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Ocean STEM Camp | Summer STEM Challenges | Engineering Design Activities | STEM
Dive into hands-on learning with this exciting Ocean STEM Camp resource! Students become engineers as they design, build, test, and improve solutions to real-world ocean-themed challenges. Perfect for summer camps, STEM enrichment, makerspaces, science centers, gifted education, fast finishers, or end-of-year activities, this resource encourages creativity, problem-solving, collaboration, and critical thinking through the Engineering Design Process. ⭐ Included Challenges: • Save the Sea Turtle C
2nd - 7th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, General Science
Intro to Coding with Scratch Jr STEM Ana's Smart Move ISTE Digital Explorers
Elementary STEM teachers—meet your ready-to-teach coding + science lesson for grades 1–5. This Scratch Jr introductory STEM activity blends computational thinking with NGSS-friendly science topics like pollination, erosion, plant growth, the water cycle, and food chains. Perfect for elementary STEM labs, media centers, and classroom tech blocks, it builds coding skills while helping students communicate scientific ideas clearly. How It Works:Students plan a simple animation in Scratch Jr to
1st - 5th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Instructional Technology
Elementary K-5 STEM Centers MEGA BUNDLE
Transform your entire year of elementary STEM centers with this STEM Centers Mega Bundle. This one download gives you 16 complete STEM center collections packed with hands-on challenges for grades K–5. You’ll have engaging activities ready for every season, holiday, and skill focus—Earth Day, eclipses, 100th Day, winter, coding, fine motor, team building, and more—without starting from scratch each time. Use these centers for STEM lab rotations, math and science centers, early finishers, family
K - 5th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+5
LEGO Explorers Scope and Sequence
Are you looking for an engaging STEM unit in your classroom learners or homeschool learners? Utilize the LEGO SPIKE Prime platform with me to engage learners critical thinking, problem solving and imaginative play! Learning should be fun and in this unit we create fun robots the learn concepts of robotics, engineering, coding and STEM. Perfect for learners who need something extra in the classroom, or Gifted and Talented (GT) students, and Homeschool students who want STEM opportunities! Student
3rd - 6th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Robotics
Also included in: LEGO Explorers STEM Bundle
Free Arduino Starter Activity | Blinking LED Lesson + Student Worksheet | STEM
Free Arduino Starter Activity – Blinking LED Lesson + Student WorksheetIntroduce your students to Arduino programming and physical computing with this simple and engaging beginner STEM activity. In this lesson, students build a basic circuit and upload their first Arduino program to make an LED blink. This activity is perfect for introducing coding, electronics, and engineering concepts in middle school STEM classrooms. Students will learn how software interacts with hardware while developing
5th - 9th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Robotics
LEGO Challenge STEAM STEM Activites
Are you looking to enhance your child's engineering skills? I have just made it easy for you! I have researched and created 20 different activities that can be used with LEGOs or Duplos. The activities are varied to get your little one interested in building.
*This listing is for the digital download of 20 activity tags (PDF document). Print them on Avery 8160 labels. Place the labels on tags, index cards or in a notebook for easy reference!
Age: Toddler to Middle School
Skill: Building, Engi
PreK - 6th
Engineering
Summer School STEM Activities - Challenges, Stations, Summer Camps, Home School
This discounted Bundle of Summer STEM activities for K-5th Grade is perfect for Summer School, Summer Camps, or even at-home learning! Includes the following:3 Summer STEM Challenges8 Summer STEM Bins Team Building Stations 6 Summer Read Alouds + STEM ActivitiesOutdoor Discovery STEM BinsPool Noodle Challenge CardsSummer Hashtag Blocks Challenge Cards4 Summer Digital STEM Activities8 Summer Robot StationsPlease view previews on individual resources to get a detailed look at all components.⇒ Fee
K - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Visual Arts
STEM Challenge Bundle | 30 Hands-On Engineering Design Activities
Make STEM learning easy, engaging, and meaningful with this bundle of 30 hands-on STEM challenges. Ideal for students in grades 3-8, each printable activity gives students the opportunity to plan, build, test, and improve their ideas using simple materials and the engineering design process. Designed to promote creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, and perseverance, these challenges help students make real-world connections while having fun. This bundle is perfect for STEM class, scien
3rd - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, General Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.5.1b
, W.3.1b
, W.4.1b
+11
Pool Noodle Design Challenge - Systems Thinking, Problem Solving, & Engineering
Pool Noodle Design ChallengeEngineering, Systems Thinking, and Creative Problem SolvingThis open-ended design challenge invites students to think like engineers as they transform a single pool noodle into a functional system. With clear constraints and intentional structure, students move through planning, building, testing, revising, and reflecting while developing deeper problem-solving skills. The focus of this resource is thinking, iteration, and decision-making, not crafting or decoration.
