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Integrated STEM & Close Reading | STEM Challenges BUNDLE
Save time and increase engagement with these STEM / STEAM resources which integrate critical skills in literacy and engineering. I've created this bundle so that teachers can purchase all TIME FOR STEM resources at a lower bundle price. I will be adding more seasonal, holiday, and content area themed TIME FOR STEM units. The price of the bundle will increase as I add components, but you will have full access to all bundle components at no extra cost if you purchase the bundle earlier. Here's a
3rd - 5th
Close Reading, Engineering
CCSS
RI.3.1
, RI.3.2
, RI.3.4
 +7
October STEM and Halloween STEM Activities and Challenges with Close Reading
October STEM and Halloween STEM challenge activities are so much fun. But, finding the time to incorporate design challenges into your curriculum can be difficult. The OCTOBER STEM Design Challenge COLLECTION is part of the STEM with CLOSE READING series. Included you will receive FOUR OF MY BEST SELLING STEM CHALLENGES that will seamlessly allow you to tie together the curriculum by giving you rigorous text dependent questions that go with high interest nonfiction reading passages that
3rd - 6th
Close Reading, Engineering
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:Â Women's History Month READ ALOUD STEMâ„¢ Activities BUNDLE #1
December STEM with Christmas STEM Activities and Challenges and Close Reading
December STEM and Christmas STEM challenge activities are so much fun. But, finding the time to incorporate design challenges into your curriculum can be difficult. The DECEMBER STEM Design Challenge COLLECTION is part of the STEM with CLOSE READING series. Included you will receive FOUR OF MY BEST SELLING STEM CHALLENGES that will seamlessly allow you to tie together the curriculum by giving you rigorous text dependent questions that go with high interest nonfiction reading passages tha
3rd - 6th
Close Reading, Engineering
Thanksgiving STEM Activities Cranberry Tower STEM Challenge and Close Reading
STEM challenge activities are so much fun. But, finding the time to incorporate design challenges into your curriculum can be difficult. Perfect to use as a class challenge in November or any day of the year, this Cranberry Tower with CLOSE READING STEM Challenge seamlessly allows you to tie together the curriculum by including a high interest close reading passage and assessment that pairs perfectly with the fun engineering design challenge. Integrating ELA into your STEM challenges has nev
3rd - 6th
Close Reading, Engineering
Valentine's Day STEM Activities STEM Challenges with Candy Hearts & Coding
Get ready for a STEM activities adventure with Cupid! Perfect for Valentine's Day, students will choose which STEM challenges Cupid should take on to help others get along. Based on their choices, they will encounter different STEM activities. ✅ What You'll Get ✅ Instructions and sample images12-page story booklet to guide your students through the engineering design process. The adventure storybook will have students complete three STEM challenges (by choosing the path they want the story to
2nd - 5th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, General Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in:Â Valentine's Day STEM Activities BUNDLE Hearts Stop Motion Unplugged Coding
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
January STEM Winter STEAM Activities Project with Reading New Year Science
January STEM and Winter STEM challenge activities are so much fun. But, finding the time to incorporate design challenges into your curriculum can be difficult. The JANUARY STEM Design Challenge COLLECTION is part of the STEM with CLOSE READING series. Included you will receive FOUR OF MY BEST SELLING STEM CHALLENGES that will seamlessly allow you to tie together the curriculum by giving you rigorous text dependent questions that go with high interest nonfiction reading passages that per
3rd - 6th
Close Reading, Engineering
St Patricks Day STEM How to Catch a Leprechaun Simple Machines NGSS 3-PS2-1
March STEM Challenge is a fun and engaging way to teach science, technology, engineering, and math skills. Students learn to think critically and design their own leprechaun traps to learn how to catch a leprechaun using what they know about simple machines collaboratively. This March-themed activity provides students opportunities to think creatively and critically by giving specific criteria for solving a problem. Check out my GROWING BUNDLE for all of my STEM products. Who is this Product Fo
2nd - 5th
Engineering
Also included in:Â STEM Activities Bundle STEM Challenges
Christmas STEM Activities 12 Challenges Winter Science Projects Party Enrichment
Christmas STEM activities that are low prep, high engagement, and offer hands-on exploration of a number of science concepts! Perfect for a holiday party before winter break, a family STEM night, fun Fridays, or set up stations for early finishers. Students will engineer a parachute gift drop, a snowball launcher, an elf zip line, and up to 9 more festive challenges. Easy to differentiate, with color-coding based on level of difficulty, these activities are easy enough to do in one class period.
