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Kindergarten Forces and Motion Project Based Assessment | PBL |Push Pull Gravity
Make science meaningful and engaging with this Project-Based Assessment for Forces and Motion—perfect for Kindergarten! This hands-on PBL activity allows students to explore real-world playground problems while demonstrating their understanding of push, pull, gravity, friction, and motion. Students take ownership of their learning by choosing one of three relatable problems: The slide is too slow—kids can’t slide! The swing won’t move! The ball rolls into unsafe places! 🧠 What Students Do:
Kindergarten
Physical Science, Physics, Writing
NGSS
K-PS2-2
, K-PS2-1
Engineering & Science STEM Bundle | Build, Test & Explore | Science For K–3rd
🚀 Engineering & Science STEM Mega Bundle | Build, Test & Explore (K–3)Bring hands-on learning to life with this exciting Engineering & Science STEM Mega Bundle! This collection of interactive challenges helps students explore key science concepts through building, testing, observing, and improving—just like real engineers and scientists. Designed for young learners, these activities encourage curiosity and problem-solving while keeping instructions open-ended so students can think, design, a
PreK - 4th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
Engineering Design Process Worksheets Posters STEM Booklet Phenomenon Bundle
Inspire future engineers with engineering design process worksheets, posters, and foldable booklets. Each component is carefully crafted to build problem-solving skills and encourage innovative thinking. Bundles are the most economical way to get all the resources. Check out the previews to see how these engineering design process tools can make a difference in your classroom and help your students succeed. Here's what you get:✓ The Engineering Design Process Posters✓ Foldable Booklets✓ Kid-Fr
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Physics, Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
STEM Mini-Pack Series | Helicopter Challenge
(ENGLISH)Grades 4th-6thSTEM Mini-Pack Series | Helicopter Challenge🎥 Digital Preview-Link:Coming Soon🎁 Sampler + Gift Link:https://drive.google.com/file/d/13aDvMWzus2bniJzsdFCFdDykLd3VGFWP/view?usp=sharingOVERVIEW: Bring hands-on STEM learning to life with a high-quality, classroom-ready STEM mini-pack designed to combine paper helicopter construction, flight testing, measurement, data collection, statistics analysis, and written reflection in a smaller, more affordable format. This resource
4th - 6th
Algebra, Physics, Statistics
Build a Wind-Proof Tower STEM Challenge | Engineering Design Process
Are your students ready to become engineers? In this engaging and hands-on STEM challenge, students will work collaboratively to design, build, test, and improve a wind-resistant tower using simple classroom materials! This project introduces students to the Engineering Design Process in a fun and developmentally appropriate way for Lower Elementary learners. Students are presented with a real-world problem — a windstorm is coming! Their task is to design and construct the tallest tower possi
2nd - 6th
Engineering, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Singing Sand Dunes Reading Comprehension (MS-PS4) Questions, Answer Key, Subplan
Hook your students with one of the coolest natural phenomena on Earth: sand dunes that “sing.” This high-interest nonfiction reading explains how dunes produce real booming/whistling sounds and connects the phenomenon to mechanical waves and wave properties (frequency, amplitude, wavelength). It includes 10 rigorous comprehension questions AND a complete answer key, making it perfect for zero-prep sub plans, early finishers, or a phenomenon-based lesson opener. ✅ What’s Included 7-pag
4th - 12th
General Science, Physical Science, Physics
Egg Drop STEM Workbook Bundle – Engineering Journal | Grades 3–8 PDF
Looking for differentiated worksheets to support your Egg Drop engineering challenge? This PDF bundle includes both upper elementary (3–5) and middle school (6–8) versions of the student worksheets so you can confidently run the same challenge across multiple grade levels. Whether you teach mixed ability groups or multiple grade bands, this bundle gives you structured flexibility without additional prep. What’s Included: Grades 3–5 Worksheets (PDF) Simplified engineering planning pages Guided r
3rd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
+1
Earthquake Tower STEM Worksheets – Structural Engineering | Grades 3–5 PDF
Looking for student-ready worksheets to run an earthquake engineering challenge in your upper elementary STEM classroom? This Earthquake Shake Tower Student Worksheet Packet provides clear, student-facing pages that guide Grades 3–5 learners through the engineering design process as they design, test, and improve a tower built to withstand simulated earthquake shaking. This resource is print-and-go and designed to help students work more independently while documenting their thinking, testi
3rd - 5th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Physics
NGSS
4-PS3-4
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+2
