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Snowman STEM Winter Math & Science - Fun After Winter Break Activity -Winter SEL
The perfect after winter break activity is here! The Snowman Stretch Winter STEM Challenge combines winter math, science and STEM in a hands-on snowman activity where kids design, build, and test the tallest snowman or the one with the greatest volume or surface area while applying real math, science, and SEL skills. It's an ideal winter math or STEM activity to smooth the transition coming back to school after Winter Break! ⛄️ Activity OverviewIn this winter STEM activity, kids work
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+5
Halloween STEM Activity - Fall Science Activity - Fun Friday Bone Bridge® STEM
This Bone Bridge® Halloween STEM Activity is an engaging challenge that brings together Halloween STEM, Halloween science, and fun making it perfect for fun Friday activities, fall centers or classroom party alternatives to keep students excited, collaborative, and focused during October. In this challenge, students work in partners or groups to design and build a bridge using skeleton “bones” (cotton swabs, craft sticks, and more). Their goal? To create the longest, strongest, or most stabl
2nd - 8th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
End of School Year Activity - Summer Fun End of Year STEM & Science Activity
This end of school year activity is the perfect way to keep your students excited and learning through the very last day of school. The Wicked-Fast Water Slide STEM end of school year activity combines creativity, problem-solving, and STEM concepts while celebrating the arrival of summer. It’s a great fit for end of year activities, end of school year, last week of school, and summer activities that keep kids engaged and learning.🧠 The Summer STEM Challenge:Students will work in teams to:Design
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Halloween STEM Activity Halloween Science with Bats - Fall Fun Friday Activities
Halloween STEM Activity | Halloween Science | Fall Science Activities | Fun Friday Activities | Bat Wing Challenge Inspired by StellalunaLooking for a hands-on Halloween STEM activity that’s equal parts creativity, science, and spooky fun? The Wings Wanted Halloween STEM Challenge is a favorite for Halloween Science and Fall STEM lessons! In this engaging, low-prep activity, kids design and build bat wings for maximum flight distance and accuracy — a fun twist on the classic paper airplan
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
French and Indian War Readings and Scenario Activity: Guided Notes PowerPoint
This French and Indian War lesson includes an engaging background readings and scenario activity, guided notes, and a PowerPoint activity to teach the different perspectives and outcomes of the French and Indian War. This activity kicks off class with a discussion on "war" and what causes it (and if war can be avoided) before diving into an indepth analysis of the different players involved in the French and Indian War. This activity is guaranteed to get students discussing who is at fault fo
5th - 8th
Native Americans, Social Studies, U.S. History
CCSS
RH.6-8.1
, RH.6-8.2
, RH.6-8.3
+4
Pumpkin Activity Halloween STEM - Thanksgiving STEM & Science October & November
The Fall Science Pumpkin Picker STEM Challenge is the perfect Halloween STEM or Thanksgiving STEM activity to keep students engaged this October & November and fits right in with your fall STEM activities.In this challenge, students will design and build a device to efficiently harvest pumpkins from a field, measuring success by how quickly or in how few moves the pumpkins can be collected and deposited into a harvest container. Use candy pumpkins, candy corn, or even just crumpled orange pa
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Fun Halloween STEM Activity - Halloween Science - Spider Web STEM Fall Activity
Engage your students in a thrilling Halloween Science experience with the Spider Web STEM Challenge, Creature Catcher —a perfect activity for October and Fall! In this hands-on challenge, students will work in groups to design and build a device to catch as many "creatures" as possible. Using a criteria and constraints list to guide their designs, students will explore problem-solving, engineering, and the science behind spider webs in a fun, open-ended activity. Not doing Halloween STEM
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Christmas STEM Christmas Science - Candy Cane Christmas STEM Challenge Activity
Looking for fun Christmas STEM activities that mix candy canes, science, engineering, and math? The Candy Cane Calamity Christmas STEM Challenge is a hands-on favorite that turns Christmas science into holiday fun! Kids will design and test creative packaging to safely “mail” their candy canes, making this one of the most engaging Christmas STEM and candy cane activities of the season. Perfect for your December activities, Christmas party, or winter classroom centers, this challenge blends STE
