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STEM Student Interest Survey for Middle School Back To School Activities
How do you get to know your students in STEM class? Grab this STEM student interest survey to uncover your students' opinions and misconceptions about STEM. This back-to-school activity will provide you with powerful data you can use throughout the school year to tailor your teaching methods and inspire your students. Are you looking for more back-to-school STEM resources? Grab the bundle and save!Use the survey at the beginning and end of the school year to measure how your students' ideas abo
5th - 8th
Engineering, Robotics
Beginning of the Year STEM Activities First Week STEM Rules First Week of STEM
Are you looking to teach your STEM classroom rules and expectations in a meaningful and fun way? This set of posters and activities is perfect for setting the tone for learning on the first day of school. Are you looking for more back-to-school STEM resources? Grab the bundle and save!First, your students will read about the importance of rules in STEM class. Then, they'll brainstorm a list of rules that could support learning and safety in STEM class. Next, review the five official rules of STE
5th - 8th
Engineering, Robotics
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
Glow Day Science & Maze STEM 4 5 | Chemical Reactions & Light Energy Experiments
Create a memorable experience with glow stick science activities. Explore Light & chemical energy, chemiluminescence, fluorescence, and the speed of a chemical reaction with an engaging inquiry-based unit. Includes three engaging activities: Experiment, Exploration, and a Glowing Marble Maze STEM challenge at a 4th and 5th grade level. Inquiry-based learning at its best and perfect for matter and its interactions, a Glow Day, Halloween science, or an exciting end-of-year STEM challenge. This ha
4th - 7th
Chemistry, Engineering
NGSS
5-PS1-3
, 5-PS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+2
Glow Day Science & Maze STEM Activities | Light Energy Experiments | Grade K 1
Introduce your kindergarten and 1st graders to the science of glow sticks, light energy, and chemical reactions with inquiry-based activities. Includes an easy-prep Investigation, exploration, and a glowing marble maze STEM challenge. We love it for the Halloween season, as a glow-day activity, to introduce the scientific method, or as end of year fun. The supplies are simple and include a detailed teacher guide. This Hands-On Investigation and Teacher Guide Includes:Correlation to the NGSSKinde
K - 2nd
Chemistry, Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+2
Owl Moon READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity Light and Shadows Investigation
Learn about Light and Shadows with this Winter Read Aloud STEM Activity!Integrate STEM in your classroom with this engaging Winter Companion Activity to Owl Moon by Jane Yolen . This is a fun way to integrate STEM and Literacy. This winter activity can be easily done with simple materials you already have in your classroom (see material list below.) In this winter stem challenge, students learn about Light and Shadows. After learning about light and shadows, they do an investigation. Owl Moon
1st - 5th
Engineering
CCSS
W.1.2
, W.2.2
, W.3.2
+10
Also included in: Winter READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities and Challenges
Sweden Christmas and Holidays Around the World St. Lucia's Day STEM Activity
Includes both PDF and Easel Activities for Google Classroom remote learning and in-person STEM lessons.How does Sweden celebrate Christmas? Let's find out!Students read and answer questions about St. Lucia's Day in Sweden, and construct a Yule Goat out of pipe cleaners. Perfect addition to any Christmas Around the World Unit! 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.
1st - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Also included in: Christmas and Holidays Around the World STEM Activities and Challenges
Spring STEM Challenges and Activities
This Spring STEM challenge is perfect for kindergarten, first grade, and second-grade engineers working together or alone in centers this April and May. This resource uses the engineering design process to solve problems all spring. Your kids will have fun building a nest, a bird’s house, and a birdbath. Each challenge has a bonus challenge to help differentiate. Make this spring season fun with hands-on STEM activities. STEM is the perfect way to build critical thinking skills and cooperative l
K - 3rd
Engineering
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 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
Everything You Need for a Treehouse READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Integrate STEM, Writing, and Literacy in your 1st Grade through 5th Grade classroom, makerspace, STEM Club, and library!Learn everything you need to build a treehouse! Your students will love designing, building, testing, and writing about their very own treehouse! Connect to a Read Aloud: Everything You Need for a TreehouseThis STEM Project is a companion activity to Everything You Need for a Treehouse by Carter Higgins. The book explores all the elements needed for an amazing treehouse! Take
1st - 5th
Engineering, Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.3
, W.2.3
, W.3.3
+8
First Day Jitters Back to School READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Integrate STEM, Writing, and Literacy in your classroom during the first week of school or on the First Day of School!Help students process "First Day Jitters" with STEM! Your students will love designing and building their unique and personalized Back to School Lunch Box! The Engineering Design Process:In the First Day Jitters STEM activity, students follow the six step Engineering Design Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Experiment, Improve. Students plan, design, and execute their own idea
1st - 5th
Engineering, Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.5
, W.2.5
, W.3.4
+13
If I Built A Car Back to School READ ALOUD STEM™ Challenge
