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100th Day of School STEM Activity Challenges Kindergarten 1st 2nd Grade Centers
POP QUIZ! What's the BEST way to celebrate the 100th day of school: with craft sticks, blocks, cups or dots? Ding ⭐ ding ⭐ ding ⭐! The answer is ALL of the above; celebrating the 100th day of school with low prep STEM activities is both memorable and exciting! There are 10 activities included. Each material has an introduction rhyme to introduce the activities in a fun and inviting way. Set up stations, use a different challenge for each group, or rotate through the challenges in different ye
K - 2nd
Engineering, Math
CCSS, NGSS
K.CC.A.1
, 2.NBT.A.1a
, 1.G.A.2
+3
STEM Activity Engineering Design Process Challenge Transport Device Teamwork
Introductory STEM activity / engineering challenge: Transport device! This STEM activity provides a great introduction to the Engineering Design Process (EDP) and is a great activity for students to practice teamwork! ✂️ Materials Needed✂️ Paper, tape, string or yarn, paper towel rolls, etc. The materials are ultimately up to you; use what you have! This activity is easy to differentiate: increase difficulty by placing limits on the design constraints (materials, size, etc.). ✅ What You'll
2nd - 6th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Apple Drop - STEM Engineering Challenge
Are you looking for a great STEM challenge for the first month of school?Can you create a platform using straws that can withstand the highest apple drop? Apple Drop ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per pair or team)- straws (I usually give 20-30 straws per team) - 2 pieces of cardboard (cut up your boxes) - scissors and tape - an apple - tape measure STEM Challenges are a way to get your kids thinking and building at the same time! These challenges use minimal materials and can be used as a way to i
2nd - 6th
Engineering
Also included in: Apple STEM Challenges - Set of 5 Engineering Challenges
Creativity Challenges and Activities Morning Work, Brain Breaks, STEM Sub Plans
Unlock creativity in your classroom with NO PREP Finish the Picture Activities!The goal of creativity challenges is to help students think in different ways. The ability to generate unique thoughts and ideas is known as divergent thinking. Perfect for STEM Sub Plans! When students are thinking outside the box it results in creative solutions. In a creativity challenge, students are presented with a problem that they have to solve using their creativity. Typically these challenges are short last
1st - 5th
Art, Coloring Pages, Engineering
Bird Beak Stations and STEM Connections
Learning about birds can be so much fun! To see how bird beaks are different in order to survive is a great learning tool for all students. Students use the 7 stations to understand adaptations and survival as they become your little birds finding food for the first time. Let them spread their wings and soar using the STEM connections sheet as they build their own bird beak to pick up food! This pack includes: -book connections list -pictures and materials list for all stations -7 station cards
K - 3rd
Engineering, Science
Low Prep STEM Activities Challenges Engineering Design Process Force & Motion
Low prep STEM activities that are highly engaging and follow the engineering design process! I've made it my mission to produce easy-to-implement and accessible challenges that have meaningful connections to STEM concepts as well as tie in with real world STEM careers. This bundle contains ⭐ 10 STEM challenges ⭐ you can do with readily available materials (low-cost and easy to prep). These are wonderful for team-building and can be used with a wide grade range. These can be used in the classroo
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Physics, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Rube Goldberg STEM Challenge: Forces, Motion & Energy Transfer 3rd-6th
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
+5
March Madness Basketball STEM Activity Build a Hoop and Ball Game
Integrate STEM in your classroom with a basketball STEM activity!Get your students pumped up for basketball and STEM! Design and craft an amazing basketball shooter and goal combined into one cup and ball game! Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas for creating a basketball shooter and goal. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. The Engineering Design Process:Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After t
