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St Patricks Day Crack the Code STEM Science Experiments Leprechaun Trap & Trivia
This St. Patrick’s Day Activity Bundle brings March learning to life with engaging STEM challenges, science experiments, coding activities, and critical thinking puzzles. Designed for Grades K–6, this collection blends hands-on exploration with problem-solving, creativity, and seasonal fun through St. Patrick’s Day STEM activities, science experiments, and interactive games. Perfect for centers, enrichment, morning work, or themed classroom days. Use these activities for STEM centers, science
K - 7th
Basic Principles, Computer Science - Technology, World History
Buoyancy Density Science Lab Boat STEM Activity Challenge Archimedes Principle
💧If you are studying buoyancy, density, or Great Explorers, this is the perfect complementary STEM and science activity for you. Students will first conduct a science experiment with aluminum foil and water, and then challenge themselves to design and create a boat. ✨ About This Challenge ✨ This STEM activity provides a great introduction to the Engineering Design Process. While learning about density, buoyancy, and the Archimedes' principle, your students will construct their own cargo s
3rd - 7th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+3
Back to School STEM Challenge - Apple Wrecking Ball - Team Building Paperless
This back-to-school STEM / STEAM Challenge brings the joy back to your classroom with collaborative, hands-on, brain-busting work (disguised as fun)! This is a great intro to Newton’s Third Law of Motion, which is part of 3rd and middle school NGSS standards! (3PS2-1, MS-PS2-1, and MS-PS2-2) The basic premise: Individually or in partners/groups, students will design and build an apple wrecking ball built for annihilation! • Students will set up marker “bowling pins” and try to knock down as many
2nd - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Five ThinkForge Desktop Engineering Challenges Volume 3 - Energy/Motion (MS/HS)
ThinkForge™ Desktop Engineering Challenges are low-prep, classroom-ready engineering design challenges that engage students in hands-on problem solving using common materials and minimal space. Each challenge guides students through the engineering design process as they analyze a real-world problem, design and build a solution, test and redesign, and communicate results. Perfect for STEM, science, and physics classrooms (grades 6–12), these desktop-friendly challenges build critical thinking, c
6th - 12th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physics
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
+3
STEM Challenges & Competitions TRASHKETBALL Science Game - No Prep Grade 5
Let’s score points with Trashketball!3 or more teams race to answer each question!!Trashketball is a No Prep Science game where students take shots to score points based on how quickly they answered the questions, but only if they are correct! The game is playable with the whole class together, or you can play it as small groups. There are 20 questions and answers are included. This version is Elementary Science, Grade 5, STEM Challenges & Competitions It is a digital resource, no printouts requ
4th - 6th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
Ultimate STEM Engineering Challenges Bundle | 12 Hands-On STEM Labs & Projects
Ultimate STEM Engineering Challenges Bundle | 12 Hands-On STEM Labs & Design Projects | NGSS AlignedGrades: 5–10 Subjects: STEM, Engineering, Physical Science, Life Science, Makerspace Resource Type: STEM Activity Bundle Formats: PDF + Editable Files (where noted) 🚀 A Complete Hands-On STEM Engineering Program This Ultimate STEM Engineering Challenges Bundle includes 12 classroom-tested STEM labs and engineering design challenges that get students building, testing, analyzing, and im
5th - 10th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physics
STEM Challenges & Competitions TRASHKETBALL Science Game - No Prep Grade 5
Let’s score points with Trashketball!Trashketball is a No Prep Science game where students take shots to score points based on how quickly they answered the questions correctly! The game is playable with the whole class together, or you can play it as small groups. There are 20 questions and answers included. This version is Elementary Science, Grade 5, STEM Challenges & Competitions It is a digital resource, no printouts required. How It Works: The game runs in PowerPoint, and you can edit the
4th - 6th
Basic Principles, General Science
Lunar Landers: An NGSS-Aligned Engineering Challenge
Help students explore gravitational forces through this hands-on engineering challenge. Students can complete this project individually, in pairs, or in teams. We have done this project with materials in class and also as an at-home project. Both work great! The mission is to create a lunar lander that will protect the cargo onboard (an egg) and keep it crack-free. Students will put their lander through numerous trials (recording sheets included) as well as spend time reflecting and address
3rd - 6th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physics
Prosthetic Hand Challenge
Ignite your students' passion for STEM with this immersive Medical Engineering challenge! This comprehensive lesson plan tasks students with designing, building, and testing a functional model prosthetic hand using simple, low-cost materials. It’s the perfect project to integrate hands-on engineering with real-world biological concepts.
