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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
STEM Marble Maze Project | Force & Friction STEM Activity | Gifted and Talented
Looking for an engaging, hands-on STEM project that challenges your students to think critically, collaborate, and get creative? This STEM Marble Maze Unit is perfect for upper elementary or middle school students who love to design, build, and test! In this project, students will work in teams to design and build a marble maze out of recyclables while learning about force, friction, motion, and problem-solving. The challenge requires students to create a fun, playable maze that has a theme
3rd - 6th
Classroom Community, Engineering
Entrepreneur Project-Young Innovators for Social Change
In this unit, students will research what it takes to be an entrepreneur by designing a business, inventing a product, and creating a "pitch" to present. Within this unit, you will have access to a complete unit presentation that includes 46 slides which includes lessons and PDFs for both teacher and student use. One of the 7 PDFs included is listed below. Before you Pitch
5th - 12th
Business, Engineering, Instructional Technology
CCSS
SL.5.1
, SL.5.1b
, SL.5.5
+2
Roller Coasters: The Science Behind the Thrill STEM Project
🎢 Roller Coasters: The Science Behind the Thrill | Reading Comprehension + STEM Lab ChallengeLooking for an engaging, meaningful, and low-prep end-of-year science activity? This roller coaster-themed resource combines science literacy with hands-on engineering to create an unforgettable learning experience for your students!Students will begin by exploring the science behind roller coasters through an engaging nonfiction reading passage that introduces key concepts such as gravitational potenti
5th - 8th
Engineering, Other (Science), Physical Science
Earthquake Shake Tower Challenge – Structural Engineering STEM Project
In the Earthquake Shake Test Tower STEM Challenge, students become civil and structural engineers as they design and build a tower that can withstand simulated earthquake forces without collapsing. Using simple classroom materials, students explore vibrations, structural stability, balance, and energy transfer while engaging in authentic problem-solving through the Engineering Design Process. This exciting, low-prep STEM challenge is ideal for STEM labs, science classrooms, engineering unit
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Winter Holiday Interactive Design Project- Canva, Scratch & Makey Makey
🎅❄️ Winter Holiday STEM Design Project – Canva + Scratch + Makey Makey 🎨💻 Bring winter creativity and coding together! This engaging Winter Holiday STEM Design Project gets your students designing, coding, and engineering interactive holiday creations using Canva, Scratch, and Makey Makey!Students will design a holiday-themed image, then code interactive sounds in Scratch, and finally connect their projects with Makey Makey for a fun, hands-on STEAM experience! Perfect for upper eleme
4th - 7th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Graphic Arts
STEM Safari: Zoo Exhibit Design Project | Research, Slideshow, & Diorama
Bring the zoo into your classroom with this engaging STEM Safari unit! Students step into the role of zookeepers and exhibit designers as they research animals, learn about their unique needs, and design a zoo habitat. Through interactive slides, research packets, and a hands-on diorama project, students explore food, water, shelter, enrichment, and animal adaptations in an exciting and meaningful way. This unit blends science, literacy, and creativity, perfect for project-based learning, STE
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Environment, Other (Science)
CCSS
RI.4.3
, W.4.7
, W.5.8
+1
Re-Designing Power Plants - Renewable Energy Sources Project
Engage your Environmental Science or Geography students with this comprehensive, hands-on project where they take on the role of land developers! Students will research an existing non-renewable power plant, analyze its environmental impact, and design a physical 3D model to renovate the land into a renewable energy source. Product OverviewThis project-based learning (PBL) unit guides students through a 6-day journey from data analysis to creative engineering. It connects real-world energy deman
5th - 9th
Engineering, Environment, Geography
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ESS3-3
Fish Bowl - STEM, Invention, Enrichment Lesson Plans, Project, Worksheet
Fish Bowl: A STEM & Design Thinking Project for Middle SchoolLike "Shark Tank" but for students! Transform your classroom into an innovation lab with this engaging, standards-aligned invention project that has students identifying real-world problems, researching solutions, and creating prototypes from recycled materials! What's Included:Complete student checklist and work pages broken down into a set of 13 tasksAssessment rubric optionsPresentation guidelines and pitch frameworkWhy Teachers L
5th - 9th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
+1
STEM Engineering Design Process Printable
Add structure to any STEM, STEAM or creative project with these printable worksheets that lay out all of the steps to the Engineering Design Process. Each step contains guiding questions to assist with completion. Memorializing these steps ensure that students are engaging with the tested STEM practices that all engineers use and it keeps students on task and motivated.
