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STEM Challenges for use with LEGO® or Building Blocks: Invention Project
Building blocks challenges for kids are motivating, fun, and engaging! In this project, students create their own invention, using building blocks. This is a hands on activity that hooks kids right away! Reinvigorate your STEAM time through hands on activities using building blocks challenges! How to Use:Students will be tasked with the job of inventing something useful and practical that solves an everyday problem, using building blocks as the primary source of materials. They will generate ide
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Writing
STEM Challenge Cards - Easy STEM Activities - STEM Activities Projects
STEM Challenge Cards How Can I Use These STEM Challenge Cards? These STEM Challenge Cards give you ready-made projects to get students building, problem-solving, and working together. The PDF includes a teacher instruction page with suggested supplies and 16 cards, each with a different construction challenge. They’re ideal for group work, morning starters, or afternoon projects. Why Teachers Like ItHands-on learning – Kids design, build, and test real structures.Collaboration focus – Encourages
1st - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
STEM Projects - Birdhouse STEM Project - Spring STEM Activities
What’s Included in This Teaching Resource?This Birdhouse STEM Project is a printable PDF packet that guides 3rd–5th grade students through designing and building a birdhouse using recyclable materials. It includes a project challenge with a budget constraint ($15), a price list for materials, and sections for sketching designs, explaining final choices, and reflecting on the completed project. Why Teachers Like ItApplies engineering design – Students go from planning and budgeting to building an
3rd - 6th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, General Science
Solve An Environmental Problem With Artificial Intelligence | Lesson & Activity
In this hands-on AI Design Challenge, students plan and design an artificial intelligence system to help solve real environmental problems, such as reducing pollution, conserving resources, or protecting wildlife. Students brainstorm meaningful issues, design an AI solution, and think through how data, ethics, and responsible technology choices affect the world around them. This project blends STEM, digital literacy, and communication skills while encouraging creativity and purpose-driven innova
6th - 9th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Environment
Echo in the Desert | STEM Challenge & Animal Adaptations Project for Grades 3-5
Meet Echo — your students' new favorite robot!In this engaging STEM and science challenge, students help Echo survive in the desert by studying animal adaptations and engineering a creative solution using real science knowledge and their imaginations. Students will explore the hot, dry desert biome, observe 3 native animals, and complete a hands-on design challenge to help Echo move, survive, and thrive using physical and behavioral adaptations. Perfect for project-based learning, enrichment, or
3rd - 6th
Biology, Engineering, General Science
NGSS
3-LS4-3
, 3-LS4-2
Also included in: STEM Biome Adaptation Challenges BUNDLE | Echo the Robot | Grades 3-5
Echo in the Rainforest | STEM Challenge & Animal Adaptations Project
Meet Echo — your students' new favorite robot!In this engaging STEM and science challenge, students help Echo survive in the rainforest by studying animal adaptations and engineering a creative solution using real science knowledge and their imaginations. Students will explore the dense rainforest biome, observe 3 native animals, and complete a hands-on design challenge to help Echo move, survive, and thrive using physical and behavioral adaptations. Perfect for project-based learning, enrichmen
3rd - 6th
Biology, Engineering, General Science
NGSS
3-LS4-3
, 3-LS4-2
Also included in: STEM Biome Adaptation Challenges BUNDLE | Echo the Robot | Grades 3-5
Creepy Crayon Activities | SEL Lesson & Engineering Challenge
What happens when a “perfect” solution starts to cause new problems?In this engaging Depth & Complexity SEL + STEM lesson, students explore choices, creativity, and change through the story Creepy Crayon! by Aaron Reynolds and illustrated by Peter Brown. Students analyze Jasper’s decisions using ethical reasoning, identify cause-and-effect patterns, and then apply the engineering design process to build their own Crayon Containment Device!Designed for grades 2–5, this cross-curricular le
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Reading, Social Emotional Learning
40 Real World Engineering Task Cards | Introduction to Engineering | 6 - 12
40 Creative Design Thinking Prompt Cards for Middle School StudentsBoost real world problem-solving and critical thinking skills with this engaging deck of 40 real-world design problems cards for grades 6–8. Perfect for STEM, makerspaces, and design classrooms—no prep required! Why Teachers Love This Resource✔️ Open-Ended Prompts: Each card presents a real-world situation without a pre-set solution, encouraging students to think creatively and design their own responses. ✔️ Relevant to Stud
6th - 12th
Computer Science - Technology, Creative Writing, Engineering
Also included in: Middle School Engineering Task Card Bundle – 120 Real-World Prompts
Engineering Design: Playground Swing (Aligns with NGSS 3-5-ETS1-1, 2, & 3)
Engineering Design: Playground Swing (Aligns with NGSS 3-5-ETS1-1, 2, & 3)This NGSS aligned STEM project engages your students with a hands-on experience in designing and building a playground swing. While doing this project, they will learn and understand the engineering design process. This lesson addresses NGSS Performance Expectation NGSS 3-5-ETS1-1, 2, &3: Define a simple design problem, generate and compare multiple solutions, and plan and carry out fair tests. The lesson draws studen
4th - 7th
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.5.7
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
Also included in: NGSS Fifth Grade Science Curriculum Bundle | Phenomena-Based Lessons!
