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Rube Goldberg Machine STEM Project | Engineering Design Process Challenge
Rube Goldberg Engineering Project | Full STEM Design ChallengeBring hands-on engineering, creativity, and problem solving into your classroom with this complete Rube Goldberg Engineering Project! In this engaging multi-week STEM challenge, students design, prototype, build, test, and refine a multi-step Rube Goldberg machine that completes a simple task through a complex chain reaction. Students apply the engineering design process, collaborate with teammates, document their work, and present th
7th - 12th
Engineering, Physics, Robotics
Egg Drop Challenge | Engineering Design Process Booklet
This worksheet guides middle and high school students through the Egg Drop Challenge, a hands-on activity that combines science and engineering, as well as the engineering design process. It includes prompts for planning and sketching designs, recording materials and procedures, collecting data during testing, and reflecting on results. The resource encourages critical thinking and problem-solving while helping students connect concepts such as gravity, force, and energy transfer to a real-world
6th - 12th
Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
+9
Design Thinking Process Infographic – Student-Friendly PDF Poster
✨ Student-Friendly Design Thinking Infographic! ✨ A beautifully designed PDF poster that breaks down the design thinking process into simple steps with visuals. Perfect for IB, STEAM, and Makerspace classrooms—great for walls, notebooks, or project-based learning! ✨ Design Thinking Process Infographic – Student-Friendly PDF Poster ✨ Bring creativity and problem-solving to life in your classroom with this aesthetically designed Design Thinking infographic! This digital download (PDF) is perf
4th - 12th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+4
50 Engineering Task Cards | IB MYP Design | Engineering Design Process NGSS
50 Thought-Provoking Design Reflection Questions for STEM & Design Classes Unlock creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking in your students with this set of 50 printable question cards designed to guide young designers through the design thinking process. Perfect for STEM, Design, and Maker classes, this deck encourages students to deeply reflect on their ideas, iterate on their designs, and consider real-world impacts. Features: 50 unique design prompts across categories like
5th - 12th
Engineering, Graphic Arts, Visual Arts
NGSS
HS-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
Also included in: Middle School Engineering Task Card Bundle – 120 Real-World Prompts
Marshmallow Launcher STEM Project | Engineering Design Challenge
Bring engineering and problem-solving to life with this engaging Marshmallow Launcher STEM Challenge! Students will work through the complete Engineering Design Process as they plan, build, test, improve, and compete using their own marshmallow launcher designs. This hands-on STEM project encourages students to think like real engineers while strengthening collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and data analysis skills. Perfect for: ✅ STEM Class ✅ Makerspace Activities ✅ Engineering
5th - 9th
Engineering, Physics
(83) Popsicle Stick Bridge
STEM design challenge that builds problem-solving, collaboration, and engineering thinking! In this activity, students will work individually or in teams to design and construct a functional bridge using limited materials: popsicle sticks, coffee stir sticks, toilet paper cores, and hot glue. The bridge must span a specific distance and support weight during testing. Students will follow the engineering design process, which includes planning, designing, building, testing, and improving their st
5th - 12th
Engineering, Not Subject Specific
Wildlife Conservation Project | Design a Wildlife Corridor System
Give students real ownership of the scientific process with this Inquiry Learning Experiment Design Project Prompt. Instead of following a step-by-step lab, students design their own experiment using classroom materials you already have. With structured thinking prompts (but plenty of creative freedom), students plan an investigation that demonstrates the skills they’ve been learning, then write and reflect on what happened, even if their results are messy or their experiment “fails.” This re
7th - 9th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment
NGSS
HS-LS2-3
, HS-LS2-7
, MS-LS2-2
+10
Invasive Species project | Design a Population Balance Game
Give students real ownership of the scientific process with this Inquiry Learning Experiment Design Project Prompt. Instead of following a step-by-step lab, students design their own experiment using classroom materials you already have. With structured thinking prompts (but plenty of creative freedom), students plan an investigation that demonstrates the skills they’ve been learning, then write and reflect on what happened, even if their results are messy or their experiment “fails.” This re
7th - 9th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment
NGSS
HS-LS2-3
, HS-LS2-7
, MS-LS2-2
+10
Ecosystem Restoration Project | Ecosystems | Environmental Research Project
Give students real ownership of the scientific process with this Inquiry Learning Experiment Design Project Prompt. Instead of following a step-by-step lab, students design their own experiment using classroom materials you already have. With structured thinking prompts (but plenty of creative freedom), students plan an investigation that demonstrates the skills they’ve been learning, then write and reflect on what happened, even if their results are messy or their experiment “fails.” This re