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Not Subject Specific, Writing
CCSS, NGSS
W.4.3
, W.4.4
, W.5.3
+12
Pre-K STEM Sub Plans Build a Tower STEM Challenge
Carly and Adam's Emergency STEM Sub Plans for Pre-K!This low prep STEM activity is simple to use. Just print and play. It's flexible and can be used at any time. Designed to be used with Pre-K or kindergarten. This STEM cup stacking challenge can be used for bell ringers, indoor recess, morning work, makerspace time, or STEM lab. Includes:Pre-K STEM ChallengeSubstitute Teacher InstructionsDesign PageVocabularyMaterial List: Popsicle Sticks and Cups
PreK - K
Engineering, For All Subjects, Geometry
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Elementary STEM Emergency Sub Plans BUNDLE
STEM Challenge: Cup Tower | Engineering | Science Grades 4-6
STEM Challenge: Cup Tower 🏗️ Cooperative Team Building at Its Best!Looking for a high-engagement STEM activity that builds teamwork, problem-solving, and critical thinking — without a ton of prep? STEM Challenge: Cup Tower is a hands-on, collaborative engineering challenge where students must stack cups into a tower using only a rubber band tool — no hands allowed! This ready-to-go resource makes it easy for you to facilitate a powerful STEM experience in just one class period. 🚀 What’s Inclu
3rd - 6th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+2
STEM ENGINEERING CHALLENGE: LOST ON BIGFOOT MOUNTAIN!!
This STEM Engineering Challenge incorporates asking questions, planning a project, and identifying solutions. Students will build and test their selected solution and write up their results and conclusions. The package includes teacher instructions, planning sheets, design pages, scoring sheets, and student lab data sheets. This STEM Challenge uses a simple story line - The student and a friend get lost snowboarding down a mountain. They end up in Bigfoot country and need to use whatever ma
4th - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
CCSS, NGSS
W.5.2
, W.5.3
, W.5.7
+8
Strong or Weak? Paper Bridge Engineering Challenge | STEM Design Activity K–2
an you make a single sheet of paper strong enough to hold a toy? In this exciting engineering design challenge, students discover that changing the shape of a material can change how strong it is. Children experiment with folding, rolling, and bending paper to create a bridge between two supports that can hold weight. Includes an introductory page with a real-world connection to bridge engineering, step-by-step design and testing instructions, a student recording sheet for sketching designs and
K - 2nd
Basic Principles, Engineering, Other (ELA)
CCSS, NGSS
K.CC.A.1
, K.CC.A.2
, K.CC.A.3
+11
Sink or Float Engineering Challenge | Boat Building STEM Activity for K–2
Can you take something that sinks and make it float? Part of a 20-challenge series, this exciting engineering challenge, students explore buoyancy and design by reshaping materials (like aluminum foil or clay) to build a boat that stays on top of the water. Children connect their work to real-world engineering by learning how boat designers create vessels that float. Includes an introductory page with a real-world connection to ship engineering, step-by-step instructions with a materials list, a
K - 2nd
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physical Science
CCSS, NGSS
K.MD.A.1
, K.MD.A.2
, CCRA.W.1
+11
Launch the Message | Catapult Engineering & Force STEM Challenge for K–2
Can you build a launcher that sends a message to a target? In this thrilling engineering challenge, students build a simple catapult-style launcher using craft sticks (or pencils), rubber bands, and a spoon, then launch soft objects like cotton balls or crumpled paper at a target. Children learn that engineers design machines that move things from one place to another, and they experiment with force and distance. Includes an introductory page connecting to real-world engineering and machines, st
K - 2nd
Engineering, Physical Science, Writing
CCSS, NGSS
1.MD.A.1
, 1.MD.A.2
, 2.MD.C.7
+17
Bird Feeder Builder | Animal Needs Engineering Design Challenge for K–2
Can you design a bird feeder that holds food and lets birds land on it? In this real-world engineering design challenge, students build a bird feeder using simple materials, then hang it outside to test whether birds actually use it! Children learn that engineers design things to solve real problems, even for animals. Includes an introductory page connecting to real-world engineering design for wildlife, step-by-step building instructions, a student recording sheet for design plans and observati
K - 2nd
Biology, Engineering, Writing
CCSS, NGSS
W.K.1
, W.1.1
, W.1.2
+13
ABC STEM Challenge Growing Bundle | Early Elementary Hands-On STEM Activities
Bring STEM to life in your classroom with the ABC STEM Challenge Growing Bundle – a collection of engaging, low-prep STEM activities designed specifically for Pre-K, Kindergarten, and First Grade students! Each letter of the alphabet features a fun, hands-on STEM challenge that promotes creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, and cross-curricular learning. ✅ What Makes This Bundle a Must-Have: Perfect for Early Learners – Aligned with Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade learning needs E
