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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
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
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
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
K-2 Winter Games STEM Activities 2026 BUNDLE Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade
Perfect lesson plan to get kids excited for the Winter Olympics 2026.Bring the excitement of the Winter Games into your K–2 classroom with this bundle of Winter STEM challenges for Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade. These hands-on Winter Games STEM activities have students design, build, and test models connected to real Olympic sports while exploring motion, friction, gravity, and magnetism. Perfect for January/February STEM lessons, Winter Olympics units, or primary science centers, t
K - 2nd
Engineering, Physical Science, World History
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+5
Space STEM Activities Science Challenge Straw Balloon Rocket Parachute Bridge
This is a set of 5 space themed STEM challenges centered around the story of a group of scientists who must travel to Jupiter to save mankind. After watching the introductory “movie trailer” and hearing the opening storyline, students will read 5 of the team's travel log entries. Each one will challenge them to design something to help them survive and save the humans back on Earth. STEM Challenges in this set3-2-1 Blastoff: Design a RocketTouchdown: Build an Orbiter Landing DeviceDon’t Look Do
4th - 7th
Engineering, Physical Science
Also included in: Force & Motion STEM Activity BUNDLE 15 Projects + STEM Rubric Space Rome
Table-top Mini Golf: STEAM Engineering and Design for Elementary GATE
In From Putt-putt to Pebble Beach--Table-top Mini Golf, students will design and construct a playable table-top sized miniature golf course using the engineering design process. With these lessons, the teacher defines the problem, helps students gather background research, and specifies the requirements. The students do the rest: creating alternative solutions, choosing the best solution, doing development work, building a prototype, and testing and redesigning. The result is a classroom filled
4th - 7th
Engineering, Physical Science
Also included in: STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
Winter Games Ski Jumping STEM Activity Make a Ski Jumper
Perfect for the Winter Olympic Games!Bring the excitement of the Winter Games into your classroom with this Ski Jumping Winter Games STEM challenge for grades 3–5. In this ski jumping STEM activity, students design and build a ski jumper and skis, then test how far their jumper can fly while staying upright. Perfect for a winter Olympics–themed STEM lesson, January/February science unit, or upper elementary STEM center, this hands-on challenge teaches forces, motion, and the engineering desi
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Physical Science, World History
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Also included in: 3rd-5th Grade Winter Games STEM Activities 2026 BUNDLE
egg drop challenge engineering design process force and motion project problem
Looking for a fun way for students to use their knowledge of force, Newton's laws, and practice their engineering skills? This egg drop STEM engineering design process challenge will get your students designing, testing, investigating, thinking like a disciplinarian, and acting as engineers as they improve their egg structures to mimic the Mars rover landing. ✎Print and digital versions This engineering design STEM project includes:✅ Teacher guide for doing the activity ✅ Student handouts
6th - 8th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
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
Natural Disasters STEM
Weather Hazard STEM Bundle - Oh no! The family bought property near a fault line and needs an earthquake resistant home. The weather forecast is for dangerously high winds. The family needs a safe place to go. The city is building an observation tower that will be susceptible to lightning and needs a lightning rod. A heavy flood is coming and the house needs a flood barrier. All of these problems need your young student engineers to solve them! This STEM bundle meets many different NGSS s
1st - 5th
Engineering, Physical Science
Science Enrichment Projects | Gifted and Talented Critical Thinking Choice Board
Do your students need more DEPTH and COMPLEXITY? This science enrichment resource challenges students to use critical thinking skills in physical, earth, life, and space science. There are critical thinking discussion questions and choice menu boards for projects. Kick off the topic with a small-group discussion, then allow students to choose the question they are most interested in for a project using a choice menu. INCLUDED IN BUNDLE1. Properties of Matter2. Space3. Slow Changes to Earth
4th - 6th
Biology, Earth Sciences, Physical Science
Paper Airplane Challenge STEM Paper Airplanes Contest Airplane Day Competition
Looking for a high-interest paper airplane STEM activity that brings real-world science and engineering into your classroom? This hands-on challenge is the perfect way to engage students in meaningful learning while strengthening their design, testing, and critical thinking skills. Looking for more STEM Challenges? Click here to get activities for the whole year and SAVE!Inspired by the use of drones to deliver life-saving medical supplies to remote areas, this challenge invites students to tak
4th - 7th
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
Da Vinci Parachute Prototypes -- Hands-on STEM
In this lesson, students solve geometry problems and learn background physics concepts as they build a working model of Leonardo Da Vinci’s parachute. Logic, critical thinking, a bit of Renaissance history, writing and supporting conclusions with details from a source—it’s all here too!
