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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
Integrated STEM & Close Reading | STEM Challenges BUNDLE
Save time and increase engagement with these STEM / STEAM resources which integrate critical skills in literacy and engineering. I've created this bundle so that teachers can purchase all TIME FOR STEM resources at a lower bundle price. I will be adding more seasonal, holiday, and content area themed TIME FOR STEM units. The price of the bundle will increase as I add components, but you will have full access to all bundle components at no extra cost if you purchase the bundle earlier. Here's a
3rd - 5th
Close Reading, Engineering
CCSS
RI.3.1
, RI.3.2
, RI.3.4
+7
October STEM and Halloween STEM Activities and Challenges with Close Reading
October STEM and Halloween STEM challenge activities are so much fun. But, finding the time to incorporate design challenges into your curriculum can be difficult. The OCTOBER STEM Design Challenge COLLECTION is part of the STEM with CLOSE READING series. Included you will receive FOUR OF MY BEST SELLING STEM CHALLENGES that will seamlessly allow you to tie together the curriculum by giving you rigorous text dependent questions that go with high interest nonfiction reading passages that
3rd - 6th
Close Reading, Engineering
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
December STEM with Christmas STEM Activities and Challenges and Close Reading
December STEM and Christmas STEM challenge activities are so much fun. But, finding the time to incorporate design challenges into your curriculum can be difficult. The DECEMBER STEM Design Challenge COLLECTION is part of the STEM with CLOSE READING series. Included you will receive FOUR OF MY BEST SELLING STEM CHALLENGES that will seamlessly allow you to tie together the curriculum by giving you rigorous text dependent questions that go with high interest nonfiction reading passages tha
3rd - 6th
Close Reading, Engineering
Thanksgiving STEM Activities Cranberry Tower STEM Challenge and Close Reading
STEM challenge activities are so much fun. But, finding the time to incorporate design challenges into your curriculum can be difficult. Perfect to use as a class challenge in November or any day of the year, this Cranberry Tower with CLOSE READING STEM Challenge seamlessly allows you to tie together the curriculum by including a high interest close reading passage and assessment that pairs perfectly with the fun engineering design challenge. Integrating ELA into your STEM challenges has nev
3rd - 6th
Close Reading, Engineering
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
Black History STEM Activities Civil Rights and February Stem Design Challenge
STEM challenge activities are so much fun. But, finding the time to incorporate design challenges into your curriculum can be difficult. Perfect to use as a class challenge any day of the year, this Civil Rights Memorial with CLOSE READING STEM Challenge seamlessly allows you to tie together the curriculum by including a high interest close reading passage and assessment that pairs perfectly with the fun engineering design challenge. Integrating ELA into your STEM challenges has never been e
3rd - 6th
Engineering
St. Patrick's Day STEM Activities and Challenges ☘️ Leprechaun Fun
A unique and engaging St. Patrick's Day STEM activity! Get ready for a STEM adventure with Larry the leprechaun. Students will decide which challenges Larry should try to earn gold coins on his favorite day of the year. Based on their choices, they will encounter different STEM challenges. Materials Needed: In addition to "gold coins" (party favor coins work well but you can also use pennies or play money), you can use any materials you have, but I recommend index cards, tape, string, paper and
2nd - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Valentine's Day STEM -Cupid's Bow and Arrow
Valentine Day STEM - Oh no! Cupid lost his bow and arrow and needs your students' help to build a new one before Valentine's Day. Students must use the available supplies and stick to a budget. This STEM challenge meets several NGSS standards and encourages critical thinking, budgeting, and engineering skills.
Suggested Plan of Implementation:
Prior Week: Send home the parent letter requesting supplies. Gather needed materials.
Day One – Introduce and discuss the “Let’s Talk About It – Cu
2nd - 5th
Engineering
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
January STEM Winter STEAM Activities Project with Reading New Year Science
January STEM and Winter STEM challenge activities are so much fun. But, finding the time to incorporate design challenges into your curriculum can be difficult. The JANUARY STEM Design Challenge COLLECTION is part of the STEM with CLOSE READING series. Included you will receive FOUR OF MY BEST SELLING STEM CHALLENGES that will seamlessly allow you to tie together the curriculum by giving you rigorous text dependent questions that go with high interest nonfiction reading passages that per
3rd - 6th
Close Reading, Engineering
Thanksgiving STEM Challenge Task Cards Measurement Building Bricks
STEM activities that incorporate measurement and engineering design into a kid-friendly, colorful mat! These reusable STEM challenges are the perfect way to introduce engineering to young learners. Use at STEM centers, for fast finishers, or in your makerspace or library! ✅ What You'll Get ✅ Teacher instructions and sample imagesDonation request letter to send home to parents, caregivers, and friends 6 Thanksgiving-themed STEM Mats Alternate STEM Mats for those outside the United States (metric
K - 4th
Engineering
CCSS, NGSS
2.MD.A.1
, K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
+1
Also included in: STEM Activities Task Cards with Measurement Skills Building Bricks
St Patricks Day STEM How to Catch a Leprechaun Simple Machines NGSS 3-PS2-1
March STEM Challenge is a fun and engaging way to teach science, technology, engineering, and math skills. Students learn to think critically and design their own leprechaun traps to learn how to catch a leprechaun using what they know about simple machines collaboratively. This March-themed activity provides students opportunities to think creatively and critically by giving specific criteria for solving a problem. Check out my GROWING BUNDLE for all of my STEM products. Who is this Product Fo
2nd - 5th
Engineering
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle STEM Challenges
Christmas STEM Activities 12 Challenges Winter Science Projects Party Enrichment
Christmas STEM activities that are low prep, high engagement, and offer hands-on exploration of a number of science concepts! Perfect for a holiday party before winter break, a family STEM night, fun Fridays, or set up stations for early finishers. Students will engineer a parachute gift drop, a snowball launcher, an elf zip line, and up to 9 more festive challenges. Easy to differentiate, with color-coding based on level of difficulty, these activities are easy enough to do in one class period.
