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100th Day of School STEM Activity Challenges Science 100 Day of School Math
POP QUIZ: What's the BEST way to celebrate the 100th day of school? STEM activities, creative and brain-busting math, or a hands-on science experiment? Ding ⭐ ding ⭐ ding ⭐! The answer is ALL of the above! There are 10 low prep activities included in this download! Each activity has 2 recording page options (easier criteria or more challenging). Set up stations, use a different challenge for each group, or rotate through the challenges in different years. ❤️ "Our 100-day of school experien
2nd - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Rube Goldberg Project Based Learning Engineering Design & Critical Thinking
Bring creativity, logic, and engineering together with this Rube Goldberg Project-Based Learning Challenge for grades 4–6! Students will dive into the fascinating world of Rube Goldberg, an inventor and cartoonist famous for his comically complicated machines that perform simple tasks. This engaging 2+ hour activity encourages students to think outside the box, analyze inventions, and design their own Rube Goldberg machine inside a head. Perfect for independent work, whole-class learning, ce
4th - 6th
Close Reading, Engineering, Science
CCSS, NGSS
RI.4.3
, RI.5.3
, RI.6.3
+9
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
Sphero Mini Golf: Design, Build, and Code Your Own Course!
**Updated 05/03/23 with larger card size variation as well as full-sized slides for projection. This card set guides students through the process of creating a mini golf hole, with specific criteria and constraints to follow. Students will then use the Sphero Edu app to program their robot ball to navigate the course they've created. Along the way, they'll learn valuable coding and problem-solving skills. To complete this challenge, students will need butcher paper, construction paper or markers
3rd - 12th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
Also included in: Sphero Bundle 2
STEM Engineering - Landforms PDF & Powerpoint {Elementary Grades}
STEM Engineering is not just for big kids! Your students will love this STEM design brief where they get to plan, create, and reflect on creating a landform. You will love it because the PDF includes detailed teacher directions, parent letter about the project, session outline, and more! The powerpoint introduces the STEM project to students in a kid-friendly way PLUS reviews important vocabulary that will be needed throughout the project.
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1st - 3rd
Engineering
Roller Coaster Force and Motion PBL | Project Based Learning Science Enrichment
Looking for a fun and engaging way to teach about different force and motion or Newton's Laws of Motion? This project allows students to learn about friction, interia, gravity, speed, momentum, and much more by designing their own roller coaster! What is project based learning?Project Based Learning (PBL) is a hands-on way for students to learn as they design, build, and/or research a solution to reach the project's goal or a solution. The project is broken into parts so students can easily sta
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Physics, Science
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-PS2-4
+9
Also included in: Science PBL | Project and Problem Based Learning Bundle
Rube GOLDBERG Project Based Learning | STEM Activities | Digital and Printable
Explore the science behind RUBE GOLDBERG's “outside of the box” thinking with this project-based learning challenge from GATER Educator! Students will utilize creativity, higher-level thinking activities, and simple machines to design a similar machine inside their head. Free teacher notes and answer keys are included.>>Simply PRINT & Go for the classroom or CLICK & Share for Distance Learning<<The CLICK & Share activity is the perfect setup for quick and engaging project-based lear
4th - 6th
Engineering, Science
Bird Beak STEM Activities and Pollination STEM Challenge Animal Adaptations
Learn about bird beaks and pollination while reading a story! Get ready for a STEM adventure with Beth the budding ornithologist. Students will choose which challenges Beth should try as she watches birds. Students will learn about pollination, bird beaks and feeding behaviors, and other fun facts about various birds. Based on their choices, they will encounter different STEM challenges. Materials Needed: In addition to containers of water, you can use any materials you have, but I recommend in
2nd - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 2-LS4-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
Pre-K Colors, Numbers and Shapes Mouse Read Aloud STEM Activities Bundle
