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Kerry Tracy Feel-Good Teaching

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

Also included in: READ ALOUD STEM Activities and Challenges MEGA Bundle #1 STEM Club, STEM Centers

Rube Goldberg STEM Challenge: Forces, Motion & Energy Transfer 3rd-6th

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Lodge's Learning

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

Also included in: Depth & Complexity Gifted and Talented/GT Frames, Posters, Icons, Logic Puzzles

Plant STEM Activity - Parts of a Plant Life Cycle Plant Adaptations & Functions

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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

Also included in: Earth & Life Science STEM - Weather, Landforms, Plants & Animals Activities

The Name Jar Self Awareness SEL Activity and Read Aloud STEM Challenge

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Integrate STEM, SEL, and Literacy in your classroom!In this STEM Lesson, students learn about the importance of Self-Awareness. They design, build, and test their own stamp that reflects their identity. Students discover how to cope with nervousness, develop gratitude, and have their own unique identity. They build their own name jar to share positive names for others. CASEL Framework: Self AwarenessThis activity is a part of a series of STEM resources designed to follow the CASEL Framework for

1st - 5th

Art, Engineering, English Language Arts

CCSS, NGSS

W.1.5

, W.2.5

, W.3.10

Also included in: Self Awareness SEL Activities and Read Aloud STEM Challenges Bundle

STEM Push and Pull Pumpkin Challenge

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Savvy Teaching Tips

Everything you need in one unit. LOOKING FOR A DETAILED, EASY TO PREP, STEM UNIT???? This one’s for you. This package contains lessons and activities about - Full color posters - a slide presentation about the Inquiry Learning process -blackline masters for the classroom and letter home -step-by-step guide to setting up your room and completing the STEM challenge. ***************************************************************************** CLICK BELOW for RELATED productsAIR - A Primary Scienc

1st - 3rd

Engineering, Math

Also included in: EVERYTHING PUMPKINS BUNDLE

Push and Pull STEM

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Classroom Base Camp

This Pushes and Pulls engineering STEM activity engages students' problem solving skills, engineering thinking, and math skills for Force and Motion. They will love creating a way to successfully move the rocks! This STEM activity targets the NGSS Standards for Force and Motion. In this Pushes and Pulls Engineering challenge the truck broke down, but the rocks still need moved! Students will build a way to move the rocks using the available supplies, but be sure to stay on budget! Please

K - 3rd

Basic Principles, Engineering

Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle

Jabari Jumps Self Awareness SEL Activity and Read Aloud STEM Challenge

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Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning

Integrate STEM, SEL, and Literacy in your classroom!In this STEM Lesson, students learn about the importance of Self-Awareness. They design, build, and test a diving board for Jabari, and learn how to have courage through mindful moments. CASEL Framework: Self AwarenessThis activity is a part of a series of STEM resources designed to follow the CASEL Framework for social emotional Learning. Self-Awareness includes the abilities to understand one’s own emotions, thoughts, and values and how the

1st - 5th

Engineering, English Language Arts, Performing Arts

CCSS, NGSS

W.1.5

, W.2.5

, W.3.10

Also included in: Self Awareness SEL Activities and Read Aloud STEM Challenges Bundle

Halloween Read Aloud & STEM Activity | Skeleton Craft Q Tip, ELA & Comprehension

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Bring your Halloween lessons to life with this engaging Halloween read aloud and STEM + ELA activity pack! Pair the story A Skeleton for Dinner with comprehension, vocabulary, and writing-in-response activities — then launch a hands-on STEM challenge and Q-tip skeleton craft your students will love. This resource blends reading comprehension + STEM problem-solving + art into one low-prep, high-engagement October activity. Perfect for Halloween literacy centers, whole group lessons, or even n

1st - 2nd

Anatomy, Close Reading, Engineering

CCSS

RL.1.1

, RL.1.3

, RL.1.4

Also included in: Halloween Read Aloud & STEM Bundle | 4 Crafts, Comprehension, ELA Activities

