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Fairy Tale STEM STEAM Activities Challenges Task Cards Gifted & Talented Centers
Hands-on fairy tale STEM challenges that are open-ended and allow for student creativity! Students can complete all 20 STEM activities OR use the choice board and pick their challenge(s). These low prep activities are easy to set up with materials you already have, like paper, recyclables, or building bricks and blocks. Your students will be begging to do more! ✅ What You'll Get ✅ 20 Fairy Tale STEM challenges: These can be displayed from the PDF file or from Google Slides, or printed at 4 per
K - 3rd
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
STEM Challenge Task Cards Activity Winter Digital Building Early Finishers
You don't need any building bricks for these digital design challenges (though your students can build a physical model if you do have them available). Not only are these satisfying to build digitally, your students will hone a variety of tech skills while completing colorful and fun designs. Please note the video preview shows the summer set, which is similar. What You'll Get10 Standard Building Brick Challenges (choose from outline included or advanced, NO outline included). This set has a wi
2nd - 6th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
STEM Challenge Task Cards Choice Boards STEM Sub Plans No Prep STEM Challenges
What do you get when you combine makerspace tasks with choice boards? Make-Tac-Toe! These highly engaging STEM challenges are perfect for your makers, regardless of how much space you have! These tasks have been designed around a central material, so that students all start with a basic material and then pull in other materials as needed. This takes some of the guess work out of the materials portion of the makerspace challenge (and translates well to mobile STEM carts). This BUNDLE of Ma
1st - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-1
Innovation STEM Task Cards | What Would You Change? Engineering Design Activity
Encourage students to think like inventors and problem solvers with these engaging Innovation Challenge Task Cards. In this activity, students explore ways to improve everyday objects, solve problems, and design creative innovations. Each “What Would You Change?” challenge asks students to think about how a common object could be redesigned or improved. Students will brainstorm creative ideas and then explain their innovations using guided writing prompts. These activities promote critical thi
3rd - 6th
Creative Writing, Engineering, Other (ELA)
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
STEM Task Cards Low Prep Activities Paper Makerspace Choice Board Centers
What do you get when you combine makerspace tasks with choice boards? Make-Tac-Toe! These highly engaging challenges are perfect for your makers, regardless of how much space you have! These tasks have been designed around a central material, so that students all start with a basic material and then pull in other materials as needed. This takes some of the guess work out of the materials portion of the makerspace challenge (and translates well to mobile STEM carts). This set of Make-Tac-Toe car
1st - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-1
10 Quick STEM Challenges for Groups Low-Prep Teamwork Tasks with Simple Supplies
Looking for quick, hands-on STEM activities that get your students thinking, building, and collaborating — without breaking the bank or taking hours to prep? This set of 10 Fast & Fun STEM Challenges is perfect for upper elementary and middle school students working in groups of 4! Each challenge takes just 10 minutes, uses common classroom supplies (like paper clips, index cards, tape, and tennis balls), and sparks critical thinking, creativity, and teamwork. ✅ What’s Included: 10 unique
1st - 8th
Classroom Community, Engineering, General Science
10 Quick STEM Challenges for Pairs Low-Prep Teamwork Tasks with Simple Supplies
Need fast, engaging STEM activities that work perfectly for pairs and only take 10 minutes to complete? This set of 10 Quick STEM Challenges for Pairs is your no-prep solution for promoting teamwork, creativity, and critical thinking — using only basic classroom supplies! These hands-on challenges are designed for 2 students per team, making them ideal for stations, early finishers, or any time you need an easy-to-run, high-impact STEM activity. ✅ What’s Included: 10 unique 10-minute STEM
1st - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Robotics
Engineering Design Process Task Cards | STEM Critical Thinking Questions
Are you struggling to find engaging ways to teach the crucial steps of the Engineering Design Process to your elementary students? Discover a powerful tool designed to ignite curiosity and foster critical thinking in grades 3-6! These "STEM Task Cards | Engineering Design Process Questions Grades 3–6" are meticulously crafted to make complex engineering concepts accessible and exciting for your students. ✨ What's Included: Thought-provoking task cards focused on each stage of the Engineering Des
3rd - 6th
Engineering, General Science
Also included in: Depth & Complexity Task Cards Bundle | Science Experiments + STEM Design
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
Forces & Motion Engineering Task - Science - SEL - Digital Workbook - IB PYP
A 1 week long, engineering/design challenge: Make a Moving Toy. Suitable for online, hybrid or classroom learning. It includes: Detailed daily steps Support for independence and time management skillsA Peer Feedback taskA Self-Assessment taskIt can stand alone as a mini-unit but is also included as a summative assessment task for the Forces & Motion unit available here on TpT. Image on the cover here on TpT is by OpenClipart-Vectors @ Pixabay with thanks.
