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St. Patrick's Day STEM Activity Challenge Design Leprechaun Trap Simple Machines
STEM activity for St. Patrick's day for upper elementary and middle school! STEM goes digital in this stop animation project where students will trap a leprechaun with simple machines! This St. Patrick's Day animation ties together a classic holiday favorite, the leprechaun trap, with an important science pillar, simple machines (one of the best ways to teach about force and motion). Pair it with a Read Aloud! This is the perfect activity to try after reading How to Catch a Leprechaun by Adam W
3rd - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
Halloween October Science Fall STEM Activities – Early Finishers STEM Challenges
Make October unforgettable with these fun Halloween STEM Activities - in both print and digital versions! From bats and spiders to Halloween ghosts, candy catapults, skeleton bone bridges, and more, this bundle brings spooky fun into your classroom while reinforcing real science and engineering concepts. With six hands-on challenges designed for grades 2–8, you’ll have everything you need for Halloween science stations, October STEM, Fun Friday activities, and Halloween early finishers act
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Sled STEM Challenge Low Prep Friction Force and Motion STEM Activity Winter
In this force and motion STEM challenge, students will use the engineering design process to create a fast or s l o w sled. If you are studying force and motion or how friction can affect force and motion, this challenge is the perfect low-prep hands-on activity! *If you would like to make this into a holiday or Christmas challenge, you can call it Santa's sleigh! All other design criteria are the same. Students can even draw and color a "Santa" of their own to put on their sleigh. You will
1st - 10th
Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+4
Bat Wings STEM Challenge for October Science, Halloween Early Finishers, Centers
This Bat Wings Halloween STEM Challenge (Google Slides™ edition) is all about engineering creative bat wings in a paper airplane-style activity while blending spooky fun with real STEM learning. With digital student slides and low-prep teacher supports, this activity is a favorite for October science, early finishers, bat STEM activities, and Halloween sub plans. Activity OverviewIn this challenge, students: Design and engineer their own set of bat wings Test for maximum distance, accuracy, or
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Christmas in Australia - Christmas STEM Low Prep Challenges - December STEM
Looking for engaging and educational Christmas STEM activities to keep your students learning during the busy holiday season? This fun and festive Christmas STEM challenge brings a warm-weather twist to your December plans with Surfboard for Santa – a Christmas in Australia STEM activity your students will love! In this hands-on challenge, students in 2nd through 5th grade will design and build a surfboard for Santa using drinking straws and plastic wrap - or any materials you choose. Then,
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Science
Easter Egg STEM Challenge Activities Egg Catapult - April STEM - Spring STEM
Looking for Easter STEM Activities that use Easter Eggs? Your students will love this STEM activity! Challenge your students to design and build an egg catapult for launching Easter eggs using skewers, rubber bands, wooden clothespins, and a piece of felt or fabric. Use this engaging challenge as a one-day activity, a STEM center, or part of your spring lessons. Students will love designing and testing their egg launchers while building problem-solving skills and having fun. Be sure to check the
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Science
November Fall Science Activity - Thanksgiving STEM Challenge Turkey Escape STEM
Save the Turkey Race! – Day Before Thanksgiving Break Science & STEM Activity (Print + Digital Bundle). Looking for day before Thanksgiving break activities that keep kids learning, laughing, and collaborating? This Thanksgiving STEM challenge (also known as The Great Turkey Race or Save the Turkey!) blends fun, physics, and creativity for the perfect pre-break STEM lesson. Students use their engineering and problem-solving skills to design and build a way to safely transport a turkey, all whil
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Fun Fall STEM Bundle – Pumpkin STEM Challenge & Improv October November Science
This bundle combines Fall STEM Improv (perfect for sub plans, early finishers, morning slides, or warm ups) with the Pumpkin Picker STEM Challenge (a fall favorite where students engineer devices to harvest “pumpkins” from a patch). Together, these two resources give you the flexibility to cover fall morning meeting activities, stations, and sub plans, while also diving into hands-on engineering and design with a pumpkin harvest challenge.✅ What’s Included:1️⃣ Fall STEM Improv336 creative O
3rd - 6th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+4
