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This is a bundle of a candy corn science experiment to dissolve candy corn plus 2 STEM activities: candy corn tower challenge and catapult optimization activity. Candy Corn ScienceWhich liquids will dissolve candy corn? Try it and find out! This science experiment has been provided with differentiated and editable options so that you can use the experiment that works best for your students. There are two ways to do this experiment: find out which liquids will dissolve candy corn, or which dis

1st - 5th

Engineering, Science

Halloween Science Activity Experiment Dissolving Candy Corn Worksheets STEM

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What's better than a low-prep candy corn STEM challenge? How about 2 of them! In these activities, students will need to use teamwork and perseverance. They will create a tower using just candy corn and one other material. They will also iteratively redesign a simple catapult to maximize the trajectory distance of the candy corn! ✅ What You'll Get ✅ Teacher instructions and lesson planEditable recording pagesDifferentiated recording page options that guide students through the engineering desi

1st - 6th

Engineering, Physics

NGSS

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

Also included in: Candy Corn Science Experiment Scientific Method STEM Activities Challenges

Maze STEM Challenge STEM Activity with LEGO Engineering Design Process Project

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The AMAZING MAZE STEM CHALLENGE! Solving a maze is always a fun task, but creating one requires planning, careful attention to detail, measurement skills, and creativity! In this engaging STEM challenge, students will plan and create a physical maze. This challenge can be as simple or as difficult as you'd like to make it (differentiation ideas are included in the resource), making it an ideal challenge for any STEM class. ✅ What You'll Get ✅ Challenge PosterOverview, description, and teacher

2nd - 8th

Engineering, Measurement

CCSS, NGSS

2.MD.A.1

, MS-ETS1-2

, 3-5-ETS1-3

Also included in: STEM Activities Challenges Spring Engineering Design Process Science Gifted

STEM Engineering Challenge Bundle {10 Nursery Rhyme Challenges Grades 3-5}

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Who says nursery rhymes are just for little kids?! This is a collection of 10 STEM engineering challenges based on the nursery rhymes we all know and love. They are designed for your upper elementary students! Included challenges: -A House for the Little Old Woman -Hey Diddle Diddle Search Platform -Hickory Dickory Pendulum -Humpty Dumpty Egg Drop -Jack and Jill Bucket Holder -Jack Be Nimble Catapult -Little Bo Peep Search Helicopter -Little Miss Muffet Spider Trap -Mary Mary Quite Contrary Wa

3rd - 5th

Engineering, Science

Winter STEM Activities Challenges Paper Snowflakes Engineering Science of Snow

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BEST SELLER! Looking for an activity for back to school after winter break? This winter STEM activity has three main paper engineering challenges, plus warm up activities and multiple bonus challenges. Explore symmetry with Winter STEM Snowflake Challenges while engaging students with hands-on design inspired by the beauty of snowflakes! This is the perfect tie-in to the book Snowflake Bentley (about Wilson Bentley). Reinforce geometry and engineering skills while sneaking in some fine motor

3rd - 8th

Engineering

CCSS, NGSS

4.G.A.3

, MS-ETS1-2

, 3-5-ETS1-3

Also included in: STEM Activities Challenges Spring Engineering Design Process Science Gifted

STEM Trifold: Flotation Device

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A new way to STEM! Guide your students through the entire STEM engineering design process using a simple trifold. Students will ask, imagine, plan, create, evaluate, reflect, and improve…all in the trifold! For this challenge which can be completed in one class period, students will construct a flotation device for an action figure. Material suggestions: foam, packing peanuts, Styrofoam, bubble wrap, cork, plastic bags, pool noodles, tape, rubber bands (or whatever random materials you can fi

3rd - 5th

Engineering, Reading

Fairy Tale STEM {Three Little Pigs} Build a Toothpick House

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This is a STEM engineering projects based on The Three Little Pigs. Students will construct a toothpick house for the little pigs. This activity is designed to encourage critical thinking and scientific reasoning skills, as well as, problem solving and teamwork. Included: -Student recording sheets (four options) -grading rubric -parent letter -extension menu -detailed notes to teacher Additional materials that you will need: toothpicks (make sure you get the FLAT kind not the round ones!) gr

3rd - 5th

Engineering, English Language Arts

Also included in: STEM Challenge Bundle (Fairy Tale, Nursery Rhymes, Seasonal STEM)

Desert Plant Adaptation STEM | Design a Plant That Can Survive the Desert

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Carly and Adam STEM Activities and Challenges

