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Hurricane STEM Project | Engineering Design Challenge for Grades 4–8
Bring real-world engineering into your classroom with this high-engagement hurricane engineering design challenge! Students plan, build, test, and improve a model house that must survive hurricane-force winds using a hands-on wind storm simulation (fan or leaf blower). This ready-to-print student packet guides learners through the entire engineering design process while building critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. 📦 What’s Included ✔ Student Cover Page ✔ Engineering P
4th - 8th
Applied Math, Engineering, Measurement
Project Based Learning-Design a Mini-Golf Hole Challenge
Bring math and science to life with Mini-Golf Mayhem — an engaging, hands-on Project-Based Learning (PBL) unit where students design a mini-golf hole through creativity and innovation! By aligning this resource to your own geometry and science standards, students will go through the process of designing and building their very own creative mini-golf hole. Students will: Explore angles, measurement, force, and motion Apply real-world problem-solving and collaboration Innovate with creativity w
3rd - 8th
Geometry, Measurement, Physics
Fibonacci Challenge Problems I Enrichment Math | Grades (5-10)
Do you need engaging materials that bridge the gap between abstract concepts and real-world applications for your 5th through 10th graders? Discover the captivating world of the Fibonacci Sequence with these Problem-Solving Worksheets for Gifted Learners. Designed to elevate your instruction, this resource provides a "no-prep" solution that saves you valuable time while fostering deep critical thinking and engineering skills in your brightest students. What’s Included:7 Worksheets: A progressi
5th - 10th, Higher Education
Algebra, Engineering, Geometry
CCSS
HSF-IF.A.3
Also included in: Fibonacci Math Projects & Problem Solving Bundle (Grades 5–10)
Classroom Market- Economy PBL/STEM Challenge
Classroom Market PBL & STEM Challenge: Economics and Engineering DesignBring economics and engineering to life with this comprehensive Classroom Market Project! This resource guides your students through the complete Engineering Design Process (EDP) as they plan, design, and launch their very own small businesses. It’s a powerful, hands-on way for young learners to master social studies concepts by deciding whether to provide a good or a service. From the initial spark of a brainstorm to the
1st - 5th
Business, Economics , Money Math
Build a Rainbow STEM Challenge – St. Patrick’s Day Math, Budgeting & Engineering
In this St. Patrick’s Day themed STEM activity, students help a leprechaun rebuild strong rainbows so he can safely store his pot of gold. Students must plan, budget, build, and test their rainbow structure using a limited amount of money from the Leprechaun Supply Shop. This activity encourages students to think like engineers and mathematicians while practicing real-world math skills. Students will: • Use coins and dollars to plan purchases • Create and follow a budget • Design a rainbow s
1st - 4th
Financial Literacy, Mental Math, Money Math
CCSS
1.MD.C.4
, 2.MD.C.8
, MP1
+2
STEM Challenge: Paper Chain Strength | Engineering & Gravity Activity
Engage your little engineers with this hands-on Paper Chain Strength Challenge! This low-prep, high-engagement STEM activity pushes students to think critically about structural integrity, weight distribution, and the scientific method. In this challenge, students are tasked with building the strongest possible chain using a limited set of supplies. They must predict how much weight their creation can hold, test it to the breaking point, and reflect on how to improve their design. It’s the pe
2nd - 6th
Engineering, Measurement, Physics
Luxury Home Staging Challenge: An Interior Design Project
Elevate your math instruction with this rigorous and highly engaging activity designed specifically for advanced learners ready for challenging, real-world application. Turn standard arithmetic practice into a high-stakes, authentic design challenge where students step into the role of Luxury Home Stagers. What Students Will Do: Students are given a fixed budget of $12,000 and must purchase furniture and decor from a custom catalog (included) to furnish four distinct rooms. They must meet spec
3rd - 6th
Applied Math, Arithmetic, Decimals
CCSS
5.NBT.B.7
Paper Airplane Engineering STEM Challenge | Forces of Flight | Grades 4–7
Get your students thinking like real aerospace engineers with this hands-on Paper Airplane Engineering STEM Challenge!In this engaging middle school STEM lab, students will use the Engineering Design Process to design, test, and improve a paper airplane that can fly the farthest distance. Students will explore the Forces of Flight — lift, thrust, drag, and gravity — while collecting real data and making modifications to improve performance through multiple trials. This 10-page illustrated stu
