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Bible Lessons for Kids with STEM Activities & Challenges | Sunday School Lessons
Have you ever wondered if STEM and Religion can be combined? Well, the answer is YES. Try this Bible Lessons for Kids with STEM Activities and Challenges (Sunday School Lessons). The Bible lessons in this bundle will show you how fun and engaging Bible study, religion activities, and Bible stories can be when combined with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics! The Bible STEM activities and challenges in this amazing bundle were created especially for Vacation Bible School (VBS) and
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Religion
STEAM
By popular request, it's finally here! The "STEAM" version of my original "STEM Teaching Tools for Elementary Students!"
This package contains a variety of teaching tools to introduce and guide the STEAM process with elementary students. Organizers are simple, concise, and developmentally appropriate, even for early childhood students. Use with interactive notebooks, STEAM journals, or on their own. Students can complete activities independently, with partners, or during whole class direct ins
K - 5th
Engineering, Math, Science
STEM Creativity Tools: 5 Activities to Boost Brainstorming Power
Do you need a way to help your students brainstorm ideas? This download includes 5 exercises that provide student tools to help with generating solutions to a problem or ideas during any STEM activity. These tools include: reinterpreting, ideating, merging, debugging, and S.C.A.M.P.E.R. For each tool there is an editable student handout for the activity as well as editable accompanying teacher slides. These tools can be used over and over again throughout the year to practice creative problem-s
2nd - 12th
Engineering
Also included in: Year-Round STEM Engineering Challenges Bundle (Middle School STEM)
Introduction to STEM and the Engineering Design Process BUNDLE
Are you looking for an engaging way to introduce STEM and the Engineering Design Process to your students? The PowerPoint, printable and digital flipbook, and coloring pages in this Introduction to STEM and the Engineering Design Process BUNDLE can help you with that! This Introduction to STEM and the Engineering Design Process BUNDLE contains the following resources: Introduction to STEM and the Engineering Design Process PowerPointEngineering Design Process Flip Book and STEM Journal Pages
2nd - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering
STEM Activities for 6 week ages 6-8 Camp Curriculum (worksheets/lesson plans)
Looking for an engaging, low-prep, and developmentally appropriate STEM curriculum for your elementary learners? This 6-week STEM camp program is designed specifically for ages 6-8, combining exploration-based learning with real science and engineering practices. Each week features a themed mini-project that builds across 3 sessions (45 minutes each)—perfect for camps, elementary classrooms, or enrichment programs. 6 Complete Weekly STEM Units with Hands-On Activities - Scientific Inquiry - Brid
K - 2nd
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
Bible Stories STEM Parables and Miracles of Jesus BUNDLE | Sunday School VBS
Have you ever wondered if STEM and Religion can be combined? Well, the answer is YES. Try this Bible Stories STEM Parables and Miracles of Jesus Lessons, Activities, and Challenges BUNDLE (Sunday School, Religion, and VBS). The Bible lessons in this bundle will show you how fun and engaging Bible study, religion activities, and Bible stories can be when combined with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics! The Bible STEM activities and challenges in this amazing bundle were created e
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Religion
Engineering Design Process Notebook STEM Activities Challenge Digital STEAM
Want to save paper, but still hold your students accountable? This STEM Engineering Design Process Notebook is digital and works with Google. Your students can each receive their own copy of the file to record and take notes during any type of STEAM challenge! You can even grade their work with Google Classroom. INCLUDED IN THIS ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS NOTEBOOK:Google Slides File Design Process steps & videoReady to go pages for students to type onask, imagine (2), plan, create, test, imp
2nd - 5th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
STEM Engineering Challenge Bundle – 6 Hands-On Projects | Grades K–8
Ultimate STEM Challenge Bundle – 6 Hands-On Engineering Projects (Grades K–8)Bring high-engagement, real-world engineering into your classroom with this 6-Project STEM Challenge Bundle! This collection includes six classroom-tested, student-approved engineering design challenges that build creativity, problem-solving, collaboration, 21st-century skills, and a love for STEM. Perfect for STEM Labs, Science Classrooms, Makerspaces, PBL Units, After-School Programs, and Summer Camps! Individually,
