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Marble Run STEM Challenge - Engineering Design Process Paper Roller Coaster
Your students will love creating their own marble runs! This activity is perfect to add some fun while still addressing science standards. Students will use the engineering design process to ask, imagine, plan, create, test, improve, and reflect. Students will use simple recycled materials (easily adjusted for what you have on hand) or the included template pages printed on cardstock to construct and test their own marble tracks. Key Features: Hands-on STEM exploration through marble track
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-2
, 4-PS3-1
+3
Food Processing and Food Preservation techniques
Teaching idea - lesson plan to teach the topic 'food processing' and different methods of food preservation. Focus on the concept - change, process, storage, preservation - how food undergoes change before we consume it. Print the worksheet or assign it digitally to support children's thinking process. Thoughtfully designed well-illustrated learning material, learning engagements, worksheets. See the preview to understand what is included in this product. Do let me know if you have any questio
1st - 3rd
Science
Also included in: Where food comes from? farm to table -raw material to finished product
Protect the Egg! | Engineering Design Process STEM Challenge | Hands-On Science
Protect the Egg! | Engineering Design Process STEM Challenge | Hands-On Science for K–2Challenge students to think like engineers with this engaging Protect the Egg STEM activity! In this hands-on engineering challenge, students design and build a structure to protect an egg from breaking when it is dropped, while following the Engineering Design Process step by step. This activity encourages creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking as students plan, build, test, evaluate, and impro
PreK - 3rd
Engineering, General Science, Writing
Engineering Design Process Journal | STEM Early Finisher Reflection
Are you looking for a way to have your students participate in lessons about the Engineering Design Process? This student journal is the answer! It comes in two formats: printable and digital. Students will focus on various parts of the process and practice using each portion and reflect on its importance. This product can be used for early finishers, for review, morning work, with a substitute, homework, etc. What’s Included?Teacher Directions how to download the electronic version Color D
2nd - 5th
Engineering
Resident Expert {research process}
Here is a great quick printable to use in your classroom for research with your gifted students. A fun poem has been included to get the students excited about what they want to research. Download the preview to see every page included!
This can also be used for a regular classroom as well, but it was made to be used in my gifted and talented classroom.
Please let me know if you have any questions before purchasing! Thank you!
Ashley Sanderson
1st - 5th
For All Subjects
Bug Board: Problem Solving Tool
The Bug Board is a problem solving tool that students can use to work on solving their problems without immediate adult intervention. It will ask the student to think about the nature of their problem as well as possible solutions. This is a great component to add to any conflict resolution process already being used in a classroom setting.
Students should be instructed on how to navigate the “Bug Board” and should be allowed to practice filling it out. Practice with use of I Messages should al
1st - 5th
Engineer Design Process Worksheet – Grades 3–5 | User Empathy Mapping
User Empathy Mapping Worksheet – Design Thinking for Grades 3–5Support young innovators in designing with empathy using this User Empathy Mapping Worksheet, created for grades 3–5! This scaffolded, student-friendly worksheet helps learners explore their user's thoughts, feelings, actions, and needs before starting a STEM or design thinking challenge. With 8 clear, age-appropriate questions, students build a deeper understanding of who they’re designing for—and why it matters. Perfect for the
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
Engineer Design Process Template
I have my students use this template for each project. It is a great way for them to go through a streamlined process for every unit we learn.
3rd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Science), Robotics
Engineer Design Process Worksheet | Fixes STEM Worksheet | Failure Reflection
Failure Reflection & Fixes STEM Worksheet – Grades 3–5Help students turn mistakes into learning moments with this printable Failure Reflection & Fixes Worksheet—a perfect companion for STEM, engineering, and design thinking challenges in grades 3–5! Aligned with the Engineering Design Process, this worksheet encourages young learners to reflect on what went wrong, analyze why it happened, and brainstorm how to improve their designs. With clear, student-friendly prompts, this worksheet support
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
Rocket PBL Student Research Packet for Gifted & Talented - IIM Process
Made with the gifted students in mind! This Project Based Learning (PBL) packet uses STEM-based learning to captivate students with a problem-statement for students to develop an original solution to solve. It also follows along with the IIM (Independent Investigation Method/Model) research methodology. This is perfect for younger gifted students who have never done IIM before and need a more structured way to complete the process, or perfect for older gifted students in the general education se
K - 6th
Astronomy, English Language Arts
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
Kath Murdoch inquiry cycle puzzle
The inquiry process doesn't always follow a beautiful straight line. This circular puzzle shows inquiry as an interconnected process rather than a cycle. Each stage is represented with an icon and is elaborated upon on a separate card. This product has been updated: Making conclusions card has been corrected Ensure that you select "FIT" when printing. I printed the circle in A3 and the cards in A4.
PreK - 9th
For All Subjects
Backyard Birds + Shadow Match (Matching Shapes) Puzzle
Strengthen shape recognition, visual processing, and early science knowledge with this Bird + Shadow Match Puzzle. Students match each illustrated bird to its corresponding silhouette, building higher‑level visual discrimination skills. This activity is perfect for preschool, Pre‑K, kindergarten, Montessori shelves, science centers, morning tubs, and nature‑themed lessons. Skills AddressedVisual discriminationShape matching and recognitionObservation and attention to detailEarly science vocabul
PreK - 1st
Earth Sciences, Not Subject Specific, Other (Science)
Consequence Map in Zones of Regulation Colors(customizable)
Visual for talking and processing consequences for different behaviors. Made in the Zones of Regulation Colors.
