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Marshmallow Toothpick STEM Challenge Earthquake STEM End of Year Earth Science
Looking for a high-impact earthquake STEM activity that’s hands-on, meaningful, and fun? This marshmallow toothpick STEM challenge encourages students to step into the shoes of structural engineers and explore how buildings can be designed to withstand powerful earthquakes. Looking for more STEM Challenges? Click here to get activities for the whole year and SAVE!In this engaging engineering challenge, students will build a model of an earthquake-proof building using only marshmallows and toot
4th - 7th
Earth Sciences, Engineering
STEM Activities First Day of School | Grit, Integrity, Growth Mindset Challenges
Spark growth mindset and foster kindness in your classroom with this STEM Activities First Day of School | Grit, Integrity, Growth Mindset Challenge bundle! Designed to build community, confidence, and character through hands-on STEAM and literacy-rich makerspace stations, this no-prep set is perfect for back-to-school classroom theme fun. Why You’ll Love This ResourceCreates Connection & Community: Use community-building STEM challenges to foster team spirit and belonging on day one.Integrate
1st - 3rd
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Reading
CCSS, NGSS
RL.2.1
, RL.2.3
, RL.2.4
+3
Environmental Challenges NO PREP GRADE 9 SCIENCE REVIEW GAME - VERY UNFAIR
his game is VERY UNFAIR and the kids love it! The Very Unfair Game is a No Prep Science review game where students earn points for answering correctly, but the points can be positive or negative, and can be assigned to your team or your opponents’ team! And to make it the VERY Unfair Game, if you get the answer wrong, then the opposing team gets to assign the points to any team they choose. The goal is to have the score the closest to zero at the end of the game. The game is playable with the
8th - 10th
Earth Sciences, Environment, General Science
Hands-On Rocks & Soil Activities | 2nd Grade Science Enrichment STEM Challenges
Hands-on rocks and soil activities with STEM challenges for 2nd grade. Earth science investigations exploring weathering, erosion, soil layers, and types of rocks through science experiments and engineering design. Looking for meaningful hands-on rocks and soil activities that go beyond reading passages? These STEM challenges for 2nd grade turn your earth science unit into interactive science lessons filled with problem-solving, science investigations, and engineering challenges. Students expl
2nd - 3rd
Earth Sciences, Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
Summer Science Camp Bundle | Experiments and STEM Challenges | 4th Grade and UP
Are you looking for engaging, curiosity-driven activities for summer science camp programs and enrichment? Let's explore slime, clouds, rainbows, buoyancy, forces, and Cartesian Divers. We will save you time planning your science-themed camps and clubs. These activities spark excitement and make science feel accessible. We compiled some of our favorite science and STEM units that are great for upper elementary and middle school camp programs. The worksheets are geared toward these grade lev
4th - 7th
Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+4
Rocks & Soil 2nd Grade Science Unit | Reading Passages + No Prep STEM Challenges
Complete Rocks & Soil 2nd-grade science unit with reading comprehension passages and no prep STEM challenges. Earth science literacy integration covering weathering, erosion, soil types, and rock types. Bring your entire earth science unit together with this complete Rocks & Soil 2nd Grade Science Unit that integrates reading comprehension and hands-on STEM learning. This bundle combines:📖 Reading comprehension passages and questions for 2nd-grade science and🔬 No prep STEM challenges an
2nd
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Informational Text
CCSS, NGSS
RI.2.1
, RI.2.3
, RI.2.4
+3
Landforms STEM Challenge - Print and Paperless Bundle
If you’re looking to apply learning in landforms, weathering & erosion, plate tectonics & more, this STEM / STEAM challenge is a perfectly engaging way to get the job done joyfully! The basic premise:Students work individually or in partners/groups against a list of criteria and constraints to create the nonliving surface (geosphere & hydrosphere) of the fictional planet, Planetopia. Resource includes:NGSS aligned standards, Grades 2 – 8Teacher TipsLinks to a video walk-through of the challenge
2nd - 8th
Earth Sciences, Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Desert Survival STEM Task Cards Activities End of the Year & Summer Challenges
Looking for engaging End of the Year and Summer STEM challenges and activities? Check out this set of Desert Survival STEM Task Cards. The Survival STEM Series was born during the pandemic – when one of my co-teachers asked me to create a STEM resource that can be easily assigned for students to engage with and complete at home during online learning. Designed to be done whether individually or in groups, these Desert Survival STEM task cards will enable older students to think creatively, wor
3rd - 5th
Earth Sciences, Engineering
Minerals: Content Mastery and Task Challenge (DOK Level 4) Middle School Science
