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Pi-Day Catapult — Optimize Angle & Tension (Predict vs. Measure) | MS–HS NGSS
Description (NGSS included) Celebrate Pi-Day with a data-driven projectile challenge! Students tune angle and tension on a simple launcher, then predict vs. measure range and compute percent error. Teams graph Range vs. Angle (and optional Range vs. Pullback) and explain results with CER. 🧠📈 🔬 Investigate: hold one variable constant to fairly test the other. 🧮 Model: use a calibration shot or R ≈ (v²·sin(2θ))/g to predict. 📊 Analyze: compare predicted vs. measured; percent error
3rd - 12th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
Rube Goldberg STEM Challenge: Forces, Motion & Energy Transfer 3rd-6th
Rube Goldberg chain reaction project is the perfect project-based STEM challenge for grades 3rd-8th! Here’s everything you need to facilitate a Rube Goldberg Chain Reaction Machine aligned with Forces & Motion and Energy Transfer STEM (NGSS) for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade! Perfect for Project-Based Learning!This is one of those projects that they will remember forever. This resource is included in the Complete Rube Goldberg Project Bundle! Save $$ and get the project & awards together! Th
2nd - 6th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
4-LS1-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 2-LS4-1
+5
Plant STEM Activity - Parts of a Plant Life Cycle Plant Adaptations & Functions
Looking for an engaging way to teach plant life cycles, parts of a plant, needs, plant adaptations, functions, cells, photosynthesis, and/or genetics & heredity? This hands-on Plant STEM Activity is perfect for students in grades 2–8 to explore plant science concepts while fostering creativity and problem-solving skills. Whether for spring lessons, Earth Day, or anytime during the year, this activity inspires students to design and build their own unique plant with never-before-seen ada
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Magnetism Lab Activities: Magnetizing & Demagnetizing Objects | Hands-On Magnets
Magnetization and Demagnetization Lab | Hands-On activities Fun and interactive magnetism lab! Students will explore the science of magnetism by learning how to magnetize and demagnetize objects using easy-to-find materials. Perfect for middle and high school physical science or NGSS-aligned units on forces and interactions, this activity promotes critical thinking and scientific observation. This hands-on lab includes student-friendly instructions for 5 experiments, recording sheets, guiding qu
7th - 12th
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
Holiday Gingerbread House Engineering: STEM Challenge for Middle & High School
Engage middle and high school students with this hands-on Holiday Gingerbread House Engineering STEM Challenge! Perfect for teaching engineering principles like balance, weight distribution, and structural integrity, this activity combines creativity with critical thinking. Includes teacher directions, a student reflection sheet, and standards alignment for an interactive classroom experience. Bring excitement and hands-on learning to your classroom with this Holiday Gingerbread House Engine
6th - 12th
Engineering
CCSS, NGSS
6.G.A.1
, 6.G.A.2
, 7.G.A.1
+17
3D Printing Project Makerspace Activities How to 3D print Introduction Planter
Looking for a fun 3D printing project?? Haven't used the printer in your room yet? This starter kit will get your students to understand the vocabulary related to 3D printing, along with creating a planter! Includes a digital slideshow & grading assessments. A slideshow is also included to introduce 3D printing to your students. Everything is ready to go and digital! Your students will brainstorm & design a planter to grow a plant in! Google Forms is a simple and easy way to collect infor
3rd - 6th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
Decoding Resistors Create-A-Poster
My Create-A-Poster series takes several Engineering/STEM skills and turns them into a project for students to create a poster/infographic that teaches that skill to the reader. The Create-A-Poster project is a great way to assess student understanding of the skill. These projects are also very easy to drop in the lesson plan for sub days! I was so thankful I had these in my Sub Day Library a few years ago when my husband and I were in the ER and needed something quick and easy for me yet meaning
5th - 12th, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Physics
NGSS
MS-ETS1-1
Engineering Design Project: Custom Christmas Ornament (Onshape + 3D Printing)
This Christmas Ornament CAD & 3D Printing Project is designed to give students an engaging, meaningful opportunity to practice real engineering skills in a format that is both fun and academically valuable. By creating a custom ornament in Onshape and preparing it for 3D printing, students apply essential concepts such as dimensioning, constraints, geometric relationships, material considerations, and design-for-manufacture. This project is intentionally open-ended so students at all skill level
7th - 12th
Engineering
Snowball Catapult: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
Can you design and build a snowball catapult that launches the snowball the farthest distance?
Materials: (per group)
One indoor snowball (homemade or premade)
Variety of building materials (cardboard, paper, popsicle sticks, rubber bands, tongue depressor sticks, etc.)
Plastic spoons
Tape, scissors and glue
Tape measure
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classro
2nd - 7th
Engineering
Index Card Tower: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
Using 100 index cards and 12 inches of tape, can you make a tower that is at least two feet tall that can hold a small stuffed animal?
Materials: (per group)
100 index cards (lined or unlined, 3x5 size)
12 inches of scotch tape
One small stuffed animal (beanie baby size)
Scissors
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all inclu
2nd - 7th
Engineering
Da Vinci Parachute Prototypes -- Hands-on STEM
In this lesson, students solve geometry problems and learn background physics concepts as they build a working model of Leonardo Da Vinci’s parachute. Logic, critical thinking, a bit of Renaissance history, writing and supporting conclusions with details from a source—it’s all here too!