Also included in: Earthquake Tower STEM Worksheets Bundle – Grades 3–8 PDF
Taking Flight with Paper Airplanes
In this lesson students learn about the motion and design of paper airplanes. They learn about the following science topics: force, aerodynamics, drag, thrust, gravity, and lift. As an introduction to flight students learn about the Wright Brothers and discuss how airplanes have changed over time and the impact the invention of the airplane had on society as a whole. Then students begin to explore with paper airplanes, leading to many questions about how to build them to get the longest flight p
4th - 7th
Other (Science), Physics
Snowball Catapults: Investigating Forces of Motion
Snowball catapults is an awesome hands-on engineering project that can be used during the winter season. Students will learn about simple machines, specifically levers as they explore, design, and test their snowball catapult. Students will also be given opportunities to modify their design and test for both distance, accuracy, and power. During this investigation students will learn about Newton's 1st Law of Motion and the relationship between potential and kinetic energy. Many math connections
2nd - 8th
Measurement, Physics
Sustainability STEM | How Can We Help Take Care of Our Planet? For K - 3rd
🌍♻️ Sustainability STEM | How Can We Help Take Care of Our Planet? (Kindergarten–Grade 2) Inspire young learners to become Earth helpers with this engaging Sustainability STEM activity! Students explore ways to protect our planet while learning about recycling, saving resources, reducing waste, and creating solutions for real-world environmental challenges. This hands-on resource guides students to predict, design, create, record, improve, and reflect as they build their own “Earth Helper”
PreK - 4th
General Science, Other (Science), Physics
Hands-On Candy Corn Science Experiment & Observation Worksheet for K-2 Grades
Are your elementary scientists ready for a sweet dose of scientific discovery this fall? Get ready to dive into a delightfully delicious investigation with the "Candy Corn Science Experiment | Elementary Science + Scientific Method worksheet"! This engaging resource is your golden ticket to a spooktacularly fun, inquiry-based learning experience that requires zero prep and is guaranteed to capture your students' attention. Say goodbye to last-minute lesson planning and hello to a stress-free, sc
K - 3rd
Physical Science, Physics
Chairlift STEM Challenge: Simple Machines, Force & Motion!
Tired of STEM challenges that require extensive prep and hard-to-find materials? Discover the ultimate solution with the Chairlift STEM Challenge with Pulleys and LEGO Gondola for Grades 3-6! This engaging, low-prep activity brings the excitement of engineering right into your classroom, saving you valuable time while sparking incredible student curiosity. ✨ What's Included: A hands-on Chairlift STEM Challenge focusing on building a working chairlift system.Students design and construct a stabl
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Physics, Writing
Summer Camp at Home, Engineering Week, Summer Camp Activities, Camp At Home
🌟 SUMMER CAMP AT HOME – ENGINEERING WEEK 🌟 Bring the magic of summer camp right to your home with this fun-filled, hands-on Science Week packet designed for curious kids who love to explore, create, and discover! This low-prep printable pack is full of engaging activities, creative worksheets, and exciting experiments that make learning feel like play. Perfect for summer learning, homeschool, rainy days, camps, or family fun! 🧪 INCLUDED ACTIVITIES: • Tower Construction Challenge • Cardb
PreK - 7th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
Density Tower Lab | Montessori Chemistry Experiment | Hands-On Science for Upper
Turn abstract chemistry into a memorable hands-on experience with this Density Tower Lab. Designed for grades 4–6, this activity shows students how liquids and solids behave based on their density, making particle theory both visible and engaging. Students layer liquids such as honey, dish soap, water, and oil in a clear jar, then test different solids (coin, bead, paperclip, grape, popcorn kernel) to see where each one settles. By observing the separation of liquids and the placement of so
4th - 9th
Basic Principles, Chemistry, Physics
Marble Run Lab Sheet
This data sheet walks students through the design process of making a slow marble run. I included areas where they need to measure and average times.
3rd - 6th
Other (Math), Physics
Parts of an Atom 3-Part Cards - Montessori Nomenclature
The term 'nomenclature' originates from the Latin word nomenclatura, which means 'assigning names.' Nomenclature enriches vocabulary, develops language skills, and enhances the understanding of concepts. The Atom Nomenclature Cards are formatted in a 3-part card series with a blackline master included. Match the labels to the corresponding pictures. Verify the matches using the control cards (cards with labels attached). The 7 parts of the atom: atom, nucleus, protons, neutrons, electrons, sub
1st - 4th
Physics, Science
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