Engineering Design Process Posters and STEM Question Cards and Strategies

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Make STEM conversations more purposeful with STEM Questioning Strategies, a classroom-ready resource designed to help students think through each phase of the engineering design process.These prompts give teachers practical questions to ask when students get stuck, need to explain their thinking, or are ready to reflect and improve.This resource supports the full STEM process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Test, Improve, and Share. Use the posters to introduce or reinforce each step, keep the ques

K - 5th

Basic Principles, Engineering, Science

Sound and Vibrations Science STEAM Challenge Musical Instrument STEM Activity

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A low prep sound and vibrations STEAM activity that can be used with students in ANY grade! It may not *quite* be music to your ears, but this is one of the most fun and satisfying STEM challenges to do with a group. While this can be easily completed in one class period, you can also turn this into a much longer project if you are working with secondary students or have access to 3D printers where students can design a working instrument in Tinkercad or another CAD program. What You'll GetChall

2nd - 8th

Engineering, Music

NGSS

MS-ETS1-2

, MS-ETS1-4

, 3-5-ETS1-1

Also included in: STEM Activities Challenges Spring Engineering Design Process Science Gifted

Force and Motion STEM Activity Catapult Launcher Challenge Engineering Design

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Students LOVE launching objects. Why not turn a fun activity into a physical science learning opportunity? Students will gain hands-on understanding of potential and kinetic energy in this low prep STEM challenge by launching a pom-pom projectile! This activity can easily be differentiated and enjoyed by many different age groups. This is not a step-by-step catapult STEM craft but rather students are encouraged to make use of simple recyclables and office supplies to investigate how to best st

2nd - 8th

Engineering, Physical Science

NGSS

MS-ETS1-2

, 4-PS3-4

, 3-5-ETS1-3

Also included in: STEM Activities Challenges Spring Engineering Design Process Science Gifted

Bird Feeder STEM Challenge Nature and Outdoor Project Engineering Design Process

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Calling all budding engineers and nature enthusiasts! In this nature-based STEM challenge, students will design and create their very own bird feeder using recyclable materials (whether it's a regular one or a clever squirrel-proof version). Let your students' creativity take flight! ✅ What You'll Get ✅ ✅ Getting Started: Suggested Material List ✅ STEM Challenge Tips: General tips for any STEM challenge. ✅ Challenge IncludesTeacher NotesSample PicturesPrintable Challenge Poster: Hang at your

3rd - 6th

Engineering

NGSS

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: 4th Grade STEM Curriculum STEM Task Cards Activities Engineering Design Process

STEM Activity Challenge Geometry and Symmetry Design a Printing Press Inventions

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Students will need to think outside the box (and in mirror image!) and follow the engineering design process in this low prep STEM activity that combines symmetry and pressure, and requires students to be meticulous in both their planning and construction. If you are studying important inventions in history like Gutenberg's printing press, this is a fun way to bring history alive! This activity is easy to differentiate across multiple grade levels and can be used in upper grades as a collabo

2nd - 8th

Engineering

NGSS

MS-ETS1-2

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-4

Also included in: STEM Activities Challenges Spring Engineering Design Process Science Gifted

Black History Month Science Black Scientists & Inventors Project Lonnie Johnson

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STEM in the Middle

Looking for a meaningful way to celebrate Black History Month while building research and critical thinking skills? This Black Scientists and Engineers Research Project invites students to explore the lives, discoveries, and impact of influential Black innovators who shaped science, engineering, medicine, and space exploration. Perfect for Black History Month science lessons, this engaging Black Scientists Project goes beyond biographies to help students understand how scientific innovation c

6th - 8th

Biology, Engineering, General Science

Elevator STEM Activity Simple Machines Force and Motion Engineering Challenge

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If you are studying force and motion or simple machines, this is the STEM activity for you! Whether students use a pulley system to lift their elevator car or a simple counterweight system, students will get hands-on experience with balanced and unbalanced forces as well as basic measurement skills (how high does their elevator go?). Most kids have ridden in elevators but how do they work! Most kids explore pushing and pulling motion on a flat surface (playing with cars, etc.) but elevators cert

