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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
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.
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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
Rube GOLDBERG Project Based Learning | STEM Activities | Digital and Printable
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
Bird Feeder STEM Challenge Nature and Outdoor Project Engineering Design Process
Calling all budding engineers and nature enthusiasts! In this nature-based STEM challenge, students will design and create their very own bird feeder using recyclable materials (whether it's a regular one or a clever squirrel-proof version). Let your students' creativity take flight! ✅ What You'll Get ✅ ✅ Getting Started: Suggested Material List ✅ STEM Challenge Tips: General tips for any STEM challenge. ✅ Challenge IncludesTeacher NotesSample PicturesPrintable Challenge Poster: Hang at your
3rd - 6th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
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
Roller Coaster STEM Activity-Design a Track for Speed and Motion | Energy Units
🎢 Roller Coaster STEM Activity: Design a Track for Speed and Motion Turn your classroom into an engineering lab with this exciting hands-on STEM challenge! In this activity, students design and build their own roller coaster tracks while exploring how gravity, force, and motion work together to move objects. Young learners take on the role of engineers as they create, test, and improve their roller coaster designs—making learning both meaningful and fun. As seen throughout the resource, student
K - 9th
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
Build a Car STEM | Can You Design a Moving Car? | Motion and force For k - 3rd
🚗 Build a Car STEM | Can You Design a Moving Car? (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Get students excited about engineering and motion with this hands-on Build a Car STEM activity! Learners explore how cars move while designing and building their own model that rolls smoothly. This activity guides students to plan, build, and test a moving car, as shown on page 7, where they construct a base, attach wheels and axles, and test how well it rolls. ⭐ What Makes This Resource Special:✔ Combines engineering
PreK - 4th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
Pulley Systems STEM | Lift Objects Using Simple Machines| Force and motion (K-9)
⚙️ Pulley Systems STEM | Lift Objects Using Simple Machines (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Introduce your students to the power of simple machines with this engaging, hands-on Pulley Systems STEM activity! Designed for young learners, this resource encourages students to explore how pulleys help lift objects more easily while developing critical thinking and engineering skills. Through a guided design-and-build experience, students will investigate how changing a system can make work easier. They’ll pl
K - 9th
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
Simple Machines STEM | Explore Tools That Make Work | Force and motion For (K-9)
⚙️ 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
Bridge Building STEM - Design a Strong and Stable | Force and Structure (K-9)
🌉 Bridge Building STEM Activity: Design a Strong and Stable Bridge Challenge your students to think like real engineers with this exciting hands-on STEM activity! In this engaging design challenge, students build their own bridges and test how much weight they can hold while exploring important engineering and physics concepts. Perfect for young learners, this resource encourages creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking as students design, build, test, and improve their structures. As
K - 9th
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
Electricity Basics STEM-Build and Explore Simple Circuits | Energy Units (K-9)
⚡ Electricity Basics STEM Activity: Build and Explore Simple Circuits Spark curiosity and hands-on learning with this exciting STEM engineering challenge! In this engaging activity, students explore the basics of electricity by building simple circuits and discovering how electrical energy flows through a complete path. Perfect for young learners, this resource helps students understand real-world science concepts through experimentation, observation, and creative problem-solving as they design
K - 9th
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
Magnetism STEM - Explore Magnetic Forces | Force and Motion or Physics For (K-9)
🧲 Magnetism STEM Activity: Explore Magnetic Forces Bring science to life with this exciting hands-on STEM activity where students explore the fascinating world of magnetism! In this interactive investigation, learners discover how magnets attract and repel, test different materials, and design their own magnetic systems. Perfect for young learners, this resource introduces key physics concepts through experimentation, observation, and engineering design in a fun and meaningful way. As shown thr
K - 9th
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
The Questioneers Andrea Beaty Read Aloud STEM Activities Bundle
Inspire creativity, curiosity, perseverance, and problem-solving with this Andrea Beaty Read-Aloud STEM Challenge Bundle.This bundle of 7 hands-on STEM and science activities pairs perfectly with our favorite Andrea Beaty books and helps students connect literacy with real-world engineering, design, investigation, and reflection. Students will build bridges, create flying machines, design community spaces, explore science concepts, celebrate teachers, and think like architects, engineers, scient
K - 5th
Engineering, Geometry, Physical Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
If I Built a House READ ALOUD STEM™ 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 STEM™ 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: Physical Science 5 STEM STEAM Challenges Bundle
The Big Orange Splot Back to School READ ALOUD STEAM™ 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
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