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The Dot By Peter Reynolds Activities - Low Prep Dot Day STEM and STEAM
Get ready for International Dot Day with STEM and STEAM activities! This growth mindset read-aloud is sure to become one of your favorites. Warm-up the brain with dot and pixel art, and then dive into one (or all four) STEM challenges. These activities pair with the read aloud The Dot. Try these challenges and see where they take you! ✅ What You'll Get ✅ 2 warm-up activities to get the creativity flowing 4 STEM ActivitiesArt desk STEM activityEasel STEM activityPicture frame STEM activityPain
K - 3rd
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Balloon Car STEM Challenge: Engineering Design Process
Balloon Car STEM Challenge! Challenge students to build a balloon-powered car that can travel 5 feet! This STEM challenge will take your students through the engineering design process as they brainstorm, design, build, and test with a fun and engaging project. STEM challenges incorporate math and science concepts with creativity, innovation, and critical thinking. Students are provided with a Mission Sheet and a Student Handout that guides them through the engineering design process. Included
3rd - 9th
Engineering, Math
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Also included in: Year-Round STEM Activity Bundle (Elementary STEM)
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Shelter Building STEM Challenge
This FREE STEM challenge is designed similarly to the other STEM Challenges in my store. I am offering this one as a free sample so that you can experience the joy of STEM with your students. The “problem” presented in this shelter building challenge was a real life situation that happened to my family and me this summer on a back country hike. We got caught out in a rain storm on a hiking trail and were forced to quickly solve the problem of building a shelter to keep ourselves and our gear
1st - 5th
Engineering
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
STEM Engineering Starter Kit for Teachers {elementary level}
Is your elementary school starting the Engineering Design Process? Does thinking about STEM make you want to pull your hair out? Do you feel confused about what STEM looks like in an elementary classroom setting? If so, this free STEM starter kit is for you! The packet includes everything I wish I had known about STEM when my school started implementing STEM in 2011. I hope it is helpful to you! I am in the process of going through all of the STEM activities I created over the past couple of yea
K - 4th
Engineering
Leprechaun Trap: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
Can you create a trap that can catch and hold one leprechaun cut-out?
Materials: (per student)
Variety of found materials (outdoor or craft)
Scissors, tape and glue
Cardboard and paper scraps
Popsicle sticks, straws, 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, you can engage your
2nd - 7th
Engineering, Science
FREE Minecraft STEM Challenge Team Engineering Activity Hands-On Grades 4–7
Supercharge your students’ love of Minecraft with this FREE hands-on STEM challenge! This creative team-engineering activity gives students a high-interest building task using simple materials while strengthening collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Perfect for STEM blocks, Fun Friday, enrichment, GATE pull-outs, or early finishers, this printable challenge is classroom-tested and student-approved. This FREE Minecraft STEM Challenge is part of GATER Educator’s Outta
4th - 7th
Engineering, Informational Text
CCSS, NGSS
SL.4.1
, SL.4.1a
, SL.4.1b
+8
FREE STEM At Home Learning Menus
Integrate STEM at Home!Help students integrate STEM subjects at home with these 3 FREE STEM learning menus. Includes Spanish version for ESL families! Integrate Writing, Reading, Math, Science, and Geography!These activities are interdisciplinary and help students make connections between STEM subjects as well as writing and reading. Material List:To complete these STEM menus students will need common household items like paper and tape. Includes:This resource includes three menus that can be us
1st - 5th
Engineering, English Language Arts
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.2
, W.2.2
, W.3.2
+17
Also included in: Entire Year of Read Aloud STEM Activity Menus Bundle
STEM Leprechaun Trap Planning Sheet
Here's an easy planning sheet for your kids to outline their plans for making a leprechaun trap. It's great for St. Patrick's Day fun at home and in the classroom. There's a full color printable and an ink saving black and white printable.
