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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)
Because of Winn Dixie STEM Challenge | Build a Pet Shelter Engineering Activity
Bring literature to life with this engaging STEM challenge inspired by Because of Winn Dixie! This hands-on activity combines creativity and problem-solving as students design and build a pet shelter for the storm fearing pup, Winn Dixie. Perfect for integrating literature and science, this challenge encourages students to apply engineering principles using simple materials while fostering teamwork and critical thinking. What’s Included in This Resource:Student Letter: An imaginative letter fro
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Literature, Physical Science
Handprint /Keepsake Activity on The Best First Day of STEM Class
Handprint Activity for the Best First Day of STEM Class | Printable Keepsake Worksheet + 3DName Tag OptionStart your STEM year with creativity, color, and connection! This fun and hands-on Handprint Activity is perfect for the first day of STEM class, helping young learners get excited about science, technology, engineering, and math through personal expression and art. Bonus: This printable worksheet can also be used as a name tag or keepsake to display all year long! What’s Included: ✅
PreK - 6th
Classroom Community, Engineering, Other (Arts)
Snatchabook STEM Activities - Engineering and Math
Snatchabook STEM Activities Bundle - Engineering and MathThese activities are related to The Snatchabook by Helen Docherty. This set includes: * Two STEM Engineering activities * Two Math activities, focusing on graphing data * A teacher's guide for all 4 activities as well as samples for what the design of the engineering activities can look like * Detailed step by step photographs and instructions for how to build the samples Below is a list of other STEM Activities you may likeTwo STE
1st - 3rd
Engineering, Math, Science
Engineering Design Process Unit Plan Using Catchbook - Student Packet
This is the Student Packet for the Engineering Design Process Unit Plan, designed to supplement activities as part of the design process of a competitive robotics program such as FIRST®, BEST(TM), or VEX®. This unit has a basic framework that can be customized for students in grades 3-12 and meets Next Generation Science Standards for Engineering Design topics.
This unit utilizes Catchbook by Siemens PLM Software. Catchbook is a 2D sketching tool available from the Apple App Store, Google Play,
3rd - 12th
Engineering, Robotics
IB PYP - Paper Chairs STEM - Student Reflection Worksheet
A fun lesson to start the school year, end the school year, or just a random Friday STEM activity. You can use this for an IB PYP program. With Google Slides to present to the students, a lesson plan, and a worksheet for kids to fill out. You can make it less challenging by giving more time and materials. Or harder with fewer materials and less time. Also, you can spiral on a scale to weigh how much each stuffy weighs (I used cat vs. pickle toys) and see if one toy weighs more than the other, ev
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Measurement, Other (Math)
Also included in: IB PYP - Paper Chairs STEM - Whole Bundle
Thanksgiving STEM- Turkey Trap
Your students will save Thanksgiving dinner STEM-style! They will use the engineering process to build a turkey. They will use 21st century skills in this Thanksgiving-themed STEM activity.
2nd - 5th
Engineering
Also included in: November Thanksgiving STEM Bundle with Bonus
SCAMPER Poster with Definition
This is a poster of SCAMPER and its definition. The document also includes this poster in grey chevron and then another one in pastel multicolored. Stay tuned for additional resources that can be used with SCAMPER lessons. You may also be interested in some of the following activities: Little Red Riding Hood STEM ChallengeWinter Literacy STEM/STEAM ChallengeReading and Writing Extension Menu
K - 6th
Engineering
PreK-2nd Interactive Science Notebook: Cover + Mini Lesson
Hi! I created this interactive science notebook for my gifted PreK-2nd-grade students. This product includes a cover, lab safety rules, the engineering design process and a sample mini lesson. The mini lesson instructs students to "create a walking animal" using materials given, and walks them through the engineering design process within that activity. These pages are meant to be cut and pasted into a composition notebook for the students to use. Since this is geared towards Early Childhood, I
PreK - 3rd
Engineering, Science
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
Cindayella and the Fairy Wordmother – SEL, STEM & DEPTH AND COMPLEXITY
Bring the magic of words to life with this engaging, cross-curricular lesson inspired by Cindayella and the Fairy Wordmother by Becky Cummings. Perfect for grades 2–5, this resource blends Social Emotional Learning (SEL), STEM thinking, and selected Depth & Complexity tools to help students explore how language can hurt, heal, and transform. Through read-aloud reflection, collaborative challenges, and creative activities, students will examine how their words affect others and how kindness c
2nd - 5th
Creative Writing, Engineering, Reading
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
Inventor's Journal: Brainstorm, Invent, Engineer, Design, and Reflect
This packet will provide your students everything needed to learn about the invention process and create their own inventions in preparation for their own Invention Convention. Guide students in finding problems to solve, locating products to modify, and creating advertising ideas to pitch. **This product now contains a digital format in addition to a printable (PDF format), perfect for distance learning or paperless classrooms. Packet includes: Digital Guide for Teachers (1 Page)Digital Guide
