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STEM Activities All Year BUNDLE: Spring End of the Year Summer STEM Challenges
This best-selling year STEM Activities Bundle contains 9 months of seasonal challenges for your little engineers, with 3 STEM Activities and 1 Bonus Brainbuilder per month for a total of 36 NGSS Aligned STEM Challenges!*INCLUDES BACK TO SCHOOL, FALL, HALLOWEEN, THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, WINTER, VALENTINE'S DAY, ST.PATRICK'S DAY, EASTER, SPRING, END OF THE YEAR, and SUMMER STEM ACTIVITIES AND CHALLENGES!***SAVE BIG WHEN YOU PURCHASE THIS DISCOUNTED ALL YEAR BUNDLE!******TOP 20 ALL TIME BEST SELL
K - 5th
Engineering, Math, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Creativity Challenges and Activities Morning Work, Brain Breaks, STEM Sub Plans
Unlock creativity in your classroom with NO PREP Finish the Picture Activities!The goal of creativity challenges is to help students think in different ways. The ability to generate unique thoughts and ideas is known as divergent thinking. Perfect for STEM Sub Plans! When students are thinking outside the box it results in creative solutions. In a creativity challenge, students are presented with a problem that they have to solve using their creativity. Typically these challenges are short last
1st - 5th
Art, Coloring Pages, Engineering
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
Paper Roller Coasters - Marble Tracks Made From Paper
Learn the principles of motion by building paper roller coasters with your students. Build marble runs using only paper and tape. The Paper Roller Coaster templates have been used in schools in all 50 states and over 30 countries. The download includes templates for building twelve different pieces, an instruction manual with over 90 color photographs, and four lessons designed for grade levels from fourth grade up through high school physics classes. The preview gives directions and template
4th - 12th
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
STEM Activities Challenge Projects Team Building Engineering Design Process
If your students enjoy doing STEM or STEAM activities, they will LOVE this set of 5 fully-planned out challenges! All five themed STEM challenges center around the story of a shipwrecked traveler stranded on a deserted island. After watching an introductory “movie trailer” and hearing the story of the shipwreck, students will read five of the traveler's diary entries. Each entry will challenge them to design and build something to help him survive and get back to civilization! These STEM chall
4th - 7th
Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
STEM Activities Projects BUNDLE Design Challenges April Easter Earth Day STEM
This collection of fun and engaging STEM design challenges includes so many seasonal STEM design challenge activities that will engage your students every month of the year! We understand that finding the time to incorporate STEM challenges into your curriculum can sometimes be difficult. That's why this FULL YEAR STEM BUNDLE includes MORE THAN 60 STEM DESIGN CHALLENGES, each with a close reading passage that will seamlessly allow you to tie together the curriculum by giving you rigorous text
3rd - 6th
Close Reading, Engineering, Science
Winter Sports| Ski STEM Challenge
Looking for a fun STEM Challenge for the winter months? STEM Winter Sports Ski Challenge will engage all your students during the winter season. Students plan, design, and engineer a skier that can stand on skis. Your students will love going through the design process as they cover the Next Generation Science 3-5-ETS1-1 & 2. This activity can also be used for STEAM Activities, STEM After School Programs, Summer Programs, Clubs, Maker Spaces, or at home. Includes Google Digital version. ⛷ T
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Science
CCSS, NGSS
RL.4.3
, W.3.2
, W.3.10
+5
Also included in: Winter Sports STEM Challenges Bundle
STEM Index Card Tower Engineering Challenge Hands-On Teamwork & Problem-Solving
Save time with this easy-prep Index Card Towers STEM Activity designed for elementary students by a STEM specialist! Tested by 2nd-5th graders, this hands-on STEM project is an engineering opportunity that encourages problem-solving, perseverance, and redesign. Preparation is simple! Gather one simple material, and your students are ready to take charge of the challenge! ✅ Believe it or not...This challenge is quite versatile! Use the method outlined in the detailed teacher's guide and then
3rd - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Ancient Civilizations STEM Activities Projects Ancient Egypt Greece Rome Units
Ancient Civilization STEM & STEAM Challenges Bundle for Upper Elementary and Middle School Students! Cross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations This bundle contains 8 StudentSavvy STEM Resources! The Stone Age | Early Humans, Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Israel, Ancient India, Ancient China, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome STEM Challenges! { UPDATE: A DIGITAL VERSION IS ALSO INCLUDED USING TPT'S NEW DIGITAL ACTIVITY TOOL!} This resource is
3rd - 7th
Ancient History, Engineering, Social Studies
Ancient Egypt Activities STEM Project Craft Pyramids STEM Challenge Canopic Jar
Ancient Egypt STEM & STEAM Challenges Cross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient Egypt! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 2 Egypt STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3, fina
