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Snowflake Geometry STEM Challenge Paper Engineering Activity for Winter
Design and create simple snowflakes with 8 or 12 points. Plan out the design and experiment with different types of paper folding to create a paper snowflake. Use the introductory activities to think critically about how a folded paper with holes will look after it is unfolded. CONTENTSGetting StartedSuggested Material List STEM Challenge TipsGeneral tips for any STEM challenge. Challenge IncludesTeacher Notes Sample Pictures Warm-up Activities and Informational Text Printable Challenge Poster:
3rd - 8th
Engineering
STEM Activities NO PREP Paper Challenges Engineering Design Process Science
Low prep STEM projects that students LOVE! ❤️ This BUNDLE contains FIVE SETS ( 30+ activities!) of Simple STEM resources. Use for STEM class, sub plans, STEM family night, or a STEM club! ✅ What You'll Get ✅ Suggested Material ListsSTEM Challenge Tips: General tips for any STEM challenge.Teacher Notes: includes terminology and differentiation ideas.Sample pictures of completed projects.Paper plate STEM decorRecording page for each of the main STEM challenges for each material that guide the stu
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Plastic Cup STEM Challenges Easy Activities for Sound, Force and Motion, Weather
STEM activities and challenges do NOT need to break the bank or be time-consuming to set up. Simple STEM uses one main material that is easy to get. A world of STEM challenges await you in this simple and inexpensive material. Use these challenges for : ✅ STEM Fridays, Maker Mondays, or Tinker Tuesdays ✅ After school STEM ✅ Any time, to hone fine motor and problem-solving skills! ✅ STEM sub plans/ sub tub. The directions and materials are easy to set up and straightforward to use. ✅ What You'
2nd - 8th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
STEM Activity Windmill STEM Challenge for The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Can your students harness the wind by designing a windmill? Windmills have a long history of being useful to people, and in this resource students will have the opportunity to research a famous windmill as well as construct their own. In this quick STEM challenge, students will design and create their own simple windmill. They will follow the engineering design process, using either the guided recording pages or a graphic organizer to explain their thought process and design ideas. When to Us
2nd - 6th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
SolidWorks CSWA Guided Notes – Structured Student Support for Certification
Support your students through the SolidWorks CSWA Certification process with these structured, classroom-tested guided notes designed to reinforce modeling concepts, reduce cognitive overload, and build long-term CAD confidence. These guided notes are intentionally designed to complement direct instruction and modeling demonstrations, helping students focus on why features work — not just which buttons to click. Used daily in real engineering classrooms, these notes provide consistent structu
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Engineering
Also included in: SolidWorks CSWA Certification Prep – Complete Classroom System Bundle
Easter STEM & Science After Spring Break Activity - Simple Machines Easter Fun
Bring Easter fun into your classroom before or after spring break activity with an Easter STEM challenge! Students build a rolling carrot carriage while exploring simple machines! Perfect for grades 2–8, this hands-on spring STEM activity teaches students about simple machines, measurement, and design principles while sparking creativity and excitement. The Challenge:Students will work individually or in teams to: Create a rolling carrot carriage that can carry cargo (like a plastic egg or
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Elevator STEM Activity Simple Machines Force and Motion Engineering Challenge
If you are studying force and motion or simple machines, this is the STEM activity for you! Whether students use a pulley system to lift their elevator car or a simple counterweight system, students will get hands-on experience with balanced and unbalanced forces as well as basic measurement skills (how high does their elevator go?). Most kids have ridden in elevators but how do they work! Most kids explore pushing and pulling motion on a flat surface (playing with cars, etc.) but elevators cert
2nd - 8th
Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+4
Simple Machines STEM Project | Pinball Machine Design Challenge | Middle School
Engage your students in hands-on engineering with this exciting Pinball Machine STEM Project! In this design challenge, students work collaboratively to build a fully functional pinball machine while applying their understanding of simple machines, systems, forces, motion, stability, and redesign. This project is perfect as a culminating task for a Simple Machines or Systems unit and encourages creativity, problem-solving, and real-world application of science concepts. What Students Will Do S
6th - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
Explained - Designer DNA VIDEO GUIDE
