 7th
Engineering, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+6
Balloons Over Broadway STEM Activity Stop Motion Thanksgiving Parade Project
This Balloons Over Broadway stop motion animation lesson brings the excitement of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade to your classroom! The STEM activity allows students to design and animate their own parade floats using Google Slides stop motion animation. This Thanksgiving classroom lesson pairs perfectly with Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet and a makes a fun, no prep digital project to celebrate Thanksgiving! What's Included: 24 Teacher Slides This includes the book talk, hook, en
3rd - 7th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Library Skills
The Elf Trap Engineering Lab - Elementary STEM Activity Christmas
🎄 Elf Trap STEM Challenge — Holiday Engineering Activity for Elementary Students!Bring the magic of the holidays to life with this hands-on Elf Trap STEM Challenge! Perfect for grades 2–5, this engaging activity invites students to design, build, and test a creative trap that could catch an elf—all while strengthening real STEM skills. Students will work through the Engineering Design Process as they brainstorm ideas, sketch their blueprint, build their trap using simple classroom materials,
3rd - 5th
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
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
Water Filtration System STEM Project | Activity | Earth Day | Water Reclamation
Earth Day STEM project, conservation, water reclamation Savings Alert! This resource is also included in the following bundle:STEM Project BUNDLE | Traps | Holiday | Life Science | Water Filtration | SolarThis is an environmental science STEM project that requires students to build a water filtration system out of specific items. A rubric with a rating scale for grading the effectiveness of the water filtration system is included with your purchase. Background knowledge on how to separate a mi
3rd - 12th
Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Engineering
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