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Innovation Celebration PBL, Design Your Own Invention, Project-based Learning
Project-based learning allows for students to engage in solving a real-world problem or answering a complex question. They demonstrate their knowledge and skills by creating a public product or presentation for a real audience. Students have choice throughout the course of the project, including how to show mastery. Students reflect on progress and engage in the feedback process. PRINT AND GO!!! Throughout is project, students will complete the design thinking process to create an invention tha
4th - 8th
Engineering, Science
Black History Month Science Black Scientists & Inventors Project Lonnie Johnson
Looking for a meaningful way to celebrate Black History Month while building research and critical thinking skills? This Black Scientists and Engineers Research Project invites students to explore the lives, discoveries, and impact of influential Black innovators who shaped science, engineering, medicine, and space exploration. Perfect for Black History Month science lessons, this engaging Black Scientists Project goes beyond biographies to help students understand how scientific innovation c
6th - 8th
Biology, Engineering, General Science
Genetics, Mutation & Natural Selection Project | Evolution Capstone Project
In this multi-day biology capstone project, students design a scientifically plausible species adapted to a unique environment and ecological niche while investigating how genetics, mutation, environmental change, and natural selection influence population evolution over time. Students explore how environmental pressures shape survival and reproductive success as they model how populations change across generations through natural selection. Throughout this project, students connect genetics and
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Biology, General Science, Other (Science)
Theme Park Design Project, Create a Theme Park Stem Unit for Middle School
f you’re looking for a project that actually gets students excited to come to class, this is it. Imagineering Your World is a hands-on, no-prep theme park design project that turns your classroom into a creative design studio. Over the course of several weeks, students step into the role of Imagineers as they design themed lands, develop original attractions, and bring characters to life using storytelling, engineering, and design thinking. This project consistently hooks students who love to
5th - 10th
Computer Science - Technology, Creative Writing, Graphic Arts
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
+1
Shoe Sculpture Challenge - Beginning of Year Group Project - PPT + Instructions
The best beginning of Year/Semester project! Everyone raves over this assignment and it is such a joy watching students collaborate and problem solve with just cardboard, masking tape, and glue. This Shoe Sculpture Challenge allows students to work in a group to build a shoe of any style with basic materials. They must figure it out together and the shoe must fit a group "Cinderella"! Finished shoes are voted on for Most Creative and Best Craftsmanship. This is sure to be a hit in your classro
4th - 12th
Classroom Community, Engineering, Visual Arts
Bottle Cap Project in Onshape: Complete CAD Lesson with Teacher Resources
This is a beginner-to-intermediate CAD project where learners design a realistic Fanta Orange bottle cap in Onshape. It includes a step-by-step project guide, a teacher’s guide with pacing and built-in checks, a student quiz with answer key, poster-style visuals, and classroom-ready cheat sheets. Students will model the ridged edges that give the cap strength and grip, loft smooth transitions between profiles, shell the cap for lightweight functionality, and apply a branded decal for an authenti
5th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Robotics
Farm to Table: A Real World Nutrition and STEAM Project
Bring nutrition to life with this engaging, hands-on Farm to Table Project! Designed to span 5–10 days, this cross-curricular unit guides students through the journey of food from the farm to their plate while exploring MyPlate nutrition, food science, and creative writing. Students will: Explore MyPlate and the five food groupsPlan a balanced meal and identify nutritional benefitsCreate a farm-to-table timeline for one food itemBuild a 3D model of their plateWrite a narrative or informational e
2nd - 4th
Creative Writing, Earth Sciences, Health
Editable Canva Student Desk-Themed Template, Visual Project Slides for Science
Hello and thank you for considering this fully editable Canva template—designed to resemble the top of a student’s desk for a fun, creative look! This student-friendly project format is ideal for visual presentations, summaries, or digital portfolios across multiple content areas. ✅ What’s Included: 13 content slides 1 title slide + 1 conclusion slide Canva template link using PRO elements Fully customizable fonts, colors, and layouts Easily duplicate or delete slides to fit your lesson
Not Specific
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Science
CCSS
CCRA.SL.1
, CCRA.SL.3
, CCRA.SL.6
Finch robot choice board
This is a simple choice board that includes project ideas for STEAM students direct from the Birdbrain Tech website. Included in this purchase is a pdf of this choice board as well as a Canva template link, should you want to make it your own. In my STEAM classroom, I posted this in my google classroom to give students different directions to go in for their robotics projects.
