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The Floating Field an Engineering Design Process STEM lesson
⚽🌊 Inspire Creativity, Problem-Solving, and STEM Learning with The Floating Field! 🌊⚽Bring engineering, literacy, science, and social studies together with this engaging cross-curricular lesson based on The Floating Field: How a Group of Thai Boys Built Their Own Soccer Field by Scott Riley.In this hands-on STEM challenge, students discover how a group of boys from the floating village of Koh Panyee, Thailand, used creativity, teamwork, and perseverance to solve a problem that seemed impossibl
K - 5th
For All Subjects, Measurement, Physical Science
STEAM Journal | Engineering Design Notebook | Printable STEM Workbook | 2nd-8th
Give your students the power to think, plan, and problem-solve like real engineers! This comprehensive STEAM Journal provides everything they need to document the full engineering design process from brainstorming to testing to reflection. ✨ What’s Included (Full Product):✔ Full “All About Me as a Designer” intro pages ✔ 2 Complete Design Challenge Journals (titles, dates, structured prompts) ✔ See–Think–Wonder observation pages ✔ ASK pages — guiding questions, prior knowledge, and need-to-
2nd - 9th
Basic Operations, Creative Writing, Engineering
STEM Activity Math Multiplication Challenge | Math PBL | Math Extension
This math STEM project gives students the opportunity to use the Engineering Design Process and their multiplication skills! It is a highly engaging activity where the children use multiplication creature and power-up cards and recycled materials to ultimately create a playable game. This math learning opportunity is teacher friendly because it includes rubrics, parent letters, and a printable student journal to meet your needs. My students love this extension because they use their multiplica
3rd - 4th
Basic Operations, Engineering
CCSS, NGSS
3.OA.A.1
, 3.OA.C.7
, K-2-ETS1-2
+7
Also included in: STEM Math Activities Bundle | Math PBL | Math Extensions
STEM Activity Math Geometry Challenge | Math PBL | Math Extension
This math STEM project gives students the opportunity to use the Engineering Design Process and their geometry knowledge! It is a highly engaging activity where the children use geometry and recycled materials to create a map of an area around the school. This math learning opportunity is teacher friendly because it includes rubrics, parent letters, and a printable student journal to meet your needs. My students love this extension! This product includes:Teacher Directions PrintableRubricsPare
3rd - 4th
Engineering, Geometry
CCSS, NGSS
4.G.A.1
, 4.G.A.2
, 4.G.A.3
+8
Also included in: STEM Math Activities Bundle | Math PBL | Math Extensions
STEM Math Challenge Elapsed Time | PBL Math Project | Hands-On Activity
This math STEM project gives students the opportunity to use the Engineering Design Process and their elapsed time skills! It is a highly engaging activity where the children plan a trip to a carnival. They will also create a 3D model of a carnival attraction. This math learning opportunity is teacher friendly because it includes rubrics, parent letters, and a printable student journal to meet your needs. My students love this extension because they use their measurement knowledge to create rea
2nd - 4th
Engineering, Math
CCSS, NGSS
3.MD.A.1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
STEM Activity Math Addition with Regrouping | Math PBL | Math Extension
This math STEM project gives students the opportunity to use the Engineering Design Process and their addition with regrouping skills! It is a highly engaging activity where the children use creature number cards and power-up cards and recycled materials to ultimately create a playable game. This math learning opportunity is teacher friendly because it includes rubrics, parent letters, and a printable student journal to meet your needs. My students love this extension because they use their ad
2nd - 4th
Basic Operations, Engineering
CCSS, NGSS
2.NBT.B.6
, 2.NBT.B.7
, 3.NBT.A.2
+9
Also included in: STEM Math Activities Bundle | Math PBL | Math Extensions
STEM Activity Math Subtraction w/ Regrouping | Math PBL | Math Extension
This math STEM project gives students the opportunity to use the Engineering Design Process and their subtraction with regrouping skills! It is a highly engaging activity where the children use creature number cards and power-down cards and recycled materials to ultimately create a playable game. This math learning opportunity is teacher friendly because it includes rubrics, parent letters, and a printable student journal to meet your needs. My students love this extension because they use the
3rd - 4th
Basic Operations, Engineering
CCSS, NGSS
3.NBT.A.2
, 4.NBT.B.4
, K-2-ETS1-2
+7
Also included in: STEM Math Activities Bundle | Math PBL | Math Extensions
Math- Adventure in Mathematics-land: Designing a Math Game