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1st - 3rd
Engineering
How to Survive as a Shark - FLOAT or SINK
Get this free activity to accompany the AWESOME book How to Survive as a Shark by Kristen Foote. All images created by Erica Salcedo are used with permission from The Innovation Press.
These are 2 great activities to teach and reinforce the concepts of floating and sinking. The first lesson discusses whether solid objects can float or sink and the second lesson discusses whether liquids can float on not. This ties in with the concept that the oil in a shark's liver gives it buoyancy so it
1st - 3rd
Engineering, Other (Math)
Enrichment Research Project ~ I'm An Architect!
This research study is perfect for enrichment or fast-finishers! Students will utilize this STEM approach to identify the works of an architect by solving word problems, constructing their own building and more! Great for in-class or home project.
This has been a great tool for my kids who enjoy higher level thinking activities and exploring new topics!
If your kids enjoy this research project, more will be posted soon :)
1st - 2nd
Engineering, Other (Math)
CCSS
1.OA.A.1
, 1.OA.A.2
, 2.OA.A.1
Geometry Design Challenge Choice Board -- STEAM
This choice board expands student knowledge of geometry using the engineering design process. The resource includes a variety of challenges, accompanied by a rubric and a student recording document for your convenience. Ideal for: Extension Enrichment Sub plansHomework assignmentEnd-of-year projectsWe hope this resource will help support your students in their learning process. Thank you for downloading!
6th - 12th
Engineering, Math
CCSS, NGSS
6.G.A.4
, 7.G.A.1
, 7.G.A.2
+10
NASA SLS STEM and Rocketry Activities
NASA SLS STEM and Rocketry Activities is a free, ready-to-use resource for grades 3 – 8 that introduces students to NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) and the Artemis program. It supports NGSS standards while teaching key STEM concepts like engineering design, rocket stability and conducting research. This printable includes engaging, low-prep STEM activities, including foam rocket builds, deep space habitat design challenges, and rocket stability tests, that get students thinking and communicat
3rd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-PS2-1
, 4-PS3-4
+6
FREE KEVA Plank STEM Task Cards | Halloween Themed for Grades 3–5
4 KEVA Plank Task Cards – Halloween Edition Want to purchase the whole set: 24 KEVA Plank STEM Task Cards | Halloween Themed for Grades 3–5 | TPTLooking for a quick, engaging STEM activity with a spooky twist? These 4 Halloween-themed KEVA Plank task cards are perfect for introducing students to hands-on building challenges while encouraging problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking. ✨ What’s Included: 4 unique Halloween-themed KEVA Plank task cards Print-and-go format for easy u
3rd - 5th
Engineering
FREE Maker Mat - An Engineering Design Challenge Tool for STEAM Activities
The Maker Mat is a fan favorite resource my K-8 teaching teams love no matter what state I teach in. I created the mat almost 10 years ago and have been tweaking and using it ever since in every distinct classroom I enter! Classrooms as young as K and as old as 8th grade love this guiding template as it allows students to work independently through the engineering design process no matter what the design challenge is. It anchors learners as they organize their ideas, plan, and reflect on their
K - 8th
Engineering, Other (Arts)
STEM Challenge Card: Spaghetti Skyscraper (Free Sample)
This free card is a sample from the 20-card STEM Challenge Card set by The Maker Classroom. Students use 20 sticks of dry spaghetti, one marshmallow, tape, and string to build the tallest freestanding tower they can in 18 minutes, with the marshmallow on top. It sounds simple, but it isn't. This download includes one challenge card front and one teacher notes page with materials list, time, group size, learning objectives, and a classroom-tested teacher tip. Recommended for grades 4–8. Works wel
4th - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
Fish Bowl - STEM, Invention, Enrichment Lesson Plans, Project, Worksheet
Fish Bowl: A STEM & Design Thinking Project for Middle SchoolLike "Shark Tank" but for students! Transform your classroom into an innovation lab with this engaging, standards-aligned invention project that has students identifying real-world problems, researching solutions, and creating prototypes from recycled materials! What's Included:Complete student checklist and work pages broken down into a set of 13 tasksAssessment rubric optionsPresentation guidelines and pitch frameworkWhy Teachers L
5th - 9th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
+1
STEAM Engineering Challenge Task Cards
Provide your students with STEAM/STEM opportunities with these engineering task cards! Place them in a center for students to choose and create independently or complete whole group! The packet also includes a rubric that can be used for assessing each activity and a complete material list!