K - 3rd
Engineering, Physical Science, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
STEM Night Activities Catapult STEM Challenge Bridge Marble Run Science & Math
Looking for low prep STEM activities that don't break the bank? These popsicle stick challenges are IT! Catapults are great to inspire a competitive edge, and the bridge STEM challenge offers high engagement. There is a HUGE wow factor with the exploding craft stick activity too! Use these challenges for: ✅ Early finishers ✅ STEM centers or science stations ✅ STEM Fridays, Maker Mondays, or Tinker Tuesdays ✅ STEM sub plans or a sub tub. The directions and materials are easy to set up and straigh
2nd - 6th
Engineering, Math
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Gingerbread Man Activities Science STEM Winter Holiday Party Force & Motion
Get ready for a STEM adventure with the gingerbread man! Students will read the story and choose the gingerbread man's path as they go. Based on their choices, they will encounter different STEM challenges along the way. These interactive gingerbread man STEM activities are perfect for building problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and teamwork. Can your students complete the challenges to keep the gingerbread man safe and avoid being eaten? 7 STEM activity options are included in all (
2nd - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Scientist Spotlight Margaret Hamilton and the Moon READ ALOUD STEM Activity
Integrate STEM and Social Studies in your classroom during Women's History Month with this Margaret Hamilton Space STEM Challenge! Help NASA Apollo astronauts land safely on the moon with Margaret Hamilton! Build a Lunar Lander STEM Challenge is a fun and unique way to engage your students during Women's History Month. Teach students that anyone can be successful in STEM regardless of gender. Students begin the activity by reading about Margaret Hamilton and learning vocabulary about Lunar Lan
K - 5th
Engineering, Science, Social Studies
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.2
, W.2.2
, W.3.2
+16
Also included in: Women's History Month READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities BUNDLE #1
Wooden Blocks and Lincoln Logs - Block Building STEM Activity K-2
An ideal wooden block building STEM activity using wooden blocks and Lincoln Logs to encourage creativity, problem solving and STEM engineering design skills. There are 33 construction challenge cards and 22 step-by-step instruction cards included in this set and children will love the challenge of building the various items. This would make an ideal independent activity station or morning center for a K-2 Classroom. THIS PRODUCT IS PART OF A MONEY SAVING MEGA BUNDLE.The activi
PreK - 2nd
Engineering, For All Subjects, Other (Math)
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Push and Pull STEM
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
Popsicle sticks & wooden block STEM building challenge cards BUNDLE
Ideal popsicle stick STEM center activity to improve fine-motor development, problem solving and STEM skills using popsicle sticks and wooden blocks. There are 54 construction task cards included in this BUNDLE and children will love the challenge of building the various items. These cards are to be used alongside wooden blocks and popsicle sticks as shown in the pictures. This BUNDLE includes the following 3 sets of cards (Each set contains varying levels of difficulty that students
PreK - 2nd
Engineering, For All Subjects, Other (Math)
CCSS, NGSS
K.CC.B.4a
, K.CC.B.4b
, K.MD.A.1
+14
STEM Force and Motion Pack
Force and Motion are key science concepts in the new NGSS science standards. Using STEM activities will allow your students a hands on way to learn these concepts without having to "force" them to create, test, and record.
The five STEM stations/activities include:
1. Water Drop Race Track Station (surface tension)
2. Wind Racer Station (wind powered cars)
3. Race Flag Tower Station (Building a Tower and placing weights on top)
4. Construction Site Station (building push and pull machines)
5.
