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The 3-4-5 Rule DBQ/CER | Carpentry Standard-Aligned | GATE Middle School
📘 Full Length NGSS Aligned DBQ CER Style Worksheet - Claim Evidence Reasoning | The 3-4-5 Rule Worksheet | Evidence-Based Reading Engage your students in high-level critical thinking and evidence-based analysis on the subject of Carpentry, with this Full Length DBQ CER Style Worksheet. This resource is designed to help students analyze real-world topics, interpret informational texts, and support answers with evidence—all while staying accessible for gifted & talented middle school learner
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Informational Text, Physical Science
What’s Your Engineering Archetype? - Problem-Solving Personality Quiz
There is no single way to build the future. Whether your students are drawn to massive structural blueprints or the hidden logic of a computer network, this quiz helps them unlock their unique "Engineering Vibe." It’s the perfect tool to show every student that they have a vital place in the world of innovation and creation. The 4 Engineering Archetypes:The Architect (The Planner): The "big picture" visionary who focuses on the blueprint stage and values precision, structural integrity, and long
Not Specific
Engineering, Other (Science), Physics
Ruling Out the Sterile Neutrino GATE Middle School Inquiry & Real Connections
Inquiry & Real World Connection Worksheet designed for Gifted and Talented Students and focused on the Ruling Out the Sterile Neutrino lesson in Middle School Science in the News. See Thumbnails for more details. Simply purchase, download and copy! Each Worksheet Includes:10x Real World Related Prompts on the Topic20x Questions for Student Inquiry & Expressing Opinions (2 Questions per Prompt)Great For Student Engagement!For a FREE example of this type of resource click: HERE**Answer Key Include
6th - 8th
Engineering, Physical Science, Reading
Five Rules for AI Robots
This page is an amalgama of rules from Isaac Asimov's writings and current AI ethical principles. This is a great way to start a discussion about how robots and AI should or shouldn't behave and the consequences of such behaviors.
Not Specific
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Robotics
DERIVATIVES HIDING IN THE LIMIT FORMULA
Description: Derivative Detectives 🕵️♂️In this activity, students become Derivative Detectives and solve the mystery of hidden derivatives! Each problem is written as a limit, but secretly represents a derivative using the definition: f′(a)= Lim h→0(f(x+h)-f(x))/h Students must analyze each expression, identify the function and the point, and determine the derivative. Then, they match their answers to the correct choices. This activity helps students: Recognize derivatives from limits (fir
11th - 12th, Higher Education
Calculus, Engineering, PreCalculus
Playground Designer | Differentiated STEM & Budgeting Activity
Challenge students to think creatively and critically with this engaging differentiated playground design STEM activity! Students use problem-solving, spatial reasoning, and design skills to create their own playground layouts while working within increasingly complex design requirements. Level 1 – Basic Playground Design Students design a playground using a simple geometric grid Focus on layout, shape placement, and creative thinking Level 2 – Safety Rules Challenge Students must follow play
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Financial Literacy, Geometry
CCSS
3.MD.C.5
, 3.MD.C.5a
, 3.MD.C.6
+7
End of Year Project: Solar Oven Investigation
This is the perfect end of the year project to keep your students engaged! Includes project guidelines and expectations, charts, graphic organizers, rubric and more!
