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St. Patrick's Day STEM Activities Leprechaun Trap Stop Motion Unplugged Coding
STEM and STEAM activities for St. Patrick''s Day all in one place! Explore hands-on STEM activities with the engineering design process, digital STEAM activities like stop motion animation and digital brick builds, and unplugged coding and binary activities. If you teach STEM to multiple grades and are looking for plenty of options to try with students, these are the challenges for you. What You'll Get🍀 Hands-On STEM: Leprechaun Trap, Building Brick Challenges (LEGO) + STEM Challenges with Lar
2nd - 7th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Makey Makey OPERATION GAME
🎮 Makey Makey Operation Game Project (Grades 5–6) Hands-on STEM + Art + Coding = Student Engagement GOLD!In this multi-day Makey Makey Operation Game Project, students design and build their own version of the classic Operation game while learning about simple circuits, conductivity, and Scratch programming. This project blends engineering, creativity, and problem-solving in a way upper elementary students LOVE. Perfect for STEM class, Makerspace, enrichment, or technology units, this pr
5th - 6th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Physics
STEM Activities 10 Low Prep STEM Challenges Careers Engineering Design Process
STEM activities and challenges your students will ❤️ love ❤️! This resource has 10 easy to implement STEM challenges that follow the engineering design process while exposing students to STEM careers. Perfect for hands-on activities with force and motion, sound, materials, computer science, and more! Not only can these be used with a wide grade range, these were created to get students working in small teams, collaborating, and explore various STEM careers. I like to call these "10 STEM Chall
2nd - 12th
Engineering, Physics, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Codes and Standards | Electrical Engineering STEM Activity GATE Middle School
🧠 Worksheet | Electrical Engineering | Gifted & Talented Middle School Critical ThinkingEngage your students with this high-interest, real-world Electrical Engineering worksheet focused on Codes and Standards. This resource is designed to promote critical thinking, inquiry-based learning, and real-world application, making it perfect for modern classrooms. Students will explore meaningful scenarios, analyze real-world connections, and express their ideas through structured questions that g
6th - 8th
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
The Secret Code of Elements GATE Middle School Inquiry & Real World Connections
Inquiry & Real World Connection Worksheet designed for Gifted and Talented Students and focused on the Secret Code of Elements lesson in Middle School Physical Science. See Thumbnails for more details. Simply purchase, download and copy! Each Worksheet Includes:10x Real World Related Prompts on the Topic20x Questions for Student Inquiry & Expressing Opinions (2 Questions per Prompt)Great For Student Engagement!For a FREE example of this type of resource click: HERE**Answer Key Included**Be sure
6th - 8th
Chemistry, Physical Science, Physics
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
MouseMoveGraph... graph your mouse or finger movements!
Moving the computer mouse (or your finger) creates position/time and velocity/time graphs...And also distance/time and speed/time graphs... A simple app that graphs the position, velocity, distance, and speed of a computer mouse (or your finger) against time. This app opens in all recent popular computer browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Opera) and Chromebooks. MouseMoveGraph does work on Android things, iPads and iPhones, although iPhones are a bit small.
8th - 12th
Math, Physical Science, Physics
Old School Vs New School - Digital & Analog Signaling Comparison Lab & Lesson
📡 Analog vs. Digital Signals: Binary Coding Lab & CER (NGSS MS-PS4-3) Help your students experience how information is encoded, transmitted, and decoded with this highly engaging Analog vs. Digital Signals lesson aligned to NGSS MS-PS4-3. This resource blends hands-on learning, critical thinking, and real-world technology connections into one ready-to-teach package. Students don’t just learn about digital signals—they become the system by using a binary alphabet code to send and receive i
6th - 8th
Physical Science, Physics
NGSS
MS-PS4-3
Accuracy & Precision LAB Physics/Chemistry - Kinesthetic with Calculations
Time: 50 minutes Materials: Rulers, timers/stopwatches/computer for stopwatch, Pennies, & A target (hula hoop, tape on the floor)
8th - 11th
Chemistry, Physical Science, Physics
VITRIFICATION: AN AMAZINGLY INTERESTING PROCESS
This is intended for a homework assignment or computer lab activity investigating this interesting process in chemistry. Use it for your gifted students, and college students. Use it for your chem students, earth science students, and physics. Knowledge is power! Thanks for visiting and supporting our humble shop.