4th - 7th
Engineering, Measurement, Physics
Aluminum Foil Boat STEM Challenge | Buoyancy & Density Science Activity
Looking for a no-prep, high-engagement STEM activity? This Aluminum Foil Boat Challenge is a perfect way to introduce students to the concepts of buoyancy, density, and the engineering design process. Students will design, test, and learn as they attempt to build a boat that can hold the most weight without sinking. Resource Highlights:Clear Objective: Students must create a floating boat using a single $6~in \times 6~in$ sheet of aluminum foil.Scaffolded Student Worksheets: * Prediction & Pl
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Measurement, Physics
Number Architect Challenge: Build It, Prove It, Rearrange It
Unit Goal: Students will count objects in different arrangements and write the numerals from 6 to 10. Mathematical Thinking and Reasoning Standards: MA.K12.MTR.1.1 MA.K12.MTR.2.1 MA.K12.MTR.3.1 MA.K12.MTR.4.1MA.K12.MTR.5.1 MA.K12.MTR.6.1 MA.K12.MTR.7.1 BenchmarksMA.K.NSO.1.1 – Count objects and represent the number with a written numeralMA.K.NSO.1.2 – Count out a given number of objectsMA.K.NSO.2.1 – Recite number names to 100K.NSO.2.3 – Locate, order,
Kindergarten
Applied Math, Basic Operations, Numbers
CCSS, NGSS
K.CC.A.1
, K.CC.B.4
, K.CC.B.5
+3
Snowball Launcher — Projectile Motion STEM Challenge (Grades 3–12, NGSS Aligned)
Title: Snowball Launcher — Projectile Motion STEM Challenge (Grades 3–12, NGSS Aligned)Description (emoji-friendly): Launch into winter physics! ❄️ Students test a paper-ball or pom-pom “snowball” launcher to explore projectile motion. Teams hold pullback constant and vary launch angle, measuring distance vs. angle to discover the peak near 45°. They graph data, justify conclusions with CER, and (optionally) estimate launch speed using the range formula. 🎯📈 NGSS Alignment: 3–5: 3-5-ET
3rd - 12th
General Science, Measurement, Physics
Launch Lab- Pumpkin Chuckin' Catapults: An Engineering Design STEAM Challenge
Get ready for a pumpkin-powered STEAM adventure! In this unit, students will become engineers, inventors, and problem-solvers as they design, build, and test their own catapults. Every stage of the process encourages creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. The activities are designed for beginner, intermediate, and advanced learners, making it easy to differentiate for your classroom. Beginners can focus on basic construction and understanding how their catapult launches a pumpkin, in
K - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Visual Arts
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
(STREAM Capstone) Engineering Challenge: Designing an Earthquake-Resist
Ultimate STREAM Challenge: Earthquake-Resistant Building Design 🚀 Transform Your Classroom into an Engineering Lab!Looking for a high-interest, hands-on project that connects complex physics with real-world engineering? Give your students the opportunity to think, design, and build like professional structural engineers with this Earthquake-Resistant Building Challenge! 💎 Why You’ll Love This Resource:Ready-to-Teach & Zero Prep: Fully editable, student-facing documents that are ready to prin
4th - 11th
Art History, For All Subjects, Measurement
CCSS, NGSS
K.CC.A.1
, K.CC.B.4c
, K.CC.B.5
+16
Build a Bridge! STEM Engineering Challenge – Inquiry-Based Design Project
Challenge your students to think like real engineers with this engaging Build a Bridge STEM Engineering Challenge! In this hands-on, inquiry-based activity, students design, construct, and test a bridge using limited materials while following specific height and span requirements. Perfect for STEM class, science centers, early finishers, or engineering units, this resource promotes critical thinking, problem-solving, and real-world application of forces and structures. 🔍 What Students Will D
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Measurement, Mental Math
BLUE MAP 2nd Grade Math Internet Research Challenge
BLUE MAP Math Internet Research Challenge – 2nd Grade is a high-engagement resource that gets students practicing important EOY MAP math skills through real-world internet research. Students solve problems involving time, place value, data, graphing, measurement, fractions, distance, 2D and 3D shapes, and more, while learning how to find and use information from real sources. This growing resource builds math reasoning, independence, and problem-solving stamina in a way that feels relevant, i
2nd - 3rd
Math Test Prep, Numbers, Place Value
PBL | Mathitects: A Building Design Challenge for Geometry Review
In this 2D design challenge, students design and connect their own buildings to create a shared classroom city. They’ll use math skills like area and perimeter while thinking creatively about how communities come together and bring a neighborhood to life. Each student’s creation contributes to a shared “city,” promoting collaboration, creativity, and applied problem-solving. What’s Included: Digital Student Version Stencils to support cut and pasting of buildingsExtension Promotes to further