4th - 6th
Engineering, Graphing, Other (Math)
CCSS, NGSS
5.MD.B.2
, MP1
, MP2
+7
Engineering Design Process with Worksheets | Snack Grabber | 3rd 4th 5th Grade
Have some little inventors in your class? Give them a chance to use the engineering design process to solve a problem - a very sweet problem! You will stick some yummy snacks way up high on the wall. Your students will work in small groups to invent a snack grabber to get the snack down safely. The number one rule is that they need to keep their feet on the ground! The must get the snack down without climbing or jumping. They will design a device to retrieve the treat safely without letting it d
3rd - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
STEM Challenge: Cup Tower | Engineering | Science Grades 4-6
STEM Challenge: Cup Tower 🏗️ Cooperative Team Building at Its Best!Looking for a high-engagement STEM activity that builds teamwork, problem-solving, and critical thinking — without a ton of prep? STEM Challenge: Cup Tower is a hands-on, collaborative engineering challenge where students must stack cups into a tower using only a rubber band tool — no hands allowed! This ready-to-go resource makes it easy for you to facilitate a powerful STEM experience in just one class period. 🚀 What’s Inclu
3rd - 6th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+2
Makerspace Super Hero Task Cards
STEM Super Hero Task Cards are perfect for using in your Maker Space! Join the Maker Movement by giving your students time to create, tinker, problem solve, and invent! This pack revolves around a Super Hero theme and includes: -7 task cards -task card cover -record sheet -bulletin board letters for a Super Hero Success Themed board -Writing connections sheet -Super Hero Maker Space Rules Poster -Directions and How To's This pack with themed task cards offers your students opportunities to joi
2nd - 5th
Engineering, General Science, Science
Also included in: Makerspace STEM Bundle
Makerspace Going Buggy Insect Themed Task Cards #sizzlingSTEM
STEM Going Buggy Task Cards are perfect for using in your Maker Space! Join the Maker Movement by giving your students time to create, tinker, problem solve, and invent! This pack revolves around a Fun Bug theme and includes: -7 task cards -task card cover -record sheet -bulletin board letters for a Going Buggy Beauties Themed board -Writing connections sheet - Maker Space Rules Poster -Directions and How To's This pack with themed task cards offers your students opportunities to join the Make
2nd - 5th
Engineering, General Science, Science
Also included in: Makerspace STEM Bundle
Makerspace Fishing Day Task Card Pack
STEM Fishing Day Task Cards are perfect for using in your Maker Space! Join the Maker Movement by giving your students time to create, tinker, problem solve, and invent! This pack revolves around a Fishing Day theme and includes: -7 task cards -task card cover -record sheet -bulletin board letters for a Fishing For Creations Themed board -Writing connections sheet -Fishing DayMaker Space Rules Poster -Directions and How To's This pack with themed task cards offers your students opportunities t
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Science
Also included in: Makerspace STEM Bundle
Personalized Name Card - STEM Engineering Challenge
Are you looking for a great STEM challenge for the first day or week of school?Can you create a personalized name card following a specific set of rules? Personalized Name Card ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per individual)- white cardstock paper - markers, crayons, or colored pencils - ruler - scissors and tape - pencil STEM Challenges are a way to get your kids thinking and building at the same time! These challenges use minimal materials and can be used as a way to improve your students’ commun
2nd - 6th
Engineering
Also included in: First Week of School - Set of 3 STEM Engineering Challenges
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
Egg Drop STEM Workbook Bundle – Engineering Journal | Grades 3–8 Editable
Need flexible, editable worksheets to support your Egg Drop engineering challenge? This bundle includes both upper elementary (3–5) and middle school (6–8) versions of the Student Engineering Workbook in fully editable format, allowing you to adapt language, expectations, and scaffolding to fit your classroom. Designed for teachers who want differentiation and customization without starting from scratch. What’s Included Grades 3–5 Editable Workbook Guided engineering planning pages Structured r
3rd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
+1
Pumpkin Tower STEM Challenge | Depth & Complexity Lesson Plan | Student Sheets
Bring the excitement of fall into your classroom with this Pumpkin Tower STEM Challenge! Students work in teams to design and build the tallest free-standing tower that can hold a pumpkin using simple materials. This hands-on activity encourages creativity, problem-solving, collaboration, and critical thinking through the lens of Depth & Complexity (Rules). This resource includes everything you need to run the challenge with ease: Teacher Lesson Plan – objective, materials list, step-by-step
3rd - 6th
Classroom Community, Engineering, Writing
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Introduction to Pseudocode in Computer Science & Programming [Full lessons]
This complete lesson introduces students to Pseudocode, a key skill in Computer Science, Coding, Software Engineering and Programming. Learners will explore how to plan, write, and interpret logical steps in plain language before converting them into real code. This beginner-friendly approach strengthens problem-solving, algorithm design, and coding confidence. Ideal for building a solid programming foundation. ▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧ The Following Are Included in This Curriculum✤ PDF Less
4th - 12th, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Instructional Technology
STEM Challenge: Straw Water Duct System | Engineering Design Activity
Build a Water Duct System STEM ChallengeEngage students with a hands-on engineering challenge that gets them thinking like real engineers! Students must design, build, test, and improve a water duct system using straws and limited materials while applying the Engineering Design Process. This activity promotes critical thinking, collaboration, problem-solving, and creativity while students work to move water with the least amount of water loss. Perfect for: ✅ STEM Days ✅ Engineering Units ✅ End
6th - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
STEM, STEAM, Engineering Challenge CANDY CRUISERS
STEM + Arts = STEAM
Candy Cruisers is a great hands-on activity that students of all ages will enjoy.
