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Rube Goldberg Project Based Learning Engineering Design & Critical Thinking
Bring creativity, logic, and engineering together with this Rube Goldberg Project-Based Learning Challenge for grades 4–6! Students will dive into the fascinating world of Rube Goldberg, an inventor and cartoonist famous for his comically complicated machines that perform simple tasks. This engaging 2+ hour activity encourages students to think outside the box, analyze inventions, and design their own Rube Goldberg machine inside a head. Perfect for independent work, whole-class learning, ce
4th - 6th
Close Reading, Engineering, Science
CCSS, NGSS
RI.4.3
, RI.5.3
, RI.6.3
 +9
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
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
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:Â STEM Activities Bundle
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
Pre-K Colors, Numbers and Shapes Mouse Read Aloud STEM Activities Bundle
Help young learners build early math and concept skills through the playful world of Ellen Stoll Walsh’s beloved mouse stories.This bundle of 3 lessons for Mouse Count, Mouse Paint, and Mouse Shapes brings together engaging, book-based learning experiences that make counting, colors, and shapes feel hands-on, memorable, and fun. Designed to extend each story with meaningful learning, this lesson bundle helps children connect literature with foundational skills in a way that feels natural and
PreK - K
Engineering, Geometry, Visual Arts
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
Christmas Gumdrop STEM Elf Day Activities Marshmallow & Toothpicks STEM Projects
Looking for a Christmas gumdrop STEM activity that feels meaningful—not just festive? This Elf Bridge STEM Challenge invites students to apply the engineering design process as they design and test a bridge strong enough to help an elf deliver presents Santa left behind. Perfect for elf day activities, December STEM lessons, or end-of-semester engagement, this challenge blends creativity, problem-solving, and real engineering thinking into a fun and structured experience your students will l
5th - 8th
Engineering, General Science
If I Built a House READ ALOUD STEMâ„¢ Challenge End of the Year Activity 3D Shapes
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
Everything You Need for a Treehouse READ ALOUD STEMâ„¢ Activity
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
 +8
Last Day Blues Last Day of School READ ALOUD STEAM Book Activity
Integrate STEAM, Writing, and Literacy in your classroom during the last week of school or on the last day of school!Help students reflect on their amazing school year and process through some of their "last day blues!" Your students will love designing, building, and writing in their unique and personalized Cereal Box Memory Book! Connect to a Read Aloud: Last Day Blues by Julie DannebergThis STEAM Project is a companion activity to Last Day Blues by Julie Danneberg. The book explores the emot
1st - 5th
Engineering, Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.5
, W.2.5
, W.3.4
 +14
Snowball Catapult: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
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!
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
Paper Airplanes STEM Activity Challenge for Middle School Students
Soar to Success with Paper Airplanes - A Fun and Educational STEM Project Great for end of the year activities! or ANYTIME! Take flight with this exciting paper airplane STEM project! In this hands-on project, students will design and build their own paper airplanes, learning about aerodynamics, physics, and engineering along the way. What's Included in the PackDetailed instructions and a materials list, including all the supplies needed to build a variety of paper airplanesWorksheets for studen
5th - 8th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
MS-PS2-2
Also included in:Â Physical Science 5 STEM STEAM Challenges Bundle
The Big Orange Splot Back to School READ ALOUD STEAMâ„¢ Activity
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
Tube Toy: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
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
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
 +4
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
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
Paper Chair: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
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:Â Personalized STEM Pack #19 - 10 Engineering Challenges
Buoyancy Density Science Lab Boat STEM Activity Challenge Archimedes Principle
💧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
 +3
Tennis Ball Tower: Engineering Challenge Project ~ STEM Activity!
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:Â Personalized STEM Pack #21 - 10 Challenges
Volcano Shelter STEM Challenge
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:Â Year-Round STEM Engineering Challenges Bundle (Middle School STEM)
The STEM Adventures of Backpack Jack -- Stonehenge Edition
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
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane STEM Challenges - Novel STEM Activities
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
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