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Fall STEM Activities - Halloween STEM Activities
Unleash your students' inner engineer with these Fall STEM Activities! This cross-curricular resource will introduce your students to the engineering design process, allowing them to increase their problem-solving and critical-thinking skills with 20 STEM challenges! The Fall STEM Activities include a printable and digital option, as well as printable bulletin board decor to get students excited about the challenges. You can print out the task cards or display a slide with the challenge. Th
4th - 6th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: STEM Activities - Classroom BUNDLE to Use Throughout the Year
Halloween Science Activities & Investigations | Labs, Stations, STEM, Readings
Make October downright electric with hands-on, low-prep Halloween science. This Growing Bundle includes STEM activities, stations, readings, and more-all with a festive twist. Buy once and get every future addition free via bundle updates (price increases as new activities are added). What Students Do Instant hook. Halloween themes turn regular labs into quests—students are curious from the first minute.Hands-on wins. Builds, launches, and visible reactions give quick feedback they can see,
6th - 11th
Chemistry, Engineering, Physical Science
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
Fall & Halloween Hashtag Blocks Cards / Halloween STEM Activities Student Gift
The following Fall and Halloween hashtag blocks challenge cards and gift tags are perfect for student gifts, Fall Parties, and Halloween STEM Activities! They are designed to accompany “Hashtag” building blocks, found seasonally in Target Dollar Spot.Students may complete the 8 challenge cards independently or with partners, or you may choose to make copies and give them as fall gifts to your students.Includes smaller cards for individual student use and larger cards for classroom use, as well
PreK - 6th
Engineering
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
Halloween STEM Challenge | Flying Bat Activity and Fun Game
Looking for something fun and easy to keep your students engaged this Halloween? In this low prep STEM activity, students design and build paper bat wings to see which ones can fly the farthest. Students follow the engineering design process to build, test, and improve their design. Simple easy to find materials: black paper, tape, straws, and scissors. After completing the STEM activity, learn about bat adaptations by reading a short passage and playing a simple whole class game that r
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Science
October STEM and Halloween STEM Activities and Challenges with Close Reading
October STEM and Halloween STEM challenge activities are so much fun. But, finding the time to incorporate design challenges into your curriculum can be difficult. The OCTOBER STEM Design Challenge COLLECTION is part of the STEM with CLOSE READING series. Included you will receive FOUR OF MY BEST SELLING STEM CHALLENGES that will seamlessly allow you to tie together the curriculum by giving you rigorous text dependent questions that go with high interest nonfiction reading passages that
3rd - 6th
Close Reading, Engineering
Glow Day Science & Maze STEM 4 5 | Chemical Reactions & Light Energy Experiments
Create a memorable experience with glow stick science activities. Explore Light & chemical energy, chemiluminescence, fluorescence, and the speed of a chemical reaction with an engaging inquiry-based unit. Includes three engaging activities: Experiment, Exploration, and a Glowing Marble Maze STEM challenge at a 4th and 5th grade level. Inquiry-based learning at its best and perfect for matter and its interactions, a Glow Day, Halloween science, or an exciting end-of-year STEM challenge. This ha
4th - 7th
Chemistry, Engineering
NGSS
5-PS1-3
, 5-PS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+2
Fall & Halloween STEM Activity - Skeleton Bridge Engineering Challenge!
HALLOWEEN STEM / STEAM ACTIVITY - Skeleton Bridge Engineering Challenge!This Fun Halloween STEAM Activity Includes:2 interactive student worksheets with pictures1 conclusion question worksheetKey vocabularyList of materialsScience & Engineering Concepts Covered:ForcesLoadCompressionTensionDesignTeamworkTime managementStudents will have so much fun designing, building, and testing their very own bridges! Click VIEW PREVIEW above to see a sample.
3rd - 12th
Engineering, Other (Science), Physics
Also included in: Halloween Science Bundle - Includes 6 Engaging STEM / STEAM Activities!