2nd - 12th
Engineering, For All Subjects
CCSS
W.5.1b
, W.5.1c
, W.5.2
+2
3D Printing Mini Bundle 10: Straw Topper, Shoe Tag, and Fidget Spinner Tinkercad
Looking for quick, engaging, and classroom-ready 3D printing projects that teach CAD design skills with real-world applications? This Tinkercad Mini Bundle includes three beginner-friendly 3D design lessons: Straw Topper, Shoe Tag, and Fidget Spinner—perfect for upper elementary and middle school students! These hands-on projects are designed to introduce students to CAD modeling in a fun and approachable way while giving them the freedom to personalize and creatively express themselves. What’
5th - 9th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Other (Science)
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+8
3D Printing Mini Bundle 11: Threaded Container, Large Bookmark, Pencil Cup
Looking for quick, engaging, and classroom-ready 3D printing projects that teach CAD design skills with real-world applications? This Tinkercad Mini Bundle includes three beginner-friendly 3D design lessons: Threaded Container, Large Bookmark, and Designer Pencil Cup—perfect for upper elementary and middle school students! These hands-on projects are designed to introduce students to CAD modeling in a fun and approachable way while giving them the freedom to personalize and creatively express
5th - 9th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Other (Science)
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+8
Paper Nest STEM Challenge – Structure & Stability Engineering | Grades K–8
Paper Nest Protector STEM Challenge – Hands-On Engineering & Egg Protection ProjectProtect the “nest” at all costs! In the Paper Nest Protector STEM Challenge, students become engineers tasked with designing a protective structure that keeps a fragile egg safe from impact using only simple classroom materials. This high-engagement, low-prep project introduces students to real-world engineering, force and motion, and structural design through the Engineering Design Process. Perfect for STEM la
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-2
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
Engineering Everyday Improvements
Challenge your 5th-8th grade students to take an everyday item and improve it with this 14 day PBL Engineering Design Process Unit. You will get 14 days of slides that include learning targets, what to grade, rubric for final project, CC standards and NGS standards, and ways to shorten the unit. Also included is a student design brief already set up for double sided printing. The design brief matches day by day with the slides. It also includes a rubric for the project and a self reflection base
5th - 8th
Engineering, Other (Arts), Other (ELA)
CCSS, NGSS
W.5.7
, W.6.7
, W.7.7
+12
Communicating with Lego
This is a GREAT activity showing my future engineers how important communication is in product development. This is adapted from an activity a friend of mine found and we tweaked it to fit our engineering classroom. Basically students are playing Telephone to take a project from the client's vision to completed solution. Students are given job titles of Client, Sales Rep., Engineer, and Contractor. Clients work with Sales Reps to create a Lego model, then Sales Reps communicate with Engineers, w
4th - 12th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Robotics
NGSS
MS-ETS1-1
Boat Float STEM Challenge – Forces, Motion & Transport Engineering | Grades K–8
In the Boat-to-Shore Transport STEM Challenge, students become marine and mechanical engineers as they design a system that safely moves cargo or passengers from a floating boat to the shoreline without tipping, spilling, or sinking. This real-world engineering scenario blends buoyancy, stability, force and motion, and systems design as students solve a transportation challenge using only simple classroom materials. This engaging, low-prep STEM project is perfect for STEM labs, science class
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Introduction to CSS in Web Development and Programming | Complete lesson Basics.