Day Before Winter Break Activity Fun Christmas SEL Winter Science STEM Challenge
This fun Christmas or winter activity blends science, technology, engineering, math & SEL. The Frozen Fortress STEM Challenge engages kids in brain-busting work disguised as fun, perfect for the day before winter break, after break, or any winter SEL or STEM lesson! ❄️ Frozen Fortress Challenge OverviewWorking against a criteria & constraints list in partners or groups, kids design and build a snowball fortress wall to meet two main criteria: Greatest area (or just height or length for younger
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Halloween Read-Aloud STEM Challenges | 10 Story-Based Engineering Projects
Bring Halloween learning to life with these 10 hands-on STEM challenges inspired by popular Halloween read-alouds! Each activity connects to a story students love and challenges them to design, build, and solve problems using creativity and critical thinking. Perfect for October STEM stations, small groups, or a full week of festive fun, these story-based engineering projects keep engagement high while reinforcing real science and engineering practices. 🧠 Why Teachers Love This Resource:✅ 1
1st - 3rd
Classroom Community, Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Christmas Low Prep STEM Challenge - Social Studies Christmas in Egypt Activity
Looking for a fun, low prep Christmas STEM activity that also ties into Christmas social studies content? This Christmas in Egypt STEM Challenge is the perfect way to keep your students engaged and learning in December! In this Christmas STEM activity, students will explore Christmas traditions in Egypt while applying STEM skills to help Baba Noël (Father Christmas) deliver gifts. Their challenge? Design and build a foldable ladder using simple materials like skewers, tape, and glue - long
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Other (Social Studies), Science
Social Studies Christmas in Germany - Christmas Low Prep STEM Challenge Activity
Need a Low Prep Christmas STEM activity that also introduces students to global holiday traditions? This Christmas in Germany STEM Challenge is a fun, hands-on way to include holiday celebrations in your social studies classes while keeping students engaged with engineering and problem-solving in December! In this challenge, students are tasked with designing and building a catapult for launching gifts using simple materials like craft sticks, rubber bands, and plastic spoons. Inspired by Ge
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Other (Social Studies)
October Science STEM Activity – Halloween Candy Corn STEM Challenge Catapults
Get students excited about October science with this Halloween STEM activity! The Treat Toss Candy Catapult Challenge is a digital STEM resource (Google Slides™) where students design, plan, and reflect on their own candy-launching catapult. It’s the perfect Halloween early finishers activity, October STEM station, or spooky science simple machines lesson, all with a fun, seasonal twist. In this challenge, students create a low-energy machine (catapult) that can launch candy for maximum dis
2nd - 8th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
February STEM Activity - Valentine's SEL & Science - Cupid Bow & Arrow Challenge
Valentine’s Day STEM activities should be more than a quick craft or filler activity. This Valentine’s SEL activity combines February STEM activities, hands-on science, and meaningful social emotional learning through an engaging engineering challenge students love. In the Cupid Bow and Arrow STEM Challenge, students work in teams to design, build, test, and improve a bow-and-arrow system for Cupid’s Valentine’s Day target practice. As they collaborate, test designs, and analyze results, stu
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Black History & Women's History Month STEM Challenge - Digital Version
This STEM Challenge was created as a way to celebrate Black History Month and/or Women’s History Month in science class. The premise is inspired by Sarah E. Goode’s 1885 invention of the folding cabinet bed. She was one of the first African-American women to obtain a patent for her invention! The basic premise: Working against a criteria/constraints list in groups, students will design and build multi-functional furniture, or furnish an entire apartment. Note: This version is for use with Google
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Measurement, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Winter December January STEM Activity: Build the Tallest Snowman STEM Challenge
The Build the Tallest Snowman STEM Challenge is a perfect Winter, December or January STEM Activity. Your students can watch a magical video of 'The Snowman' by Raymond Briggs, learn about engineering a stable snowman structure, and then work as a group to imagine, plan, create and test their Tallest Snowman. All information is delivered on beautifully designed Google Slides and includes detailed information about materials, procedures for the engineering challenge, and tips for success. I have
