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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

Also included in: Creativity Activities Finish the Picture Challenges MEGA Bundle , STEM Sub Plans

Rube Goldberg STEM Challenge: Forces, Motion & Energy Transfer 3rd-6th

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Lodge's Learning

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

Also included in: Depth & Complexity Gifted and Talented/GT Frames, Posters, Icons, Logic Puzzles

Push and Pull STEM

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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

Getting Started with Creativity Challenges and Finish the Picture Activities

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Unlock creativity in your classroom with an Introduction to Creativity Activities bundle!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. This creativity unit includes 4 lesson plans for each of the following elements of creativity: fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration. Day 1: FluencySuggested Materials:9 circles worksheet (included)pencilscolor sticks, crayons, or mark

1st - 5th

Art, Coloring Pages, Engineering

Also included in: NO PREP Read Aloud Creativity Activities Bundle STEM Sub Plans, Worksheets

Bird Beak STEM Activities and Pollination STEM Challenge Animal Adaptations

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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

Also included in: STEM Activities and Challenges Engineering Design Process 3rd 4th 5th Curriculum

If I Built a House READ ALOUD STEM™ Challenge End of the Year Activity 3D Shapes

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Integrate STEM, Writing, and Literacy in your classroom at the End of the School Year!Teach students everything they need to build a house using 2D Shapes and 3D Shapes! Your students will love designing, building, testing, and writing about their very own house! Connect to a Read Aloud: If I Built a House by Chris Van DusenThis STEM Project is a companion activity to If I Built A House by Chris Van Dusen. The book explores all the elements needed for an amazing house! Take students through the

1st - 5th

Engineering, Science

CCSS, NGSS

1.G.A.1

, 2.G.A.1

, W.1.5

+16

Also included in: If I Built a STEM Activities Bundle - School, Car, House, Town, Chris Van Dusen

Everything You Need for a Treehouse READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity

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Integrate STEM, Writing, and Literacy in your 1st Grade through 5th Grade classroom, makerspace, STEM Club, and library!Learn everything you need to build a treehouse! Your students will love designing, building, testing, and writing about their very own treehouse! Connect to a Read Aloud: Everything You Need for a TreehouseThis STEM Project is a companion activity to Everything You Need for a Treehouse by Carter Higgins. The book explores all the elements needed for an amazing treehouse! Take

1st - 5th

Engineering, Science

CCSS, NGSS

W.1.3

, W.2.3

, W.3.3

Also included in: READ ALOUD STEM Activities and Challenges MEGA Bundle #1 STEM Club, STEM Centers

Snowball Catapult: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!

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Engineering Challenge: Can you design and build a snowball catapult that launches the snowball the farthest distance? Materials: (per group) One indoor snowball (homemade or premade) Variety of building materials (cardboard, paper, popsicle sticks, rubber bands, tongue depressor sticks, etc.) Plastic spoons Tape, scissors and glue Tape measure This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classro

2nd - 7th

Engineering

Index Card Tower: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!

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Engineering Challenge: Using 100 index cards and 12 inches of tape, can you make a tower that is at least two feet tall that can hold a small stuffed animal? Materials: (per group) 100 index cards (lined or unlined, 3x5 size) 12 inches of scotch tape One small stuffed animal (beanie baby size) Scissors This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all inclu

2nd - 7th

Engineering

The Big Orange Splot Back to School READ ALOUD STEAM™ Activity

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It's time to get back to hands-on learning. Integrate STEAM, Writing, and Literacy in your classroom during the first week of school or on the First Day of School!Help students get to know each other better with STEAM! Your students will love designing, building, and writing in their unique and personalized Big Orange Splot House! This activity is super easy to implement. Just print the house templates and let students begin designing and building their houses! Put them all together for an All

1st - 5th

Engineering, Science

CCSS, NGSS

W.1.5

, W.2.5

, W.3.4

+13

Also included in: READ ALOUD STEM Activities and Challenges MEGA Bundle #1 STEM Club, STEM Centers

Tube Toy: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!

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Engineering Challenge: Can you make a toy out of empty cardboard tubes and other supplies? Materials: (per classroom) Empty cardboard tubes Buttons, pom pon balls, paper scraps Tape, glue and scissors Pipe Cleaners, felt scraps, brads Straws, feathers, yarn, etc. This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, y

2nd - 7th

Engineering

STEM Activities Challenges Engineering Design Process STEM Career Exploration

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The best variety of low prep STEM activities you'll find! These 20 STEM and STEAM activities can be completed with readily available materials and minimal prep - you can even use these for sub plans! Students will get hands-on exploring different STEM careers with these activities. Each activity is designed to take about one class period however the activity can span across two class periods to give ample time for redesigns and re-testing, or for a repeat challenge using different materials. Th

3rd - 8th

Engineering, Science

NGSS

MS-ETS1-2

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-4

Mayflower STEM - Thanksgiving STEM

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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: STEM Activities Bundle

Halloween STEM Activity: Candy Grabber STEM Activity

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Vivify STEM

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: Fall & Halloween STEM Challenges Activity Bundle

Paper Chair: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!