1st - 6th
Engineering, Science
Everything Is Designed: Form, Function, and Design in Theatre and More
Three part scavenger hunt and project helps students understand Form and Function in design. Includes the challenge to design a Rube Goldberg Machine. Created for use in Theatre, but great for design beginners of all kinds!
6th - 12th
Drama, Engineering
Wooden KEVA Planks Maker Space STEM Choice Board Gifted Talented
Looking for easy to use STEM Task Cards for your makerspace? How about combining makerspace tasks with choice boards? Make-Tac-Toe! These highly engaging challenges are perfect for your makers, regardless of how much space you have! These tasks have been designed around a central material, so that students all start with a basic material and then pull in other materials as needed. This takes some of the guess work out of the materials portion of the makerspace challenge (and translates well to
1st - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-1
Fairy Tale STEM Activities BUNDLE for Kindergarten 1st Grade Gifted & Talented
Get BOTH sets of my fairy tale STEM task cards in ONE place! STEM and language arts are the perfect combination and you can't go wrong with hands-on building FUN! These tasks are simple but still require students to choose materials carefully, take measurements in some cases, and think about their designs while planning! ✅ Fairy Tale STEM: SET 1 What You'll Get ✅ ✅ 20 Fairy Tale STEM challenges: These can be displayed from the PDF file or from Google Slides, or printed at 4 per page to create
K - 3rd
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
No Prep STEM Challenges Makerspace Activities for Index Cards Easy STEM
What do you get when you combine makerspace tasks with choice boards? Make-Tac-Toe! These highly engaging challenges are perfect for your makers, regardless of how much space you have! These tasks have been designed around a central material, so that students all start with a basic material and then pull in other materials as needed. This takes some of the guess work out of the materials portion of the makerspace challenge (and translates well to mobile STEM carts). This set of Make-Tac-Toe c
1st - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-1
Plants Spring STEM Activity - Print and Paperless Bundle
Looking for a plant activity to apply learning in plant needs, parts/functions, adaptations, life cycles, cells, photosynthesis, and/or genetics & heredity? This STEM challenge / STEAM challenge is a perfectly engaging way to get the job done joyfully! The challenge is great any time of the year, but works especially well as a spring activity! The completed designs and extension projects make beautiful displays for Back to School Night or Open House as well! The basic premise:Students work indiv
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Plant STEM Activity – Life Cycle, Adaptations, Photosynthesis, Heredity Genetics
Looking for an engaging way to teach plant life cycles, plant parts, needs, adaptations, functions, cells, photosynthesis, and genetics? Perfect for grades 2–8, this challenge invites kids to design and build their own unique plant with never-before-seen adaptations while applying real science concepts. This Google Slides Plant STEM activity combines hands-on building with paperless student slides, making it easy to manage while keeping kids fully engaged. 🧠 The ChallengeKids work individuall
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+6
Efficient Thinking Lesson Plan
Gifted and Engineering standards discuss the need for teaching students to plan and complete tasks efficiently. This lesson teaches students to understand the vocabulary of efficient and resources. I also have a student learning page that matches this lesson.