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Measurement
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+6
Weather STEM Activity Severe Weather & Natural Disasters STEM Earth Science Fun
This hands-on Weather STEM Activity is perfect for teaching severe weather, natural disasters, and Earth science, this challenge tasks students with designing and building shelters to withstand 3 or more types of extreme weather or disasters. Whether for spring STEM activities or as part of an Earth Day STEM lesson, this resource inspires creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. The Challenge:Students will work individually or in teams to: Design and construct a shelter to defend
2nd - 8th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Tessellations project- Math and Art -geometric design
Are you looking for that ONE activity that is guaranteed to engage, amuse, intrigue and enthuse your students? I promise you...this is the one⭐Looking for a Project that also ties in Art?This is a student favorite every single year! This is a fantastic way for students to show creativity and get you through those last weeks before a break! This a very fun way to integrate Art into Math! This file includes .PowerPoint presentations and worksheets to show your students how to create the images to
1st - 7th
Art, Graphic Arts, Visual Arts
After Winter Break Activity – Winter STEM Sled Challenge (Science, Math, SEL)
Ease students back into learning after winter break with a high-interest winter STEM challenge that feels fun, collaborative, and purposeful. This hands-on after winter break activity invites kids to design, build, and test sleds while exploring force, motion, friction, and engineering design. It’s an ideal way to reset classroom routines, rebuild collaboration skills, and re-engage students after time away from school. Whether you’re planning back from winter break activities, snow day lesso
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Math)
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+6
Thanksgiving Science & STEM - Fun Thanksgiving Game - Turkey Race Fall Activity
Fall Thanksgiving Science Activity: A fun twist on The Great Turkey Race as students help save the turkeys using Thanksgiving Science and STEM! In this Thanksgiving game, kids design and build a way to safely move a turkey — either horizontally across a distance or vertically from a drop point. (Think turkey zip lines or parachutes!)It’s the perfect blend of Thanksgiving STEM, physics, and hands-on problem-solving to keep kids learning through November. Plan a Turkey Race or Save the Turkey Esc
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Animal Adaptations & Habitats STEM Activity - Life Cycle, Food Chains, Heredity
Bring life science to life with the Create-ure STEM activity! Perfect for exploring animal adaptations, habitats, food chains and food webs, and genetics and heredity, this challenge invites students to design and build a creature that has never been seen before. Ideal for grades 2–8, this life science STEM activity connects seamlessly to standards while fostering creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving. Whether you’re teaching evolution, life cycles, or ecosystems, this resourc
2nd - 8th
General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+11
Thanksgiving Science & STEM Fall Activity - Pilgrims & Native Americans Shelters
Fall Activities – Thanksgiving Science & STEM Shelter Challenge with Pilgrims & Native Americans - Wampanoag. Keep kids learning and creating with this hands-on Thanksgiving science and November STEM activity shelter challenge! Perfect for your fall activities lineup, this project blends engineering, history, and teamwork as kids design and build shelters to protect Pilgrims and Wampanoag people from harsh November weather. The Thanksgiving STEM Challenge:Working individually or in groups, kids
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Fun Halloween Science & Fall Science Halloween STEM Activity Candy Corn Catapult
The Treat Toss Catapult STEM Challenge is a hands-on Halloween STEM activity perfect for October. This challenge introduces students to simple machines (levers) while keeping them engaged in Halloween science and fall STEM activities they’ll love. In this activity, students work in teams to design and build their own candy corn catapults / launchers meeting a criteria and constraints list while competing for longest launch distance or best target accuracy. You can substitute candy pumpki
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Chess Club Reference Sheet Tips and Tricks Printable Handout
This Chess Tips handout is the perfect companion for any beginning chess player! Use this reference page to help guide students through the early stages of their chess development. Just print and pass out! Chess is a fun game for students of all ages. Studies have shown that playing chess improves reading, memory, problem-solving skills, and concentration. Playing chess teaches students planning, foresight, and utilizes both sides of the brain. This help sheet is extremely beneficial for any per