Bone Bridge® Halloween STEM Science Activity for October Science & Fun Friday
The Bone Bridge® Halloween STEM Challenge blends engineering, creativity, and collaboration as students design and test skeleton bones bridges using simple materials. Kick off October science with a spooky, hands-on Fall STEM Challenge! Perfect for Halloween science, Fun Friday activities, early finishers, or anytime you need an engaging October STEM activity. Activity OverviewStudents work in partners or teams against a criteria & constraints list to engineer bone bridges that maximize
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Halloween STEM Activities Digital – October Science Stations & Early Finishers
Halloween STEM + Science Digital Activities Bundle (6-Pack) Keep your students engaged this October with six Halloween STEM activities in one discounted EDITABLE Google Slides™ digital bundle. These ready-to-go resources are perfect for Halloween early finishers, October science stations, spooky science Fun Fridays, or sub plans when energy runs high. Every activity is NGSS-aligned, editable, and designed for grades 2–8. With clear criteria & constraints lists, teacher tips, and student refl
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Zombie Survival Shelter STEM Challenge | Grades 6-8 Engineering & Design Project
Turn your classroom into a post-apocalyptic engineering lab with the Zombie Survival Shelter STEM Challenge! Students in grades 6–8 will step into a thrilling survival scenario where they must design, build, and test a wind and weather-resistant shelter to keep zombies at bay. This ready-to-use resource includes: Full-color printable pages: Teacher instructions, Criteria & Constraints, Testing & Scoring, Reflection Questions, Extension Challenges, Survival Points Store & Tracker, and award cer
6th - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-PS2-2
+3
October STEM Challenges for Middle School | Halloween & Fall Themed Activities
Make STEM learning extra fun this October with these 10 Halloween and fall-themed STEM challenges designed for middle school students! These hands-on activities are easy to prep, use everyday materials, and are packed with creativity, problem-solving, and engineering design. Each challenge comes with a student-friendly intro, clear restraints, suggested materials, and optional tips to support success. Whether you're celebrating Halloween, exploring autumn themes, or just looking to boost engage
5th - 9th
Engineering, Other (Science)
Simple Machines & Zombies! (article / worksheet / Halloween / No Prep / ELA)
This purchase is for a 2-page article and 2-page question sheet focusing on an introduction/review of the six simple machines. The article delivers all of the information while connecting it to how each machine would be useful during a zombie apocalypse. A short and fun assignment that is perfect for the Halloween season or during any machines/inventions unit. Target grades 5-8.Included:Article (2 Pages)Question Sheet (2 Pages)DOC & PDF VERSIONS! This item is provided as a Microsoft docume
5th - 9th
Engineering, Informational Text
Halloween Bats STEM Activity
STEM...and a Few Bats! Engineering Bats That Fly on a Zip Line!!STEM Engineering Challenge for Halloween!READY FOR DISTANCE LEARNING AS A DIGITAL ACTIVITY OR USE AS A DOWNLOADABLE PDF Teachers are saying:“This STEM project was a blast! My students loved watching their bats on the zip lines. They did a wonderful job of rethinking their designs when they ran into a problem. Great resource :)” “Loved seeing how creative my 2nd graders were with this activity!” "This was a huge hit in the classroom.