🌵 Desert Plant Adaptation STEM Project | Design a Plant That Can Survive the Desert (Grades 3–9) Engage your students in a hands-on, inquiry-based STEM challenge where they design and build a plant capable of surviving in harsh desert environments! This Desert Plant Adaptation STEM Project combines science, engineering, and creativity as students explore real-world plant adaptations and apply their knowledge to design a model plant that can withstand extreme conditions like heat, drought, and

1st - 9th

Biology, Earth Sciences, Engineering

Also included in: Earth Science STEM Bundle | Water Cycle, Weather & Climate, Desert Plants & Farm

Intro to Digital Drawing Sonia Speaks Up STEM Digital Citizenship Lesson

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Elementary STEM teachers—bring digital citizenship to life with this ISTE-aligned digital drawing lesson for grades 1–5.In this elementary STEM digital citizenship activity, students learn how words and actions online have impact, then create and share artwork using Canva, Google Drawings, or Draw & Tell. Perfect for STEM labs, media centers, makerspaces, and tech classes, it blends creativity, technology skills, and positive online behavior. How it Works:Launch with a class discussion (optio

1st - 5th

Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Instructional Technology

Fairy Tale STEM (Billy Goats Gruff) Build a Raft

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This is a STEM engineering projects based on The Three Billy Goats Gruff. Students will construct a raft house for the billy goats. This activity is designed to encourage critical thinking and scientific reasoning skills, as well as, problem solving and teamwork. Included: -Student recording sheets (four options) -grading rubric -parent letter -extension menu -detailed notes to teacher Additional resources you will need: -straws -pipe cleaners -tub of water -10 gram piece (or something to re

3rd - 5th

Engineering, Science

Also included in: STEM Challenge Bundle (Fairy Tale, Nursery Rhymes, Seasonal STEM)

Fairy Tale STEM (Cinderella) Wind-powered Coach

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This is a STEM engineering projects based on Cinderella. Students will construct a wind-powered coach for Cinderella to get to the ball. This activity is designed to encourage critical thinking and scientific reasoning skills, as well as, problem solving and teamwork. Included: -Student recording sheets (four options) -grading rubric -parent letter -extension menu -detailed notes to teacher Additional resources you will need: -paper -tape -straws (optional) -large smooth flat surface (tile f

3rd - 5th

Engineering, Science

Also included in: STEM Challenge Bundle (Fairy Tale, Nursery Rhymes, Seasonal STEM)

Fairy Tale STEM (Rapunzel) Pulley Challenge

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This is a STEM engineering projects based on Rapunzel. Students will construct a pulley so that Rapunzel can stop lifting things with her hair. This activity is designed to encourage critical thinking and scientific reasoning skills, as well as, problem solving and teamwork. Included: -Student recording sheets (four options) -grading rubric -parent letter -extension menu -detailed notes to teacher Additional resources you will need: -string -ruler -gram stackers or pennies -Pringles can (or

3rd - 5th

Engineering

Also included in: STEM Challenge Bundle (Fairy Tale, Nursery Rhymes, Seasonal STEM)

Fairy Tale STEM (Little Red Riding Hood) Zip Line Challenge

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This is a STEM engineering projects based on Little Red Riding Hood. Students will construct a zip line device to carry a picnic basket to grandma's house. This activity is designed to encourage critical thinking and scientific reasoning skills, as well as, problem solving and teamwork. Included: -Student recording sheets (four options) -grading rubric -parent letter -extension menu -detailed notes to teacher Additional resources you will need: -string or twine -meter stick -timer -various b

3rd - 5th

Engineering

Also included in: STEM Challenge Bundle (Fairy Tale, Nursery Rhymes, Seasonal STEM)

Natural Disasters (Storms) STEM | Investigate Powerful Weather Systems For k-3rd

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🌪️⛈️ Natural Disasters (Storms) STEM | Investigate Powerful Weather Systems Help students become weather engineers with this engaging Natural Disasters STEM activity! Learners explore the science of powerful weather systems while investigating the impact of storms on communities and designing their own storm-resistant structures. This hands-on resource guides students through the engineering design process, from learning how storms form to testing and improving solutions that can reduce storm

K - 9th

Engineering, Environment, Other (Science)

Also included in: Environmental STEM Bundle | Explore Weather, Pollution, and Renewable Energy

Water Cycle STEM Project |Explore How Water Moves Around Earth |Hands-On Science

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💧 Water Cycle STEM Project | Explore How Water Moves Around Earth | Hands-On Science Activity Bring science to life with this engaging Water Cycle STEM Project where students explore how water moves through Earth’s systems while designing and building their own working model! This hands-on activity combines science concepts with the engineering design process, helping students understand the water cycle in a meaningful and interactive way. 🌍 What Students Will Learn Students will: Under