3rd - 6th
Ancient History, Engineering, Social Studies
Winter Sports STEM Challenges Bundle
STEM Winter Games Activities and Challenges Bundle will engage all your students during the winter season. Students plan, design, and engineer 4 different STEM Challenges. Students will also design a platform for their ice skater or speed skater, Skier, and a bobsled. Your students will love going through the design process as they cover the Next Generation Science 3-5-ETS1-1 & 2. This activity can also be used for STEAM Activities, STEM After School Programs, Summer Programs, Clubs, Maker Spa
2nd - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Paper Plate Marble Run End of the Year STEM Activity Engineering Craft
ENGAGE STUDENTS IN A REAL WORLD STEM ACTIVITY!Make learning fun with a STEM Challenge! For the Marble Run STEM challenge, students are asked by a toy company to design and create a marble run. The STEM Process:Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. Students would enjoy completing this as a MakerSpace activity or as a STEM center. Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM Teachers, paren
1st - 5th
Engineering, Physical Science, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Also included in: Elementary STEM Activities and Challenges MEGA BUNDLE
If I Built a House READ ALOUD STEM™ Challenge End of the Year Activity 3D Shapes
Integrate STEM, Writing, and Literacy in your classroom at the End of the School Year!Teach students everything they need to build a house using 2D Shapes and 3D Shapes! Your students will love designing, building, testing, and writing about their very own house! Connect to a Read Aloud: If I Built a House by Chris Van DusenThis STEM Project is a companion activity to If I Built A House by Chris Van Dusen. The book explores all the elements needed for an amazing house! Take students through the
1st - 5th
Engineering, Science
CCSS, NGSS
1.G.A.1
, 2.G.A.1
, W.1.5
+16
3rd-5th Grade Winter Games STEM Activities 2026 BUNDLE
Engage students with Winter Games STEM! Students learn about 6 different winter sports, build games, and compete in their own Winter STEM Games! This excellent engaging activity will be a big hit! Includes STEM Challenges for 6 Winter Olympic Sports:CurlingHockeyBiathlonSki JumpingSnowboardingBobsleddingThe Engineering Design Process:Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. They foll
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Physical Science, World History
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+5
Mr. Ferris and His Wheel End of the Year READ ALOUD STEM™ Challenge
Integrate STEM in your classroom at the End of the School Year!Learn about the World's Fair and how Mr. Ferris built the first Ferris Wheel! Your students will love designing, building, testing, and writing about their very own Ferris Wheel! Connect to a Read Aloud: Mr. Ferris and His WheelThis STEM Project is a companion activity to Mr. Ferris and His Wheel by Kathryn Davis. The book explores the 1893 Chicago World's Fair and how Ferris built his first wheel. Take students through the STEM Pr
1st - 5th
Engineering, Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.1
, W.2.1
, W.3.1
+14
Yearlong STEM Activities Bundle |65+ Engineering Design Challenges
🎯 STEM Challenges Kids LOVE | 65 Easy Engineering Activities Need engaging STEM activities without spending hours planning? This resource includes 65 hands-on engineering challenges that get students building, testing, and thinking like real engineers—using simple materials you already have. Perfect for STEM time, centers, early finishers, or enrichment, these activities are designed to be low prep and easy to implement. ⭐ Why Teachers Love This Resource ✔ 65 ready-to-use STEM challen
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.3.10
, W.4.7
, W.4.10
+4
Water Bottle Flipping STEM: Science Experiment with Data Collection Activity
Looking for a fun science experiment to engage your students? This water bottle flipping STEM activity guides students through an experiment to find out how much water is the best for flipping a water bottle. My students LOVE this experiment every year!! Students design and perform an experiment, collect and analyze data. Differentiated worksheets based on grade level and math background. They then graph their data and learn about the physics behind the water bottle flip. This is a great wa
4th - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Science
Balloons Over Broadway Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Project
Create a Thanksgiving Day Parade with your students this balloons over Broadway Macy’s Thankgiving Day Parade Project!Includes:Everything you need to create a Balloon’s Over Broadway Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade!DirectionsMaterials listColoring and planning pagesGoogle Slides LessonMy students LOVE this before Thanksgiving break activity every year! See supplies I use on my Amazon List! See more about how I use this resource in my classroom on:TikTok @sasssyin2nd: Parade Planning & Parade
PreK - 5th
Engineering
If I Built a School Back to School READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Integrate STEM, Writing, and Literacy in your classroom!Engage students with a real world STEM activity where they learn about how engineering and architecture work. Students imagine what it would be like to design and build their own school! The Engineering Design Process:In this STEM activity, students receive instructions to imagine how they would build their own school. They follow the six step Engineering Design Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Experiment, Improve. Connect to a Read Al
