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Sleigh Ride Fun! A Language Arts and STEM Lesson
Songs and stories about sleigh rides are everywhere...but lots of our young learners have no idea about what a sleigh really is! This lesson provides a short summary of a sleigh, a brief fictional story about a sleigh ride, and a short non-fiction article about sleighs. Each reading passage has a quick quiz to go with it! After reading the selections, students complete a Venn diagram comparison activity. Included is a STEM activity where students can create, evaluate, and modify a sleigh. T
2nd - 4th
Engineering, Reading, Writing
CCSS
RL.3.1
, RI.3.1
, W.3.8
+2
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
History of Telephones - Timeline and Ordering Activities
Montessori inspired resources for learning about the history and evolution of telephones. There are activities designed for kids in preschool, kindergarten and lower elementary. This material focuses on visuals (matching activities), reading practice, introducing the concept of change, ordering activities and integrating fine motor skills in the resources. No definition card included on this set.WHAT'S INCLUDED?History of Telephones Posters (Full Page Size) to be used as banners and displa
K - 2nd
Engineering, Other (Science), Social Studies
Also included in: Growing BUNDLE History Timeline and Ordering Packets
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
STEM Activities for Jack and the Beanstalk, Hansel & Gretel, Beauty & the Beast
Fairy tale STEM activities for your favorite make believe characters! Jack and the Giant forge a friendship and business partnership in a STEM challenge twist on an egg drop challenge, Hansel and Gretel outsmart the witch, and your students will help Belle by designing a practical reading tool! STEM tales are a series of engaging challenges that are accessible for your budding engineers; they utilize a fairy tale that your students are likely already familiar with. By adding in a story element,
1st - 3rd
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
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
STEM Engineering - Landforms PDF & Powerpoint {Elementary Grades}
STEM Engineering is not just for big kids! Your students will love this STEM design brief where they get to plan, create, and reflect on creating a landform. You will love it because the PDF includes detailed teacher directions, parent letter about the project, session outline, and more! The powerpoint introduces the STEM project to students in a kid-friendly way PLUS reviews important vocabulary that will be needed throughout the project.
If you are new to STEM, I highly suggest that you down
1st - 3rd
Engineering
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
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
The Three Little Pigs Depth and Complexity, Logic, and STEM
Using this resource, students will critically analyze the common fairy tale, The Three Little Pigs. Students will explore the themes and lessons utilizing the Thinking Frameworks, based on Depth and Complexity, included. Included in this resource are accompanying Logic Puzzles which further critical thinking and deductive reasoning skills. A STEM activity is also included with each fable to further develop the students’ critical and creative thinking. Buy the bundle of all twelve fairy tale ST
2nd - 5th
Engineering, English Language Arts
Also included in: Fairy Tales with Depth and Complexity and STEM BUNDLE
Toy Car Golf Math STEAM Design - Gifted and Talented GATE 2nd-4th 9 Hours
Engaging math and engineering with ramps and toy cars! Your students will go home and share the news about how absolutely cool school seems now. My mathematically gifted 2nd graders were VERY Challenged by this unit, and I would not hesitate to use it for 3rd grade GATE or in 4th grade as an enrichment for the whole class. Schoolhouse Rock Math: We’re using Zero My Hero and 5’s Multiplication to learn multiplication, repeated addition, and patterns to calculate areas of rectangles—a very adva
2nd - 4th
Engineering, Math
CCSS
3.MD.B.3
, 3.MD.B.4
, 3.MD.C.5
+9
Also included in: KID CREATED GAMES Standards-based STEM and Math Games Bundle
Weather & Climate Reading Comprehension + STEM Severe Weather Reports and Graphs
Make science and reading work together—without adding more prep. This Weather & Climate bundle combines meaningful reading comprehension, real-world data collection, and hands-on STEM challenges to help 2nd-grade students truly understand weather, climate, and severe weather. Students read, discuss, observe, build, test, and reflect—connecting science concepts to literacy in a way that feels purposeful and engaging. This bundle includes:✔ A complete Weather & Climate Reading Comprehension
2nd
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Reading
CCSS, NGSS
RI.2.1
, RI.2.2
, RI.2.3
+5
Jack and the Beanstalk with Depth and Complexity, Logic, and STEM
Using this resource, students will critically analyze the common fairy tale, Jack and the Beanstalk. Students will explore the themes and lessons utilizing the Thinking Frameworks, based on Depth and Complexity, included. Included in this resource are accompanying Logic Puzzles which further critical thinking and deductive reasoning skills. A STEM activity is also included with each fable to further develop the students’ critical and creative thinking. Buy the bundle of all twelve fairy tale STE
2nd - 5th
Engineering, English Language Arts
Also included in: Fairy Tales with Depth and Complexity and STEM BUNDLE
STEM Science and Motion Pack
I absolutely LOVE using STEM challenges in my classroom. Here is a FIVE pack of Science Energy and Motion activities and challenges differentiated for 1st-5th grade learners. When I let my students know that we are going to be doing a STEM activity they get so excited. They love using their brains and hands to build and engineer. I like finding different ways to house my supplies and STEM challenges…why not a Brown Manilla Envelope or even gallon baggies! I even added a math worksheet for each
K - 5th
Engineering
Wooden block building challenge cards Block Center STEM Activity BUNDLE
Ideal block center STEM activity to improve fine-motor development, problem solving and STEM skills using natural wooden blocks. There are 193 construction task cards included in this BUNDLE and children will love the challenge of building the various items: towers, bridges, robots, trucks, trains, rockets, patterns etc. These cards are to be used alongside standard wooden unit blocks as shown in the pictures. THIS PRODUCT IS PART OF A MONEY SAVING MEGA BUNDLE. This would make an ideal
PreK - 2nd
Engineering, For All Subjects, Other (Math)
CCSS, NGSS
K.CC.B.4
, K.CC.B.4a
, K.CC.B.4b
+18
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