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Free STEM Challenge: Basketball Tower
This is a STEM Challenge perfect for the basketball madness of March, but it can also be used all year! Students must use only newspaper and masking tape to create a tower than will support a basketball. Excellent science inquiry lesson. Get your students building things! My goal with this resource is to make STEM as easy to implement as possible! Included:Graphic Organizer (with and without guiding questions) Rubric Picture Examples Extension Menu Detailed Notes to Teacher Materials Required:
3rd - 5th
Engineering
LEGO Letter Cards and Task Cards A–Z Printable Free, Editable on Google Slides
These fun LEGO letter cards & task cards will help your little learners develop fine motor skills, learn letter formation, recognize letters, and identify letter sounds. ALL while they think they're just PLAYING! Print these Lego letter building cards once and laminate them to use year after year. Add in some Legos (or generic building bricks), and put everything in a box. Get 1500 pieces in $25 only! Click hereVoila! You have an instant fine motor center or alphabet intervention activity. What
PreK - 1st
Alphabet, Engineering, Visual Arts
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+2
Lincoln Logs Task Cards: Making 2D Shapes FREEBIE: Kindergarten/Year 1 Math
This FREE download consists of 16 construction task cards and children will love the challenge of building the various 2D shapes using Wooden Logs such as Lincoln Logs. This would make an ideal independent activity or morning center for a Kindergarten, Prep or Year 1 class. This is an excellent task to develop: Problem solving and reasoning skillsMathematical language Mathematical understanding – geometry, size, space etc. Print in color (8 pages/16 cards). Laminate and re-use! You
PreK - 1st
Engineering, Geometry, Other (Math)
CCSS
K.G.A.2
, K.G.B.4
, K.G.B.5
+1
Maker Space Letters and Labels Freebie
Looking to start a Makerspace in your classroom? Not quite sure where to start? Download this freebie for what you need to get a makerspace started in your classroom! This freebie includes: -Directions -pictures -Makerspace Letters -bin labels -ideas and more! If you like this pack...check out Maker Space Fishing Day Task Card PackMaker Space Super Hero Task Card PackDon't forget to check out my Makerspace letters and labels! Also, check out my blog at: http://scienceschoolyard.blogspot.com/ fo
1st - 6th
Engineering, General Science, Science
Free Thanksgiving STEM Challenge
Kids love the holidays, especially Thanksgiving. Keep the learning going over the holiday with a Thanksgiving STEM activity. Use the free printable activity card and materials to make set up quick and easy! Perfect for the kids table, the classroom or just for fun as a family or group, this Thanksgiving STEM challenge is one kids of all ages will love. Using just a sheet of paper children will being the challenge. A link to the blog post with set up instructions and photos of activity ideas is i
K - 2nd
Engineering
FREE Maker Mat - An Engineering Design Challenge Tool for STEAM Activities
The Maker Mat is a fan favorite resource my K-8 teaching teams love no matter what state I teach in. I created the mat almost 10 years ago and have been tweaking and using it ever since in every distinct classroom I enter! Classrooms as young as K and as old as 8th grade love this guiding template as it allows students to work independently through the engineering design process no matter what the design challenge is. It anchors learners as they organize their ideas, plan, and reflect on their
K - 8th
Engineering, Other (Arts)
Free Upper Elementary Enrichment Planning Guide: 4 Weeks Science Focus
4 Weeks of Science (Weather & Climate) and Engineering Enrichment—Made Simple! Kick off the month of March with confidence using this FREE Enrichment Planning Guide for grades 3–5. It’s designed to help upper elementary teachers map out four weeks of meaningful, low-prep enrichment activities that spark curiosity and critical thinking from day one. 🌟Want all the resources in this Planning Guide? Grab the monthly bundle 50% off HERE!Inside, you’ll get: Planning Templates – Organize your enri
3rd - 6th
Earth Sciences, Engineering
Free Upper Elementary Enrichment Planning Guide: 4 Weeks Engineering Focus
Plan 4 Weeks of STEM and Engineering Enrichment—Made Simple! Kick off the month of February with confidence using this FREE Enrichment Planning Guide for grades 3–5. It’s designed to help upper elementary teachers map out four weeks of meaningful, low-prep enrichment activities that spark curiosity and critical thinking from day one. 🌟Want all the resources in this Planning Guide? Grab the monthly bundle 50% off HERE!Inside, you’ll get: Planning Templates – Organize your enrichment lessons
3rd - 6th
Creative Writing, Engineering, Writing
Free Upper Elementary Enrichment Planning Guide: 4 Week Reading/ELAFocus
