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Mechanical Drawing Project 4 - Level 3 - Cybertruck
Mechanical Drawing Project 4 - Level 3 CYBERTRUCK (6 pages)Great for 7th Graders This is a more advanced (Level 3) mechanical drawing project built for 7th graders that spans approximately 1 - 3 days. It is tested and it propels improvement in students’ hand-eye coordination and spacial intelligence as well as drafting skills. This is a perfect fourth step in Mechanical Drawing as a Level 3 drawing.Access to mechanical drawing tools required!Students will create a simple mechanical drawing. (Cyb
6th - 8th
Engineering, Visual Arts
CCSS, NGSS
CCRA.SL.6
, MS-ETS1-4
Also included in: Mechanical Drawing Full Beginners Unit Bundle - 5 Projects
Mechanical Drawing Project 2 - Level 2 - Landscape
Mechanical Drawing Project 2 - Level 2 - Landscape (6 pages)Great for 7th Graders This is a simple landscape mechanical drawing project built for 7th graders that spans approximately 2 - 4 days. It is tested and it propels improvement in students’ hand-eye coordination and spacial intelligence as well as drafting skills. This is a perfect second step in Mechanical Drawing which I call a Level 2 drawing.Access to mechanical drawing tools required!Students will create a simple mechanical drawing.
6th - 8th
Engineering, Measurement, Visual Arts
NGSS
MS-ETS1-4
Also included in: Mechanical Drawing Beginner Bundle
Mechanical Drawing Project 1 - Level 1 - Shapes
Mechanical Drawing Project 1 - Level 1 - Shapes (6 pages)Great for 7th Graders This is a simple beginner mechanical drawing project built for 7th graders that spans approximately 5 - 7 days. It is tested and it propels improvement in students’ hand-eye coordination, spacial intelligence and confidence. Access to mechanical drawing tools required!Students will create a simple mechanical drawing. (Beginner Drawing) When finished with the project, students will be able to: Use a t-square correctly
6th - 8th
Engineering, Geometry, Visual Arts
NGSS
MS-ETS1-4
Also included in: Mechanical Drawing Beginner Bundle
Mechanical Drawing 5 - Level 4 - Design your own Car
Mechanical Drawing Project 5 - Level 4 - Design your own Car (6 pages)Great for 7th Graders This is an advanced beginner (Level 4) mechanical drawing project built for 7th graders that spans approximately 1 - 3 days. It is tested and it propels improvement in students’ hand-eye coordination and spacial intelligence as well as creativity. This is a perfect drawing to do after the Cybertruck drawing (Mechanical Drawing Project 4) Access to mechanical drawing tools required!Students will create a s
6th - 8th
Engineering, Visual Arts
CCSS, NGSS
CCRA.SL.6
, MS-ETS1-4
Also included in: Mechanical Drawing Full Beginners Unit Bundle - 5 Projects
3-Activity STEM Bundle: Planes, Cars, & Windmills | No-Prep with Lego Rubrics
Stop hunting for STEM activities! This bundle provides three high-engagement, hands-on engineering challenges designed for Grades 5-7. Whether you need a couple weeks of lessons, a "Fun Friday" challenge, or a reliable sub plan, this bundle has you covered. What’s Included in this No-Prep Bundle:Paper Airplane Challenge:Precision Folding PDF: Includes various designs with numbered lines and guides for student success.Data Collection Worksheet: Turn flight into a math lesson by tracking distance,
4th - 7th
Engineering, Robotics
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
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
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
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
Winter STEM Activities Challenge Science Projects Parachute Tower Catapult Igloo
This set of winter STEM challenges are centered around the story of a group of stranded arctic explorers who need your students' help to survive! Begin by showing students the "movie trailer" ( preview video) to build interest. After hearing the story of the failed expedition, students will read 5 diary entries. Each one presents a problem to solve and will challenge them to design something to help the group make it back to base camp. Includes 5 separate winter STEM challenges: Arctic Architect
4th - 7th
Engineering, Physical Science
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
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
Cardboard STEM Mini Golf Course Challenge | Putt Putt Project
Make teaching fun with this engaging, hands-on STEM challenge. This design a putt-putt golf course engineering project, will have your students excited to come to school! Upper elementary students will use a print and go engineering notebook to research, plan, build, and share their mini golf course holes. This design challenge has a quick and easy setup because your students will create it with cardboard and recyclable materials. It is the perfect activity for special days, end of the schoo
3rd - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Ultimate Growing Bundle of STEM Activities for Elementary Students
Ancient Rome Activities STEM Projects Windmill Solar Oven Engineering Design
This is a set of 5 different activities centered around the story of a slave living in ancient Rome. After hearing the opening storyline, students will read 5 of the slave's diary entries. Each one will challenge them to design something that will help him earn his freedom and become a Roman citizen. STEM Challenges in this pack:Road Trip: Design a TrunkFood for Thought: Create a Fishing NetCatch a Breeze: Windmill ChallengeNow We're Cooking: Construct a Solar OvenWater, Water Everywhere: Build
4th - 7th
Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 4-PS3-4
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+8
Also included in: Force & Motion STEM Activity BUNDLE 15 Projects + STEM Rubric Space Rome
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
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
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
Water Drop Racer: Engineering Challenge Project ~ STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
Can your group create a wax paper track that gets your water drop from one end to the other in the fastest time?
Materials: (per pair or group)
Wax paper – 3 foot x 4 inch strip
One strip of masking tape 8 inches long
Eyedropper
Water (we add food coloring to make it easier to see)
Chairs, tables, books, etc. to attach the track
Stopwatch
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, studen
2nd - 7th
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
Paper Bag Basket: Engineering Challenge Project ~ STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
Can you create a paper bag basket that can hold the most weight?
Materials: (per student)
2 brown paper lunch bags
8 inches of tape
Weights (we used things we found in the room)
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 cheap materials, you can engage your students in the engineering proces
2nd - 7th
Engineering
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
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
STEM Activity Parachute Engineering Design Challenge Science Project Drag Force
In this hands-on science force and motion STEM activity, students will design and create a parachute while following the engineering design process. This STEM challenge is appropriate for a wide range of grades, students will use simple materials like plastic bags, coffee filters, and string to create parachutes while exploring drag. Try this for Valentine's Day candy or card delivery! ✅ What You'll Get ✅ Challenge PosterDescription and teacher notes, including differentiation ideas, objectiv
2nd - 6th
Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+4
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