1st - 5th
Engineering
"Making a Connection" CA. 4th grade Sci./ELA.Social Studies (Morse Code)
Lesson based on Morse code from 1831 CA. history.Student reader (2 pages)Reflective questions included for students writing assignment/comprehension Extension activity (needed adult supervision )- Creating a TelegraphMaterials from home/donations needed. (see preview for details)International Morse Code chart included
3rd - 7th
Engineering, Informational Text, U.S. History
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
Life Science Design Challenge Choice Board -- STEAM
This choice board expands student knowledge of life science using the engineering design process. The resource includes a variety of challenges, accompanied by a rubric and a student recording document for your convenience. Ideal for: ExtensionEnrichmentSub plansHomework assignmentEnd-of-year projectsWe hope this resource will help support your students in their learning process. Thank you for downloading!
6th - 12th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-LS1-2
, HS-ETS1-2
+10
VEX V5 Robotics Test Bed: Preview
Take the guesswork out of your first VEX V5 build! This comprehensive 22-slide guide provides students with crystal-clear, visual instructions to build a functional V5 Testbed. Perfect for introducing sensors, motor ports, and the V5 Brain layout. NOTE: This is only the first few slides of the complete assignment available for purchase. Thanks for previewing!
6th - 10th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Robotics
Free Charlotte’s Web STEM Engineering Challenge
Use storytelling to make STEM education more engaging and relatable! This free GRASPS-based engineering scenario combines STEM concepts with the beloved classic Charlotte’s Web. Students will design parachutes to help Wilbur fulfill his promise to Charlotte by safely transporting baby spiders as they balloon to begin their new lives. This free resource includes clear, printable graphics and step-by-step instructions to enhance hands-on learning. It can also be used as a slide deck to explain th
2nd - 8th
Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+2
STEM PBL Civil Engineering Road Construction Jr Math Addition Subtraction Money
STEM PROJECT BASED LEARNING - CIVIL ENGINEERING FOR KIDSRoad Construction Junior - Math, Addition, Subtraction, and MoneyPut on your construction hat! It's time to earn profit by completing road construction projects. This product includes: InstructionsProfit Sheet QuestionsExample(3) Construction ProjectsAnswer KeyThis NO PREP project includes the following: AdditionSubtractionMoney (Up to $7,000)ProfitRoad constructionConstruction businessChartsReading and writingThis FUN MATHWORK product is g
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Math
CCSS
3.NBT.A.2
, MP1
, MP2
Paper Circuits
This easy to understand one-pager is a great way to introduce electrical circuits! Let students work independently or in small groups to tinker and problem solve in order to get their LED's to light up. Great for any STEM class. Includes a link and SKU to an easy youtube video that shows students how to make the paper circuit step by step.
4th - 9th
Engineering, Science
CCSS
RST.6-8.3
, RST.6-8.7
8:06
STEM Process: Weather Hazard STEM
This video explains the STEM process from start to finish. I cover the planning, budget, needed supplies, worksheets, testing and self-evaluation.
To explain the process, I use the Weather Hazard STEM challenge as an example. The STEM challenge discussed in this video is available here:
Weather Hazard STEM
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Thank you for stopping by Classroom Base Camp to learn more about STEM!
The video includes the creative commons song "Happiness" from www.bensound.com.
K - 5th
Engineering
Also included in: Natural Disasters STEM
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