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Science
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Viet
Egg Drop STEM Workbook Bundle – Engineering Journal | Grades 3–8 PDF
Looking for differentiated worksheets to support your Egg Drop engineering challenge? This PDF bundle includes both upper elementary (3–5) and middle school (6–8) versions of the student worksheets so you can confidently run the same challenge across multiple grade levels. Whether you teach mixed ability groups or multiple grade bands, this bundle gives you structured flexibility without additional prep. What’s Included: Grades 3–5 Worksheets (PDF) Simplified engineering planning pages Guided r
3rd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
+1
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
Earthquake Tower STEM Worksheets Bundle – Grades 3–8 PDF
Looking for print-and-go STEM worksheets to run an earthquake engineering challenge across multiple grade levels? This Earthquake Shake Tower Worksheets Bundle includes student-facing PDF worksheets for Grades 3–5 and Grades 6–8, making it easy to differentiate the same engineering challenge for upper elementary and middle school classrooms. Each worksheet set guides students through the engineering design process as they plan, test, improve, and reflect on a tower designed to withstand si
3rd - 8th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+2
Inventors Report Research Project Invention Convention Total of 16 pages
A 16 page resource!! This is a great independent student tool to use when researching their Inventor/Invention. Included in this packet: It is broken down into 4 sections: Inventor Information, Inventor's Goals Growing Up, Invention Information, and a section for Your Input. Each section has space for students to begin their rough drafts and added pages for their final draft paper. Within the research packet is a timeline organizer and bibliography. This packet also includes a brochure which i
3rd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Social Studies), Writing
Egg Drop STEM Workbook – Student Engineering Journal | Grades 3–5 PDF
This Student Engineering Workbook is designed to support students as they plan, test, and improve their designs during the Egg Drop Engineering Challenge. Created specifically for Grades 3–5, this workbook provides structured space for students to sketch ideas, record test results, and reflect on design improvements — without overloading them with writing or technical language. This is a student-facing resource intended to pair with a hands-on Egg Drop project. What’s Included• 4-page Stude
3rd - 5th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Egg Drop STEM Workbook Bundle – Engineering Journal | Grades 3–8 PDF
Earthquake Tower STEM Worksheets – Structural Engineering | Grades 3–5 PDF
Looking for student-ready worksheets to run an earthquake engineering challenge in your upper elementary STEM classroom? This Earthquake Shake Tower Student Worksheet Packet provides clear, student-facing pages that guide Grades 3–5 learners through the engineering design process as they design, test, and improve a tower built to withstand simulated earthquake shaking. This resource is print-and-go and designed to help students work more independently while documenting their thinking, testi
3rd - 5th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Physics
NGSS
4-PS3-4
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+2
Also included in: Earthquake Tower STEM Worksheets Bundle – Grades 3–8 PDF
TINKER TASKS GRADES 4-5
INKER TASKS (4-5) 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. Wha
2nd - 3rd
Engineering, Geometry
Also included in: TINKER TASK BUNDLE
Engineering Adapted Book | Engineers Solve Problems | Special Education & STEM
Engineering Adapted Book | Engineers Solve Problems | Special Education & STEM This Engineering Adapted Book introduces students to the engineering design process using simple language, clear visuals, and predictable sentence structure. Designed for special education, autism support, and emerging readers, this resource helps students understand how engineers think, plan, create, test, and improve solutions. With errorless options and picture-supported text, this adapted book is perfect for buil
PreK - 3rd
Engineering
Engineering Design Process Organizers STEM Challenges Science Fairs Posters
Make the Engineering Design Process easy to understand, structured, and exciting for your students with this complete set of STEM organizers and posters! Perfect for interactive notebooks, STEM journals, Design Challenge Packets, or everyday use in your STEM Lab or Makerspace, this resource will help your students move step-by-step through the design cycle with confidence. This resource includes 10 interactive student writing templates and 10 coordinating classroom posters, all designed to mak
2nd - 6th
Engineering, Other (Science), Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+9
Roller Coaster STEM with Pool Noodles
Build your own roller coaster with pool noodles and marbles in this STEM challenge. Test your design and label potential and kinetic energy.
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Science
TRAINS Compare and Contrast (MAGLEV vs. Conventional)
Compare and contrast Venn-diagram of maglev trains, and conventional trains- a quick research assignment kiddos can do while studying magnetism. Kiddos use iPads, books or neighbors to finish assignment.
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
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