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
CCSS, NGSS
5.NBT.B.7
, W.3.1
, W.5.1b
+10
The Ultimate Elementary STEM Activity Bundle
The Ultimate Elementary STEM Activity Bundle: Weather, Life Cycles, Ecosystems & LightIgnite a love for discovery in your classroom! The Ultimate Elementary STEM Activity Bundle brings together 6 comprehensive, hands-on resource books that span Earth Science, Life Science, and Physical Science. Packed with interactive worksheets, real-world data tracking, and step-by-step engineering challenges, this bundle is designed to transform abstract scientific concepts into unforgettable, concrete learn
K - 2nd
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment
Egg Drop STEM Unit – Superhero Forces & Motion Engineering | Grade 2 | 3-Week
In the Egg Drop Engineering Challenge, students become aerospace protection engineers as they design and build a protective pod that can safely deliver a raw egg from height without cracking. Set inside the Superhero Engineering Lab, this 3-week flagship unit immerses Grade 2 students in the real science of forces, impact absorption, and protective engineering as they plan, build, test, and redesign through the full Engineering Design Process. What Students Will Do* Investigate how gravity and
2nd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Shield Design STEM Sprint – Superhero Force Deflection Engineering | Grade 2
In the Superhero Shield Force Deflection Sprint, students become force and motion engineers as they design and build a freestanding shield that can deflect a rolling marble away from a target. Set inside the Superhero Engineering Lab, this 1-week sprint challenges Grade 2 students to apply their understanding of push, pull, and redirected force to a hands-on structural engineering problem — testing, recording data, and redesigning within a single focused week. What Students Will Do* Investigate
2nd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Parachute Drop STEM Sprint – Superhero Packaging Engineering | Grade 2
In the Air Supply Drop Engineering Sprint, students become packaging and delivery engineers as they design a protective container that can safely drop a supply package from height to a target zone below. Set inside the Superhero Engineering Lab, this 1-week sprint challenges Grade 2 students to think about protection, drag, and precision delivery — applying forces and motion concepts through the full Engineering Design Process in one focused week. What Students Will Do* Investigate how gravity,
2nd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Shoe Design STEM Sprint – Superhero Impact Protection Engineering | Grade 2
In the Shock-Absorbing Boots Engineering Sprint, students become wearable technology engineers as they design and build boots that absorb the impact force of a superhero landing. Set inside the Superhero Engineering Lab, this focused 1-week sprint challenges Grade 2 students to apply what they know about forces and motion to a real-world protective engineering problem — all within a single class period arc. What Students Will Do* Investigate how impact force travels through materials during a l
2nd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
TINKER TASKS GRADES 2-3
TINKER TASKS (2-3) is a versatile, hands-on resource designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking in gifted and high-ability students. Tinker Tasks combine open-ended building prompts with deep thematic connections and student reflection—elevating traditional STEM learning into an inquiry-based, thought-provoking experience. TINKER TASKS encourages self-directed exploration, creative problem-solving, and meaningful reflection through open-ended, standards-aligned challenges. Wh
2nd - 3rd
Engineering, Geometry
Also included in: TINKER TASK BUNDLE
Engineering Design Process Flip Book and STEM Journal Pages for STEM Challenges
Looking for a useful and engaging resource that you can use with STEM challenges? Try this Engineering Design Process Flip Book and STEM Journal Pages! This resource consists of templates that can be used to create a flipbook. It also contains a link to a digital interactive notebook resource that has text boxes, which students can type into and add additional text boxes if required. This resource is perfect for showing the steps in the engineering design process that students have undergone in
2nd - 5th
Engineering, General Science
Also included in: Science Flipbooks for Elementary with Google™ Slides Version BUNDLE
Think Big, Build Deep: Universal Themes TINKER TASKS
“Think Big, Build Deep: Universal Themes Tinker Tasks for Gifted Minds” Unlock the Power of Big Ideas Through Hands-On Building! Think Big, Build Deep is a one-of-a-kind collection of Universal Themes Tinker Tasks designed specifically for gifted and advanced learners in grades K–5. This resource bridges deep thinking with creative construction, allowing students to explore timeless themes—Patterns, Order, Relationships, Systems, Structures, Change, and Conflict—through engaging, open-ended bui
