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Cranberry Catapult STEM Challenge — Thanksgiving Engineering, Data & Measurement

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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

How to Catch an Elf STEM Christmas Activity for Preschool & Kindergarten

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Miss Amy's Classroom

Bring holiday magic into your preschool or kindergarten STEM center with this How to Catch an Elf activity! This hands-on Christmas engineering challenge is perfect for teaching the Engineering Design Process in a playful, age-appropriate way. Little learners will plan, build, and test their own elf traps while developing creativity, fine motor skills, and problem-solving. With print-and-go visuals, clear directions, and no prep required, this engaging STEM activity makes December learning fun,

PreK - 1st

Classroom Community, Coloring Pages, Engineering

CCSS

SL.K.1

, SL.K.1a

, SL.K.1b

Also included in: How to Catch...STEM Traps - Yearlong Engineering Activities - GROWING Bundle!