4th - 8th
Business, Engineering
Makerspace Lesson Plans STEM activities Coding Mat Ozobot Unplugged Curriculum
Plan your STEM curriculum! This ultimate STEM makerspace bundle is ready-to-use & includes building challenges, task cards, coding, robotic activities, animation, movie making, & genius hour. You have access to over 145+ amazing activities that can be used across multiple grade levels. For a teacher, lessons can take hours and hours to prep and plan. Thanks to this bundle, your ENTIRE YEAR can be planned out to include STEM & technology activities! Combine this with your curriculum so you have
1st - 4th
Engineering, Robotics
STEM Team Building Activities Brainstorming Intro to STEAM Skills Challenge
Start off the year by reviewing STEM SKILLS. This STEM activity will review the skill of BRAINSTORMING. Students will complete a task, plus encourage discussion questions! Tie in SEL too! This is a great whole group lesson that is printable & digital. ⭐GET ALL 5 SKILLS: Brainstorming, Teamwork, Interest & Talents, Communication & Growth Mindset. All are included in THIS BUNDLE.Brainstorming is an important part of any STEM activity – and not just STEM! Brainstorming allows students to gener
1st - 4th
Engineering
Mars Colony STEM Challenge – Delivery System Engineering Design | Grades K–8
Bring real-world problem solving into your classroom with this high-engagement transport engineering challenge! In this project, students act as engineers tasked with designing and building a delivery system to safely transport a small object across a “danger zone.” This challenge is perfect for units on forces & motion, simple machines, and magnetism and works beautifully as an end-of-unit STEAM project. Designed with flexibility in mind, this resource is now fully supported for grades 3–8
Not Specific
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Apple Basket Drop STEM Challenge | Fall STEM Activity for Grades 2–5
Engage your students this fall with a hands-on Apple Basket Drop STEM Challenge!Designed for Grades 2–5, this fun and simple engineering task challenges students to build a basket that can catch and cushion a falling “apple” (ball or small object) — without letting it bounce out! This printable and presentation-ready activity is perfect for back-to-school, fall units, or STEM Fridays. It encourages teamwork, problem-solving, and creative design through the Engineering Design Process: Ask, Im
2nd - 5th
Classroom Community, Engineering, General Science
Also included in: Seasonal STEM Challenge Bundle | August - December (Grades 2–5)
STEM Bell Ringers | Makerspace Curriculum & Creative Thinking Activities
STEM bell ringers for makerspace curriculum and creative thinking activities. Includes 50 no-prep STEM challenges designed to build problem-solving, collaboration, and creativity through hands-on tasks.Start your day with Building Thinking Classroom STEM bell ringers designed for creative morning work activities that actually get students thinking.This resource includes 50 no-prep STEM challenges based on books, giving students daily opportunities to build critical thinking, collaboration, creat
1st - 3rd
Art, Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Paper Nest STEM Challenge – Structure & Stability Engineering | Grades K–8
Paper Nest Protector STEM Challenge – Hands-On Engineering & Egg Protection ProjectProtect the “nest” at all costs! In the Paper Nest Protector STEM Challenge, students become engineers tasked with designing a protective structure that keeps a fragile egg safe from impact using only simple classroom materials. This high-engagement, low-prep project introduces students to real-world engineering, force and motion, and structural design through the Engineering Design Process. Perfect for STEM la
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-2
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
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Introduction to Operating Systems in Computer Science & Programming [Lessons].
This Google Slides lesson offers a complete introduction to Operating Systems (OS) in Computer Science. It covers everything learners need to know about what an operating system is, its functions, types (like Windows, Mac OS, Linux), and why it is essential for computers and mobile devices. The lesson is designed to be beginner-friendly, interactive, and easy to follow, making complex concepts simple through clear explanations, diagrams, and real-world examples. ▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧
4th - 12th, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Instructional Technology
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