Looking for a fun, hands-on way to kick off the New Year while reinforcing real STEM concepts? The STEM New Year’s Ball Drop Challenge is the perfect seasonal engineering activity to get students engaged in critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork — all while designing a gravity-powered ball drop device inspired by the iconic Times Square countdown. With this ready-to-use resource, students will follow the engineering design process — Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, and Improve — as they b