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Build a Gingerbread House – Winter STEM Challenge | Marshmallow Engineering
Get ready for a sweet winter STEM activity! In this hands-on challenge, students build their own gingerbread-style house using marshmallows, toothpicks, and gumdrops, while learning about engineering, stability, and structure. With step-by-step planning pages, vocabulary review, test log sheets, and a vocabulary quiz, this resource combines creativity and problem-solving in the most delicious way. ✅ Who Is This Resource For?2nd–4th grade teachers seeking engaging holiday-themed science activit
2nd - 4th
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
DEI & STEM Bulletin Board | "Internet MVPs: Every Expert Was Once a Curious Kid"
Celebrate diversity in STEM! “Internet Heroes: Every Expert Was Once a Curious Kid" Inspire students with this diverse and impactful bulletin board display that highlights pioneers of the internet and computing from a variety of backgrounds. Each featured innovator demonstrates how childhood curiosity can grow into world-changing contributions and help increase representation in STEM. Featured Innovators & Backgrounds: Dr. Narinder Kapany (Indian American) – Father of Fiber OpticsRadia Perlman
K - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Other (Science)
How to Catch a Turkey - Thanksgiving STEM Activity - Preschool & Kindergarten
How to Catch a Turkey - Thanksgiving STEM Challenge for Preschool, Pre-K & Kindergarten: Looking for a fun and engaging Thanksgiving STEM activity? This How to Catch a Turkey STEM challenge is perfect for toddlers, preschool, Pre-K, and kindergarten learners! Pair it with a turkey or Thanksgiving book for a hands-on activity that blends problem-solving, engineering, creativity, and holiday fun. Children will love using the turkey cutouts to design, build, and test their own turkey traps—encourag
PreK - 2nd
Classroom Community, Engineering, Literature
CCSS, NGSS
SL.K.1
, SL.K.1a
, SL.K.1b
+8
Thanksgiving Science Labs - 5 Science Experiments for First and Second Grades
THANKSGIVING ACTIVITIES FOR KIDSThis Thanksgiving Science pack includes 5 investigations to help you celebrate the season in rich academic ways with your primary students. Each standards-based investigation is collaborative, hands-on, and requires reflection and written responses. 5 SCIENCE INVESTIGATIONS: Shake It Up!: States of MatterA Corny Surprise: Plant Life CyclesWill the Feast Float?: Sinking and FloatingPass the Pie: Our Five SensesBoat Builders: A Team Engineering ChallengeAll copie
1st - 2nd
Engineering, Science
March STEM - St Patrick's Day STEM Challenges and Activities
These March STEM challenges and activities were designed to bring engaging engineering activities into your classroom! Students will love the authentic tasks and problem solving!! This pack is included my: STEM Challenges (YEAR LONG BUNDLE) The following four STEM challenges are included: *Guard The Gold *Shamrock Sailing *Cat in the Cup *Rainbow Bridge These March STEM challenges were designed to be completed in pairs, small groups, or as an individual STEM center. Included are projectable ch
K - 3rd
Engineering, Science
Also included in: STEM Challenges - Year Long Bundle of STEM
Thanksgiving STEAM Challenge - Balloons Over Broadway STEM & Reading Project
Bring creativity, engineering, and literacy together with this Thanksgiving STEAM project inspired by Balloons Over Broadway! Designed for grades 2, 3, 4 & 5, this engaging Thanksgiving STEM challenge combines hands-on design with meaningful Thanksgiving reading connections. After reading Balloons Over Broadway, students will plan, budget, and build their own Thanksgiving parade float or balloon, just like the real Macy’s Parade! This project blends science, technology, engineering, art, a
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Reading
CCSS, NGSS
RL.3.9
, RL.4.3
, RL.4.10
+3
Creepy Carrots STEM Halloween Read Aloud and Activities STEAM Zipline Challenge
Creepy Carrots book activity for Halloween! Help! You need to create a zipline & carrier to get the creepy carrots out of the garden! This Halloween STEM challenge will get students to design a basket and zip line to help the characters escape. Includes print & digital. LOW PREP and easy for you this October. ⭐Are you looking for more zipline challenges? Save 30% and receive ALL activities! CLICK HERE for the full bundle!Your students will have so much fun with this activity. First read, Cree
1st - 4th
Engineering
Bat STEM Activities, No Prep STEM Challenges, Bat Worksheets & Bat research
These Bat STEM activities and bat worksheets are designed to help your students think outside the box and learn how the world works. These bat research, No Prep STEM challenges helps students explore the engineering design process using common materials. The STEM Process:Present the STEM challenge: Use provided materials to build a bat. The bat must be able to hang upside down from a branch without falling. Be sure your bat’s wings are wrapped around like a cloak! Then students imagine, explor