3rd - 8th
Engineering, Robotics
NGSS
MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
hummingbird robotics choice board
This is a simple choice board that includes project ideas for STEAM students direct from the Birdbrain Tech website. Included in this purchase is a pdf of this choice board as well as a Canva template link, should you want to make it your own. In my STEAM classroom, I posted this in my google classroom to give students different directions to go in for their robotics projects.
3rd - 8th
Engineering, Robotics
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+2
Kite Cutting Craft with Writing Prompt – Fine Motor & Weather Activity for Pre-K
✂️ Let your students fly high with this kite craft and writing activity combo!In this fun and engaging printable, students will decorate their kite, cut along the dotted lines to create streamers, and then respond to simple writing prompts about kite flying and weather. This cross-curricular activity blends fine motor practice, creative expression, and early writing skills — perfect for spring, weather units, or anytime you want to brighten up your classroom. ✅ What’s Included:Kite coloring a
PreK - 1st
Coloring Pages, Earth Sciences, Handwriting
3rd Grade Math, Science & Social Studies Choice Board | TEKS Aligned | Cross‑Cur
**Canva Template Link for Editability!**Engage your students with this cross‑curricular Choice Board that integrates Math, Science, and Social Studies into meaningful, student‑centered activities. This resource encourages critical thinking, creativity, and real‑world connections while giving students ownership of their learning. Perfect for centers, enrichment, early finishers, project‑based learning, or sub plans! What’s Included 1 Cross‑Curricular Choice Board (Math, Science, & Social Studi
3rd
Other (Math), Other (Science), Other (Social Studies)
Paper Airplane Lab (EDITABLE CANVA TEMPLATE) PBL
Students will design, build, and test five different paper airplane models. They will measure the distance each airplane flies, analyze the data, and graph the results to understand the effects of design on the flight performance. Students will write scientific, measurable questions and a hypothesis. Each student will be given a specific job ("Project manager", "Engineer", "Test Pilot", and "Head Data Analyst"). They'll record data, calculate speed, graph distance, graph flight time, and analyz
Not Specific
For All Subjects, General Science, Not Subject Specific
AP Biology Misconceptions Review Unit 2
What is this product?This AP Biology Review Game targets the most common student misconceptions from Unit 2: Cell Structure & Function. This classroom-ready activity helps students confront and correct misunderstandings about organelles, membranes, transport, surface area-to-volume ratios, and the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Each question is designed around a real misconception, encouraging students to think deeply and refine their reasoning—not just memorize facts. Pe
11th - 12th
Biology
Mission to the Moon: Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo Mission Lesson with Activities!
Take your students on an out-of-this-world journey through the Space Race with this engaging, ready-to-use Mission Folder Bundle! This three-part resource dives into the U.S. space programs Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo, each packed with rich historical context, fun facts, astronaut highlights, and major mission moments that shaped space history. Perfect for grades 5–8 (or as an out-of-this-world experience for high schoolers!) this bundle is packed with curiosity-sparking, hands-on learning!