7th - 9th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment
NGSS
HS-LS2-3
, HS-LS2-7
, MS-LS2-2
+10
Decomposer Activity | Middle school | Fungi Lab
Give students real ownership of the scientific process with this Inquiry Learning Experiment Design Project Prompt. Instead of following a step-by-step lab, students design their own experiment using classroom materials you already have. With structured thinking prompts (but plenty of creative freedom), students plan an investigation that demonstrates the skills they’ve been learning, then write and reflect on what happened, even if their results are messy or their experiment “fails.” This re
7th - 9th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment
NGSS
HS-LS2-3
, HS-LS2-7
, MS-LS2-2
+10
Design Your Own Experiment : Ecosystems Inquiry Learning | Habitat Restoration
Give students real ownership of the scientific process with this Inquiry Learning Experiment Design Project Prompt. Instead of following a step-by-step lab, students design their own experiment using classroom materials you already have. With structured thinking prompts (but plenty of creative freedom), students plan an investigation that demonstrates the skills they’ve been learning, then write and reflect on what happened, even if their results are messy or their experiment “fails.” This re
7th - 9th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment
NGSS
HS-LS2-3
, HS-LS2-7
, MS-LS2-2
+10
Design Your Own Experiment : Ecosystems Project Based Learning | Pollinators
Give students real ownership of the scientific process with this Inquiry Learning Experiment Design Project Prompt. Instead of following a step-by-step lab, students design their own experiment using classroom materials you already have. With structured thinking prompts (but plenty of creative freedom), students plan an investigation that demonstrates the skills they’ve been learning, then write and reflect on what happened, even if their results are messy or their experiment “fails.” This re
7th - 9th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment
NGSS
HS-LS2-3
, HS-LS2-7
, MS-LS2-2
+10
Design an Ecosystem Stability Test | Ecosystem Project high School
Give students real ownership of the scientific process with this Inquiry Learning Experiment Design Project Prompt. Instead of following a step-by-step lab, students design their own experiment using classroom materials you already have. With structured thinking prompts (but plenty of creative freedom), students plan an investigation that demonstrates the skills they’ve been learning, then write and reflect on what happened, even if their results are messy or their experiment “fails.” This re
7th - 9th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment
NGSS
HS-LS2-3
, HS-LS2-7
, MS-LS2-2
+10
Design an Invasive Species Defense Plan | Environmental Engineering Project
Give students real ownership of the scientific process with this Inquiry Learning Experiment Design Project Prompt. Instead of following a step-by-step lab, students design their own experiment using classroom materials you already have. With structured thinking prompts (but plenty of creative freedom), students plan an investigation that demonstrates the skills they’ve been learning, then write and reflect on what happened, even if their results are messy or their experiment “fails.” This re
7th - 9th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment
NGSS
HS-LS2-3
, HS-LS2-7
, MS-LS2-2
+10
Planets Creative Project | Solar Systems | Design A Planet | Middle School
Give students real ownership of the scientific process with this Inquiry Learning Experiment Design Project Prompt. Instead of following a step-by-step lab, students design their own experiment using classroom materials you already have. With structured thinking prompts (but plenty of creative freedom), students plan an investigation that demonstrates the skills they’ve been learning, then write and reflect on what happened, even if their results are messy or their experiment “fails.” This re
8th - 12th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Engineering
NGSS
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
+1
Asteroids | Space & solar systems creative project
Give students real ownership of the scientific process with this Inquiry Learning Experiment Design Project Prompt. Instead of following a step-by-step lab, students design their own experiment using classroom materials you already have. With structured thinking prompts (but plenty of creative freedom), students plan an investigation that demonstrates the skills they’ve been learning, then write and reflect on what happened, even if their results are messy or their experiment “fails.” This re
8th - 12th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Engineering
NGSS
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
+1
Design Your Own Experiment: Solar Eclipse Project | Inquiry Learning Projects
Give students real ownership of the scientific process with this Inquiry Learning Experiment Design Project Prompt. Instead of following a step-by-step lab, students design their own experiment using classroom materials you already have. With structured thinking prompts (but plenty of creative freedom), students plan an investigation that demonstrates the skills they’ve been learning, then write and reflect on what happened, even if their results are messy or their experiment “fails.” This re