6th - 9th
Anatomy, Basic Principles, Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Also included in: STEM Engineering Design Challenges Bundle | 6 Hands-On Projects
Air Car STEM Challenge: Propeller Car Engineering Design Project (NGSS)
🚗 Air Car STEM Challenge: Build a Propeller-Powered Vehicle! Engineering Design Project | NGSS-Aligned | Grades 5–10 Turn your classroom into an engineering lab with this fast-paced, high-engagement STEM challenge where students design, build, and improve a battery-powered air car. The Goal: Create a propeller-driven vehicle that moves efficiently using thrust from a spinning fan. Students don’t just build—they test, analyze, and iterate, just like real engineers. ⚡ Why This Activity Work
5th - 10th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physics
Solar Wax Melting STEM Challenge | Solar Oven Engineering Lab | Renewable Energy
Challenge your students to become solar engineers with this engaging Solar Wax Melting STEM Challenge! In this hands-on engineering activity, students work in teams to design and build a solar oven capable of melting a candle stick using only sunlight. Students investigate solar energy, thermal energy, heat transfer, reflection, absorption, insulation, and engineering design while competing to create the most effective solar oven. This highly interactive STEM project combines: ✔ Solar Energy
4th - 7th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
Halloween STEM Challenge: Rube Goldberg Ghost Catcher | Engineering Design MS6-8
Halloween STEM Challenge: Rube Goldberg Ghost Catcher | Engineering Design Process ActivityEngage your students with a spooky, hands-on Halloween STEM challenge! In this activity, students become engineers for the day as they design a Rube Goldberg-style contraption to catch a ghost using simple, everyday classroom materials. Perfect for middle school science, STEM, and design thinking lessons, this challenge emphasizes critical thinking, creativity, and the full Engineering Design Process. W
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+3
Save the Ice Cube! – A Cool Insulation STEM Challenge for Curious Scientists
Turn your classroom into a science lab with this hands-on insulation experiment that gets students designing, testing, measuring, and thinking like real engineers! In Save the Ice Cube!, students investigate which materials keep ice from melting the longest while practicing scientific observation, data collection, and critical thinking. Save the Ice Cube Perfect for upper elementary and middle school, this engaging STEM activity walks students through the full scientific process: ✔ Choosing i
3rd - 6th
Basic Principles, General Science, Other (Science)
Design Your Own Experiment: Waves + Communication | Morse Code Light Signals
Give students real ownership of the scientific process with this Inquiry Learning Experiment Design Project Prompt. Instead of following a step-by-step lab, students design their own experiment using classroom materials you already have. With structured thinking prompts (but plenty of creative freedom), students plan an investigation that demonstrates the skills they’ve been learning, then write and reflect on what happened, even if their results are messy or their experiment “fails.” This re
6th - 10th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Physics
NGSS
MS-PS4-1
, MS-PS4-2
, MS-PS4-3
Best Paper Glider STEM Challenge | Easy Engineering Projects
Best Paper Glider STEM Challenge | Design Cycle | Data & Engineering Activity for Grades 6-8 Launch your students into hands-on engineering with this engaging Best Glider STEM Challenge! Designed for middle school (Grades 6-8), this activity guides students through the design cycle as they define their own design specifications, build and test three different glider models, analyze flight data, and select the "best" glider based on evidence. Perfect for STEM, STEAM, or science classes, this lo
6th - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
+1
Back to School STEM Challenge: Apples Afar 1:1 PAPERLESS
This back-to-school STEM / STEAM Challenge brings the joy back to your classroom with collaborative, hands-on, brain-busting work (disguised as fun)! Of course, this challenge is also great for any time of year, but especially in the fall when learning about apples, Johnny Appleseed, or Sir Isaac Newton! The basic premise: Individually or in partners/groups, students will design and build a cantilever to suspend an apple as far away from a desk’s edge as possible. Note: This version is for use w
2nd - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+6
Candy Parachute STEM Challenge | Edible STEM Activities | Gravity