Yellow Box - sometime happened... (fill in common antecedents)
Green Circles - "good choices" > what the student gets > how other people feel
Red Circles - "bad choices" > what the student gets > how other people feel
**Everything is editable so you can change the words to individualize this for your students.
PreK - 2nd
Insect Critical Thinking Math Logic Puzzles Enrichment Activities Brain Teasers
It's easy to teach your students the process of elimination with Insect Logic Puzzles! 🐞 Practice critical thinking with: 15 color puzzles to project and solve as a class, plus 10 half size b&w puzzles for students to solve independently, Answers for all brain teaser puzzles. This set features a butterfly, luna moth, ant, bee, grasshopper, rhinoceros beetle, ladybug, caterpillar, pupa, dragonfly, firefly and scarab beetle. Perfect for busy teachers: no preparation required, simply print and t
K - 3rd
Other (Math)
A Bad Case of Stripes Lesson | Depth & Complexity, SEL, and STEM Activities
How can students explore emotions, individuality, and problem-solving through STEM and art?In this engaging A Bad Case of Stripes lesson, students dive deep into Camilla’s story using Depth & Complexity thinking, SEL reflection, and the Engineering Design Process. They’ll analyze emotions, patterns, and identity while designing creative projects that bring the story to life. ✨ What’s Included: Teacher slideshow with SEL discussion and Depth & Complexity questions STEM Challenge: Design Camil
2nd - 5th
Other (Arts), Reading, Social Emotional Learning
Winter Logic Puzzles Critical Thinking Math Brain Teasers Enrichment Activity
Teach your students critical thinking skills & the process of elimination with Winter Logic Puzzles enrichment activities! There are: 15 color puzzles to project & solve as a class, & 10 half size b&w puzzles for students to solve independently, each featuring reindeer, snowmen, penguins, polar bears and other winter symbols. Answers are included for all puzzles. Perfect for busy teachers: no preparation required, simply print and teach!Here's what other educators are saying about this reso
K - 3rd
IB PYP Assessment Concepts - This or That Exit Slips
Assessment within the IB PYP is a continual process, diverse and adaptive, focusing on identifying what students know, understand, can do, and feel at different stages of their learning journey. These exit slips are designed to provide students with fun and creative ways to reflect upon and demonstrate their learning after any inquiry or learning experience. With a focus on conceptual understanding through the lens of the IB PYP specified concepts, you will absolutely find an exit slip that
3rd - 6th
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
Build a Bridge STEM Activity | Engineering Challenge for Kindergarten & Grade 1
This STEM Engineering Challenge helps young learners explore problem-solving, creativity, and basic engineering skills through a fun hands-on activity. Students will become engineers as they plan, build, test, and improve a bridge using simple materials. This activity follows the Engineering Design Process and is perfect for introducing STEM concepts in an engaging and age-appropriate way. WHAT’S INCLUDED: ✔ STEM challenge cover page ✔ “What is the Challenge?” introduction ✔ Materials checklist
PreK - 6th
Engineering, Other (Math), Writing
Electoral College Activity Worksheet for Understanding the Presidential Election
Make teaching about the Electoral College and election process fun and relatable with this fictional country which follows our political system with its own political map! The United States of Fantasy is divided into ten states with a set number of electoral votes awarded to each state according to its popular vote. Bring the Electoral College into clarity by analyzing this original data that simplifies the numbers while relaying the concept. Use this resource in whole or small group instructi
4th - 7th
Elections - Voting
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.W.1
, CCRA.W.10
Tide Pool Logic Critical Thinking Puzzles Brain Teasers Ocean Animal Worksheets
Teach about both tide pool animals and the process of elimination with tide pool critical thinking puzzles! You'll introduce critical thinking skills with 10 color puzzles to project and solve as a class, then follow up with 10 half size b&w puzzles for students to solve independently. Perfect for busy teachers: no preparation required, simply print and teach!Here's what other educators are saying about my logic puzzles:"These elimination puzzles provide a great introduction to logic and cr
K - 2nd
Three-step Sequence Cards - Preschool
Teaching children to sequence events or steps in a process helps them develop skills to analyze problems, identify necessary steps, and execute them logically. The following is included in this set of Three-step Sequence Cards: banana, egg, baking, seed growing, fish & bowl, ice cream cone, color mixing, and watermelon. This set includes: title cards8 sets of sequence cards (3 cards in each set)Cards are approx. 2¾" x 3¼". You may be interested in the following: Size Sequence Cards - FREEApple
PreK - K
Critical Thinking Math Logic Puzzles | Summer Waterpark Swimming Theme
Summer Lazy River Logic Puzzles will teach your students the process of elimination & critical thinking skills. There are 10 full color puzzles to solve as a class, and 10 b&w half sized puzzles to follow up. The clues are written simply enough for many primary grade students to read. Use them as exit tickets, morning work or during math enrichment! Click here to be notified when new resources are released at 50% off!Here's what other educators are saying about my logic puzzles:"This was a gre
K - 2nd
Other (Math)
The Engineer Design Emergent Reader
The Engineer Design Emergent Reader explains what the engineer design process is and what each step means. This is perfect for introducing STEM or STEAM to young readers in the elementary school.
This booklet is only 8 pages and guides them what each step means. The steps are ask, imagine, plan, create, and improve.
STEM STEAM Science Technology Engineering Mathematics
Ask
K - 6th
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