5th - 12th
Earth Sciences, Other (Social Studies), U.S. History
The Little Fractured Fairy Tale and Fractured Fable STEM BUNDLE
Connect stories and STEM with these fractured fairytales and fables lesson plans. Each STEM challenge connects to a different read aloud from "The Little" series of fairy tales and fables by Brenda Maier.The Little Green Swing STEM Challenge:In the story The Little Green Swing, Ruby creates a swing that works so well her brothers add their own ideas to make it even better. Can your students design and build a swing that can hold weight? Students work together to build an innovative swing as a t
K - 5th
Engineering, English Language Arts, Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.5
, W.2.5
, W.3.5
+8
Winter Nature STEAM Challenge Cards & Lesson Plan | Hands-On, Engineering, SEL
Winter Nature STEAM Challenges | Engineering, SEL & Mindful Learning) Bring calm, creativity, and hands-on engineering into your winter classroom with Nature STEAM Challenge Cards: Winter Wonders from Desert Willow Explorers. This thoughtfully designed resource blends science, engineering, art, and mindfulness through open-ended challenges inspired by nature and the winter season. Students design, build, test, and reflect using natural and recycled materials, while developing problem-solving
3rd - 8th
Classroom Community, Engineering, Other (ELA)
Sound + Vibration Science Musical Instrument Craft End of Year Music Activities
Explore sound and vibration by building musical instruments using simple classroom materials!In this hands-on STEM challenge, students explore how sound is created through vibration as they plan, build, test, and improve their own musical instruments.Using recyclables and everyday classroom supplies, students investigate how different materials affect pitch, volume, and sound quality while applying the Engineering Design Process to solve a real-world problem.Whether you're teaching a science uni
Not Specific
Engineering, General Science, Music
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Tallest Tower Challenge 100th Day STEM Challenge Index Card Tower Challenge
Can your students beat the clock in this tallest tower challenge?This fast-paced STEM challenge encourages students to think like engineers as they plan, build, test, and improve a tower design using simple classroom materials. Whether you're looking for a fun 100th day STEM challenge, an engaging engineering activity, or a low-prep lesson for STEM class, this challenge is sure to get students excited about problem-solving.Students will race against the clock to design the tallest tower they can
Not Specific
Classroom Community, Engineering, Not Subject Specific
January Lesson Plans & Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten
January Lessons Plans and Activities for Preschool and KindergartenKick off the new year with a fun and meaningful month of learning! These January-themed lesson plans and activities are designed specifically for preschool and kindergarten students, blending seasonal topics with important themes in a developmentally appropriate way. Throughout this month children will: Celebrate the New Year with goal-setting, calendar skills, and festive crafts! Learn about Martin Luther King Jr. through age a
PreK - K
Handwriting, Other (Science), Vocabulary
The Best Nest- A Spring Engineering/ STEAM Challenge
This unit has become a go-to favorite each Spring! Packed with hands-on design thinking experiences, it aligns with grade-level standards while encouraging creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving. Students are fully engaged as they construct and test their nests, applying concepts of weight distribution, materials, and structural stability. This dynamic experience seamlessly weaves together science, math, and engineering—proving that exploration and innovation have no age limits! Prod
K - 6th
Engineering, Environment, Measurement
National Park STEAM Bundle
Take a deep dive into national parks through four, free STEAM lessons! Students explore STEAM components of Glacier, Yellowstone, and Grand Canyon National Park. For a final PBL, students develop a fictional national park based on real-life locations, landforms, climate, and organisms. Then, students are presented with a STEAM choice board of nine options to explore this career deeply. Each lesson contains the following: • Student Printables • Lesson Plan • Suggested Picture Book • Materials Li
2nd - 5th
Applied Math, Earth Sciences, Engineering
CCSS, NGSS
3.MD.B.3
, L.3.6
, 5-PS1-4
+5
Be a Park Ranger: STEAM Choice Board PBL
In this lesson, students explore the responsibilities of a park ranger. The learning begins with a picture book that builds background knowledge and engagement in the topic. Students develop a fictional national park based on real-life locations, landforms, climate, and organisms. Then, students are presented with a STEAM choice board of nine options to explore this career deeply. These tasks range from developing a conservation plan to creating a first aid kit. This resource includes the follow
2nd - 5th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Visual Arts
CCSS, NGSS
L.3.6
, 3-LS4-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
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