2nd - 8th
Engineering
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
Earth Day Game Earth Day Project Spring Planet Earth STEM Task Cards Teamwork
Looking for Earth Day STEM activities that get your students building, problem-solving, competing, and thinking creatively? This Earth-Friendly Outta the Box Classroom Competition is a hands-on, high-engagement STEM experience perfect for Fun Fridays, science blocks, or an Earth Day celebration. Students learn about landfills, water towers, recycling, and creative conservation through a mix of engineering challenges, figurative language tasks, and team-based problem solving. Designe
4th - 6th
Engineering, General Science
CCSS, NGSS
SL.4.5
, SL.5.5
, SL.6.5
+1
Also included in: STEM Activities and Challenges Bundle | Earth Day and Outer Space
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: 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: Fall & Halloween STEM Challenges Activity Bundle
Haunted House STEM
Spooky Halloween STEM - Haunted House STEM Challenge - This STEM challenge meets several NGSS standards and encourages critical thinking, budgeting, and engineering skills and is a perfect Halloween activity. Oh no! The school wants to raise money by creating a Haunted House, but they need the help of the students for the designs. Your students are in charge of designing a haunted hallway. This STEM will get your students using their critical thinking skills to solve this challenge! Students
2nd - 5th
Engineering
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
Halloween STEM Activities October Measurement Engineering Design Challenges
Set up a STEM challenge task cards center with building bricks like LEGO® or Meg Bloks! Students will use engineering skills to plan, design, build, and measure their creations. These mats are reusable! Students spin paper clips to randomly select design criteria, so the mats can be used multiple times to try different design parameters. ✅ What You'll Get ✅ Teacher instructions and sample imagesLetter to send home to parents, caregivers, and friends to ask for donations6 Halloween-themed STEM
K - 4th
Engineering, Measurement
CCSS, NGSS
1.MD.A.2
, 2.MD.A.1
, K-2-ETS1-2
+1
Also included in: STEM Activities Task Cards with Measurement Skills Building Bricks
Christmas STEM Activities Challenge Task Cards Measurement Building Bricks
These STEM challenge task cards are perfect for independent STEM centers or stations! Students will build their designs with simple engineering criteria including measurements or design features. You'll just need some building bricks like LEGO® or Mega Bloks and these mats. The mats are reusable so students can use the same mat multiple times! ✅ What You'll Get ✅ Instructions and sample imagesLetter you can send home to parents, caregivers, and friends to ask for donations🌲 6 REUSABLE Christma
K - 4th
Engineering, Measurement
CCSS, NGSS
2.MD.A.1
, K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
+1
Also included in: STEM Activities Task Cards with Measurement Skills Building Bricks
Moon Phases STEM | Why Does the Moon Change Shape? | A Hands-On Space For K-3rd
🌙 Moon Phases STEM | Why Does the Moon Change Shape? (Kindergarten–Grade 2) Take students on an exciting space science adventure with this engaging Moon Phases STEM activity! Learners explore why the moon appears to change shape throughout the month while building and testing their own moon phase models using hands-on investigation and observation. This interactive resource guides students to predict, model, observe, record, and explain how sunlight creates the different moon phases seen in
PreK - 4th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
Also included in: Space Science STEM Bundle | Hands-On Space Activities For K - 3rd
Leprechaun Trap STEM
Trap a Leprechaun STEM - Oh no! You found the gold, but the leprechaun is trying to take it back! Build a trap from the available supplies to catch the leprechaun. In this March STEM challenge your students will learn some facts about the legend of the leprechaun and will complete the challenge of building a trap to catch him. Students must stick to a budget and use the available supplies. This STEM challenge meets several NGSS standards and encourages critical thinking, budgeting, and engi
K - 6th
Engineering
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
Presidents' Day STEM Activities Abraham Lincoln's Cabin February STEM Challenge
STEM challenge activities are so much fun. But, finding the time to incorporate design challenges into your curriculum can be difficult. Perfect to use as a class challenge any day of the year, this Abraham Lincoln's Cabin with CLOSE READING STEM Challenge seamlessly allows you to tie together the curriculum by including a high interest close reading passage and assessment that pairs perfectly with the fun engineering design challenge. Integrating ELA into your STEM challenges has never been
3rd - 6th
Close Reading, Engineering
Elementary K–2 Valentine Candy Box Catapult STEM Challenge
A simple, hands-on STEM Challenge designed for early elementary learners. Perfect for classrooms, homeschool, STEM bins, or after-school enrichment. WHAT’S INCLUDED: • 3-page STEM Challenge set: Cover Page, Instructions Page, Activity Page • Clear, consistent directions designed for real classrooms • Kid-friendly layout that supports independent exploration • Printable PDF (8.5x11) SKILL TARGETS: • Engineering design pr
K - 2nd
Engineering, Other (Science), Physical Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+2
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