This video guide goes along with the Netflix Series Explained, Episode 2 Designer DNA. The episode is only 17 minutes long and does a fantastic job discussing: - CRISPER - Gene Therapy vs Gene Enhancements - Somatic Cell Editing vs. Germline Editing - Ethics of Gene Editing The film guide contains 17 fill in the blank question and 3 open ended questions. **Spelling mistake noted in some of the reviews has been corrected as of 10/27/19.**This product comes with 2 student pages & 2 answer k
7th - 12th
Biology, Engineering, Science
Pulley Systems STEM | Lift Objects Using Simple Machines| Force and motion (K-9)
⚙️ Pulley Systems STEM | Lift Objects Using Simple Machines (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Introduce your students to the power of simple machines with this engaging, hands-on Pulley Systems STEM activity! Designed for young learners, this resource encourages students to explore how pulleys help lift objects more easily while developing critical thinking and engineering skills. Through a guided design-and-build experience, students will investigate how changing a system can make work easier. They’ll pl
K - 9th
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
Electricity for Kids STEM – Light It Up! | Build a Simple Circuit For k-2nd
⚡💡 Electricity for Kids STEM – Light It Up! | Build a Simple Circuit (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Make electricity exciting and easy to understand with this hands-on STEM activity! In this engaging resource, students explore the basics of electricity by building a simple circuit that lights up a bulb. This 14-page printable PDF introduces young learners to circuits, energy, and problem-solving through interactive worksheets, guided building steps, and reflection pages. Students will: Learn what elec
PreK - 5th
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
Simple Machines STEM Activity Umbrella Craft - Simple Machines Unit Grade 3 - 5
Looking for a fun STEM activity to pair with your Simple Machines Unit? This ready to go Umbrella STEM Challenge will challenge your students to design and build an umbrella that is waterproof, and can easily be opened and closed. You can use newspaper, cellophane, cardboard, and masking tape to engineer this umbrella. This project comes in a print and digital version, so you can choose to print out the pages to give to students or, have them use their electronic devices and save yourself a lit
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Science
Also included in: Spring STEM Activities and Challenges BUNDLE | March April May Projects
Mouse Trap Simple Machines Project - Gifted & Talented STEM Engineering Activity
Are you looking for a way for students to apply their knowledge of simple machines in a fun and engaging way? This STEM project is perfect to engage and challenge your gifted and talented and high-achieving students while still addressing science standards. Students will use their knowledge of simple machines to create a chain reaction machine to trap a mouse. Following the engineering design process, they'll ask, imagine, plan, create, test, improve, and reflect. This challenge involves incor
4th - 6th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+4
Chairlift STEM Challenge: Simple Machines, Force & Motion!
Tired of STEM challenges that require extensive prep and hard-to-find materials? Discover the ultimate solution with the Chairlift STEM Challenge with Pulleys and LEGO Gondola for Grades 3-6! This engaging, low-prep activity brings the excitement of engineering right into your classroom, saving you valuable time while sparking incredible student curiosity. ✨ What's Included: A hands-on Chairlift STEM Challenge focusing on building a working chairlift system.Students design and construct a stabl
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Physics, Writing
Roller Coaster Challenge KS2 support guides and visuals
These are to support and guide pupils to build a roller coaster. The challenge sheets aim to develop their knowledge of structures and modelling techniques. The challenge is laid out, the expectations and rules as well as materials and resources specified. Great for a STEAM day or Science and Design and Technology lessons. Also, you can link to Physics and Maths. Design in a playful, child-friendly way to promote engagement.It isadaptable for all levels all learners
5th - 9th
Engineering, Measurement, Physics
CCSS, NGSS
MP1
, MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
Catch a Turkey Thanksgiving STEM Project - Chain Reaction with Simple Machines
Are you ready for some STEM fun before Thanksgiving? This project is perfect to engage and challenge students while still addressing science standards. Students will use their knowledge of simple machines to create a chain reaction machine to catch a turkey. Following the engineering design process, they'll ask, imagine, plan, create, test, improve, and reflect. This challenge involves incorporating at least two simple machines and devising a way to interconnect them, enabling the trap to func
4th - 6th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+4
My Engineering Journal: An Engineering Project Guide
Thanks for checking out My Engineering Journal!