1st - 5th
Engineering, Literature, Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.3
, W.2.3
, W.3.3
+7
Water Bottle Flipping End of the Year STEM Challenges Force and Motion Game
Integrate STEM in Your Classroom at the End of the School Year!Make learning fun with this water bottle flipping STEM challenge students love! There are three challenges included. Super fun activity for the End of the Year! Students will investigate which water level, bottle size, and bottle style is the best for water bottle flipping. Perfect for introducing Newton's Laws of Motion or other force and motion science ideas. The STEM Process:Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. Afte
1st - 5th
Engineering, Physical Science, Science
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 3-PS2-2
Also included in: Elementary STEM Activities and Challenges MEGA BUNDLE
STEM Catapult Math & Engineering Activity (Angles and Ratios)
Take the classic STEM challenge to the next level with design optimization and math connections! This STEM catapult challenge involves engineering, geometry, ratios, critical thinking, and teamwork in an engaging activity your students will love! Using the engineering design process along with math skills, teams of students will build two catapult designs from common materials. Each team will then test at three stations: Distance, Accuracy, and Power. Included are follow-up math problems for enh
3rd - 11th
Engineering, Math, Science
CCSS, NGSS
4.MD.C.5
, 4.MD.C.6
, 5.MD.B.2
+13
Also included in: Middle School Distance Learning: Digital STEM Activity Bundle
Balloons Over Broadway: Book Companion & STEM Challenge
Balloons Over Broadway is the charming story of Tony Sarg and his upside-down puppets that have become Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade icons! Your students will fall in love with Melissa Sweet’s incredible picture book and you will love the lesson it provides your students. Tony’s inventions were always exceptional but that didn’t stop him from finding ways to improve!
The following companion includes multiple ELA activities like retelling (story maps and BME), comparing, cause and effect, chara
K - 5th
Engineering, English Language Arts
STEM Activities Challenges Spring Engineering Design Process Science Gifted
60 STEM activities PLUS Engineering Design Process worksheets and guide! These STEM projects are the perfect way to tackle career exploration while honing science concepts like sound, force and motion, kinetic and potential energy, aerodynamics, and math concepts such as symmetry, area, perimeter, and dimensional design. These challenges can be used at any time; there are no holiday-specific challenges included in this download, which makes them suitable for any classroom! Use for STEM fam
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Test Track STEM / STEAM Challenge | Race Car Project Based Learning | Grades 3-6
Your students will love learning about motion, speed, design and staying on budget with this race car themed STEM Challenge called Test Track. This STEAM project integrates math, science, art, and engineering in an engaging and fun way to incorporate project based learning in your classroom! Students are told that they are going to build their own race cars that need to be as FAST as possible, all while staying with their budget of $29,000! Students choose their car frame (from the 4 options),
3rd - 6th
Basic Operations, Engineering, Graphic Arts
CCSS
3.NBT.A.1
, 3.NBT.A.2
, 3.NBT.A.3
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About Science Engineering Projects Resources
On TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers), Science Engineering Projects Resources support hands-on learning that asks students to think, build, test, and improve. These resources connect science content with the engineering design process in ways that feel practical and engaging. Teachers often use them to guide students through challenges that include planning, problem-solving, and revising their work. They are a strong fit for classrooms that want science learning to feel active and purposeful.
Teachers can find lesson plans, STEM challenge cards, lab activities, design process organizers, and project-based assessments in these collections. Many resources include recording sheets, reflection prompts, and rubrics, which makes it easier to track student thinking and final products. Some are built around science fair prep, while others focus on construction, experimentation, or simple prototypes. That variety helps teachers choose the right level of support for whole-class instruction, centers, or independent work.
In the classroom, a teacher might use these resources to launch a quick engineering challenge after a science lesson or to structure a longer project over several days. Instead of building every step from scratch, they can print a ready-made packet and move straight into student work. This saves planning time and keeps the focus on collaboration, testing, and revision. It is especially helpful when teachers need an organized activity that still leaves room for creativity and student choice.
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