2nd - 8th

Engineering

NGSS

MS-ETS1-2

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-4

Also included in: STEM Activities Challenges Spring Engineering Design Process Science Gifted

Sundial STEM | How Can the Sun Tell Time? Weather and sunlight Units For K-3rd

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☀️🕒 Sundial STEM | How Can the Sun Tell Time? (Kindergarten–Grade 2) Explore the science of sunlight and shadows with this engaging Sundial STEM activity! Students discover how people used the sun to tell time while building and testing their own working sundial. This hands-on resource guides learners to predict, build, observe, and record shadow changes throughout the day, helping them understand how sunlight creates moving shadows and how those shadows can measure time. ⭐ What Makes Th

PreK - 4th

Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)

Also included in: Science Experiments STEM Bundle | Heat, Water & States of Matter For K–3rd

Kite Design STEM Can You Build a Kite That Flies? | Forces and Motion For K-3

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🪁 Kite Design STEM | Can You Build a Kite That Flies? (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Take learning outdoors with this exciting Kite Design STEM activity! Students explore how wind and force work together while designing and building their own kite that can fly. This resource guides learners to design, build, test, and improve their kite, as outlined in the challenge on page 3, where they create a kite that stays in the air and explore which shape works best. ⭐ What Makes This Resource Special:✔ Com

PreK - 4th

Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)

Also included in: Forces & Motion STEM Bundle | Hands-On Science & Engineering ForK–3rd

Lemonade Chemistry STEM | Mixing & Dissolving Science Activity For K-3rd

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🍋🧪 Lemonade Chemistry STEM | Mixing & Dissolving Science Activity (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Bring chemistry to life with this fun and refreshing Lemonade Chemistry STEM activity! Students explore what happens when ingredients mix together while learning about dissolving, measuring, observing changes, and improving recipes through hands-on experimentation. This engaging resource encourages learners to mix, test, observe, compare, and redesign their lemonade recipes while exploring real-world sci

PreK - 4th

Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)

Also included in: Science Experiments STEM Bundle | Heat, Water & States of Matter For K–3rd

Roller Coaster STEM Activity-Design a Track for Speed and Motion | Energy Units

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Think Tank STEM

🎢 Roller Coaster STEM Activity: Design a Track for Speed and Motion Turn your classroom into an engineering lab with this exciting hands-on STEM challenge! In this activity, students design and build their own roller coaster tracks while exploring how gravity, force, and motion work together to move objects. Young learners take on the role of engineers as they create, test, and improve their roller coaster designs—making learning both meaningful and fun. As seen throughout the resource, student

K - 9th

Engineering, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: STEM Forces, Motion & Energy Bundle: Hands-On Engineering & Physics For (k-9)

Water Properties STEM | What Can Water Do? | Water and properties For K-3rd

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💧 Water Properties STEM | What Can Water Do? (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Explore the amazing behavior of water with this engaging Water Properties STEM activity! Students investigate how water moves, changes, and reacts through simple, hands-on experiments. This resource guides learners to test, observe, and describe water’s properties, as outlined in the challenge on page 3, where they explore what water can do through different experiments. ⭐ What Makes This Resource Special:✔ Introduces basic

PreK - 4th

Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)

Also included in: Science Experiments STEM Bundle | Heat, Water & States of Matter For K–3rd

Build a Car STEM | Can You Design a Moving Car? | Motion and force For k - 3rd

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🚗 Build a Car STEM | Can You Design a Moving Car? (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Get students excited about engineering and motion with this hands-on Build a Car STEM activity! Learners explore how cars move while designing and building their own model that rolls smoothly. This activity guides students to plan, build, and test a moving car, as shown on page 7, where they construct a base, attach wheels and axles, and test how well it rolls. ⭐ What Makes This Resource Special:✔ Combines engineering

PreK - 4th

Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)

Also included in: Engineering & Science STEM Bundle | Build, Test & Explore | Science For K–3rd

Friction STEM | Which Surface Slows Things Down?|Force and Motion Unites For K-3

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