Engineering Resources for Easel Activities
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Creativity Challenges and Activities Morning Work, Brain Breaks, STEM Sub Plans
Unlock creativity in your classroom with NO PREP Finish the Picture Activities!The goal of creativity challenges is to help students think in different ways. The ability to generate unique thoughts and ideas is known as divergent thinking. Perfect for STEM Sub Plans! When students are thinking outside the box it results in creative solutions. In a creativity challenge, students are presented with a problem that they have to solve using their creativity. Typically these challenges are short last
1st - 5th
Art, Coloring Pages, Engineering
STEM Activities Challenge Projects Team Building Engineering Design Process
If your students enjoy doing STEM or STEAM activities, they will LOVE this set of 5 fully-planned out challenges! All five themed STEM challenges center around the story of a shipwrecked traveler stranded on a deserted island. After watching an introductory “movie trailer” and hearing the story of the shipwreck, students will read five of the traveler's diary entries. Each entry will challenge them to design and build something to help him survive and get back to civilization! These STEM chall
4th - 7th
Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Winter Sports| Ski STEM Challenge
Looking for a fun STEM Challenge for the winter months? STEM Winter Sports Ski Challenge will engage all your students during the winter season. Students plan, design, and engineer a skier that can stand on skis. Your students will love going through the design process as they cover the Next Generation Science 3-5-ETS1-1 & 2. This activity can also be used for STEAM Activities, STEM After School Programs, Summer Programs, Clubs, Maker Spaces, or at home. Includes Google Digital version. ⛷ T
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Science
CCSS, NGSS
RL.4.3
, W.3.2
, W.3.10
+5
Also included in: Winter Sports STEM Challenges Bundle
Hurricane STEM Challenge Weather Activity Natural Disasters Worksheets
Your students will love this Hurricane STEM Activity!This activity is perfect to use to teach students about hurricanes and hurricane safety by engineering a building that will withstand a hurricane simulation. Aligns with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). The STEM Process:Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. Includes:Teacher and Student InstructionsStudent Planning Page
1st - 5th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+5
Also included in: Elementary STEM Activities and Challenges MEGA BUNDLE
Ancient Egypt Activities STEM Project Craft Pyramids STEM Challenge Canopic Jar
Ancient Egypt STEM & STEAM Challenges Cross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient Egypt! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 2 Egypt STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3, fina
3rd - 6th
Ancient History, Engineering, Social Studies
End of the Year Craft STEM Activities Summer STEM Challenges Packet Worksheets
3 End of the Year STEM Challenges - Mini Golf Course (Hole in One) Challenge, Balloon Rocket Car Challenge, and Trampoline Challenge. Each STEM Challenge has photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3, final results section with drawings, and a reflection section. This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really get their brains going during the
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Physics, Science
Paper Airplane STEM Challenge | Engineering Design + Data Graphing
Looking for a hands-on STEM activity that goes beyond just folding paper airplanes? This complete STEM unit guides students through the full Engineering Design Process as they design, test, and improve paper airplanes while collecting and analyzing real data. Students will LOVE the challenge, and you’ll love how structured, engaging, and easy it is to implement! ⭐ WHY TEACHERS LOVE THIS RESOURCE ✔ Complete STEM unit (not just an activity)✔ Low prep, print-and-go✔ Includes lesson plans + t
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Measurement, Science
CCSS, NGSS
RI.3.1
, RI.3.3
, RI.4.3
+14
Also included in: Yearlong STEM Activities Bundle |65+ Engineering Design Challenges
Paper Plate Marble Run End of the Year STEM Activity Engineering Craft
ENGAGE STUDENTS IN A REAL WORLD STEM ACTIVITY!Make learning fun with a STEM Challenge! For the Marble Run STEM challenge, students are asked by a toy company to design and create a marble run. The STEM Process:Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. Students would enjoy completing this as a MakerSpace activity or as a STEM center. Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM Teachers, paren
1st - 5th
Engineering, Physical Science, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Also included in: Elementary STEM Activities and Challenges MEGA BUNDLE
If I Built a House READ ALOUD STEM™ Challenge End of the Year Activity 3D Shapes
Integrate STEM, Writing, and Literacy in your classroom at the End of the School Year!Teach students everything they need to build a house using 2D Shapes and 3D Shapes! Your students will love designing, building, testing, and writing about their very own house! Connect to a Read Aloud: If I Built a House by Chris Van DusenThis STEM Project is a companion activity to If I Built A House by Chris Van Dusen. The book explores all the elements needed for an amazing house! Take students through the
1st - 5th
