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Hatchet Novel Study STEM Challenge | Survival Shelter Project
Bring literature to life with this engaging STEM challenge inspired by the award-winning novel Hatchet by Gary Paulsen! In this cross-curricular STEM activity, students step into the role of engineers as they design and build a survival shelter for Brian Robeson after his plane crash in the Canadian wilderness. Perfect for upper elementary and middle school classrooms, this hands-on engineering challenge blends literature, science, critical thinking, and collaboration into one highly engaging ac
4th - 6th
Engineering, Literature, Physical Science
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
SEL Art Project Bundle – Emotions, Identity & Culture Lessons for Elementary
Inspire Young Designers with This Hands-On DT Mega Pack! Perfect for upper primary classrooms, this engaging bundle brings together three creative design projects—Money Containers, Storybooks, and Torches—aligned with UK Design and Technologies curriculum goals. Each unit encourages problem-solving, innovation, and practical skills through real-world challenges. 🔍 What’s Included: 💰 Money Containers Project Students explore form and function by designing and evaluating secure, stylish money
4th - 7th
Engineering, Instructional Technology
Also included in: End of term Christmas party Pack Cooking Craft Games • Fun Activities
Engineering Prototype Self-Assessment
Complete the final step of your engineering project with having your students self-assess their teamwork and engineering. The non-project specific questions make this form perfect to use with any engineering project. A must have for makerspaces and STEAM/STEM Labs!
PreK - 12th, Higher Education
Engineering
Engineering Design Process Header
These are headers to be used with any Engineering Project in the classroom. The headers follow the Engineering Design Process, with prompts on each header for students to know what to write. The first page is the headers without any prompts. You can use these as students advance in the process. Enjoy!
4th - 12th
Engineering, Other (Science)
Engineering Design: Playground Swing (Aligns with NGSS 3-5-ETS1-1, 2, & 3)
Engineering Design: Playground Swing (Aligns with NGSS 3-5-ETS1-1, 2, & 3)This NGSS aligned STEM project engages your students with a hands-on experience in designing and building a playground swing. While doing this project, they will learn and understand the engineering design process. This lesson addresses NGSS Performance Expectation NGSS 3-5-ETS1-1, 2, &3: Define a simple design problem, generate and compare multiple solutions, and plan and carry out fair tests. The lesson draws studen
4th - 7th
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.5.7
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
Also included in: NGSS Fifth Grade Science Curriculum Bundle | Phenomena-Based Lessons!
Drafting introduction workbook
A student portfolio/workbook for the introduction to drafting. The portfolio uses IB principles to introduce lettering and line skills. An introductory hands on activity as well as a culminating hands on project with directions and evaluation rubrics.
5th - 9th
Engineering
NGSS
HS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-1
CKLA Grade 5 Unit 2 Enrichment Workbook: Early American Civilizations (Maya, Azt
CKLA Grade 5 Unit 2 Enrichment Workbook: Early American Civilizations Take your students beyond the textbook with this engaging enrichment workbook designed to accompany CKLA Grade 5 Unit 2: Early American Civilizations. Students explore the fascinating worlds of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca through creative projects, engineering challenges, archaeology investigations, museum activities, and civilization-building experiences that encourage higher-level thinking and creativity. This resource is desi
4th - 6th
Engineering, Geography, Informational Text
CCSS
RI.5.1
, RI.5.2
, RI.5.3
+6
Engineering Design Process | CREATE Phase Interactive Notebook for Prototyping
Aligned with the Engineering Design Process (EDP), this engaging, print-and-go resource guides students through the critical Create step as they build, sketch, and reflect on their prototypes. Ideal for STEM, science, or engineering classes, this low-prep notebook insert helps students document the materials, steps, and decisions used during their build. This resource is perfect for an intro to project-based learning, STEM challenges, and makerspace lessons. It integrates seamlessly with your e
5th - 7th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
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
Engineering Design Journal
Are you looking for one engineering design journal to work with all of your stem and engineering challenges? I have the perfect journal for you! Included are pages for students to define the challenge, list constraints and criteria, there is a page for each step in the design process, and a reflection page at the end to have students reflect on how well they worked collaboratively with their classmates.
There is a little assembly acquired. Instructions along with pictures are included. Apart f
4th - 9th
Engineering
FOOD CHAIN & FOOD WEB /STEM Activity Worksheets
Welcome to the exciting world of food chains and food webs!This fun STEM activity workbook helps Kindergarten and Grade 1 students explore how plants and animals depend on one another for food and energy. Through coloring, matching, tracing, cutting, pasting, drawing, and hands-on STEM activities, children will learn important science concepts in an engaging and age-appropriate way. Students will discover: What a food chain is How food webs connect living things The role of the sun in nature
K - 1st
Biology, Engineering, Environment
CCSS, NGSS
RL.K.1
, RL.K.3
, RL.1.1
+10
Also included in: The Ultimate Elementary STEM Activity Bundle
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
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
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)
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
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
The Wild Robot STEM Challenge | Flight & Glider Engineering Design Activity
Bring literature to life with this engaging STEM challenge inspired by the bestselling novel The Wild Robot by Peter Brown! In this hands-on engineering activity, students step into the role of designers and problem-solvers as they help Roz create a glider prototype to teach Brightbill how to fly before migration season begins. This cross-curricular STEM activity combines science, engineering, reading comprehension, critical thinking, and collaboration into one highly engaging challenge. Student
4th - 6th
Engineering, Literature, Physical Science
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
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
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
Roller Coaster Challenge KS2 support guides and visuals
These are to support and guide pupils to build a roller coaster. The challenge sheets aim to develop their knowledge of structures and modelling techniques. The challenge is laid out, the expectations and rules as well as materials and resources specified. Great for a STEAM day or Science and Design and Technology lessons. Also, you can link to Physics and Maths. Design in a playful, child-friendly way to promote engagement.It isadaptable for all levels all learners
5th - 9th
Engineering, Measurement, Physics
CCSS, NGSS
MP1
, MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
Invention Convention Student Journal
Inventor’s Journal: From Idea to Innovation!Inspire the next generation of problem-solvers and creative thinkers with this engaging Inventor’s Journal! Perfect for upper elementary and middle school students, this guided journal takes young inventors step-by-step through the entire invention process — from identifying everyday problems to designing, testing, and refining their own original creations. What’s Inside: Brainstorming Prompts – Spark imagination with creative thinking exercises
3rd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Science)
Engineer Design Process Worksheet – Comic Strip process notes
Design Process Comic Strip Worksheet – STEM Reflection for Grades 3–5Make engineering fun and visual with this Design Process Comic Strip Worksheet, created for grades 3–5! This printable resource turns the Engineering Design Process into a creative storytelling experience where students draw and write about each step of their design challenge—from identifying the problem to improving their solution. Perfect for STEM, makerspace, or PBL classrooms, this worksheet helps students sequence their
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
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