Make this extended lesson a cross-curricular, standards-based mini-unit, or just make it a cool building activity. Pick and choose the level of commitment right for you and your students. With the suggested e
4th - 8th
Engineering, Geometry, Physical Science
Candy Cane Christmas Science Experiment STEM Activities Winter Force and Motion
This is a bundle of a candy cane science experiment to dissolve candy canes plus 2 STEM activities: candy cane chair challenge and candy cane crane challenge. Candy Cane ScienceWhich liquids will dissolve candy canes? Try it and find out! This science experiment has been provided with differentiated and editable options so that you can use the experiment that works best for your students. ✅ What You'll Get ✅ Teacher instructions and lesson planEditable recording page options 9 pre-made record
2nd - 6th
Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+6
Force and Motion STEM Activity Catapult Launcher Challenge Engineering Design
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
+5
Elementary K-5 STEM Centers MEGA BUNDLE
Transform your entire year of elementary STEM centers with this STEM Centers Mega Bundle. This one download gives you 16 complete STEM center collections packed with hands-on challenges for grades K–5. You’ll have engaging activities ready for every season, holiday, and skill focus—Earth Day, eclipses, 100th Day, winter, coding, fine motor, team building, and more—without starting from scratch each time. Use these centers for STEM lab rotations, math and science centers, early finishers, family
K - 5th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+5
Construct a Bridge STEM Activity Challenge for Middle School Students
Take your middle school students' engineering skills to the next level with our exciting "Construct a Bridge" project pack! Great for end of the year activities or ANYTIME!Designed for grades 5-8, this comprehensive project includes instructions, materials list, and worksheet for students. Using simple materials like toothpicks and marshmallows or Popsicle sticks and hot glue, students will design and build a bridge that can support weight. As they work, they will learn about engineering and des
5th - 8th
Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
Also included in: Physical Science 5 STEM STEAM Challenges Bundle
Simple Machines Virtual Field Trip for K–2 | NGSS Aligned Science Choice Boards
Bring the power of simple machines to life for your youngest scientists with this fun and engaging digital resource! This Simple Machines Virtual Field Trip is an engaging, hands-on digital experience designed especially for Pre-K, Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 2 students. Through interactive choice boards, songs, read-alouds, videos, games, and virtual museum trips, students explore how simple machines help us do work more easily in the real world — from playgrounds and basketball courts t
PreK - 2nd
General Science, Physical Science, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-1
, K-PS2-2
, K-PS2-1
American Symbols Read Aloud STEM Activities Bundle America's 250th
Celebrate American symbols, history, and hands-on STEM with this Patriotic American Symbols STEM Bundle.This bundle of 4 elementary STEM lessons gives students meaningful ways to explore the Liberty Bell, White House, Statue of Liberty, and fireworks through engineering, design, force and motion, measurement, writing, and social studies connections. Perfect for America’s 250th Birthday celebration, 4th of July, Presidents’ Day, Constitution Day, patriotic classroom activities, U.S. symbols lesso
K - 5th
Engineering, Geometry, Physical Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
STEAM -- Snap n' Shoot Marshmallow Soccer Game
Kid-built in a few hours . . . this goalie, net and goal, and cool marshmallow “snapper” is a complete kid-built soccer game. We don’t have to use our imagination here! Our snapper really shoots the marshmallow ball, and our goalies really defend.
Use this building project as a challenging independent study for upper elementary, as a whole-class engineering project, or use it to make math and science applications like percentages, measurements and geometry, action/reaction, trajectory, etc.
3rd - 6th
Applied Math, Engineering, Physical Science
CCSS
5.NF.B.3
Also included in: KID CREATED GAMES Standards-based STEM and Math Games Bundle
If I Built a STEM Activities Bundle - School, Car, House, Town, Chris Van Dusen
Spark imagination, design thinking, and hands-on creativity with this If I Built a… STEM Bundle.Inspired by the imaginative books of Chris Van Dusen, this bundle of 5 elementary STEM and creativity resources invites students to dream big as they design a house, town, school, and car, then stretch their thinking even further with open-ended car creativity challenges. Perfect for read-aloud extensions, STEM class, makerspace, writing integration, and enrichment, these lessons help students think l
K - 5th
Engineering, Geometry, Physical Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+5
Chain Reaction Mechanical Energy Transfer Activity Science End of Year Activity
Looking for an exciting way to explore energy transformations and gravitational potential energy with your students? This hands-on chain reaction STEM challenge invites students to engineer a bug-trapping Rube Goldberg-style machine using everyday materials—and a whole lot of creativity! Looking for more middle school STEM challenges? Grab the bundle and SAVE!In this engaging project, students apply their understanding of the engineering design process, forces, and energy as they work in tea
4th - 7th
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
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