Students will create a board game that will challenge their classmates to use math skills. To construct the game, students will to use mathematical thinking and problem-solving skills. This math Exploration includes detailed, student-friendly Steps to Success that lead the learner through the process of creating a high-level, quality independent project. To add rigor and thoughtfulness, students reflect on their Exploration by answering standards-based Questions of Mathematical Practice. Suppo
3rd - 8th
Math
Back to School PBL | Lunchbox Math & Classroom Community Project
Kick off the year with engaging Back to School Project-Based Learning! This creative Lunchbox Math project helps build classroom community while challenging students with real-world problem solving. Perfect for upper elementary and middle school to start the year with teamwork, critical thinking, and fun. Students will use reading comprehension, creative thinking, and math skills to design a new lunchbox prototype. Perfect for back-to-school season or for building classroom cohesion at the
4th - 6th
Applied Math, Close Reading, Informational Text
CCSS
RI.4.1
, RI.4.10
, RI.5.1
+3
Pumpkin Catapult STEM Challenge | Depth & Complexity: Force & Motion
The Pumpkin Catapult STEM Challenge is a hands-on fall activity where students design and test their own catapults to launch candy pumpkins. Through this engaging challenge, students apply the engineering design process while learning about force and motion in a fun, seasonal way. To extend thinking, students respond to Depth & Complexity prompts connected to the icons Trends, Change Over Time, and Rules. They analyze patterns in their results, reflect on how their designs evolved over time,
3rd - 6th
Arithmetic, Engineering, General Science
STEM - Shoebox Math
Are you interested in offering your students the opportunity to explore 21st Century learning through STEM related topics? Present your K-6 students with this interest-based shoebox math problem-solving project. Students use the Math Problem-Solving Process to learn strategies to understand and solve math word problems. Students prepare for their presentations as they answer essential questions within the Math Problem-Solving Process and apply their understanding as they share their knowledge an
K - 6th
Math
STEM Push and Pull Pumpkin Challenge
Everything you need in one unit. LOOKING FOR A DETAILED, EASY TO PREP, STEM UNIT???? This one’s for you. This package contains lessons and activities about - Full color posters - a slide presentation about the Inquiry Learning process -blackline masters for the classroom and letter home -step-by-step guide to setting up your room and completing the STEM challenge. ***************************************************************************** CLICK BELOW for RELATED productsAIR - A Primary Scienc
1st - 3rd
Engineering, Math
Also included in: EVERYTHING PUMPKINS BUNDLE
STEM Push and Pull Challenge
Everything you need in one unit. LOOKING FOR A DETAILED, EASY TO PREP, STEM UNIT???? This one’s for you. This package contains lessons and activities about - Full color posters - a slide presentation about the Inquiry Learning process -blackline masters for the classroom and letter home -step-by-step guide to setting up your room and completing the STEM challenge. ***************************************************************************** CLICK BELOW for RELATED productsAIR - A Primary Scienc
1st - 3rd
Engineering, Math
STEM Design and Build a Kendama
Everything you need in one unit. LOOKING FOR A DETAILED, EASY TO PREP, STEM UNIT???? This one’s for you.
This package contains lessons and activities about
- Full color posters
- a slide presentation about the Inquiry Learning process
-blackline masters for the classroom and letter home
-step-by-step guide to setting up your room and completing the STEM challenge.
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CLICK BELOW for RELATED products
AIR - A Primary Scie
1st - 3rd
Engineering, Math
PLAN A PARTY 4th Grade Math Enrichment Project Decimals Area Elapsed Time
With this Plan A Party real-world math project, your students will become expert event planners as they design the ultimate birthday celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Moneybags! They will apply a range of important math skills like elapsed time, multi-step problem solving, and estimating to pull off the party of the century. Perfect to use for 4th grade math enrichment of 5th grade review. Math Skills Students Will Use:estimatingmulti-digit addition and subtraction (whole numbers and decimals)area a
4th - 5th
Basic Operations, Measurement
CCSS
3.MD.A.1
, 3.MD.C.5
, 3.MD.C.7
+19
PBL Baking up Business
Working on graphing, addition, division, money, research, graphing, fractions, and writing and opinion piece. A great tool for a PBL beginning 4th grade or ending 3rd grade. Many review skills included. A fun way to incorporate them and engage students in the PBL process.