Candy Parachute STEM Challenge | Gravity & Air Resistance Engineering Activity Looking for a hands-on, high-engagement STEM lesson that teaches real science concepts and gets your students excited? The Candy Parachute STEM Challenge is a student favorite — and it's more than just fun. This 60-minute activity helps students understand gravity, air resistance, and the engineering design process through an exciting, candy-themed challenge! Students will design, test, and improve parachutes t
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-PS2-2
, MS-ETS1-1
Also included in: Candy STEM Design Challenge Bundle | Edible STEM Activities
Back to School STEM Challenge: Apple Ally 1:1 PAPERLESS
This back-to-school STEM / STEAM Challenge brings the joy back to your classroom with collaborative, hands-on, brain-busting work (disguised as fun)! The basic premise: In partners/groups, students will design and build an apple catcher to keep falling apples from hitting the ground. Plus, this is a great intro to forces and interactions and Newton’s three laws of motion, which are part of 3rd and middle school NGSS standards! (3PS2-1, MS-PS2-1, and MS-PS2-2) This challenge is also great for any
2nd - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+6
Measurement Challenges - Gifted / Differentiation
These "Measurement Challenges" can be used for science centers and/or for enrichment for gifted students. The challenges include units of measurements that are not often used and other ideas that might not have been covered in the regular curriculum. The challenges are ideas for projects, but the product is not specifically specified. Students can choose how they'd like to present their work. A work log is included, which has students document how they are progressing in their projects and us
6th - 9th
Basic Principles, Measurement, Science
Simple Machines Design Challenge and Discovery Unit
Simple machines make work easier by reducing the amount of force needed or changing the direction of the force needed to do a task. Work smarter, not harder! Six simple machines that we will build include: levers, wedges, ramps, wheels and axles, screws, and pulleys. This packet includes several design challenge task cards (including some blank ones) that classmates can use to either compete among themselves or collaborate as a team. Try it both ways! Also included is a graphic organizer fo
3rd - 6th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physical Science
CCSS
MP2
, MP3
, MP4
Also included in: STEAM Activities Bundle
What Does It Mean to Be Alive (Advanced Biology/Worksheet)
Challenge your students to think beyond memorization with this rigorous and engaging biology activity that redefines what it means to be alive. Perfect for high school or honors biology, this resource combines molecular biology, cell theory, biochemistry, and evolutionary theory to help students apply scientific reasoning to real-world and theoretical examples like viruses, fire, robots, and synthetic cells. Standards Alignment: NGSS HS-LS1-1: Structure and Function NGSS HS-LS1-2: Systems of Spe
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Basic Principles, Biology, Environment
NGSS
MS-LS1-2
, HS-ETS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
+8
Groundhog Day STEM - Groundhog Day Science - Groundhog Day Shadows Art & Science
This Groundhog Day STEM challenge engages students in exploring light, shadows, and design through hands-on experimentation and creative shadow art. Bring Groundhog Day to life in your classroom with this versatile STEM and science activity combining both printable and digital Google Slides™ resources. Perfect for grades 2–8, this resource is packed with NGSS-aligned lessons, editable templates, and extensions for a variety of classroom settings. How It Works:Students work individually or i
2nd - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Visual Arts
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Simpson’s Diversity Index — Biodi. and Eco. Analysis (Advanced/AP/Worksheet)
This advanced biology activity challenges students to calculate, analyze, and interpret biodiversity using Simpson’s Index (D), Shannon-Weiner Index (H'), and Pielou’s Evenness (J). Through real-world datasets, students explore species dominance, ecological resilience, evolutionary pressures, and the impact of human disturbances on biodiversity. This resource builds data analysis, ecological reasoning, and graphing skills aligned with AP Biology expectations. Standards Alignment: NGSS for Mid
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Basic Principles, Biology, Environment
NGSS
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-5
, HS-ESS3-3
+6
Halloween Candy Experiement
Halloween Candy finally has a purpose. Challenge students to see if candy will sink or float. A chart is included with common candies that students can record predictions and results. Students love this hands on activity and discussion!
2nd - 6th
Basic Principles
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