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Christmas STEM Science Activity Spinning Toys Santa Snowman Thaumatrope
A Christmas STEM science activity (and Hanukkah) where students make a spinning disc called a thaumatrope that has an image on each side; for example, one side has Santa and the other has a chimney. When spun quickly the images will appear to merge into one picture. Directions to make the disc are completely described. Simple Holiday STEM and what fun! Three Christmas and one Menorah template are provided. A blank template is also provided for those that want to give their own a try. Upgrade De
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Science
Chemical Change vs. Physical Change – Valentine’s Day Science Investigation
This Chemical Change vs. Physical Change Valentine’s Day Science Investigation is a complete STEM lab that helps students understand changes in matter through hands-on candy experiments. Students investigate breaking, dissolving, and melting candy hearts and use evidence-based reasoning to classify each change as physical or chemical. This is not a worksheet. It is a full science investigation with structured experiments, data analysis, CER writing, assessments, rubrics, and extension pro
3rd - 6th
Basic Operations, Engineering, General Science
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)
Cranberry Catapult STEM Challenge — Thanksgiving Engineering, Data & Measurement
Turn Thanksgiving week into a high-engagement STEM engineering challenge. Students design and build a simple cranberry catapult, test three trials, measure distance in centimeters, graph results, and reflect on force, motion, and the engineering design process. Includes a Safety Rules poster, score/data sheets, a 10-point rubric, discussion prompts, extension ideas, and a 5-question mini-quiz. Perfect for science, engineering, or a holiday STEM day; works great for whole-group, stat
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Graphing, Measurement
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
Mystery Maker Missions - Christmas STEM Challenges and Activities
Elementary STEM teachers—bring festive problem-solving to your classroom with Christmas Mystery Maker Missions! These low-prep holiday STEM challenges turn simple materials into high-engagement engineering tasks perfect for STEM labs, makerspaces, and classroom rotations. Students think like engineers as they design, build, test, and improve hands-on solutions using only what’s inside their “mystery” bag—ideal for grades K–5. How it works:Learners open a sealed “mission” bag, discover limit
K - 5th
Engineering, For All Subjects, General Science
February STEAM STEM Bridge Building Challenge
This fun and educational power point gives information about the Abraham Lincoln Bridge, and it shows and explains several common bridge designs.
A planning sheet is included. You may print and use it.
Photos of actual bridges constructed by children using materials on the supply list is included.
3rd - 5th
Engineering, General Science
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
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
STEM Challenge St. Patrick's Day STEM: Coin Bridge
This is a STEM building and engineering projects with a St. Patrick's Day Theme. Students will construct a bridge using only pennies. This activity is designed to encourage critical thinking and scientific reasoning skills, as well as, problem solving and teamwork.
Want STEM for more holidays and seasons? This product is also part of
☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ Seasonal STEM Megabundle! ☜ ☜ ☜ ☜
Great for use in a STEM or gifted classroom!
It can be completed in one class period of an hour or less.
Included:
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Science
Also included in: Seasonal STEM Megabundle!
Grinch Day: STEM, Science, Reading, Writing Grinchmas Activities 3rd, 4th, 5th
🎄 Grinch Activities | STEM, Science, Writing, and Reading for Upper Elementary 🎄 Make your holiday season in the classroom unforgettable with this Grinch-themed activity pack! Packed with engaging lessons and hands-on challenges, this resource combines STEM, science, literacy, and writing into one festive unit that keeps students learning while having fun. Perfect for Grinch Day, December lessons, or a winter holiday unit! ✨ What’s Included:📖 Upper Elementary Reading Passages – Engaging
3rd - 7th
Creative Writing, Engineering, Physical Science
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
Thanksgiving STEM: Build a Table
Thanksgiving Table is a STEM building and engineering projects with a Thanksgiving theme. Students will construct a table using only paper and tape. This activity is designed to encourage critical thinking and scientific reasoning skills, as well as, problem solving and teamwork.
Want STEM for more holidays and seasons? This product is also part of
☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ Seasonal STEM Megabundle! ☜ ☜ ☜ ☜
Great for use in a STEM or gifted classroom!
It can be completed in one class period of an hour or les
3rd - 5th
Engineering
Also included in: Seasonal STEM Megabundle!
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
How to Catch an Elf - Christmas STEAM STEM - Build an Elf Trap
This package includes directions, goals/targets, planning page and material list for the Build an Elf Trap STEAM lesson. The lesson connects to the story "How to Catch an Elf"If you are interested in the editable word version for $4.99 visit the following link: Build an Elf Trap *Editable Word Document* $4.99If you liked this STEM challenge, you may be interested our Christmas bundle, or some of our other Holiday lessons! Christmas 4 Lesson STEM Bundle a $8.00 Value for only $5.99 - Includes th
K - 6th
Engineering
Also included in: Christmas STEAM STEM Bundle
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
Halloween STEM Activity STEM Challenge - Trick or Treat Bag
Halloween Activities - STEAM Halloween Design
Students will be engaged and love this STEAM design challenge to create a trick or treat bag.
This activity not only allows the students to be creative but it also allows them to learn about the engineering process. They will love solving the problem and building their prototype.
What is a STEAM challenge?
S = science
T = technology
E = engineering
A = art
M= math
This STEAM challenge includes:
Problem, Challenge, Criteria, Constraints, and Mat
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Science
Also included in: Halloween Math Activities STEM Activities Digital Scavenger Hunt Bundle
St. Patrick's Day STEM Activities March Projects Leprechaun Trap Craft St Pattys
3 Saint Patrick's Day STEM Challenges - Leprechaun Trap Using Simple Machines, Rainbow Run, and Floating Pots of Gold. Each STEM Challenge has photo examples, a list of materials needed, a prediction section, abrainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3, final results section with drawings, and a reflection section. This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really get their brains going this season! This resourc
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Science
Football No Prep STEM Challenge - Sports Science STEM Activity, Super Bowl STEM
This Football challenge is designed to help your students think outside the box and learn how the world works. This Football STEM challenge helps students explore the engineering design process using common materials. The STEM Process:Present the STEM challenge: Use the provided materials to fold a mini-football and build a goalpost. Remember you can only use your finger to flick the football through the goal post. Materials NeededWe've included a list for material recommendations, but this c
1st - 3rd
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Also included in: November STEM Challenge, STEM Turkey Trap, Stem Activities 2nd Grade
Valentines Day STEM Challenges February Activities Projects Cupid Craft STEAM
February / Valentine's Day STEM Challenges for Students! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really get their brains going this season! There are 3 Valentine's Day STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3, final results section with drawings, and a reflection section. This resource is par
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Science
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