2nd - 8th
Engineering
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
 +1
April STEM STEAM Challenge: Earth Day Edition
Earth Day is the perfect day for reducing, reusing, recycling, and STEAM! The challenge? Build a "litter bug" out of litter. The bug must balance on 6 legs, and all legs must come from the thorax. All your students will need is a little litter and a lot of creativity!
Included in this pack are:
-- Printable student challenge card
-- Teacher materials list
-- Pre-Activity guide
-- Engineering Design Process flow-chart for student record keeping
-- Self-assessment/Reflection page (differenti
K - 5th
Engineering, Science
Also included in:Â 6 Months of STEAM: January - June Holidays & Highlights Money $aving Bundle
Mayflower STEM - Thanksgiving STEM
Thanksgiving STEM - Mayflower STEM Challenge - This boat building STEM challenge meets several NGSS standards and encourages critical thinking, budgeting, and engineering skills and is a perfect Thanksgiving activity. Oh no! The Pilgrims need a boat to travel to the New World. The Pilgrims have a limited budget so the students must use the available supplies to build a ship for the 102 passengers. The strength of the ship will be test by adding 102 pennies (passengers) to see if the Mayflowe
1st - 5th
Engineering
Also included in:Â STEM Activities Bundle
Earth Day Game Earth Day Project Spring Planet Earth STEM Task Cards Teamwork
Looking for Earth Day STEM activities that get your students building, problem-solving, competing, and thinking creatively? This Earth-Friendly Outta the Box Classroom Competition is a hands-on, high-engagement STEM experience perfect for Fun Fridays, science blocks, or an Earth Day celebration. Students learn about landfills, water towers, recycling, and creative conservation through a mix of engineering challenges, figurative language tasks, and team-based problem solving. Designe
4th - 6th
Engineering, General Science
CCSS, NGSS
SL.4.5
, SL.5.5
, SL.6.5
 +1
Also included in:Â STEM Activities and Challenges Bundle | Earth Day and Outer Space
Halloween STEM Activity: Candy Grabber STEM Activity
Fall or Halloween STEM ActivityThis engineering design challenge is perfect for a fun and educational STEM Halloween project! Please note: the word "Halloween" is not in the product - the pages are in black and orange with a candy graphic. Students will work in teams to design and build a device that uses the power of levers to pick up candy from a distance. After completing the project, use the provided handout to discuss the real-world STEM career as a prosthetist. Our students have loved thi
3rd - 9th
Engineering
CCSS, NGSS
6.G.A.1
, 6.G.A.2
, 6.G.A.3
 +24
Also included in:Â Fall & Halloween STEM Challenges Activity Bundle
Halloween STEM Activities Spider Web STEM Challenge with Close Reading
Are you looking for fun Halloween STEM Challenges for your classroom this October? STEM challenge activities are so much fun. But, finding the time to incorporate design challenges into your curriculum can be difficult. Perfect to use as a class challenge any day of the year, this Spider Web Design with CLOSE READING STEM Challenge seamlessly allows you to tie together the curriculum by including a high interest close reading passage and assessment that pairs perfectly with the fun engineerin
3rd - 6th
Close Reading, Engineering
Thanksgiving STEM Parade Balloon Challenge use with Balloons Over Broadway
Are you looking for fun Thanksgiving STEM challenges to use in your classroom this November? STEM challenge activities are so much fun. But, finding the time to incorporate design challenges into your curriculum can be difficult. Perfect to use as a class challenge any day of the year, this Parade Balloon with CLOSE READING STEM Challenge seamlessly allows you to tie together the curriculum by including a high interest close reading passage and assessment that pairs perfectly with the fun eng
3rd - 6th
Close Reading, Engineering
STEM Activities Bundle
STEM Challenges - This STEM Bundle is on sale for 50% off! This HUGE STEAM challenge bundle challenges designed for use throughout the entire year! Your students will solve a given problem while learning to cooperate with other students. The challenges incorporate a budget aspect for "buying" the needed supplies. Each STEM challenge encourages creative thinking. Your student engineers must use the available supplies while sticking to a budget for each STEM activity. Suggested Plan of Impleme
1st - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
 +1
STEM STEAM Challenge: January New Year's Ball Edition
Watching the ball drop was easy. Getting it to balance up high...now that's tough! Help your students to start the new year right with this January STEM challenge!
Included in this pack are:
-- Printable student challenge card
-- Teacher materials list
-- Pre-Activity guide
-- Engineering Design Process flow-chart for student record keeping
-- Self-assessment/Reflection page (differentiated for grades K-1 or 2-5)
-- Open-ended writing page for follow-up or related activities (differentiate
2nd - 6th
Engineering, Science
Also included in:Â 6 Months of STEAM: January - June Holidays & Highlights Money $aving Bundle
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