8th - 12th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Engineering
NGSS
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
+1
Design a Water Purification Wetland | Design Your Own Experiment | Biomes
Give students real ownership of the scientific process with this Inquiry Learning Experiment Design Project Prompt. Instead of following a step-by-step lab, students design their own experiment using classroom materials you already have. With structured thinking prompts (but plenty of creative freedom), students plan an investigation that demonstrates the skills they’ve been learning, then write and reflect on what happened, even if their results are messy or their experiment “fails.” This re
7th - 9th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment
NGSS
HS-LS2-3
, HS-LS2-7
, MS-LS2-2
+10
Design Your Own Experiment: Make a Constellation Finder | Inquiry Learning
Give students real ownership of the scientific process with this Inquiry Learning Experiment Design Project Prompt. Instead of following a step-by-step lab, students design their own experiment using classroom materials you already have. With structured thinking prompts (but plenty of creative freedom), students plan an investigation that demonstrates the skills they’ve been learning, then write and reflect on what happened, even if their results are messy or their experiment “fails.” This re
8th - 12th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Engineering
NGSS
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
+1
Design a Renewable Energy Transportation System | Environmental Research Project
Give students real ownership of the scientific process with this Inquiry Learning Experiment Design Project Prompt. Instead of following a step-by-step lab, students design their own experiment using classroom materials you already have. With structured thinking prompts (but plenty of creative freedom), students plan an investigation that demonstrates the skills they’ve been learning, then write and reflect on what happened, even if their results are messy or their experiment “fails.” This re
7th - 9th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment
NGSS
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-3
+8
Also included in: BUNDLE: Environmental Engineering Projects | Inquiry Learning | PBL
Gardening Project Middle school | Water Conservation Project
Give students real ownership of the scientific process with this Inquiry Learning Experiment Design Project Prompt. Instead of following a step-by-step lab, students design their own experiment using classroom materials you already have. With structured thinking prompts (but plenty of creative freedom), students plan an investigation that demonstrates the skills they’ve been learning, then write and reflect on what happened, even if their results are messy or their experiment “fails.” This re
6th - 9th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment
NGSS
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-3
+8
Also included in: BUNDLE: Environmental Engineering Projects | Inquiry Learning | PBL
Create a Carbon Capture Device | Carbon Emissions Lab | Environment Lab
Give students real ownership of the scientific process with this Inquiry Learning Experiment Design Project Prompt. Instead of following a step-by-step lab, students design their own experiment using classroom materials you already have. With structured thinking prompts (but plenty of creative freedom), students plan an investigation that demonstrates the skills they’ve been learning, then write and reflect on what happened, even if their results are messy or their experiment “fails.” This re
7th - 9th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment
NGSS
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-3
+8
Also included in: BUNDLE: Environmental Engineering Projects | Inquiry Learning | PBL
Sustainability Project | Build An Eco-City | Sustainability Project
Give students real ownership of the scientific process with this Inquiry Learning Experiment Design Project Prompt. Instead of following a step-by-step lab, students design their own experiment using classroom materials you already have. With structured thinking prompts (but plenty of creative freedom), students plan an investigation that demonstrates the skills they’ve been learning, then write and reflect on what happened, even if their results are messy or their experiment “fails.” This re
7th - 9th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment
NGSS
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-3
+8
Also included in: BUNDLE: Environmental Engineering Projects | Inquiry Learning | PBL
Mars colony creative project: Design a Mars Sunrise Simulator
Give students real ownership of the scientific process with this Inquiry Learning Experiment Design Project Prompt. Instead of following a step-by-step lab, students design their own experiment using classroom materials you already have. With structured thinking prompts (but plenty of creative freedom), students plan an investigation that demonstrates the skills they’ve been learning, then write and reflect on what happened, even if their results are messy or their experiment “fails.” This re
8th - 12th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Engineering
NGSS
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
+1
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