Plan 4 Weeks of Reading and ELA Enrichment—Made Simple! Kick off the month of October with confidence using this FREE Enrichment Planning Guide for grades 3–5. It’s designed to help upper elementary teachers map out four weeks of meaningful, low-prep enrichment activities that spark curiosity and critical thinking from day one. Inside, you’ll get: Planning Templates – Organize your enrichment lessons with ease Suggested Weekly Focus Areas – Keep activities purposeful and varied Activity Ideas
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Reading, Reading Strategies
Natural Disaster STEAM Bundle! *Six Free Design Challenges*
Take a deep dive into natural disasters through six, free STEAM challenges! Students must generate solutions to reduce the impact of catastrophic events on Earth. Each lesson contains the following: • Lesson Plan • Editable Slideshow • Student Printables • Modified Activity • Extension Exercises We hope this resource will help support your students in their learning process. Included lessons: • STEAM Challenge: Design a Blizzard-Resistant Snow Plow• STEAM Challenge: Design a Hail-Resistant
3rd - 9th
Earth Sciences, Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
+1
Free Upper Elementary Enrichment Planning Guide: 4 Weeks Writing Focus
Plan 4 Weeks of ELA and Writing Enrichment—Made Simple! Kick off the month of January with confidence using this FREE Enrichment Planning Guide for grades 3–5. It’s designed to help upper elementary teachers map out four weeks of meaningful, low-prep enrichment activities that spark curiosity and critical thinking from day one. Inside, you’ll get: Planning Templates – Organize your enrichment lessons with ease Suggested Weekly Focus Areas – Keep activities purposeful and varied Activity Ideas
3rd - 6th
Creative Writing, Engineering, Writing
Construction Area - Planning Worksheet
Free printable for your construction area that allows children to plan the builds. These can be printed and laminated/put into a Write & Wipe to allow repeated use.
PreK - 5th
Coloring Pages, Engineering
Also included in: Construction Area Full Pack
Wooden block ROBOT construction building card for Kindergarten/PreK STEM
Download this FREE block building STEM construction card for your PreK, Preschool or Kindergarten block center. Children will enjoy the challenge of building a ROBOT using colored wooden blocks. Also, download a FREE Train HERE. This would make an ideal independent activity Alternatively, children could work alongside an adult to listen to and follow directions to make the model. This is an excellent task to develop: Fine-motor skillsProblem solving and reasoning skillsHand-eye co-ordinati
PreK - 1st
Engineering, For All Subjects, Other (Math)
CCSS, NGSS
K.CC.B.4a
, K.CC.B.4b
, K.CC.B.5
+14
How to Survive as a Shark - FLOAT or SINK
Get this free activity to accompany the AWESOME book How to Survive as a Shark by Kristen Foote. All images created by Erica Salcedo are used with permission from The Innovation Press.
These are 2 great activities to teach and reinforce the concepts of floating and sinking. The first lesson discusses whether solid objects can float or sink and the second lesson discusses whether liquids can float on not. This ties in with the concept that the oil in a shark's liver gives it buoyancy so it
1st - 3rd
Engineering, Other (Math)
Wooden block TRAIN construction building card for Pre-School/Kindergarten STEM
Download this FREE block building STEM construction card for your PreK, Preschool or Kindergarten block center. Children will enjoy the challenge of building a TRAIN using colored wooden blocks. Also, download a FREE Robot HERE! This would make an ideal independent activity. Alternatively, children could work alongside an adult to listen to and follow directions to make the model. This is an excellent task to develop: Fine-motor skillsProblem solving and reasoning skillsHand-eye co-ordination
PreK - 1st
Engineering, For All Subjects, Other (Math)
CCSS, NGSS
K.CC.B.4a
, K.CC.B.4b
, K.CC.B.5
+12
Christmas block center activity - Wooden Block Challenge Cards
Enjoy this FREE Christmas block center activity to improve fine-motor development, problem solving and STEM skills using colored wooden blocks. There are 4 construction cards included in this Christmas set and children will love the challenge of building the: Xmas TreeStarStockingGift This would make an ideal Christmas activity for a Pre-School, Kindergarten or Prep class. This is an excellent task to develop: Fine-motor skills Problem solving and reasoning skillsHand-eye co-ordinationLa
PreK - 2nd
Engineering, For All Subjects, Other (Math)
CCSS
K.CC.B.4a
, K.CC.B.4b
, K.CC.B.5
+7
STEM Activity Card STEM Building Challenge
Bring STEM learning to your classroom, or home, with this FREE STEM activity card. Using just a few simple materials children can independently create and build a free standing structure. All you need are pipe cleaners and straws and lots of imagination! A link to a full activity description and solution ideas is included in the resource. Please note that this is a digital download. No materials are included in the resource.