Help young learners build early math and concept skills through the playful world of Ellen Stoll Walsh’s beloved mouse stories.This bundle of 3 lessons for Mouse Count, Mouse Paint, and Mouse Shapes brings together engaging, book-based learning experiences that make counting, colors, and shapes feel hands-on, memorable, and fun. Designed to extend each story with meaningful learning, this lesson bundle helps children connect literature with foundational skills in a way that feels natural and
PreK - K
Engineering, Geometry, Visual Arts
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
Light & Color STEM Bundle | Explore, Mix & Discover Science (Grades 3–9)
🌈 Light & Color STEM Bundle | Explore, Mix & Discover Science (Grades 3–9) Make science vibrant and engaging with this exciting Light & Color STEM bundle! These hands-on activities help students explore how light behaves, how colors mix, and how hidden colors can be revealed—turning abstract science concepts into fun, visual learning experiences. Perfect for upper elementary and middle school learners, this bundle blends science investigation with creativity and experimentation. 📦 What’s Inc
1st - 9th
Engineering, Environment, General Science
Stomp Rocket STEM Unit – Space Forces & Motion Engineering | Grade 2 | 2-Week
In the Stomp Rocket Launch & Redesign unit, students become aerospace engineers as they design, launch, measure, and redesign paper stomp rockets to maximize flight distance. Set inside the Ocean Explorers narrative theme, this 2-week unit challenges Grade 2 students to investigate how rocket fin design, nose cone shape, and launch force affect flight — collecting real distance data and using it to make evidence-based redesign decisions before their final launch. What Students Will Do* Investig
2nd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Wheel & Axle STEM Challenge – Rover Engineering Design Activity | Grades K–8
In the Paper Clip Rover Suspension Test, students become mechanical and aerospace engineers as they design and test a suspension system for a miniature rover using only paper clips and simple classroom materials. This hands-on STEM challenge introduces students to shock absorption, stability, force, motion, and structural engineering as they work to protect their rover from rough terrain and impact forces. This engaging, low-prep engineering activity is ideal for STEM labs, science classroom
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Gravity Force Motion Science Activity | Marble Run Roller Coaster STEM Challenge
Our top-rated Marble Run Roller Coaster STEM Challenge is your ultimate hands-on physical science event, perfect for grades 3rd-6th and beyond. This budget-friendly STEM activity, with reusable materials, is easy to implement. This unit guides students through the scientific method and engineering design process as they explore forces, motion, gravity, and work. We love it for an end-of-year activity for those last weeks of school. Included in the Hands-On Science and STEM Unit:Video Explanation
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+12
Parachute Drop STEM Unit – Mr. B Engineering Games | Grade 4 | 3-Week
In the Drop Zone Parachute Delivery Challenge, students become aerospace delivery engineers as they design and build a parachute system capable of transporting a payload from a fixed drop height to a target landing zone. Set inside Mr. B Engineering Games, this 3-week flagship unit immerses Grade 4 students in the real science of drag, stability, and payload protection as they plan, build, test, and redesign through the full Engineering Design Process. What Students Will Do* Investigate how dra
4th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Earthquake Tower STEM Sprint – Structural Engineering | Grade 3
In the Earthquake-Resistant Signal Tower challenge, students become structural engineers designing a communication tower for a futuristic city built in an earthquake zone. Set inside the Future City Engineering narrative theme, this 3-week flagship unit immerses Grade 3 students in the real engineering challenge of balancing height and stability — planning a tower within material budget constraints, building and shake-testing it, using data to redesign, and presenting final results in a class a
3rd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-3
+4
STEM PBL Civil Engineering- Traffic Jam! Pine City Measurement Math Project
STEM PROJECT BASED LEARNING - CIVIL ENGINEERING FOR KIDSTraffic Jam! Pine City Math Measurement ProjectOh no! There is a major traffic jam in Pine City and it's even causing problems for the Fire Department! You have just been hired as a traffic engineer by the City to perform a traffic study to get to the bottom of this traffic nightmare. Your traffic study will evaluate all-important Fire Department Response times for the existing traffic conditions and for (2) options to improve the traffic.