K - 5th
Engineering, Science
Bird Beak STEM Activities and Pollination STEM Challenge Animal Adaptations
Learn about bird beaks and pollination while reading a story! Get ready for a STEM adventure with Beth the budding ornithologist. Students will choose which challenges Beth should try as she watches birds. Students will learn about pollination, bird beaks and feeding behaviors, and other fun facts about various birds. Based on their choices, they will encounter different STEM challenges. Materials Needed: In addition to containers of water, you can use any materials you have, but I recommend in
2nd - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 2-LS4-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
Science Experiments STEM Bundle | Heat, Water & States of Matter For K–3rd
🧪☀️🍿 Science Experiments STEM Bundle | Heat, Water & States of Matter (K–3) Bring science to life with this exciting Science Experiments STEM Mega Bundle! This hands-on collection helps students explore heat, sunlight, water, mixing, freezing, and states of matter through fun real-world investigations and interactive STEM challenges. Perfect for young learners, these activities encourage students to predict, observe, test, record, and improve while building curiosity, creativity, and scien
PreK - 4th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
Space STEM Engineering Bundle | Explore, Build & Discover For Kindergarten–2nd
🚀 Space STEM Engineering Bundle | Explore, Build & Discover (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Launch your students into an exciting world of space exploration with this hands-on STEM bundle! These engaging engineering challenges introduce young learners to space science concepts while encouraging them to design, build, test, and improve their own creations. Perfect for early learners, this bundle blends science, engineering, and creativity—turning your classroom into a mini space lab full of discovery and
PreK - 4th
Astronomy, Engineering, General Science
Engineering & Science STEM Bundle | Build, Test & Explore | Science For K–3rd
🚀 Engineering & Science STEM Mega Bundle | Build, Test & Explore (K–3)Bring hands-on learning to life with this exciting Engineering & Science STEM Mega Bundle! This collection of interactive challenges helps students explore key science concepts through building, testing, observing, and improving—just like real engineers and scientists. Designed for young learners, these activities encourage curiosity and problem-solving while keeping instructions open-ended so students can think, design, a
PreK - 4th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
Forces & Motion STEM Bundle | Hands-On Science & Engineering ForK–3rd
🚀🌬️💦 Forces & Motion STEM Mega Bundle | Hands-On Science & Engineering (K–3) Make science come alive with this exciting Forces & Motion STEM Mega Bundle! This hands-on collection helps students explore how forces work through engaging challenges involving motion, air, water, and surfaces. Designed for young learners, these activities encourage students to predict, test, observe, and improve—building a strong foundation in science while keeping learning fun, active, and meaningful. ⭐ Wha
PreK - 4th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
Weather & Earth Science STEM Bundle | Hands-On Experiments & Safety Activities
🌋🌩️🌈 Weather & Earth Science STEM Bundle | Hands-On Experiments & Safety Activities (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Bring exciting, hands-on science into your classroom with this engaging Weather & Earth Science STEM Bundle! This collection of five interactive activities helps young learners explore natural phenomena, weather safety, light, temperature, and earth science concepts through experiments, engineering challenges, and observation tasks. Designed specifically for Kindergarten through 2nd grad
PreK - 4th
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
Human Circulatory System Stem Bundle | Brain, Heart & Blood Flow For K–2nd
🧠❤️ Human Body STEM Bundle (K–2) | Brain, Heart & Blood Flow Activities | Hands-On Science Projects Make learning about the human body fun, active, and meaningful with this engaging Human Body STEM Bundle! Designed for Kindergarten–2nd grade, this collection of hands-on activities helps young learners explore how their brain, heart, and blood vessels work together. Through interactive experiments and creative model-building, students will think like scientists while developing a strong found
PreK - 4th
Anatomy, Biology, Engineering
Summer Earth & Environmental STEM Bundle | Hands-On Science Activities for K–3
🌞 Summer Earth & Environmental STEM Bundle | Hands-On Science Activities for K–3 Make summer learning exciting with this engaging Summer Earth & Environmental STEM Bundle designed for Kindergarten–3rd Grade students. This resource combines hands-on STEM investigations with critical thinking activities that help students explore how the world around them works while building problem-solving skills. Students will investigate real-world science topics through fun and age-appropriate challenges:
PreK - 4th
Engineering, Environment, General Science
Summer STEM Mega Bundle | Ocean, Weather & Outdoor Engineering For K–3rd
🌊☀️ Summer STEM Mega Bundle | Ocean, Weather & Outdoor Engineering (K–3) Bring summer learning to life with this exciting Summer STEM Mega Bundle! This hands-on collection combines science, engineering, and real-world exploration through fun outdoor-themed challenges that keep students engaged while learning. Perfect for warm-weather lessons, this bundle encourages students to build, test, explore, and solve problems while discovering how the world works—from ocean depths to heat and coolin
PreK - 4th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
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