Build a Snow Delivery Machine STEM Challenge | Winter Engineering Activity
Struggling to find engaging, hands-on STEM activities that capture your students' imaginations during the winter months? Discover the Build a Snow Delivery Machine STEM Challenge | Winter Engineering Activity, your ultimate solution for bringing exciting, winter-themed engineering to life! This low-prep resource is designed to foster creativity and critical thinking, making your planning a breeze and boosting student engagement like never before. ✨ What's Included: Comprehensive Teacher Lesson
2nd - 5th
Classroom Community, Engineering, Writing
Design Challenge Planner | STEM , STEAM , Engineering Grades 3-5
Kick off your STEM and design thinking lessons with this engaging Design Challenge Planner Worksheet—perfect for grades 3–5! This printable worksheet helps young engineers organize their ideas, define the problem, consider the end user, and brainstorm creative materials to use for the solution through writing and planning. Whether you're introducing the Engineering Design Process or diving into a hands-on challenge, this tool encourages students to think critically, collaborate, and communic
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
20 STEM Warm Ups | Real world Design Problem Scenarios & Worksheets
Boost your middle schoolers' critical thinking, empathy, and problem-solving skills with this Design Thinking Problem Scenarios & Worksheets resource! Perfect for Grades 7–9, these ready-to-use prompts and engaging worksheets walk students through the design thinking process — from understanding real-world problems to brainstorming solutions and planning how to test their ideas with data. ✅ What's Included: 20 real-world design thinking scenarios (school life, community, home, after-school ac
5th - 10th
Character Education, Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
+3
Cooling Systems STEM | How Can You Keep Things Cool? | Summer or Outdoor For K-3
❄️ Cooling Systems STEM | How Can You Keep Things Cool? (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Turn everyday science into an exciting challenge with this hands-on Cooling Systems STEM activity! Students explore how to reduce heat and keep objects cool while designing and testing their own cooling solutions. This resource guides learners to predict, test, and improve cooling methods, as outlined in the challenge on page 4, where they design a system to reduce heat and keep something cool. ⭐ What Makes This R
PreK - 4th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
Also included in: Summer STEM Mega Bundle | Ocean, Weather & Outdoor Engineering For K–3rd
Hands-On Winter STEM: Design a Snowman Shelter Challenge for Elementary
Are you searching for a captivating winter activity that ignites critical thinking and hands-on learning in your classroom? Engage your students like never before with the Save the Snowman STEM Activity | Engineering Challenge + Depth & Complexity. This meticulously designed resource offers the perfect solution for teachers aiming to combine seasonal fun with rigorous scientific inquiry and problem-solving. It’s an invaluable tool for boosting student engagement, fostering collaboration, and ma
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Other (Science), Writing
Design a Waterslide STEM Challenge - Waterslide STEM Challenge
How Can I Use This Design a Waterslide STEM Challenge? This Design a Waterslide STEM Challenge blends summer fun with science, technology, engineering, and math for 6th–8th graders. Students are challenged to design and build a working prototype of a waterslide, following specific criteria and constraints. This project lets them use the engineering design process from start to finish. Why Teachers Like ItEngaging & fun – Combines an exciting theme (waterslides) with learning.Applies design proce
6th - 12th
Engineering, General Science
Depth & Complexity Halloween Bundle | SEL, Literacy & STEM Lessons for October
Looking for creative, meaningful Halloween lessons that go beyond candy and costumes?This Depth & Complexity Halloween SEL & Literacy Bundle combines five engaging, classroom-ready activities that build reading comprehension, social-emotional learning, and creative expression — all through favorite seasonal books and themes! Students explore ethics, bravery, and creativity while designing monsters, writing reflections, and engineering solutions. Perfect for grades 2–5, this bundle includes fi
2nd - 5th
Creative Writing, Engineering, Reading
STEM Build a Boat Challenge - STEM Activities Build a Boat Design Challenge
How Can I Use This STEM Build a Boat Challenge? This STEM Build a Boat Challenge is a hands-on activity for grades 6–8 where students design and construct a boat using only one sheet of foil. After building, they test how well their boat floats and how much weight it can hold. It reinforces buoyancy, engineering design, and problem-solving while encouraging teamwork and creativity. Why Teachers Like ItHands-on engineering – Students apply design-test-redesign cycles.Concept focus – Reinforces bu
5th - 10th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
Robot Balancing STEAM Activity - stem activities robot
Robot Balancing STEAM Activity What’s Included in This Teaching Resource? This Robot Balancing STEAM Activity is a stand-alone, partner activity designed for grades 3–5. You’ll NeedPrinterPaper or card stockScissorsPenniesTapePoster puttyPencilsColoring utensilsRulersWhy Teachers Like ItSTEAM learning – Combines science (balance, center of gravity), technology, engineering, art, and math.Partner work – Encourages social interaction and collaboration.Hands-on practice – Students build and test a
1st - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Robotics
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