Engineering, Science
CCSS, NGSS
1.G.A.1
, 2.G.A.1
, W.1.5
+16
Ancient Rome Activities Project STEM Challenges Worksheets Roman Empire Republic
Ancient Rome STEM & STEAM Challenges Cross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient Rome! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 2 Rome STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3, final re
3rd - 7th
Ancient History, Engineering, Social Studies
Mr. Ferris and His Wheel End of the Year READ ALOUD STEM™ Challenge
Integrate STEM in your classroom at the End of the School Year!Learn about the World's Fair and how Mr. Ferris built the first Ferris Wheel! Your students will love designing, building, testing, and writing about their very own Ferris Wheel! Connect to a Read Aloud: Mr. Ferris and His WheelThis STEM Project is a companion activity to Mr. Ferris and His Wheel by Kathryn Davis. The book explores the 1893 Chicago World's Fair and how Ferris built his first wheel. Take students through the STEM Pr
1st - 5th
Engineering, Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.1
, W.2.1
, W.3.1
+14
International Dot Day STEM Activity Tower Builder The Dot by Peter Reynolds
Create Bravely! Integrate STEM while students learn and develop a Growth Mindset through this Dot Day STEM Challenge! The Dot STEM activity works as a great companion to The Dot by Peter Reynolds. This is an excellent International Dot Day Activity. Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM teachers, elementary librarians, parents who love hands
1st - 4th
Character Education, Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Also included in: Growth Mindset READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities and Challenges Dot Day
My Mouth is A Volcano READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities
Let's get back into hands-on learning. Integrate STEM in your classroom with this Volcano STEM Activity! Students learn how to avoid interrupting with experiments inspired by My Mouth is a Volcano by Julia Cook! Explore chemical reactions with the volcano experiment. This is a fantastic back to school read aloud activity to set up your classroom procedures during the first week of school! The STEM Process:Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activi
1st - 5th
Character Education, Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Also included in: First Month of School STEM Lesson Plans BUNDLE
2D & 3D Shapes Toothpick STEM Challenge Mats K-2
Are you looking for some engaging STEM ideas to incorporate into building geometry skills with 2D and 3D Shapes? I have you covered with these Build A Shape Mats! Print and laminate. Students build shapes with toothpicks and molding dough (you can use marshmallows or gumdrops instead), count the toothpicks, sides, vertices, and trace the words! What is inside:2D SHAPESPg. 3 Triangle Mat Pg. 4 Square Mat Pg. 5 Rhombus Mat Pg. 6 2D Rectangle Mat Pg. 7 Diamond Mat Pg. 8 Pentagon Mat Pg. 9 Hexag
K - 2nd
Engineering, Geometry, Math
CCSS
K.G.A.2
, K.G.A.3
, K.G.B.4
+5
If I Built a School Back to School READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Integrate STEM, Writing, and Literacy in your classroom!Engage students with a real world STEM activity where they learn about how engineering and architecture work. Students imagine what it would be like to design and build their own school! The Engineering Design Process:In this STEM activity, students receive instructions to imagine how they would build their own school. They follow the six step Engineering Design Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Experiment, Improve. Connect to a Read Al
1st - 5th
Engineering, Literature, Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.3
, W.2.3
, W.3.3
+7
STEM Activity Challenge Hoop Glider Competition 3rd-5th grade
⭐ Digital + Printable | Fully Editable | Hands-On Engineering | Updated for 2026 Aligned to 3-PS2 and 3-5-ETS1 (Elementary NGSS) In this hands-on STEM challenge, students design and build a hoop glider using paper loops and a straw. Working in teams, students experiment with the size and placement of the hoops to see how their glider moves through the air and how far it can travel. Students test different designs and observe how forces and air movement affect flight. Students make prediction
3rd - 5th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
Ancient Greece Activities Ancient History STEM Projects Challenge Spring Craft
Ancient Greece STEM & STEAM Challenges Cross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient Greece! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 3 Greece STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3, fi
3rd - 7th
Ancient History, Engineering, World History
March Madness Basketball STEM Activity Engineering, Sports, Elementary
Integrate STEM in your classroom with a Basketball STEM Challenge!Get your students pumped up for basketball and STEM! Design and Craft an amazing Basketball Shooter and Goal! Students plan, design, and craft their own ideas for creating a basketball shooter and goal. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. The Engineering Design Process:Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, th
1st - 5th
Engineering, Physical Science, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Snowflake Bentley Winter READ ALOUD STEM Activity