1st - 9th

Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment

Also included in: Earth Science STEM Bundle | Water Cycle, Weather & Climate, Desert Plants & Farm

Oil Spill Cleanup STEM - Can you clean the ocean? | Earth Day Units (K–Grade 2)

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🌊 Oil Spill Cleanup STEM | Can You Clean the Ocean? (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Engage young learners in real-world environmental problem-solving with this hands-on Oil Spill Cleanup STEM activity! Students explore how oil spills affect water and marine life while designing and testing ways to remove oil using simple materials. This interactive resource introduces key science concepts like pollution, oil vs. water properties, and environmental protection, while encouraging students to think like e

PreK - 6th

Engineering, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: Earth & Renewable Energy STEM Bundle | Earth Day And Environmental Units | K-2nd

Chromatography Color Separation STEM | Discover the Hidden Colors in Ink For 3nd

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🧪 Chromatography Color Separation STEM | Discover the Hidden Colors in InkBring chemistry to life with this exciting hands-on chromatography STEM experiment! In this activity, students investigate how different colors in markers are actually mixtures of pigments and learn how scientists can separate colors using paper chromatography. The experiment challenges students to discover the hidden colors inside ink by watching pigments travel through paper as water moves upward. Students will make

1st - 9th

Engineering, General Science, Writing

Also included in: Light & Color STEM Bundle | Explore, Mix & Discover Science (Grades 3–9)

Solar Oven STEM | Can You Cook Using the Sun? Energy Units For Kindergarten–2nd

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☀️ Solar Oven STEM | Can You Cook Using the Sun? (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Turn sunshine into a fun science experiment with this exciting Solar Oven STEM activity! Students explore how solar energy from the sun can create heat by designing, building, and testing their own solar oven to warm food. This hands-on engineering challenge helps young learners understand how sunlight can be used as a powerful energy source while encouraging creativity, problem-solving, and real-world STEM thinking. The c

PreK - 5th

Engineering, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: Earth & Renewable Energy STEM Bundle | Earth Day And Environmental Units | K-2nd

Animal Adaptation Biome STEM – Survive the Environment | Ecosystem Engineering

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🌍 Animal Adaptation Biome STEM – Survive the Environment A Hands-On Ecosystem Engineering ChallengeEngage students in an exciting 13-page STEM activity where they explore how animals survive in different environments by developing special adaptations. In this project-based lesson, students design and build their own animal that can survive in a specific biome such as the desert, rainforest, tundra, ocean, or grassland. Students learn how adaptations help animals survive and apply the engi

3rd - 9th

Biology, Earth Sciences, Engineering

Also included in: Ecosystems & Evolution STEM Bundle | Biology curriculum Units For K - 9 Grade

Build a Solar Oven STEM | Capture Sunlight to Cook with Solar Energy For K-3rd

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☀️🍕 Build a Solar Oven STEM | Capture Sunlight to Cook with Solar Energy (Kindergarten–Grade 3)Bring renewable energy to life with this exciting Build a Solar Oven STEM activity! Students discover how sunlight can be transformed into heat energy while designing, building, testing, and improving their own solar oven through hands-on engineering challenges. This engaging resource guides learners to plan, create, test, record, and improve their designs while exploring how solar energy works. St

K - 9th

Engineering, Environment, Other (Science)

Also included in: Environmental STEM Bundle | Explore Weather, Pollution, and Renewable Energy

Immune System STEM | Explore How the Body Fights Germs | Human body | 3rd - 9Th

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🛡️ Immune System STEM | Explore How the Body Fights Germs (Upper Elementary)Help students discover how the body protects itself with this engaging Immune System STEM activity pack! This hands-on resource guides learners through how germs enter the body, how the immune system responds, and how the body remembers and fights infections. Students will explore key concepts such as white blood cells, antibodies, and germ defense, then design and build their own model to show how the immune system

1st - 10th

Anatomy, Biology, Engineering

Boat STEM Activity Low Prep End of the Year STEM Challenge Buoyancy Field Day

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This STEM activity is PERFECT for the end of the year! Are you looking for a highly engaging but low-prep STEM activity that can be used with ANY grade? This is one of the best challenges to try. Students will be introduced to important science and math concepts like buoyancy and volume, while trying to craft a boat that floats! I love using this at the end of the school year but it can be used at any time. ✅ What You'll Get ✅ Challenge PosterDescription and teacher notesPhoto examples5 "Talk L

2nd - 8th

Engineering

NGSS

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-2

Also included in: STEM Activities Challenges Spring Engineering Design Process Science Gifted

Rainforest Plant Adaptation STEM – Survive the Jungle | Ecosystem Engineering

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