PreK - 1st
Alphabet, Basic Principles, Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
LEGO MindStorm EV3 Robot - Challenge Tasks Set A TEACHER RESOURCE (non-SCRATCH)
Introducing Robots to your students can be intimidating. I know, I was these a few years ago. Yes, there are lots of supports out there but I found most of them either too basic or too over whelming! Now that I have made it up my own learning curve, I want to share my knowledge with you with the documents I wish I had starting out... ***Are you using the new SCRATCH based Lego MindStorm software? If so click here for an updated version: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/New-SCRATC
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Robotics
Lift the Book STEM Lesson - 4th and 5th Grade STEM Activity/Challenge
Lift the Book STEM Challenge | 4th and 5th Grade Beginning of Year STEM Activity with Biblical IntegrationStart your school year with an engaging, easy-to-prep STEM challenge that introduces teamwork, design thinking, and a biblical worldview—all in one activity! In this Lift the Book STEM Challenge, students will use only paper to lift a book up at least 8 inches This challenge promotes critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity, while also tying in a meaningful biblical character l
4th - 5th
Engineering, General Science, Geometry
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Playground Designer | Differentiated STEM & Budgeting Activity
Challenge students to think creatively and critically with this engaging differentiated playground design STEM activity! Students use problem-solving, spatial reasoning, and design skills to create their own playground layouts while working within increasingly complex design requirements. Level 1 – Basic Playground Design Students design a playground using a simple geometric grid Focus on layout, shape placement, and creative thinking Level 2 – Safety Rules Challenge Students must follow play
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Financial Literacy, Geometry
CCSS
3.MD.C.5
, 3.MD.C.5a
, 3.MD.C.6
+7
Wood Plank STEM Task Cards Engineering, Math, Sub Plans, KEVA Planks
KEVA Plank STEM challenges are perfect for any elementary classroom, STEM class, makerspace, library, STEM centers, family STEM night, STEM sub plans, and more!These no-prep STEM activities are simple to use, but encourage complex creativity. Just print and play. These STEM building cards can be used for bell ringers, indoor recess, morning work, makerspace time, or STEM lab. Includes:23 Wood Plank STEM Task CardsTeacher InstructionsDesign PagesReflection PageMaterial List: Wood Planks or KEVA
K - 4th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Geometry
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Elementary STEM Emergency Sub Plans MEGA BUNDLE
Halloween Activity Bundle | Reading Comprehension & STEM | Grades 5-8
Pumpkin Roller Coaster STEM ChallengeGet ready to bring physics to life this October with a hands-on STEM activity your students will love! In the Pumpkin Roller Coaster Challenge, students take on the role of engineers as they design, build, and test their own roller coaster tracks for mini pumpkins (or marbles). Along the way, they’ll explore force, motion, gravity, potential energy, and kinetic energy in a fun and memorable way. This resource is perfect for upper elementary and middle school
5th - 8th
Engineering, Informational Text, Reading
CCSS
RI.6.1
, RI.6.2
, W.6.2
Pipe Cleaner Tower STEM Lesson - 2nd and 3rd Grade STEM Activity
Pipe Cleaner Tower STEM Challenge | 2nd–3rd Grade Beginning of Year STEM Activity with Biblical IntegrationStart your school year with an engaging, easy-to-prep STEM challenge that introduces teamwork, design thinking, and a biblical worldview—all in one activity! In this Pipe Cleaner Tower Challenge, students will use only pipe cleaners to construct the tallest freestanding tower possible. This challenge promotes critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity, while also tying in a meani
2nd - 5th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Math)
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Walking Water Rainbow | Science Experiment | Hands-On STEM Activity
Can water really walk? Part of a 20-challenge series, this colorful hands-on science challenge, students explore capillary action by building a walking water rainbow using cups, paper towels, and food coloring. Children set up their experiment, make predictions, observe how water travels through paper towels, and watch two colors mix to create a brand-new color! This activity connects to real-world science by showing how plants move water from their roots to their leaves. Includes step-by-step i
K - 2nd
Engineering, Other (Arts), Physical Science
CCSS, NGSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.W.1
, CCRA.L.1
+3
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