This resource is intended to be a printable guide for students who are completing their own Engineering project. My school is using this guide for students who are completing an Engineering prototype rather than a Science Fair project our STEM fair!
This four page resource leads students through the engineering design process with thoughtful guided questions in order to complete their own independent project, with plenty of space for note taking
K - 12th
Engineering, Science
Free Upper Elementary Enrichment Planning Guide: 4 Weeks Science Focus
4 Weeks of Science (Weather & Climate) and Engineering Enrichment—Made Simple! Kick off the month of March with confidence using this FREE Enrichment Planning Guide for grades 3–5. It’s designed to help upper elementary teachers map out four weeks of meaningful, low-prep enrichment activities that spark curiosity and critical thinking from day one. 🌟Want all the resources in this Planning Guide? Grab the monthly bundle 50% off HERE!Inside, you’ll get: Planning Templates – Organize your enri
3rd - 6th
Earth Sciences, Engineering
Magnetism: Skeleton notes: Algebra-based.
Magnetism: skeleton notes: algebra based.Covers Magnetic fields, magnetic forces on straight wires and moving charges, induced EMF and induced current. Contains questions that are designed to encourage thinking and thus understanding, rather than memory. Permanent magnets and their fields, earths polesField around a long straight current-carrying wireField around a current-carrying solenoid or coilMagnetic fluxMagnitude of a magnetic fieldDirection of a magnetic fieldmagnitude of the magnetic fo
10th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
Free Upper Elementary Enrichment Planning Guide: 4 Weeks Engineering Focus
Plan 4 Weeks of STEM and Engineering Enrichment—Made Simple! Kick off the month of February with confidence using this FREE Enrichment Planning Guide for grades 3–5. It’s designed to help upper elementary teachers map out four weeks of meaningful, low-prep enrichment activities that spark curiosity and critical thinking from day one. 🌟Want all the resources in this Planning Guide? Grab the monthly bundle 50% off HERE!Inside, you’ll get: Planning Templates – Organize your enrichment lessons
3rd - 6th
Creative Writing, Engineering, Writing
Free Upper Elementary Enrichment Planning Guide: 4 Week Reading/ELAFocus
Plan 4 Weeks of Reading and ELA Enrichment—Made Simple! Kick off the month of October with confidence using this FREE Enrichment Planning Guide for grades 3–5. It’s designed to help upper elementary teachers map out four weeks of meaningful, low-prep enrichment activities that spark curiosity and critical thinking from day one. Inside, you’ll get: Planning Templates – Organize your enrichment lessons with ease Suggested Weekly Focus Areas – Keep activities purposeful and varied Activity Ideas
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Reading, Reading Strategies
Simple Machines 3 Part Cards | Montessori Three Part Cards
Introduce learners to the foundational tools of physics with this Montessori-inspired 3-Part Cards set featuring the **6 Classic Simple Machines**. This beautifully designed digital resource supports hands-on learning, vocabulary development, and concept mastery through visual matching and independent exploration. Includes: • **Control Cards** with clear, labeled images of each simple machine • **Picture Cards** for visual recognition and sorting • **Label Cards** for vocabulary matching and rea
PreK - 6th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
Free Upper Elementary Enrichment Planning Guide: 4 Weeks Writing Focus
Plan 4 Weeks of ELA and Writing Enrichment—Made Simple! Kick off the month of January with confidence using this FREE Enrichment Planning Guide for grades 3–5. It’s designed to help upper elementary teachers map out four weeks of meaningful, low-prep enrichment activities that spark curiosity and critical thinking from day one. Inside, you’ll get: Planning Templates – Organize your enrichment lessons with ease Suggested Weekly Focus Areas – Keep activities purposeful and varied Activity Ideas
3rd - 6th
Creative Writing, Engineering, Writing
STEM Sub Plans for Elementary Easy Low Prep STEM Activities
Use simple materials with straightforward activities for effective and engaging sub plans! This resource contains a variety of STEM activities that use paper, index cards, and paper plates to create everything from paper airplanes, to helicopters, to marble runs, and even unplugged coding! What You'll GetStart off with Creative Warm-Up drawing activities! Choose from any of the Makerspace Choice BoardsPaperPaper PlatesIndex CardsUse one of the Guided STEM Challenges: paper airplane, paper clip d
1st - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
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