1st - 3rd
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Halloween STEAM into Reading Project - Moldilocks and the Three Scares Activity
You've heard of STEAM and STEM, but how about STREAM? The 'R' stands for reading and is such an important part of our day! In these activities, we are linking STEAM projects to a read aloud that’s perfect for Halloween! This pack is dedicated to the picture book, "Molidlocks and the Three Scares," by Lynne Marie. The activities included in this pack are perfect for the month of October and for an engineering project in the days leading up to Halloween. Students are asked to build a chair for M
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Measurement
CCSS, NGSS
RL.3.9
, RL.4.3
, RL.4.10
+3
Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Sleigh Christmas STEM and Literacy
Don't Let The Pigeon Drive the Sleigh features everyone's favorite bird for the holidays! The Christmas STEM and ELA activities in this book companion are fun and engaging for your students. Best of all they are print and go ready! To teach these activities you will need a copy of:Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Sleigh by. Mo Williams Included in this Creepy Carrot book companion:Key vocabulary cards Predictions - Create a class display to respond to a prediction question. Students will record t
K - 2nd
Engineering, English Language Arts
Weather & Climate STEM Project | Explore Weather Patterns & Climate Systems
🌦️ Weather & Climate STEM Project | Explore Weather Patterns & Climate Systems | Hands-On Science Activity Engage your students with this interactive Weather & Climate STEM Project, where they investigate real-world weather conditions and design their own tools to measure and understand atmospheric changes! This resource blends science content with the engineering design process, helping students explore the difference between weather and climate while building meaningful, hands-on connectio
1st - 9th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment
Arbor Day Escape Maze | Trees & Environment | 2nd,3rd,4th,5th,6th,7th,8th Grade
Arbor Day Opinion Maze | Trees & Environment ActivityCelebrate the beauty and importance of nature with this unique Arbor Day Opinion Maze! Designed for students in grades 2–8, this activity combines the fun of a traditional maze with critical thinking and environmental awareness. This resource is an excellent way to transition from a science lesson on ecosystems to a creative discussion about how we can protect our planet. What’s Included?The Tree-Shaped Maze: A visually stunning, intricate ma
2nd - 12th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Geometry
Save the Frozen Heart Mission Valentine STEM Engineering Heat & Insulation
Turn a simple melting experiment into a true engineering design challenge. In Save the Frozen Heart Mission, students take on the role of engineers as they design, build, and test a protective structure to keep one frozen heart from melting. Instead of racing or comparing multiple objects, students focus on problem-solving, material choice, and design thinking. This hands-on STEM activity is perfect for Valentine’s Day or any time of year when teaching heat, insulation, and the engineering d
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+1
Holiday STEM BUNDLE | Quick & Hands-on | Force, Motion, Light, Sound | K-2
Simplify your December planning with the K-2 Quick Holiday STEAM Bundle! This high-impact collection includes three complete, low-prep STEAM challenges inspired by popular holiday stories. Each activity is perfectly designed for 15-20 minute centers and is fully structured with three clear challenge levels to ensure every student finds success while challenging your advanced learners. This bundle is your complete solution for integrating NGSS Physical Science and the Engineering Design Cycle wit
K - 2nd
Engineering, Measurement, Other (Arts)
Halloween Spider Activities October STEM Challenge Weave a Web Craft Activity
This October & Halloween STEM challenge will get students designing their own spider webs with paper plates! A great spider craft with a STEM focus. Includes a DIGITAL version too! This challenge is low prep & easy Halloween STEM activity that is perfect any time in October or with your spider unit. Perfect for fine motor skills and problem solving. ⭐This activity is included in the Halloween STEM Challenge Bundle! Get 7 engaging activities to use all month long, year after year!!⭐Materials
K - 2nd
Engineering
Black History in Canada | STEM Challenges