5th - 8th
Geometry, Measurement, Other (Math)
CCSS
6.G.A.1
, 6.G.A.4
, 7.G.A.2
Roller Coaster Challenge KS2 support guides and visuals
These are to support and guide pupils to build a roller coaster. The challenge sheets aim to develop their knowledge of structures and modelling techniques. The challenge is laid out, the expectations and rules as well as materials and resources specified. Great for a STEAM day or Science and Design and Technology lessons. Also, you can link to Physics and Maths. Design in a playful, child-friendly way to promote engagement.It isadaptable for all levels all learners
5th - 9th
Engineering, Measurement, Physics
CCSS, NGSS
MP1
, MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
Strongest Shape STEM Challenge - Kindergarten and 1st Grade STEM Activity
Strongest Shape Challenge | Kindergarten & 1st Grade STEM Activity with Biblical IntegrationIntroduce your youngest learners to the exciting world of STEM with this hands-on, easy-to-teach challenge! In the Strongest Shape Challenge, students will explore three 3D shapes— cylinders, rectangular prisms, and triangular prisms—and predict which one will hold the most books. Then, they’ll test each shape to discover which design is the strongest and why. This beginning-of-the-year STEM activity bu
PreK - 1st
Engineering, Geometry
CCSS, NGSS
K.G.A.1
, K.G.A.2
, K.G.A.3
+7
Engineering Design Ice Breaker STEM Challenge Super Shoes 2nd-6th
Looking for an engaging STEM activity for your 2nd-6th graders? This Super Shoes STEM challenge is perfect for engaging students in communication, planning, time management, and reflection! Use at the beginning of the year as an ice-breaker, or use any time as a fun, stress-free lesson. ✅ Suggested time: Approximately 55 minutes ✅ This resource includes: 1 page of teacher instructions including a clear step-by-step process1 student planning page1 student reflection pageA student planning
2nd - 6th
Classroom Community, General Science, Measurement
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
Candy Cane Cantilever — Holiday Structures & Torque STEM Challenge (Grades 3–12,
Engineer a festive cantilever that reaches the farthest overhang beyond the table edge—using only candy canes and limited tape! Students plan, build, test, and iterate while applying torque and center of mass ideas. Perfect for a high-engagement holiday lab, stations, or a one-period challenge. 🍬🧰 What students do 🧠 Plan & sketch: identify anchor vs. arm, place joints/tape, predict max overhang. 🧪 Test & measure: record trials, overhang (cm), stability (10 s), failure modes. 📈 Analyze
3rd - 12th
General Science, Geometry, Physics
Pumpkin Fizz STEM Challenge | Depth & Complexity | Chemical Reactions for Grades
Bring science to life this fall with the Pumpkin Fizz STEM Challenge! In this hands-on activity, students design, test, and improve a fizzing reaction inside a mini pumpkin using the Engineering Design Process. Perfect for fall science, Halloween week, or simple machines and chemistry units, this challenge helps students explore acid-base reactions, data collection, and problem-solving in a fun and engaging way. To deepen learning, the resource includes Depth & Complexity prompts that encour
4th - 6th
Basic Operations, Chemistry, Writing
Monthly STEAM Challenges
Monthly STEAM challenges (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) are hands-on, often recycled-material projects designed for home or school to encourage critical thinking and creativity.
PreK - 5th
Classroom Community, General Science, Other (Math)
NGSS
K-ESS3-1
, K-ESS3-2
, K-ESS3-3
Penny Boat Foil Building Challenge | Hands on Math and Science | STEM Activity
Try this Science Challenge for fun and explore sinking and floating. Penny Foil Boat Building Activity. Sink or float? They'll love designing a blueprint and testing their boat with marbles or pennies. Kids love competing! Try this science activity at camp this summer!This product includes:*Resource suggestions*Materials needed*Steps in a Process*Aqua foil BLUEPRINT sheet*Aqua foil Boat Data sheet*Terms of Use*Credits pageThis is a great activity for:*Science observations*Scientific Method/ Proc
K - 8th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Engineering, Measurement, Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
STEAM Cardboard Engineering Challenge: Take a Seat!
Cardboard Engineering Challenge: Take a Seat! | STEAM Activity • Blueprint • Design • Test • Cooperative LearningGet your students thinking, designing, and building like real engineers!In this hands-on Cardboard Engineering STEAM Challenge: "Take a Seat!", students will work collaboratively to design, blueprint, and construct a chair using only cardboard and simple tools. This exciting challenge fosters engineering thinking, creativity, and teamwork, making it perfect for upper elementary a
2nd - 9th
Engineering, Geometry
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