Minerals: Content Mastery and Task Challenge (DOK Level 4) Middle School ScienceMinerals Unit: 10 engaging challenges/tasks (DOK Level 4) intended to teach students all about minerals. Throughout this activity, students will learn everything from how to compare minerals, analyze data, understand the impact of mineral mining on our environment, assess the impact of minerals on our economy, understand the Mohs Scale and scratch test, learn about the job of a mineral geologist and the tools necessa
6th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Physical Science, Science
Astronomy Project Mars Rover National Space Day Space Week Marshmallow STEM
Looking for a high-engagement STEM challenge your students will actually remember? This hands-on engineering project is perfect for National Space Day, Space Week, or as an astronomy project that blends planetary science with real-world problem-solving. In this Mars Lander Engineering Design Challenge, students take on the role of NASA engineers as they design, build, test, and improve a lander that must safely deliver two astronauts to the surface of Mars. Using simple materials—includin
5th - 8th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Engineering
Science Enrichment Projects | Gifted and Talented Critical Thinking Choice Board
Do your students need more DEPTH and COMPLEXITY? This science enrichment resource challenges students to use critical thinking skills in physical, earth, life, and space science. There are critical thinking discussion questions and choice menu boards for projects. Kick off the topic with a small-group discussion, then allow students to choose the question they are most interested in for a project using a choice menu. INCLUDED IN BUNDLE1. Properties of Matter2. Space3. Slow Changes to Earth
4th - 6th
Biology, Earth Sciences, Physical Science
Human Impact on the Environment Project Design a Shoe Earth Day STEAM
Looking for a powerful way to combine creativity, environmental awareness, and engineering? This human impacts on the environment project challenges students to rethink waste and pollution through the lens of sustainable fashion. It’s a perfect fit for your Earth Day STEAM plans or an engaging end-of-year STEAM activity that blends science, design, and real-world problem solving. Looking for more STEM Challenges? Click here to get activities for the whole year and SAVE!In this project, students
5th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment
Landforms Earth Science STEM Activity- Plate Tectonics, Rocks & Earth's Spheres
Bring Earth science to life with this engaging Landforms STEM activity. Perfect for teaching landforms, plate tectonics, and Earth’s spheres, this challenge invites kids to design and build the nonliving surface (geosphere and hydrosphere) of a fictional planet, Planetopia. Ideal for grades 2–8, this activity blends science, engineering, and creativity while building communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving. This Google Slides STEM challenge combines hands
2nd - 8th
Earth Sciences, Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Solar Oven Design | Edible STEM Activities
Cook with the power of the sun! In this interdisciplinary Design unit, students explore sustainability, environmental science, and engineering through the hands-on challenge of building and testing a fully functional solar oven. Across four scaffolded lessons, learners investigate how solar energy works, analyze existing cooker designs using ACCESS FM and the 5W’s, write their own design specifications, and prototype a working model. Through structured testing—and a final solar cooking day—they
5th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment
Also included in: Candy STEM Design Challenge Bundle | Edible STEM Activities
Earth Day STEM Renewable Energy Activities 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Grade Science Project
Looking for a fun Earth Day project for your 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th grade students? You students will love this shoebox solar oven STEM activity! Challenge your students to design and build a solar oven that can actually cook food out of a shoe box, aluminum foil, plastic wrap, black construction paper, craft sticks, and clear tape. It's a great way to learn about renewable energy while having fun. This STEM challenge comes in a print and digital version, you can choose to print out the pages t
2nd - 5th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment
Weather & Climate Reading Comprehension + STEM Severe Weather Reports and Graphs
Make science and reading work together—without adding more prep. This Weather & Climate bundle combines meaningful reading comprehension, real-world data collection, and hands-on STEM challenges to help 2nd-grade students truly understand weather, climate, and severe weather. Students read, discuss, observe, build, test, and reflect—connecting science concepts to literacy in a way that feels purposeful and engaging. This bundle includes:✔ A complete Weather & Climate Reading Comprehension
2nd
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Reading
CCSS, NGSS
RI.2.1
, RI.2.2
, RI.2.3
+5
Earth Week Activities - Grade 5 Energy Project - Earth Day Renewable Energy STEM