K - 2nd
Engineering
Lincoln Logs Task cards - 12 building ideas for STEM Bins - Kindergarten Center
Spark imagination and hands-on creativity with this set of 12 Lincoln Logs Task Cards! Perfect for Kindergarten centers, STEM bins, early finishers, or free-choice play, these visual prompts encourage children to build, design, and explore without step-by-step instructions. Each card features a simple picture idea—such as a house, a bridge, a stable, and more—to inspire students to use their Lincoln Logs in new and exciting ways. The focus is on open-ended exploration, allowing kids to problem-
PreK - 5th
Engineering, Geometry, Other (Math)
Candy Cane Tower - STEM Engineering Challenge
Are you looking for an engaging STEM challenge to do when teaching students about BUILDING TOWERS using candy canes?Can you build the tallest free-standing candy cane tower? Candy Cane Tower ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per team)- 20 mini candy canes - can of play dough (any color) - ruler or tape measure STEM Challenges are a way to get your kids thinking and building at the same time! These challenges use minimal materials and can be used as a way to improve your students’ communication and bui
2nd - 6th
Engineering
Chocolate Kiss Tower - STEM Engineering Challenge
Are you looking for an engaging STEM challenge to do when teaching students about BUILDING TOWERS using chocolate kisses?Can you build the tallest free-standing chocolate kiss tower? Chocolate Kiss Tower ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per pair)- 15 chocolate kisses - round toothpicks - index cards - ruler or tape measure STEM Challenges are a way to get your kids thinking and building at the same time! These challenges use minimal materials and can be used as a way to improve your students’ communi
2nd - 6th
Engineering
Penny Tower - STEM Engineering Challenge
Are you looking for an engaging STEM challenge to do when teaching students about BUILDING TOWERS using pipe cleaners?Can you build the tallest free-standing pipe cleaner tower that can hold a cup of the most pennies on top? Penny Tower ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per team)- roll of pennies - pack of pipe cleaners (any color) - small cup - ruler or tape measure STEM Challenges are a way to get your kids thinking and building at the same time! These challenges use minimal materials and can be u
2nd - 6th
Engineering
Also included in: Engineering with Pennies STEM Challenges - Set of 5 Challenges
Fruit Loop Cereal Tower - STEM Engineering Challenge
Are you looking for an engaging STEM challenge to do when teaching students about BUILDING TOWERS using fruit loops cereal?Can you build the tallest free-standing fruit loop tower? Fruit Loop Tower ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per individual)- one large box of Fruit Loops (Rings) cereal (per class, give each student a baggie of fruit loops for the challenge) - ruler or tape measure STEM Challenges are a way to get your kids thinking and building at the same time! These challenges use minimal mat
2nd - 6th
Engineering
Penny Stack - STEM Engineering Challenge
Are you looking for an engaging STEM challenge to do when teaching students about BALANCE and GRAVITY while building a tower stack of pennies?Can you build the tallest free-standing stack of pennies? Penny Stack ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per pair or individual)- bag of 100 (or 2 rolls) pennies (per pair or student) - ruler or tape measure STEM Challenges are a way to get your kids thinking and building at the same time! These challenges use minimal materials and can be used as a way to improv
2nd - 6th
Engineering
Also included in: Engineering with Pennies STEM Challenges - Set of 5 Challenges
STEM Materials Flyer
Do you implement STEM lessons/projects in your classroom? Do you have a classroom Makerspace? Are you interested in beginning STEM or starting a Makerspace?
STEM Materials Flyer is a FREE resource to give to families when asking for STEM supply donations! Use it for:
-Starting up STEM/Makerspaces
-When you run out of materials
-At the beginning of the year!
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1st - 4th
Engineering, Science
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