K - 5th
Engineering, Geometry
Also included in: TINKER TASK BUNDLE
TINKER TASK BUNDLE
TINKER TASKS is a versatile, hands-on resource designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking in gifted and high-ability students. Tinker Tasks combine open-ended building prompts with deep thematic connections and student reflection—elevating traditional STEM learning into an inquiry-based, thought-provoking experience. TINKER TASKS encourages self-directed exploration, creative problem-solving, and meaningful reflection through open-ended, standards-aligned challenges. What’s
K - 5th
Engineering, Geometry
Tower Building STEM Challenge – Structural & Parachute Engineering | Grades K–8
In the Rescue Tower + Parachute STEM Challenge, students become emergency response engineers as they design a rescue tower and parachute system to safely evacuate a payload from the top of a structure to the ground. This exciting real-world engineering scenario blends structural engineering, gravity, air resistance, impact protection, and systems design as students solve a high-stakes rescue mission using only simple classroom materials. This hands-on, low-prep STEM project is perfect for ST
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Parachute Drop STEM Challenge – Cargo Protection Engineering | Grades K–8
In the Parachute Cargo Carrier STEM Challenge, students become aerospace and mechanical engineers as they design a parachute system capable of safely delivering a cargo payload to the ground without damage. This real-world engineering challenge blends physics, force and motion, materials science, and problem-solving as students test how drag, mass, surface area, and structural protection work together in successful aerial delivery systems. This high-engagement, low-prep STEM project is perfe
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Tower Building STEM Challenge – Wind Resistance Engineering | Grades K–8
In the Windproof Tower STEM Challenge, students become civil and structural engineers as they design and construct a tower that can withstand strong winds without tipping or collapsing. Using simple classroom materials, students investigate wind forces, stability, center of mass, and structural reinforcement while engaging in authentic problem-solving through the Engineering Design Process. This high-engagement, low-prep STEM challenge is perfect for STEM labs, science classrooms, engineeri
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Boat Float STEM Challenge – Buoyancy Engineering Design Activity | Grades K–8
In the Paper Lifeboat STEM Challenge, students become marine engineers as they design and build a lifeboat made entirely from paper and simple classroom materials that can safely float and carry passengers (cargo). This hands-on STEM challenge introduces students to buoyancy, displacement, stability, and structural design while using the Engineering Design Process to solve a real-world survival problem. This engaging, low-prep STEM activity is perfect for STEM labs, science classrooms, engi
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Parachute Drop STEM Challenge – Impact Protection Engineering | Grades K–8
In the Air Supply Drop STEM Challenge, students become aerospace and mechanical engineers as they design a system to safely deliver critical supplies from the air to a target zone without damaging the cargo. Inspired by real-world humanitarian aid and space missions, this challenge blends physics, force and motion, materials science, and engineering design as students solve a high-stakes delivery problem using only simple classroom materials. This engaging, low-prep STEM project is perfect fo
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Friction STEM Challenge – Tire Tread & Traction Engineering | Grades K–8
In the Terrain Tire Tread STEM Challenge, students become mechanical engineers as they design and test custom tire treads that improve traction across different surfaces. Using simple classroom materials, students explore how friction, surface area, texture, and material design affect the movement and performance of vehicles on challenging terrain—just like real engineers designing tires for rovers, race cars, and off-road vehicles. This hands-on, low-prep STEM challenge is perfect for STEM
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Wheel & Axle STEM Challenge – Rover Engineering Design Activity | Grades K–8
In the Paper Clip Rover Suspension Test, students become mechanical and aerospace engineers as they design and test a suspension system for a miniature rover using only paper clips and simple classroom materials. This hands-on STEM challenge introduces students to shock absorption, stability, force, motion, and structural engineering as they work to protect their rover from rough terrain and impact forces. This engaging, low-prep engineering activity is ideal for STEM labs, science classroom
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
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