2nd - 6th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Earth Day STEM Challenge - Earth Day Science & SEL - New Earth City STEM
Looking for an engaging Earth Day STEM activity that keeps the hands-on building but eliminates the paper? This Google Slides STEM challenge combines physical design and building with easy-to-use digital student slides. In this Earth Day science challenge, kids become part of a pioneering crew tasked with designing and building New Earth City on Planetopia, a newly discovered Earth-like planet. This activity blends Earth Day science, engineering, and math with meaningful conversations about s
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
November Fall Science Activity - Mayflower & Mishoon Thanksgiving STEM Challenge
Day Before Thanksgiving Break Activity – Mini Mayflower & Mini Mishoon STEM Challenge (Print + Digital) Looking for day before Thanksgiving break activities that are meaningful, collaborative, and fun? This Mini Mayflower / Mini Mishoon Thanksgiving STEM Challenge combines science, engineering, and social-emotional learning as kids design water transportation for the Pilgrims and Native Americans! Kids will use creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills to design a floating boat that hold
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Easter STEM Challenge Bundle Digital Version
Looking for Easter activities that your students will love but are more than just a craft or activity to pass the time? These Easter STEM Challenges (Easter STEAM Challenges) will keep your students engaged in brain-busting work disguised as fun! The basic premise: Students work in partners or groups against criteria & constraints lists to design and build five Easter/spring themed items using science, technology, engineering, and math skills to complete the tasks and extensions. Modificatio
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+6
Easter Egg STEM Challenge Activities Easter Science Activity - April Spring STEM
Looking for Easter STEM Activities that use Easter Eggs? Your students will love this STEM activity! Challenge your students to design and build an Egg Conveyor Belt for moving Easter eggs using skewers, craft sticks, rubber bands, cardboard, paper, toilet paper tubes, and a cup. Use this engaging challenge as a one-day activity, a STEM center, or part of your spring lessons. Students will love designing and testing their egg launchers while building problem-solving skills and having fun. Be sur
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Science
Easter STEM Challenge Activity - Basket Bounce Print and Paperless Bundle
Looking for an engaging STEM / STEAM Easter activity? Basket Bounce is loads of collaborative fun, coupled with critical thinking, problem-solving, and even a little P.E.! The basic premise:Individually or in partners/groups, students will design and build a basket that will hold and contain Easter eggs as they participate in a bouncy relay race. - Directions to conduct the race based on whether students design baskets in groups, partners, or individually are included. Resource includes:NGSS ali
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Christmas STEM Low Prep - Christmas Tree STEM Challenge - Christmas in Germany
Looking for a Christmas STEM Low Prep activity that’s fun, engaging, and meaningful? This Christmas Tree STEM Challenge is the perfect addition to your Holidays Around the World or December STEM activities! Designed to be both hands-on and low prep, this resource makes it easy to bring the magic of STEM into your classroom during the busy holiday season. In this challenge, students will design and build a 3D Christmas tree using simple materials like two boxes, a toilet paper roll, and paint
2nd - 5th
Engineering
Also included in: Holiday STEM Challenges BUNDLE
February STEM Activities – 5 Valentine STEM Challenges with SEL & Teamwork
Looking for February STEM activities that keep students engaged while also building social emotional learning and teamwork? This Valentine STEM Activities Bundle includes five hands-on challenges that blend science, math, problem-solving, and SEL, making it a powerful alternative to traditional Valentine’s Day parties. Instead of crafts or games that fill time, students collaborate, communicate, test ideas, and reflect as they work through Valentine-themed STEM challenges. These activities a
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Easter Egg STEM Activities Easter Science Activities April Spring STEM Challenge
Easter is here and your teacher life just got a little busier with Easter activities and April projects you need to plan. Use Easter STEM activities to cover standards and give your students super fun Easter activities they will love. This ready to go Spring and Easter STEM Activities | April Challenges BUNDLE | Simple Machines is just what you need to keep your 2nd through 5th grade students engaged and excited for learning during the month of April. Challenge your students with exciting Easte
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Physical Science
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