Every snowflake is unique!Integrate STEM in your classroom with this engaging Winter Companion Activity to Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin. Students learn about how snowflakes are made into amazing shapes. Then build their very own unique snowflakes! The Snowflake Bentley Winter STEM Activity is a fun and unique way to engage your students during the long winter months. Amazing winter resource for STEM club, STEM Teachers, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educ
1st - 5th
Engineering, English Language Arts
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.2
, W.2.2
, W.3.2
+16
Also included in: Winter READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities and Challenges
Build a Bubble Wand End of the Year STEM Challenge, Engineering Craft
Integrate STEM in your Classroom at the End of the School Year!Make learning fun with this End of the Year STEM Activity! For the Bubble Wand STEM Challenge, students are asked by a toy company to design a bubble wand that makes the biggest bubbles. The STEM Process:Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM Teachers, STEM Friday, parents who love
1st - 5th
Engineering, Other (Math), Physical Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Also included in: Elementary STEM Activities and Challenges MEGA BUNDLE
Peeps STEM Activity Peep Drop Parachute Lesson
Integrate STEM in your classroom during springtime and Easter Season!Get your students pumped up for Spring with the Peep Parachute Easter Activity! Design a parachute that will slow down the rate at which a cup falls after being dropped and allow the Peep to land safely. Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM teachers, elementary librarians, parents who love hands-on learning, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educational environment in their classroom! Engage students with th
K - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Balloons Over Broadway STEM
Hi, I hope you enjoy this STEM challenge actually I should say STEAM challenge because this activity really brings the art. Thanksgiving is the perfect time to bring in this Balloons Over Broadway activity.This was designed to go along with the book Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. A great story of STEM in action. Perfect as we prepare for Thanksgiving.This resource is so fun. Let your students choose their balloon animal I have 14 animals bear
1st - 4th
Engineering
Also included in: Stem Challenges Bundle Set 2
Halloween STEM Activities | October STEM Google Classroom
Are you looking for fun Halloween Activities to do during October or a fall party? These 4 Halloween STEM Activities will engage all your students while they have fun! These STEM activities can also be used for Halloween Party, At Home STEM Activities, STEM After School Programs, Summer Programs, Clubs, Maker Spaces, Distance Learning, or in your classroom. Students will love learning as they go through the design process and reinforce math skills. Included in this Bundle: Google Link Candy
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Science
CCSS, NGSS
4.MD.A.1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
Also included in: October STEM Bundle Halloween Activities
Engineering STEM Careers Math STEAM Activities Middle School STEM Sub Plans
Teaching students about exciting STEM careers is one of the most important things we can do to inspire our next generation of scientists and engineers! But what does it mean to have a career in STEM? What are some examples of careers in math, science, engineering, and technology? You can answer these questions and more with this multi-day career research project and STEAM activities. Need more STEM Career Activities? Click here to grab the bundle and save!In this project, students meet science
6th - 9th
Engineering, Science
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About engineering resources for easel activities
On TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers), engineering resources for Easel activities include digital lessons, interactive design challenges, and virtual engineering simulations that help students explore STEM concepts, apply the engineering design process, and develop problem-solving skills. Educators can browse a variety of materials designed for K-12 classrooms, including guided lesson plans, hands-on project ideas, and interactive templates. These resources are created by teacher-authors to make engineering concepts engaging and accessible for students of all ages. Using these materials saves educators time while enhancing critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity in their classrooms.
This collection provides teacher-created escorting design worksheets, engineering puzzles, and interactive exercises that students can engage with on devices. Each resource offers practical activities to help students learn foundational engineering principles through hands-on experiments, engineering thinking challenges, and creative problem-solving tasks. Materials include step-by-step guides, templates, and integrated assessment prompts to support lesson planning and student engagement.
These resources promote practical STEM learning by helping students understand core engineering principles, experiment with design ideas, and practice collaboration. Teachers can easily incorporate these materials into coding, robotics, or science lessons, providing students with a structured yet flexible way to explore engineering concepts. The online format allows for interactive learning at home or in the classroom, making hands-on STEM education accessible and fun.
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