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FREE Space Rocket Origami | Easy Astronomy Craft & STEM Activity with NO PREP
3... 2... 1... Blast off into creativity! Introduce your students to the art of paper folding with this beginner-friendly Origami Rocket project. This isn't just a folding exercise—it’s an engineering challenge that doubles as a unique space-themed coloring activity.From Katie ClemonsWith over 800,000 journals sold, I love finding ways to help kids make things with their own two hands. I designed this freebie to bridge the gap between STEM and Art. Folding origami requires focus, precision, and
K - 5th
Astronomy, Engineering, Science
FREE Digestive System STEM Challenge Stomach Body Parts Engineering Activity PBL
Looking for a high-engagement STEM Challenge FREEBIE that gets students thinking creatively, collaborating, and having a blast? This hands-on GUTSY Challenge is pulled straight from GATER Educator’s popular Outta the Box Classroom Competition – GUTSY Edition, and it gives your students a fast, memorable introduction to what competitive STEM can look like in your classroom. This free resource includes one of the most-loved warm-up tasks from the GUTSY Edition: ✔ a mini-lesson on being guts
4th - 7th
Anatomy, Close Reading, Engineering
Free LEGO STEM Challenge Cards | Hands-On Learning for Home & Microschool
Free LEGO STEM Challenge Cards | Hands-On Learning for Home & MicroschoolLooking for a fun, low-prep way to engage your learners in critical thinking, creativity, and hands-on problem solving? This FREE set of LEGO STEM Challenge Cards is perfect for homeschoolers, microschool pods, or classroom centers—and it's a great introduction to our project-based learning style at Better Together! What’s Included: 12 printable LEGO STEM challenge cards (color version) Easy-to-use prompts designed for ope
K - 3rd
Basic Principles, Engineering, Other (Science)
The Haunted Lab: STEM Circuit Challenge + 4 Free Posters & 2 Coloring Pages
Turn your classroom into a Haunted Lab! In this high-engagement STEM circuit challenge, students act as spooky scientists, wiring batteries, LEDs, buzzers, and switches to bring a haunted house to life—a perfect blend of Halloween fun and real science. The lesson covers closed vs. open circuits, conductors/insulators, and energy transfer with crystal-clear procedures, diagrams, data tables, analysis prompts, and assessment tools. To make setup effortless and eye-catching, you’ll also get 4
4th - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physical Science
12 Days of Christmas STEM Family Challenge | Screen-Free Holiday STEM Activities
Bring STEM home this holiday season with a meaningful, screen-free activity families will love! The 12 Days of Christmas STEM Family Challenge includes hands-on engineering challenges that use simple household materials to encourage problem-solving, creativity, and family collaboration. This resource is perfect for: ✔ Teachers sending home a holiday enrichment activity ✔ Parents and grandparents looking for screen-free fun ✔ Daycare and childcare providers ✔ Evidence of family engagement
K - 3rd
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
FREE The Great Paper Airplane Experiment | STEM Activity
Want more like this? ⭐️CHECK OUT THE PREMIUM VERSION HERE: PREMIUM: The Great Paper Airplane ExperimentLooking for a fun, hands-on STEM activity your students will LOVE? This FREE Paper Airplane STEM Lab introduces students to the scientific method in an engaging and interactive way! Students will design, build, and test their own paper airplanes to discover what makes a great flyer. Perfect for elementary classrooms, this activity encourages creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking w
2nd - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Other (Science)
Frost-Free Window Design: Condensation & Insulation Lab (Middle School STEM)
Short Description In this winter STEM lab, students test single vs. double-pane “windows” using clear plastic, cold packs, and humid air. They measure how much condensation forms over time on different window configurations (single pane, double pane, double pane + desiccant) and use their data to design a “best winter window” that stays clear and energy efficient. Full Description (Condensed) Why do some windows fog up in winter while others stay clear? In Frost-Free Window Design: How C
5th - 9th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Physical Science
Can You Build It? | FREE Kindergarten STEM Building Task Cards
Can You Build It? is a hands-on FREE Kindergarten STEM building activity that encourages students to design, build, and problem-solve using blocks or classroom manipulatives. These building task cards for Kindergarten and Preschool promote creativity, spatial reasoning, and fine motor development through open-ended play. This resource is perfect for Kindergarten STEM centers, maker spaces, early finishers, indoor recess, and play-based learning. Students look at the picture prompt and build w
PreK - 1st
Engineering, Other (Science)