2nd - 6th
Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Halloween STEM Activities Bundle
October Science Halloween STEM Activities STEAM Challenges Middle School
Halloween STEM Activities and October Science Challenges for Middle School and Upper Elementary Students!Dive into the spooky season with our engaging Halloween STEM challenges, perfect for October classroom activities! Immerse your upper elementary and middle school students in hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math projects that capture the autumn spirit and foster critical thinking. Our resource offers a collection of Halloween-themed STEM tasks, seamlessly integrating seasonal f
3rd - 7th
Engineering, Science
Halloween STEM Challenge: Pumpkin Towers
Challenge your students this Halloween to design and build a tower using gummy pumpkins and toothpicks! Students will work in teams to plan, create, analyze and improve their structure. Have fun and incorporate some STEM into your Halloween celebrations! See my other Halloween Inferencing Activity here: Inferencing with Feel BoxesInferencing with Feel Boxes and Pumpkin Towers BUNDLECheck out these other BACK TO SCHOOL resources: Scholastic Reading Club Letter to ParentsBeginning of the Year Tim
2nd - 6th
Engineering, Measurement
Build a Haunted House Halloween - STEAM STEM
This package includes directions, goals/targets, planning page and material list for the Build a Haunted Ghost House Halloween STEAM lesson. Real World Problem:We read the book "The Ten Timid Ghosts" Amazon Link for the BookWe read the book "Ghost in the House" Amazon Link for the BookStudents used the materials provided to create their own Ghost House! The students followed the design process to plan, build, test and improve their ideas in order to create the perfect house. The best part is yo
PreK - 6th
Engineering
Also included in: Halloween 4 Lesson STEM Bundle - STEAM
Five Little Pumpkins Halloween - STEAM STEM
This package includes directions, goals/targets, planning page and material list for the Five Little Pumpkins Build a Fence Halloween STEAM lesson. Real World Problem:We read the book Pete the Cat, Five Little Pumpkins. Amazon Link for the BookWe need to build a fence/gate to hold the five little pumpkins. Amazon Link for Artificial PumpkinsStudents used the materials provided to create their own fences! The students followed the design process to plan, build, test and improve their ideas in or
K - 6th
Engineering
Also included in: Halloween 4 Lesson STEM Bundle - STEAM
Halloween October Science Fall STEM Activities – Early Finishers STEM Challenges
Make October unforgettable with these fun Halloween STEM Activities - in both print and digital versions! From bats and spiders to Halloween ghosts, candy catapults, skeleton bone bridges, and more, this bundle brings spooky fun into your classroom while reinforcing real science and engineering concepts. With six hands-on challenges designed for grades 2–8, you’ll have everything you need for Halloween science stations, October STEM, Fun Friday activities, and Halloween early finishers act
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Halloween STEM Activities - Halloween Science - Halloween Fun Friday Activities
Six Halloween STEM Activities perfect for Halloween Science, Fun Friday Activities, Fall Science & October STEM Centers and classroom parties this fall! Students will design spooky inventions, building a bone bridge, bat wings, spider web engineering, ghost pulleys and more! ⭐ Included Halloween STEM Activities:Bone Bridge® (Bones Activity) : Build a spooky bridge of skeleton bones for length, strength, or capacity.Bat Wings Wanted (Bat Activity): Construct bat wings in this paper-airplane twi
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Halloween STEM Challenge October Science - Bone Bridge® Skeleton STEM Activity
Make October unforgettable with the Bone Bridge® Halloween STEM Challenge that combines creativity, engineering, and Halloween science as students design spooky skeleton bridges. Perfect for October science lessons, STEM centers, or early finisher activities, Bone Bridge® gets kids collaborating, problem-solving, and thinking like engineers while having Halloween fun. Activity OverviewStudents work in pairs or teams to design and construct a bridge using simple classroom materials and a crite
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Halloween STEM Activity: Candy Grabber STEM Activity
Fall or Halloween STEM ActivityThis engineering design challenge is perfect for a fun and educational STEM Halloween project! Please note: the word "Halloween" is not in the product - the pages are in black and orange with a candy graphic. Students will work in teams to design and build a device that uses the power of levers to pick up candy from a distance. After completing the project, use the provided handout to discuss the real-world STEM career as a prosthetist. Our students have loved thi
3rd - 9th
Engineering
CCSS, NGSS
6.G.A.1
, 6.G.A.2
, 6.G.A.3
+24
Also included in: Fall & Halloween STEM Challenges Activity Bundle
Halloween Pumpkin Candy Catapult Engineering Science Challenge STEM
Halloween themed science can be super fun! In this activity Students learn what a catapult is and what it was used for, then are challenged to build one themselves. Students use a variety of materials to build a catapult to launch a candy pumpkin! This can be a great addition to a simple machines unit. Students LOVE this project...and the candy pumpkins do not go very far so it can be done in a smallish space. :) This is a great activity to do on Halloween to focus enthusiastic students! Enjoy!
3rd - 6th
Engineering, General Science
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