It's a sweet treat! Students will work together to engineer a candy cruiser that will roll down a ramp.
Teacher and Student Friendly. This product includes: Essential Question, Materials, Instructions, Goal, Challenge Rules, Graphic Organizer, STEAM Reflection Page, Discussion and Journal Questions.
Enjoy!
Not Specific
Engineering
STEM, STEAM, Engineering Challenge TEAMWORK TOWERS
STEM + Arts = STEAM
Teamwork Towers is a great hands-on activity that students of all ages will enjoy.
Students will create a tower using index cards and tape to design a lookout tower for a stuffed animal.
Teacher and Student Friendly. This product includes: Essential Question, Materials, Instructions, Goal, Challenge Rules, Graphic Organizer, STEAM Reflection Page, Discussion and Journal Questions.
Enjoy!
Not Specific
Engineering
Back to School STEM Activity | STEAM Challenge Beginning of the Year
Are you wondering how you are going to learn your students' names this school year? This back to school STEM challenge is your answer! Students will use engineering to design a unique name tag that they can wear for the beginning of the school year. Use this project to discuss classroom material expectations while the students create their designs. Students will use problem solving skills to create their name tag. As the final step of the engineering process students will share their c
3rd - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Ultimate Growing Bundle of STEM Activities for Elementary Students
Beginning of the Year First Week of School Science Activities Team Building STEM
Beginning of the Year Science & STEM Activities!Looking for fun ways to launch your science block during the first week of school? This two-activity resource includes team building STEM activities perfect for the first day of school and beginning of the year science activities. These activities introduce students to engineering design, problem-solving, and the 4 Cs of STEM - while giving you the flexibility to build classroom community, establish expectations, and assess student collaboration s
3rd - 6th
Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+4
Third Grade Engineering Unit | Engineering Design, STEM, STEEL, ISTE (3rd)
Looking for an engaging way to help 3rd grade students apply the Engineering Design Process? This Third Grade Engineering Design Unit gives students time to ask, imagine, plan, build, test, improve, and reflect through a hands-on, student-centered engineering project. This unit introduces students to the full engineering design process while giving them structured support, visual expectations, and meaningful work time. Students choose a problem or need, plan a solution, build with classroom mate
3rd
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Instructional Technology
Grade 4 STEM Mega Bundle – 10 Engineering & Science Worksheets with Rubrics
Grade 4 STEM Mega Bundle – 10 Engineering & Science Worksheets with RubricsLooking for meaningful STEM work that builds real thinking, not busy work? This Grade 4 STEM Mega Bundle includes 10 classroom ready worksheets that challenge students to design, predict, test, explain, and improve. Each activity blends science, engineering, math thinking, and literacy so students are doing authentic problem solving while meeting curriculum expectations. These worksheets are designed for teachers who wan
4th
Engineering, Geometry, Measurement
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