Collaborative Design Process Poster for STEM Classrooms | FREE Reflection WKST
Transform your STEM classroom with this engaging, hands-on Design Process Poster. This resource includes six large posters, each representing one of the key steps in the engineering design process. The posters are designed to be printed and assembled by your students or used as a classroom decor piece. Each poster features images corresponding to each design process step to help students easily recall the steps as they engage in real-world projects. This is the perfect resource for either who
5th - 10th
Classroom Community, Coloring Pages, Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-1
FREE Leprechaun Trap Letter | Leprechaun Note | St. Patrick’s Day Classroom
🍀 FREE Leprechaun Trap Letter | Leprechaun Note | St. Patrick’s Day Classroom Activity Did your students try to trap a leprechaun this St. Patrick’s Day? This FREE printable Leprechaun note is the perfect follow-up to your classroom leprechaun trap activity!After students work hard designing and building their traps, they’ll be excited to discover that the sneaky leprechaun escaped — but not before leaving behind a clever note! This fun printable helps keep the magic alive while encouragin
PreK - 3rd
Classroom Community, Engineering
Halloween STEM Challenge FREE | Grades 2–5 | PDF & Easel
Try our FREE bonus challenge: Challenge 5 – Ghost Balloon Rocket (Science & Engineering): Build a balloon rocket and test its speed! Includes Teacher Guide + Student Recording Sheets in PDF and Easel formats. Perfect as a Halloween STEM center, early finisher activity, or extra class fun. 👉 Loved the free sample? Upgrade to the Full Pack for only $4.99 and get 4 more challenges PLUS this bonus freebie here: Halloween STEM Challenge Pack (Grades 2–3 & 4–5) PDF + Easel Color & B/W 🌟 Why T
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Mental Math, Physics
Also included in: Halloween Reading & STEM Bundle | Grades 3-5
STEM Rubric – Student Self-Assessment Engineering Design Process (Free)
Empower your students to reflect on their own learning with this Student-Friendly STEM Self-Assessment Rubric! Designed specifically for elementary and middle school learners, this rubric helps students evaluate their effort, creativity, teamwork, problem-solving, and use of the engineering design process in a clear, age-appropriate way. Perfect for any STEM challenge, engineering project, makerspace activity, or project-based learning task, this rubric gives students the language and structure
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
STEM Stations — FREE Animals & Habitats | K-5 Science Centers
Free K-5 STEM stations on animals and habitats — hands-on science centers and engineering challenges to sample the series. This free STEM Stations set gives you a complete, print-and-go toolkit for Animals & Habitats — 8 themed bins, 30 task cards, recording sheets, and a rubric. Ready to print this week.STEM Stations are hands-on engineering and science challenges organized in labeled bins. Students choose a bin, pull a task card, gather materials, and build — independently or in small groups.
PreK - 5th
Biology, Engineering, General Science
FREE Engineering Design Process Poster STEM / CTE Classroom Visual | NGSS Align
Bring engineering thinking to life in your STEM classroom with this vibrant, engaging, classroom-ready Engineering Design Process poster! This FREE STEM / CTE classroom visual helps students understand the full Engineering Design Cycle through a bold, easy-to-follow infographic that reinforces problem solving, creativity, testing, redesign, and innovation. Perfect for: ✔ STEM classrooms ✔ Engineering Foundations ✔ Intro to Engineering ✔ Robotics Programs ✔ PLTW Support Courses ✔ Makerspace
3rd - 12th, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, General Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
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STEM Stations — FREE Morning Work & Soft Start | K-5 Science Centers
Free K-5 STEM stations for morning work and soft starts — calm, hands-on science centers to begin the day. No teacher direction needed. Students choose a bin, pull a card, gather materials, and work quietly until the bell. Perfect for soft starts, brain warm-ups, and independent morning routines.What's Included🕰️ 8 Morning-Themed Bin Labels (4×4" and 3×5" sizes) — Mindful Builders, Pattern Makers, Nature Observers, Math Tinkerers, Word Builders, Shape Sculptors, Simple Circuits, and Quiet Chall
PreK - 5th
Biology, Engineering, General Science
FREE Kid Inventors' Day Decoding Puzzle | Secret Code STEM & Spelling Activity
Celebrate Kid Inventors’ Day with this FREE Secret Code Decoding Puzzle! This engaging STEM-themed activity is perfect for your January lesson plans. Students will identify famous inventions to solve the puzzle, then use their logic skills to decode the secret message—an inspirational quote designed to spark creativity in your young inventors! What's included in this FREE download: 1. Teacher's Guide: Instructions on using this puzzle in the classroom. 2. Secret Code Decoder Puzzle: Students w
