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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)
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!
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
Egg Drop STEM Workbook Bundle – Engineering Journal | Grades 3–8 Editable
Need flexible, editable worksheets to support your Egg Drop engineering challenge? This bundle includes both upper elementary (3–5) and middle school (6–8) versions of the Student Engineering Workbook in fully editable format, allowing you to adapt language, expectations, and scaffolding to fit your classroom. Designed for teachers who want differentiation and customization without starting from scratch. What’s Included Grades 3–5 Editable Workbook Guided engineering planning pages Structured r
3rd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
+1
Earthquake Tower STEM Worksheets Bundle – Editable Version | Grades 3–8
Looking for editable STEM worksheets to run an earthquake engineering challenge across multiple grade levels? This Earthquake Shake Tower Editable Worksheets Bundle includes customizable student 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. Teachers can edit text, reduce writing, adjust language, or adapt worksheets for different learners while maintaining a structured, hands-on eng
3rd - 8th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+3
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
Hydraulic Education Toolkit: Presentation and Printable Answer Key
Teach Hydraulic Systems with Confidence Using This Complete Training Bundle! This Hydraulic Circuit Training Bundle includes a professionally designed PowerPoint presentation and a detailed answer key, giving educators and trainers everything they need to deliver an effective and engaging lesson. The PowerPoint covers essential concepts such as component identification, system operation, flow control, and safety devices with clear diagrams and structured explanations. Paired with the worksheet
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Engineering, Instructional Technology, Robotics
Earthquake Tower STEM Worksheets – Editable Version | Grades 6–8
Looking for editable STEM worksheets to support an earthquake engineering challenge in your middle school classroom? This Earthquake Shake Tower Editable Student Worksheet Packet gives Grades 6–8 teachers the flexibility to customize student pages while guiding students through the engineering design process as they design, test, analyze, and improve a tower built to withstand simulated earthquake shaking. This resource is ideal for teachers who want to adjust wording, reduce writing load,
6th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Physics
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Also included in: Earthquake Tower STEM Worksheets Bundle – Editable Version | Grades 3–8
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Parachute Landing STEM Challenge – Precision & Air Resistance | Grades K–8
In the Precision Parachute Landing STEM Challenge, students become aerospace engineers as they design and build parachutes that must land as close as possible to a target while descending safely and accurately. This challenge blends physics, engineering, and problem-solving as students test how air resistance, drag, surface area, and weight affect flight and landing precision. This engaging, low-prep STEM activity is ideal for STEM labs, science classrooms, engineering units, makerspaces, an
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Shoe Design STEM Challenge – Impact Protection Engineering | Grades K–8
In the Shock Absorbing Shoes STEM Challenge, students become materials and mechanical engineers as they design and build a miniature shoe or sole system that absorbs shock and reduces impact forces. Using simple classroom materials, students will explore how engineers protect athletes, astronauts, and everyday users from high-impact forces. This high-engagement, low-prep STEM activity is perfect for STEM labs, science classrooms, engineering units, substitute plans, and makerspaces and works
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-2
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
Earthquake Tower STEM Worksheets – Structural Engineering | Grades 6–8 PDF
Looking for student-ready STEM worksheets to support an earthquake engineering challenge in your middle school classroom? This Earthquake Shake Tower Student Worksheet Packet provides structured, student-facing pages that guide Grades 6–8 learners through the engineering design process as they design, test, analyze, and improve a tower built to withstand simulated earthquake shaking. This resource is print-and-go and designed to promote independent student work, evidence-based decision mak
6th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Physics
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Also included in: Earthquake Tower STEM Worksheets Bundle – Grades 3–8 PDF
The Enclosure Acts DBQ I Agricultural Theory I Middle School GATE
📘 Full Length DBQ Style Worksheet - Standard-Aligned Document Based Questions | The Enclosure Acts Worksheet | Evidence-Based Reading Engage your students in high-level critical thinking and evidence-based analysis on the subject of Agricultural Theory, with this Full Length DBQ Style Worksheet. This resource is designed to help students analyze real-world topics, interpret informational texts, and support answers with evidence—all while staying accessible for Gifted & Talented middle scho
6th - 8th
Engineering, Environment, Informational Text
Centers of Origin Vavilov DBQ I Agricultural Theory I Middle School GATE
📘 Full Length DBQ Style Worksheet - Standard-Aligned Document Based Questions | Centers of Origin Vavilov Worksheet | Evidence-Based Reading Engage your students in high-level critical thinking and evidence-based analysis on the subject of Agricultural Theory, with this Full Length DBQ Style Worksheet. This resource is designed to help students analyze real-world topics, interpret informational texts, and support answers with evidence—all while staying accessible for Gifted & Talented midd
6th - 8th
Engineering, Environment, Informational Text
The Columbian Exchange Agriculture DBQ Agricultural Theory I Middle School GATE
📘 Full Length DBQ Style Worksheet - Standard-Aligned Document Based Questions | The Columbian Exchange Agriculture Worksheet | Evidence-Based Reading Engage your students in high-level critical thinking and evidence-based analysis on the subject of Agricultural Theory, with this Full Length DBQ Style Worksheet. This resource is designed to help students analyze real-world topics, interpret informational texts, and support answers with evidence—all while staying accessible for Gifted & Tale
6th - 8th
Engineering, Environment, Informational Text
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