Make this extended lesson a cross-curricular, standards-based mini-unit, or just make it a cool building activity. Pick and choose the level of commitment right for you and your students. With the suggested e
4th - 8th
Engineering, Geometry, Physical Science
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
Marshmallow Toothpick STEM Challenge Earthquake STEM End of Year Earth Science
Looking for a high-impact earthquake STEM activity that’s hands-on, meaningful, and fun? This marshmallow toothpick STEM challenge encourages students to step into the shoes of structural engineers and explore how buildings can be designed to withstand powerful earthquakes. Looking for more STEM Challenges? Click here to get activities for the whole year and SAVE!In this engaging engineering challenge, students will build a model of an earthquake-proof building using only marshmallows and toot
4th - 7th
Earth Sciences, Engineering
Tube Toy: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
Can you make a toy out of empty cardboard tubes and other supplies?
Materials: (per classroom)
Empty cardboard tubes
Buttons, pom pon balls, paper scraps
Tape, glue and scissors
Pipe Cleaners, felt scraps, brads
Straws, feathers, yarn, etc.
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, y
2nd - 7th
Engineering
Paper Airplane Challenge STEM Paper Airplanes Contest Airplane Day Competition
Looking for a high-interest paper airplane STEM activity that brings real-world science and engineering into your classroom? This hands-on challenge is the perfect way to engage students in meaningful learning while strengthening their design, testing, and critical thinking skills. Looking for more STEM Challenges? Click here to get activities for the whole year and SAVE!Inspired by the use of drones to deliver life-saving medical supplies to remote areas, this challenge invites students to tak
4th - 7th
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
Paper Chair: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge: Can you create a chair that can hold a stuffed animal using paper and tape? Paper Chair ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per individual, pair, or team)- Copy paper (3-5 sheets per chair) - Ruler - Masking tape - Stuffed animal (small to medium sized) - Scissors This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and c
2nd - 7th
Engineering
Also included in: Personalized STEM Pack #19 - 10 Engineering Challenges
Buoyancy Density Science Lab Boat STEM Activity Challenge Archimedes Principle
💧If you are studying buoyancy, density, or Great Explorers, this is the perfect complementary STEM and science activity for you. Students will first conduct a science experiment with aluminum foil and water, and then challenge themselves to design and create a boat. ✨ About This Challenge ✨ This STEM activity provides a great introduction to the Engineering Design Process. While learning about density, buoyancy, and the Archimedes' principle, your students will construct their own cargo s
3rd - 7th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+3
The Four Forces of Flight Mini-Unit - Paper Airplane Lab Included!
✈️ The Four Forces of Flight Mini-Unit | Engaging End-of-Year Science Activities, Lab, Notes, Assessments & Answer KeysLooking for an engaging, meaningful, and low-prep end-of-year science unit that keeps students learning while having fun? This Four Forces of Flight Mini-Unit introduces students to the science behind how airplanes fly through hands-on activities, interactive lessons, and engineering challenges.Students will explore the four forces of flight—lift, weight, thrust, and drag—throug
6th - 8th
Engineering, Other (Science), Physics
Tennis Ball Tower: Engineering Challenge Project ~ STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
Can your group create the tallest tower that can hold a tennis ball using only straws and tape?
Materials: (per pair or group)
25 straws (can be bendy or straight)
40 inches of masking tape
Tennis ball
Scissors
Tape measure
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, you can engage yo
2nd - 7th
Engineering
Also included in: Personalized STEM Pack #21 - 10 Challenges
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
Paper Airplane Engineering Challenge
Ultimate Paper Airplane Engineering Challenge – STEM Activity Engage your middle school students in an exciting hands-on engineering challenge! Students design, test, and improve paper airplanes while learning about aerodynamics, forces of flight, and the engineering design process. ✔ Student Lab Packet ✔ Teacher Guide ✔ Rubric Included ✔ Perfect for STEM, Physics, or Engineering Units Great for grades 5–8. Printable PDF – No Prep Required!
5th - 8th
Engineering, Physics
STEM Challenge: Straw Water Duct System | Engineering Design Activity
Build a Water Duct System STEM ChallengeEngage students with a hands-on engineering challenge that gets them thinking like real engineers! Students must design, build, test, and improve a water duct system using straws and limited materials while applying the Engineering Design Process. This activity promotes critical thinking, collaboration, problem-solving, and creativity while students work to move water with the least amount of water loss. Perfect for: ✅ STEM Days ✅ Engineering Units ✅ End
6th - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
Design Your Own Experiment : Ecosystems Inquiry Learning | Habitat Restoration
Give students real ownership of the scientific process with this Inquiry Learning Experiment Design Project Prompt. Instead of following a step-by-step lab, students design their own experiment using classroom materials you already have. With structured thinking prompts (but plenty of creative freedom), students plan an investigation that demonstrates the skills they’ve been learning, then write and reflect on what happened, even if their results are messy or their experiment “fails.” This re
7th - 9th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment
NGSS
HS-LS2-3
, HS-LS2-7
, MS-LS2-2
+10
Design a Coastal Protection Barrier | Environment Interactions Project
Give students real ownership of the scientific process with this Inquiry Learning Experiment Design Project Prompt. Instead of following a step-by-step lab, students design their own experiment using classroom materials you already have. With structured thinking prompts (but plenty of creative freedom), students plan an investigation that demonstrates the skills they’ve been learning, then write and reflect on what happened, even if their results are messy or their experiment “fails.” This re
6th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment
NGSS
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-3
+8
Also included in: BUNDLE: Environmental Engineering Projects | Inquiry Learning | PBL
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