Looking for a Renewable Energy STEM Activity or Earth Day Project for your 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th grade students? Your students will love this water wheel project! Challenge your students to design and build a waterwheel that can lift a cup out of a bucket using, plastic plates, cups, wooden skewers, jumbo craft sticks, bottle caps, string, tape, a glue gun, and glue sticks. This activity comes in a print and digital version, so you can choose to print out the pages to give to students or, have th
3rd - 6th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment
Earth Week Activities Wind Car - Earth Day Renewable Energy STEM STEAM Activity
Looking for an engaging Earth Day STEM Activity for your 2nd to 5th grade students? You and your students will love this ready to go Wind-Powered Car STEM Challenge. Students will design and build a car that runs on wind power out of a milk carton, wooden skewers, drinking straws, bottle caps, and tape. This project comes in a print and digital version. ❤️ This resource is included in the Earth Day STEM Challenge BUNDLE! ❤️ What's Included:Notes to TeacherFun and exciting STEM Links for you an
2nd - 5th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Physical Science
Extreme Weather Research Project: Science and Math (Statistics)
Extreme Weather Project | Research + Data Analysis | PBL ActivityBring science and math together with this engaging Extreme Weather Project designed for upper elementary and middle school students! This comprehensive, project-based learning experience challenges students to think like scientists as they explore the causes and impacts of extreme weather events. Students will begin by researching a specific type of extreme weather (such as hurricanes, tornadoes, droughts, blizzards, etc.) to buil
5th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Statistics
Severe Weather & Natural Disasters STEM Activity - Earth Science Fun
Looking for an engaging way to teach severe weather, natural disasters, and Earth science? Students will design and build shelters to withstand extreme weather while developing communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving. Perfect for grades 2–8, this challenge brings real-world problem-solving into your weather & natural disasters science activities. This Google Slides Weather STEM activity combines hands-on building with paperless student slides, making it eas
2nd - 8th
Earth Sciences, Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Science Resource Bundle - Science Games, Labs, & Sorts - Editable Google Slides
🔬 Science Games & Labs Bundle – Editable Google Slides 🔬 Bring excitement to your science lessons with this hands-on science bundle from Ideas for Intermediate! Packed with engaging science games, labs, and interactive sorts, this bundle is perfect for keeping students actively learning during any science unit. Perfect for challenging gifted students and early finishers (Assign writing a lab backwards or create a unit review game.)The Attribute Tic-Tac-Toe review game and Scientific Me
2nd - 8th
Earth Sciences, General Science, Science
Grade 3 Science AIR Test Prep: Interactive Flashcards & Review Activities
Turn Test Anxiety into Test Confidence! Preparing for the Ohio State Test (AIR) doesn't have to be a chore. Our Grade 3 Science AIR Test Prep flashcards offer a high-energy, gamified approach to science revision. Designed with active recall at its core, this digital resource challenges students to master key concepts across the Earth, Life, and Physical science strands in a fun, low-stakes environment. This product is a specialized Science Test Prep tool designed for the Ohio State Test (AIR)
3rd - 5th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Physical Science
Renewable & Nonrenewable Resources: Pros, Cons, and How They Work bundle
Make science relevant and engaging with this ready-to-use classroom presentation on renewable and nonrenewable resources! Perfect for upper elementary and middle school classrooms, this resource introduces students to the energy sources we depend on every day and helps them understand how they work, their benefits, and their challenges. Students will learn about: The difference between renewable (solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, biomass) and nonrenewable (coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear) resourc
6th - 12th
Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment
Full Year Seasonal Ethical Dilemmas – No Prep – NGSS | Pear Deck & Print
Boost critical thinking and real-world science connections with these engaging ethical dilemma prompts—perfect for middle schoolers learning to think like scientists! This BUNDLED resource includes 10-12 seasonally themed ethical dilemmas PER month aligned to the Middle School (6-8) Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Each scenario presents a real-life science situation followed by thoughtful discussion questions that challenge students to analyze evidence, consider consequences, and
6th - 8th
Classroom Community, Earth Sciences, General Science
NGSS
MS-LS1-5
, MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
+56
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