This Google Slide lesson offers a complete introduction to CSS in Web Development, Coding, Computer Science and Programming. It covers everything learners need to know about CSS syntax, selectors, properties, values, styling text, colors, layouts, and best practices. Designed for beginners, the lesson is easy to follow, practical, and engaging. Every slide encourages interactive and hands-on learning to help students apply what they learn immediately in real web projects. ▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧
4th - 12th, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Instructional Technology
Parachute Drop STEM Challenge – Cargo Protection Engineering | Grades K–8
In the Parachute Cargo Carrier STEM Challenge, students become aerospace and mechanical engineers as they design a parachute system capable of safely delivering a cargo payload to the ground without damage. This real-world engineering challenge blends physics, force and motion, materials science, and problem-solving as students test how drag, mass, surface area, and structural protection work together in successful aerial delivery systems. This high-engagement, low-prep STEM project is perfe
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Tower Building STEM Challenge – Structural & Parachute Engineering | Grades K–8
In the Rescue Tower + Parachute STEM Challenge, students become emergency response engineers as they design a rescue tower and parachute system to safely evacuate a payload from the top of a structure to the ground. This exciting real-world engineering scenario blends structural engineering, gravity, air resistance, impact protection, and systems design as students solve a high-stakes rescue mission using only simple classroom materials. This hands-on, low-prep STEM project is perfect for ST
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Parachute Drop STEM Challenge – Impact Protection Engineering | Grades K–8
In the Air Supply Drop STEM Challenge, students become aerospace and mechanical engineers as they design a system to safely deliver critical supplies from the air to a target zone without damaging the cargo. Inspired by real-world humanitarian aid and space missions, this challenge blends physics, force and motion, materials science, and engineering design as students solve a high-stakes delivery problem using only simple classroom materials. This engaging, low-prep STEM project is perfect fo
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Egg Drop STEM Workbook – Student Engineering Journal | Grades 3–5 Editable
This Editable Student Engineering Workbook is designed to support students as they plan, test, and improve their designs during the Egg Drop Engineering Challenge, while giving teachers flexibility to customize pages for their classroom. Created specifically for Grades 3–5, this resource includes the same student-facing structure as the PDF version, with the added benefit of editable text boxes for easy customization, differentiation, and reuse. This is a student-facing resource intended to
3rd - 5th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Engineering Presentation STEM Sprint – Jungle Design Communication | Grade 2
In the Brand Studio Poster & Pitch Design unit, students become engineering communicators as they design a conservation company brand identity — including a company name, logo concept, and conservation mission poster — and present it to an audience. Set inside the Jungle Rangers narrative theme and tied to UN Sustainable Development Goal 15 (Life on Land), this 2-week unit challenges Grade 2 students to communicate their engineering work through visual design and persuasive presentation. What S
2nd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
The World is Not a Rectangle
✨ Architect Zaha Hadid Inspired Engineering Design Process Activity ✨ Bring architecture, art, and engineering together with this engaging lesson inspired by the famous architect Zaha Hadid! Students will learn how architects use shapes from nature and the world around them to design unique buildings that blend into their environments. 📘 Featured Read-Aloud: The World is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid by Jeanette Winter🌟 What’s Included:Discussion Questions to guide con
2nd - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
Candy STEM Design Challenge Bundle | Edible STEM Activities
Sugar, STEM, and Strategy—Sweeten up your classroom with this engaging bundle of candy-themed design challenges! Have fun with these Engineering Design Process Lessons. Perfect for upper elementary and middle school (Grades 5–8), this collection of high-energy, low-prep lessons is designed to spark creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration. Whether you're looking for back-to-school fun, a festive engineering activity, or a reward-day challenge, each lesson comes packed with real-world des
5th - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+4
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