Percent Increase and Decrease Quiz

GATER Educator - Kris Prince

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

Rube GOLDBERG Project Based Learning | STEM Activities | Digital and Printable

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Explore the science behind RUBE GOLDBERG's “outside of the box” thinking with this project-based learning challenge from GATER Educator! Students will utilize creativity, higher-level thinking activities, and simple machines to design a similar machine inside their head. Free teacher notes and answer keys are included.>>Simply PRINT & Go for the classroom or CLICK & Share for Distance Learning<<The CLICK & Share activity is the perfect setup for quick and engaging project-based lear

4th - 6th

Engineering, Science

Gifted & Talented - Robot Maker - STEM

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Creative Lab

If you would like to purchase the 100% EDITABLE version of this product, click here! Great for differentiation! Help create future engineers! This is such a fun and engaging project. Students are asked to design and construct their own robots using recyclables and household materials. Students learn not only how to research, design and construct a robot, they also learn the importance of repurposing seemingly useless materials to create something new. This Project Package Includes:- Rationale -

4th - 12th

Engineering, Science

Simple Machines STEM | Explore Tools That Make Work | Force and motion For (K-9)

Created by

Think Tank STEM

⚙️ Simple Machines STEM | Explore Tools That Make Work Easier (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Introduce young learners to the world of engineering with this engaging Simple Machines STEM activity! This hands-on resource helps students discover how everyday tools make work easier while encouraging creativity, problem-solving, and real-world thinking. Students will explore key simple machines—such as levers, pulleys, wheels, and ramps—then apply their understanding through a fun design-and-build challenge

K - 9th

Engineering, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: STEM Forces, Motion & Energy Bundle: Hands-On Engineering & Physics For (k-9)

When Sparks Fly: The True Story of Robert Goddard an EDP Lesson and Activity

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Teaching Growing Doing

🚀 Blast Off into STEM Learning with Robert Goddard! 🚀 Inspire your students with the incredible true story of Robert Goddard while engaging them in hands-on engineering and scientific thinking! This interactive lesson is built around the beautifully written book When Sparks Fly: The True Story of Robert Goddard, Father of U.S. Rocketry by Kristen Fulton and is perfect for bringing STEM to life in your classroom. What’s Included:This ready-to-use lesson plan guides students through an engagin

K - 6th

Engineering, Physics

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

Living Things STEM Bird Nest Building

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STEM Engineering Challenge - Oh no! Someone cut down the bird's tree and destroyed the nest. This "Living Things" activity challenge is to stay on budget and build a nest for the bird using the supplied materials or use building materials found outside. The students will make a plan, choose materials, and build a nest with eggs. This STEM challenge is perfect to accompany a Living Things unit. It covers NGSS Standards. Please check out the preview to see what is included. This downl

K - 5th

Engineering, Environment

Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle

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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Meredith Anderson - Momgineer STEM Activities

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

Bird Feeder STEM

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This engineering STEM challenge will encourage creative problem solving while developing math skills and teaching students about the needs of birds in the environment. It would be perfect for a winter STEM, Earth Day STEM, Animals in Winter STEM, or a Recycling STEM. This STEM challenge meets several NGSS standards. Oh no! The birds in the area have lost some plants and trees due to development. They need help with their food supply! Your student engineers need to design a bird feeder fro

K - 6th

Earth Sciences, Engineering

Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle

Natural Disasters STEM

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Weather Hazard STEM Bundle - Oh no! The family bought property near a fault line and needs an earthquake resistant home. The weather forecast is for dangerously high winds. The family needs a safe place to go. The city is building an observation tower that will be susceptible to lightning and needs a lightning rod. A heavy flood is coming and the house needs a flood barrier. All of these problems need your young student engineers to solve them! This STEM bundle meets many different NGSS s

1st - 5th

Engineering, Physical Science

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

Created by

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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Meredith Anderson - Momgineer STEM Activities

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

Geodesic Domes w/ Jelly Beans: Engineering Challenge Project ~ STEM Activity!

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Engineering Challenge: What is the strongest geodesic dome you can build using one bag of jelly beans and toothpicks? Materials: (per group) One bag of jelly beans One box of toothpicks 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 process! This is one of many

2nd - 7th

Engineering

Tennis Ball Tower: Engineering Challenge Project ~ STEM Activity!

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