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Math
CCSS
2.MD.A.1
, 2.MD.A.3
, 2.MD.B.5
+21
Parts of the Brain Nervous System Activity Teamwork The Human Body Systems
🧠 Spark curiosity and teamwork with this Brain & Nervous System STEM Challenge! Perfect for grades 4–6, this resource blends science content with team-building activities to create a fun and engaging classroom competition. Students work in teams to complete hands-on builder challenges and creative talker challenges, all themed around the brain and nervous system. What’s Inside ✅ Teacher Quick-Start Guide + Script ✅ Student handouts for TALKER & BUILDER challenges ✅ BARFS strategy poster
4th - 6th
Anatomy, Basic Principles, Engineering
CCSS, NGSS
CCRA.SL.1
, MP1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+2
Winter STEM Bundle
Winter STEM Engineering Challenges - The children need a sled! The snowman is melting and needs a shade! The groundhog needs a burrow! The Eskimo needs a shelter from the cold! Your students will turn on their creative minds to solve these winter problems while learning some facts, using math and engineering skills, and having fun along the way! These STEM activities will help you and your students beat the winter blues. Each of these STEM challenges meet several NGSS standards. They are p
K - 5th
Engineering
Holes STEM Challenges Novel STEM Activities Engineering Design an Invention
What a fun novel study for Holes by Louis Sachar! This is a great and fun way for students to get hands-on with a fun read aloud they will surely not forget. Students will try several STEM and STEAM activities as well as coming up with an idea for an invention! Though there are dark twists and turns in this story, kids always identify and empathize with these troubled kids. This is not a typical novel study. I have created these STEM challenges as a way for students to engage with some of the a
3rd - 6th
Balanced Literacy, Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Halloween STEM Activity: Candy Grabber STEM Activity
Fall or Halloween STEM ActivityThis engineering design challenge is perfect for a fun and educational STEM Halloween project! Please note: the word "Halloween" is not in the product - the pages are in black and orange with a candy graphic. Students will work in teams to design and build a device that uses the power of levers to pick up candy from a distance. After completing the project, use the provided handout to discuss the real-world STEM career as a prosthetist. Our students have loved thi
3rd - 9th
Engineering
CCSS, NGSS
6.G.A.1
, 6.G.A.2
, 6.G.A.3
+24
Also included in: Fall & Halloween STEM Challenges Activity Bundle
APES | Sustainability Design Challenge: Upcycling Transformation
This Sustainability Design Challenge is a hands-on, in-class project for AP Environmental Science that pushes students beyond simple repurposing and into true sustainable design. Students create a useful product using discarded materials, with a clear emphasis on meaningful transformation of form and function. Students must physically alter and redesign materials so the final product is clearly different from its original use. The project reinforces waste reduction, resource use, and sustainabil
9th - 12th
Engineering, Environment, General Science
Pioneer STEM Activities Project Based Learning Building Simple Machines Pulley
This is a set of 5 STEM challenges centered around the story of a pioneer family. After watching an introductory “movie trailer” and hearing about the family's travels during the westward expansion, students will read about different parts of the journey. Each one will challenge them to design something to help the family build their new life. Includes 5 different STEM projects: Thirsty Travelers: Design A Water FilterHome Sweet Home: Construct A CabinWhose Territory?: Build A TowerBath Time: S
4th - 7th
Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-PS3-4
, 4-PS3-4
+5
STEM Activities Language Arts Charlotte's Web Stuart Little Fantastic Mr. Fox
Get hands-on with your language arts read aloud books by adding in a STEM option for your students! Each book has multiple STEM prompts for students to choose from and they can be set up as mini stations in your classroom, at a family STEM night, or in your elementary school library. Use these STEM and STEAM challenges in lieu of a book report or diorama, allowing students to choose one of the challenges provided to dive hands-on into the world of the book. This resource is a bundle of STEM act
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Literature
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Volcano Shelter STEM Challenge
Volcano Shelter STEM ChallengeYour students will have a blast working in teams to build a shelter that can survive a volcanic eruption! This product is complete with detailed instructions, hand-outs, and extension activities for a quality STEM challenge to be used in the classroom or afterschool. The activity guides your students through the engineering design process and connects math topics to real-world applications. Our students have loved this activity, and we know yours will too! This eng
2nd - 6th
Earth Sciences, Engineering
CCSS, NGSS
6.G.A.1
, 6.G.A.2
, 6.G.A.3
+15
Also included in: Year-Round STEM Engineering Challenges Bundle (Middle School STEM)
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