Integrate the history and culture of Black Canadians into the curriculum with these STEAM (or STEM) Challenges. These challenges feature reading passages about significant Black Canadians, places, events, and topics. Try these tasks in your classroom, library learning commons, Makerspace, or at home. There is no set material list so put out whatever you have available and let your students get to work! Includes:printable PDF versionGoogle Slides™ version for digital use, such as distance learni
1st - 3rd
African History, Engineering
Also included in: Black History in Canada Mega Bundle | Canadian Black History
Turkey Hideout Trouble Thanksgiving STEM Challenge Turkey Trap How to catch
Keep your students engaged and learning in the days before Thanksgiving break with this fun Thanksgiving STEM Challenge. This is a great alternative to the popular Disguise a Turkey activity that kids have completed for years. Instead of disguising the turkey, students are challenged to hide the turkey. This Turkey STEM challenge will get your students designing a safe hiding place for a Turkey this November. Your students will love stepping up to this challenge and creating a creative hidin
K - 3rd
Engineering
Christmas Tree STEM Challenge | The Tree That's Meant To Be STEAM Activity
Looking for a fun and engaging Christmas or holiday STEM activity for your students? This Christmas tree STEM challenge connects STEM and reading to make one engaging, literacy based activity. In this activity, we are linking STEAM projects to a read aloud. This activity is introduced with the book "The Tree That's Meant To Be," by Yuval Zommer. After being drawn in by the amazing book, students will then set off to build their own tree. But it's not just any tree. After being introduced to
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Measurement
CCSS, NGSS
RL.3.9
, RL.4.3
, RL.4.10
+6
December STEM Challenge Holiday Gingerbread House Gum Drop Activity Christmas
Deck the halls with... gumdrops and toothpicks? This December, swap gingerbread houses for gumdrop towers in a candy-coated STEM challenge! Challenge your students this holiday to become mini-architects, crafting the most impressive, gumdrop-fueled towers imaginable. Explore geometric shapes, 3D structures, and even symmetrical masterpieces. All with low-prep materials and one-sided response sheets, perfect for makerspaces and STEAM classrooms. ⭐This gingerbread activity is included in the Ch
PreK - 4th
Engineering
Black History STEM Activity Coloring Sheet Black Inventors Project Coloring Page
This Black History STEM activity and Black inventors project includes a coloring page creative game controller craft and writing prompts your students will love during February or year-round.Celebrate Black History Month with this low-prep, high-engagement writing and craft activity focused on Gerald "Jerry" Lawson—video game pioneer and STEM role model. Perfect for K–2 students, this printable resource combines creative thinking, biography, and technology in a fun and meaningful way. Note to te
K - 2nd
Creative Writing, Engineering, U.S. History
CCSS
RI.K.1
, RI.K.3
, RI.1.1
+15
STEM Activities Zipline December Reindeer Gingerbread Man Christmas Holiday
Help! You need to create a zipline & carrier to get the gingerbread or reindeer moving! This Holiday STEM challenge will get students to design a basket and zip line to help the characters escape this December. Includes print & digital. LOW PREP and easy for you! ⭐ This STEM challenge is INCLUDED in the HOLIDAY BUNDLE. Get 5 challenges for the price of 3. CLICK HERE for the full Holiday bundle!This Build a Zipline Christmas STEM Challenge includes everything you need to complete this STEM
1st - 4th
Engineering
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
How To Catch a Turkey: Turkey Trap STEM Thanksgiving
An engaging STEM challenge for Thanksgiving! Students design and build a trap to catch a turkey! Perfect companion to the book How To Catch a Turkey by Adam Wallace. The product includes: *A tips and tricks page *A planning page *Turkey templates (to get "caught" in the traps) *A reflection page *An writing explanation sheet (My trap will catch a turkey because....) *A how to catch a turkey writing steps sheet (First, next, finally...) Fall in Love with Writing: Fall Bulletin Board ActivityThan
K - 3rd
Engineering, Writing
CHRISTMAS Interlocking Discs STEM BIN Idea Cards - Maker Space BRAIN FLAKES
Interlocking Plastic Discs are sometimes called Brain Flakes, and they are an inexpensive addition to any maker space. When they first see them, however, students can get stuck. That is to say, if they even bother to give them a try. However, when paired with these idea cards, students get excited! They are willing to try to recreate their own versions of the things they see. These cards will inspire your students to create! No need to be able to read, each card comes with an image to demonstra
K - 8th
Engineering, Library Skills
Also included in: CHRISTMAS theme STEM Challenge Cards BUNDLE
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