K - 3rd
Engineering, Other (ELA), Other (Science)
FREE Sample | STEM & Critical Thinking | Think Like an Inventor | GATE
FREE Sample of the 'Think like an Inventor' Workbook Are your students tired of the same old STEM building challenges? Do you need a zero-prepactivity that actually teaches them howto think, not just what to build? Welcome to the "Think Like an Inventor" Series!This comprehensive bundle uses TRIZ(The Theory of Inventive Problem Solving)—the exact same innovation framework used by engineers at NASA, Samsung, and Boeing—adapted perfectly for middle-grade students (Ages 8-14). Instead of messy
3rd - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering
STEM Stations — FREE Spring | K-5 Science Centers & Engineering
Free spring K-5 STEM stations — hands-on science centers and engineering challenges to sample the series. This free Spring set gives you 8 nature-themed bins and 30 task cards — all print-and-go, all tied to the science happening right outside your classroom window.STEM Stations work as morning work, science centers, early finisher activities, or makerspace sessions. Students choose a bin, pull a card, gather materials, and build. The spring theme connects engineering challenges to life cycles,
PreK - 5th
Biology, Engineering, General Science
STEM Challenge Card: Spaghetti Skyscraper (Free Sample)
This free card is a sample from the 20-card STEM Challenge Card set by The Maker Classroom. Students use 20 sticks of dry spaghetti, one marshmallow, tape, and string to build the tallest freestanding tower they can in 18 minutes, with the marshmallow on top. It sounds simple, but it isn't. This download includes one challenge card front and one teacher notes page with materials list, time, group size, learning objectives, and a classroom-tested teacher tip. Recommended for grades 4–8. Works wel
4th - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
FREE Maker Mat - An Engineering Design Challenge Tool for STEAM Activities
The Maker Mat is a fan favorite resource my K-8 teaching teams love no matter what state I teach in. I created the mat almost 10 years ago and have been tweaking and using it ever since in every distinct classroom I enter! Classrooms as young as K and as old as 8th grade love this guiding template as it allows students to work independently through the engineering design process no matter what the design challenge is. It anchors learners as they organize their ideas, plan, and reflect on their
K - 8th
Engineering, Other (Arts)
STEM Tower Building Challenge FREEBIE | Hands-On Engineering Activity (PreK–1)
Engage your students with this fun, hands-on STEM Tower Building Challenge! This FREEBIE is perfect for introducing young learners to engineering and problem-solving in an exciting and low-prep way. Students will plan, build, test, and reflect as they create their own towers using simple classroom materials. This activity encourages creativity, critical thinking, and hands-on exploration—perfect for bringing STEAM learning into your classroom with ease! 📦 What’s Included: Teacher instructio
PreK - 1st
Engineering, Other (Science)
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
FREE LEGO Building Challenges Sample A Sneak Peek of the Bricks & Beyond 30-Week
Looking for a fun way to encourage creativity, imagination, storytelling, and problem solving in your classroom or homeschool group? This free sample pack gives you a preview of the Bricks & Beyond LEGO Creativity Curriculum — a hands-on program where students build imaginative LEGO creations based on weekly prompts and then exercise their public speaking skills (without even knowing it!) by sharing their designs with the class. Students love having the freedom to design their own ideas while s
K - 4th
Engineering, Other (Math), Speaking & Listening
STEM Engineering Rubric – Standards-Based NGSS Assessment Tool (Free)
This Standards-Based STEM Rubric is a clear, student-friendly tool designed to assess STEM challenges and project-based learning using mastery levels instead of points. Aligned to common STEM and engineering standards, it helps teachers evaluate understanding, problem-solving, and application of skills with consistency and clarity. Students can easily see what “Beginning,” “Developing,” “Proficient,” and “Advanced” look like, making expectations transparent and supporting meaningful growth. Why
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
Free STEM Project Guides: Low-Cost, Kid-Tested, High Quality Project Ideas
This collection of free STEM project guides delivers high-quality engineering activities designed to work on real classroom budgets. Every project uses inexpensive, easy-to-source materials while still producing engaging, meaningful STEM learning. This resource contains: Over 25 project-based STEM activity ideasConcise 2-page activity outlines for teachers1-page visual project sheets for studentsVideo guides and additional project details @ STEM-Inventions.com/projectsThese projects were create
2nd - 5th
Engineering
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