Step by Step guide
Task cards
printables to complete each step
project rubric
Tic-Tac-Toe independent rubric to extend project with rubric attached
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, Math
CCSS
3.MD.B.3
, 3.OA.C.7
, 3.NF.A.1
+6
STEM Super Tower
This is a short whole group and group science lesson to demonstrate STEM and the Engineering Process (Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Improve). You will need additional materials: 50 notecards per group, 6 in of tape per group, a small superhero toy, and scissors and glue are optional. Students will have a problem that they will need to solve by using the Engineering Process as a group. My students loved it!
3rd - 8th
Engineering, Measurement
Math- Zoom! Zoom! Researching Hybrid vs. Gasoline vs. Electric Cars
Climate change has led to the development of hybrid and electric cars that use less gasoline. Students will research, calculate costs, and analyze data to evaluate the costs and benefits of buying different kinds of cars.This math Exploration includes detailed, student-friendly Steps to Success that lead the learner through the process of creating a high-level, quality independent project. To add rigor and thoughtfulness, students reflect on their Exploration by answering standards-based Questio
4th - 12th
Applied Math
Math- “And the Answer Is...” Create a Jeopardy-Style Math Game
Students will design a math game in a Jeopardy-style format. The project will reinforce math skills and require critical thinking. Students will decide on mathematical categories, the questions on the game board, and provide correct answers.This math Exploration includes detailed, student-friendly Steps to Success that lead the learner through the process of creating a high-level, quality independent project. To add rigor and thoughtfulness, students reflect on their Exploration by answering sta
3rd - 8th
Applied Math
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
Little Red Riding Hood STEM Challenges
Fairy Tales and STEM are a great combination for early primary aged children. LOOKING FOR A DETAILED, EASY TO PREP, STEM UNIT???? This one’s for you. This package contains lessons and activities about 3 different STEM challenges based around the story of Little Red Riding Hood. - Full color posters - a slide presentation about the Inquiry Learning process - blackline masters for the classroom and letter home - step-by-step guide to setting up your room and completing the STEM challenge. *******
K - 4th
Engineering, Math
Also included in: STEM Fairy Tale Bundle 2
3 Little Pigs STEM Challenges
Fairy Tales and STEM are a great combination for early primary aged children. LOOKING FOR A DETAILED, EASY TO PREP, STEM UNIT???? This one’s for you. This package contains lessons and activities about 3 different STEM challenges based around the story of the Three Little Pigs. - Full color posters - a slide presentation about the Inquiry Learning process -blackline masters for the classroom and letter home -step-by-step guide to setting up your room and completing the STEM challenge. **********
K - 4th
Engineering, Other (Math)
Also included in: STEM Fairy Tale Bundle 1
Jack and the Beanstalk STEM Challenges
Fairy Tales and STEM are a great combination for early primary aged children. LOOKING FOR A DETAILED, EASY TO PREP, STEM UNIT???? This one’s for you. This package contains lessons and activities about 3 different STEM challenges based around the story of Jack and the Beanstalk. - Full color posters - a slide presentation about the Inquiry Learning process - blackline masters for the classroom and letter home - step-by-step guide to setting up your room and completing the STEM challenge. ******
K - 3rd
Engineering, Other (Math)
Also included in: STEM Fairy Tale Bundle 2
Little Red Hen STEM Challenges
Fairy Tales and STEM are a great combination for early primary aged children. LOOKING FOR A DETAILED, EASY TO PREP, STEM UNIT???? This one’s for you. This package contains lessons and activities about 3 different STEM challenges based around the story of the Little Red Hen. - Full color posters - a slide presentation about the Inquiry Learning process - blackline masters for the classroom and letter home - step-by-step guide to setting up your room and completing the STEM challenge. ***********
1st - 3rd
Engineering, Other (Math)
Also included in: STEM Fairy Tale Bundle 1
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