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Physics
10 No-Prep STEM Activities (Secondary) | Quick & Engaging Lesson Starters PPT
10 No-Prep STEM Activities (Secondary) | Interactive PowerPoint Lesson StartersWant your students engaged the second they walk in, without extra prep? This ready-to-use PowerPoint delivers 10 quick, hands-on STEM activities that you can project and run instantly. Each slide guides students through a simple challenge, making it the perfect tool for busy teachers who still want high-quality engagement. What’s Included: Interactive PowerPoint presentation (10 activities) Clear, student-frie
6th - 10th
General Science, Other (Science), Physics
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
LIGHT: IS IT A WAVE? A PARTICLE? SCIENCE WRITING RESEARCH PROMPT
Students research the latest consensus on the nomenclature of light. Is it a wave? A particle? Could it be both? Use this for an open computer lab slot. Use it for a science homework assignment, which can be graded. Thanks so much for visiting! Excelsior!
5th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Physics, Science
Earthquake Shake Tower Challenge – Structural Engineering STEM Project
In the Earthquake Shake Test Tower STEM Challenge, students become civil and structural engineers as they design and build a tower that can withstand simulated earthquake forces without collapsing. Using simple classroom materials, students explore vibrations, structural stability, balance, and energy transfer while engaging in authentic problem-solving through the Engineering Design Process. This exciting, low-prep STEM challenge is ideal for STEM labs, science classrooms, engineering unit
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
Wave Maker
A free HTML5 3-D simulation that draws a transverse sine wave of variable frequency, wavelength, amplitude and speed using a 'machine'. This simulation opens in all recent popular computer browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Opera) and Chromebooks . Wave Maker works on iPads and tablets... iPhones and android phones are a bit small..
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
Sphero Basics: Movement Card Set
This card set describes the basic movement commands to program the sphero. This card set is designed for use with the SpheroEDU app. Great as a reference when doing any coding challenges with the sphero! Includes cards for the students and full pages for projection.
2nd - 12th
Physics, Robotics
Also included in: Sphero Card Set Bundle 1
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
AVIATION THROUGH THE STUDY OF BIRDS: A QUIZ/ GRS. 5-12, MG, AERODYNAMICS
This is a stem science quiz that combines knowledge of birds and aerodynamics for aircraft. It can be used as a take home quiz, a class activity during an open computer lab slot, or in a center. Leonardo da Vinci knew that by studying birds we could get better at flight! Thanks ever so much for visiting our humble shop. An answer key is provided. (There is a science tidbit, and a quotation from da Vinci included in the quiz.)
5th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Physics
VENUS QUIZ: FACTS ABOUT THIS AMAZING SPHEROID: GRS.6-12, ASTRONOMY
This is an interesting quiz about facts concerning Venus. Venus spins differently than most of the other planets. It spins backwards. Use this for an open book quiz during a computer slot. Venus has a very high temperature, as well. Use this quiz in a unit on the solar system. Excelsior!
4th - 8th
Astronomy, Informational Text, Physics
Boat Float STEM Challenge – Forces, Motion & Transport Engineering | Grades K–8
In the Boat-to-Shore Transport STEM Challenge, students become marine and mechanical engineers as they design a system that safely moves cargo or passengers from a floating boat to the shoreline without tipping, spilling, or sinking. This real-world engineering scenario blends buoyancy, stability, force and motion, and systems design as students solve a transportation challenge using only simple classroom materials. This engaging, low-prep STEM project is perfect for STEM labs, science class
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Guestimate That Side! (Estimation Activity) Grade Level: 6th – 9th (Editable)
Guestimate That Side! (Estimation Activity)Grade Level: 6th – 9th GradeDescription: A fun, rapid-fire estimation game where students must guess the length of a missing side (likely vectors or triangle sides) without a calculator.How to Use: Use as a Warm-Up Game. Have students number a paper 1-5. Run the slides and give them 15 seconds per slide to "guesstimate." The student with the closest total sum at the end wins a prize. Great for building number sense!Stats: 7 Slides | 5 Estimation Challen
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Algebra, Math Test Prep, Physics
WORLD QUANTUM COMPUTING DAY: INTRODUCTORY QUIZ, GRS. 8-12, MG & JR. COLLEGE
Use this introductory quiz in your classical physics course to introduce this advancing new type of physics. This quiz has interesting facts to begin to help students understand this new world of physics, computers, and technology. An answer key is provided. Use it for a supplemental take home quiz or use it as an assignment in science class. Thank you from the House of Knowledge and Kindness for visiting and supporting our humble shop. Excelsior!
8th - 12th, Adult Education
Instructional Technology, Physics, Robotics
STRING THEORY: AN INTRODUCTORY RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT: MG, GRS. 8-12
This is an introductory research assignment in Physics. Students can use the internet. Use it for a graded homework activity or in a science center. Use it for an assignment in an open computer lab slot. Thanks so much for visiting! May the force be with you! Excelsior!
8th - 11th, Adult Education
Physics, Science
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