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
For All Subjects
Also included in: Chess Club Posters Reference Sheets Matching Game Log Mini Book Bundle
End of the Year Activity - Summer Fun Build a Boat Print & Digital Resource
Looking for engaging end of school year activities that combine summer STEM, math, and science? This Boat Building STEM Challenge is the perfect way to keep your students excited and learning during those last days of school - or even in summer school or camp settings! This hands-on engineering activity has students designing and testing boats for speed or capacity using everyday classroom materials. It’s packed with real-world math and science connections, wrapped in the kind of fun that
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Science)
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Logic Math Puzzles Gifted & Talented Enrichment Print and Digital
A challenging and engaging first day of school activity! These math logic puzzles are perfect extension activities for gifted and talented students. Gifted students thrive on daily challenges, and are often deep thinkers. With Google slides, PowerPoint and printable task cards in both colour and ink saving black and white, these math logic puzzle extension tasks are sure to save you lots of time preparing enrichment activities for your gifted and talented students. Also great for early finishers
3rd - 6th
Apple STEM Fun Friday Science Newton’s Laws of Motion Wrecking Ball Activity
This hands-on apple activity reinforces Newton’s laws of motion. The Apple Annihilator wrecking ball STEM challenge is perfect for Fun Friday activities, apple day, and your fall science or apple unit plans this September & October. Students design and build a wrecking ball using an apple (or tennis ball) as the force source! They’ll explore engineering concepts, practice collaboration, and deepen their understanding of action-reaction forces in a highly engaging format. Whether you're
2nd - 8th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+10
Easter STEM Challenge Activity - Science Easter Basket - Easter Egg Math Game
Get ready for loads of Easter basket fun & games! In the Easter STEM challenge, Basket Bounce, students design and build creative baskets to hold plastic Easter eggs while competing in a bouncy Easter bunny game / relay race! This engaging activity blends Easter games, problem-solving, and even a little P.E., making it the perfect before or after spring break activity to energize your classroom. The Challenge:Students will work individually or in teams to: Design and build an Easter basket
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
SLP Ultimate Caseload Management Spreadsheet | Caseload-At-A-Glance
SLPs have ever-growing caseloads! It is difficult to keep track of IEPs, RRs, make-up time, team members... This ULTIMATE CASELOAD MANAGEMENT SPREADSHEET will help you stay organized and have all the important information about your students in one place! The Caseload-At-A-Glance Spreadsheet includes: - Pre-written formulas to help you calculate age (Y;M) - Checklist style variables that allow you to easily filter by information - Each student's row can track: ⋒ Goals ⋒ Type of Tx (e.g., A
PreK - 12th
Winter STEM & Science - After Winter Break Activity - Back from Winter Break Fun
The Frozen Fortress Winter STEM Activity is a perfect before or after winter break activity where students design and build a marshmallow fortress wall that meets specific criteria for area and stability, and then test its strength against a snowball fight! ❄️ OverviewIn this engaging Christmas STEM activity, students design and build a fortress using marshmallows (or sugar cubes, paper blocks, or other materials) to meet criteria for area, height, and stability. After construction, they te
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Editable Binder Covers Snoopy Charlie Brown The Peanuts Gang Inspired
editable binder covers
PreK - 7th, Not Specific
Field Day & End of Year STEM Activity - Summer School & Summer Fun Camp Activity
Make your field day activities, summer school, or end of year science activities unforgettable with the Drippin’ Dash! This hands-on summer STEM challenge combines engineering, math, problem-solving, and summer fun in one irresistible activity. It’s a great fit for field day activities, end of year science activities, last week of school activities, and summer STEM activities that keep kids engaged and learning through the last day of school. Perfect for May, June, July and August activitie
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Physical Education, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
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