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Engineering Challenge: Can you create a chair that can hold a stuffed animal using paper and tape? Paper Chair ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per individual, pair, or team)- Copy paper (3-5 sheets per chair) - Ruler - Masking tape - Stuffed animal (small to medium sized) - Scissors This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and c

2nd - 7th

Engineering

Also included in: Personalized STEM Pack #19 - 10 Engineering Challenges

Buoyancy Density Science Lab Boat STEM Activity Challenge Archimedes Principle

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💧If you are studying buoyancy, density, or Great Explorers, this is the perfect complementary STEM and science activity for you. Students will first conduct a science experiment with aluminum foil and water, and then challenge themselves to design and create a boat. ✨ About This Challenge ✨ This STEM activity provides a great introduction to the Engineering Design Process. While learning about density, buoyancy, and the Archimedes' principle, your students will construct their own cargo s

3rd - 7th

Basic Principles, Engineering, Science

NGSS

MS-ETS1-2

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

Also included in: Engineering Design Challenges STEM Projects Buoyancy Light Properties Invention

Tennis Ball Tower: Engineering Challenge Project ~ STEM Activity!

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Engineering Challenge: Can your group create the tallest tower that can hold a tennis ball using only straws and tape? Materials: (per pair or group) 25 straws (can be bendy or straight) 40 inches of masking tape Tennis ball Scissors Tape measure This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, you can engage yo

2nd - 7th

Engineering

Also included in: Personalized STEM Pack #21 - 10 Challenges

Volcano Shelter STEM Challenge

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Vivify STEM

Volcano Shelter STEM ChallengeYour students will have a blast working in teams to build a shelter that can survive a volcanic eruption! This product is complete with detailed instructions, hand-outs, and extension activities for a quality STEM challenge to be used in the classroom or afterschool. The activity guides your students through the engineering design process and connects math topics to real-world applications. Our students have loved this activity, and we know yours will too! This eng

2nd - 6th

Earth Sciences, Engineering

CCSS, NGSS

6.G.A.1

, 6.G.A.2

, 6.G.A.3

+15

Also included in: Year-Round STEM Engineering Challenges Bundle (Middle School STEM)

The STEM Adventures of Backpack Jack -- Stonehenge Edition

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3E Enrich-Engage-Enjoy

Why do a STEM activity when your students can have a STEM adventure? With Backpack Jack, there is no shortage of fun STEM challenges. Better yet, they have a purpose! Jack is back, and this time he's traveling the globe! In this Backpack Jack STEM adventure, students need to recreate the giant trilithons of Stonehenge using papers and books. Their goal is to support as many books as possible. Everything your students need to solve his problems is right there in Jack's backpack! To learn more a

2nd - 5th

Engineering

Also included in: Backpack Jack Travels the Globe! 8 Great STEM STEAM challenges & Bonus Passport!

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane STEM Challenges - Novel STEM Activities

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This is not a run of the mill novel study. Make Edward's journey come alive with these STEM challenges! I have created these STEM challenges as a way for students to engage with some of the aspects of the story in a hands-on and meaningful way. What You'll Get4 Main STEM Challenges (clothing/accessory, high chair, harmonica, marionette). These challenges incorporate design, measurement, force and motion, and soundSample images for the challengesScience/engineering vocabulary terms / word wall c

3rd - 6th

Balanced Literacy, Engineering

Also included in: 4th Grade STEM Curriculum STEM Task Cards Activities Engineering Design Process

Weather Hazard STEM

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Natural Disaster STEM - Oh no! The weather is forecasting high winds! The family needs a safe place to stay. Build a shelter for the family that will withstand the wind. It will be tested with a hairdryer, so make it strong! Students must stick to a budget and use the available materials to build a shelter. The family must fit inside. This STEM focuses on lessening the impact of natural disasters on humans with engineering. It meets NGSS Standards. Please check the preview to see what is

2nd - 5th

Earth Sciences, Engineering

Also included in: Natural Disasters STEM

Paper Bag Basket: Engineering Challenge Project ~ STEM Activity!

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Engineering Challenge: Can you create a paper bag basket that can hold the most weight? Materials: (per student) 2 brown paper lunch bags 8 inches of tape Weights (we used things we found in the room) Scissors This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, you can engage your students in the engineering proces

2nd - 7th

Engineering

Wright Brothers - Airplane STEM

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Airplane STEM Challenge - The Wright Brothers need a new design for their glider. They need ideas from your students to complete the challenge. Did you know that the Wright Brother's inspiration to fly was because of a toy helicopter that flew with rubber band power that their father gave them? Your students will enjoy learning some facts about the Wright Brothers while completing a challenge of building a Wright Flyer of their own. Students must use the available supplies and stick to a budg

1st - 6th

Engineering

Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle

Water Drop Racer: Engineering Challenge Project ~ STEM Activity!

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