Integrate STEM lessons, Writing, and Literacy in your 1st Grade through 5th Grade classroom at the Beginning of the School Year! Perfect for STEM Club, Liberians, and Makerspaces!Teach students everything they need to build a car. Your students will love designing, building, testing, and writing about their very own car. Will it fly? Will it float? Will it have a robot driving it? The only limit is your own imagination! Connect to a Read Aloud: If I Built a Car by Chris Van DusenThis STEM Projec
1st - 5th
Engineering, Science
CCSS, NGSS
1.G.A.1
, 2.G.A.1
, W.1.5
+16
Mothers Day Bath Bomb STEM Activity Science Lesson, Mixtures, Card, Craft
Students love this Mother's Day Craft and Writing: Bath Bomb Science Investigation with Mother's Day Card.Integrate STEM in your classroom and celebrate Mother's Day with Bath Bomb STEM Activity and Mother's Day Writing Activity. Special option to celebrate caregivers too! Students learn about how certain materials can create bath bombs when mixed together. This simple recipe can be a ton of fun! (And you can make some for yourself too!) A writing activity is included for students to write how
1st - 5th
Creative Writing, Engineering, Science
CCSS, NGSS
3.MD.A.2
, 4.MD.A.1
, W.2.8
+5
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
Camping STEM Challenge Unit | Engineering Design
🏕️ Camping STEM Challenge Unit | Engineering Design + Data & Graphing | NGSS Looking for a hands-on STEM unit that goes beyond simple build activities? This Camping STEM Challenge Unit guides students through the full Engineering Design Process as they design, test, and improve real-world solutions—while collecting and analyzing data. 📊 BUILT-IN DATA & GRAPHINGStudents don’t just build—they think like engineers. Collect and record data during testingAnalyze results and identify patternsCreat
3rd - 7th
Engineering, Science
CCSS, NGSS
MP5
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
Also included in: STEM Challenges Entire Year includes Holiday STEM Activities
Mount Rushmore Presidents Day STEM Activity Engineering US History
Engage students in learning about famous presidents and Mount Rushmore with STEM!Students love learning about Mount Rushmore, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln by completing this STEM challenge! Video links are included to teach students about the history of Mount Rushmore as well as mini biographies of each of the presidents. Designing and building a model of Mount Rushmore helps solidify the lesson in a hands-on way! This activity helps students devel
1st - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Also included in: February STEM Activities and Challenges BUNDLE
Easter Plastic Egg Tower STEM Activity Easter Activities Crafts, Creativity
Integrate STEM in your classroom during Spring and Easter! Get your students pumped up for Easter with Egg Tower Easter STEM Challenge! Design and build a tower out of plastic eggs and Play-Doh! Simple and easy way to implement STEM challenges in your classroom! Take students through 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. This activity is an excellent STEM Center
1st - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Also included in: Easter STEM Activities and April STEM Challenges Bundle
Reindeer STEM
A fun Reindeer STEM activity that's easy and quick. No need to go shopping, everything you need is in your classroom. This resource has 6 building challenges, a reflection page and 2 student objective pages that are aligned with the standards. This will be your go to activity all through December. These Stem challenges can be used with materials you already have, blocks, or counting cubes. 10 Minute Christmas StemYou may also like Gingerbread STEMHave you tried Boom Cards? Check this
PreK - 2nd
Engineering
Also included in: Stem Challenges Bundle Set 2
Back to School STEM Activity: Marble Challenge
Integrate STEM in your makerspace, STEM Club, Library, and 1st Grade through 5th Grade Classroom at the beginning of the year!STEM Challenges are perfect to use at the beginning of the school year as students are learning how to work in groups. In this STEM Activity, students build teamwork and problem solving skills as they work together to transfer marbles from one cup to another without touching the marbles or cups with their hands. The STEM Process:Students plan, design, and execute their o
1st - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Also included in: Back to School STEM Activities and Challenges
Gingerbread Man STEM Challenges
These gingerbread STEM activities are perfect for kindergarten, first grade, and second-grade engineers working together or alone in centers this Christmas. A great addition to your unit on gingerbread this December. This resource uses the engineering design process to solve problems all winter. Your kids will have fun building a boat, a bridge, and a hideout for the gingerbread man. Each challenge has a bonus challenge to help differentiate. Make this holiday season fun with hands-on ST
K - 2nd
Engineering
Also included in: Winter STEM BUNDLE
Winter STEM Challenges
This Winter STEM challenge is perfect for kindergarten, first grade, and second-grade engineers working together or alone in centers this winter. A great addition to your unit on snow this January and February. This resource uses the engineering design process to solve problems all winter. Your kids will have fun building a shelter, a shovel, and a clothesline to dry mittens. Each challenge has a bonus challenge to help differentiate. Make this winter season fun with hands-on STEM activiti
K - 3rd
Engineering
Also included in: Winter STEM BUNDLE
Summer STEM Games Math Activities End of the Year Science Writing Challenges
Summer STEM Challenges for Students! 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 summer time! This resource is part of the STEM / STEAM All Year Long Curriculum Bundle – 29 Challenges!There are 4 Summer STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3, final result
3rd - 7th
Engineering, Science
_Winter STEM Activities Task Cards + SeeSaw
This resource includes six winter themed STEM Task Cards, an editable worksheet and a STEM process poster! I've added SeeSaw versions for each activity! The links are located on page two of the pdf document and will take you directly to that specific assignment in SeeSaw. Just save it to your SeeSaw library and assign it to your class! Super simple :-) *****Save Money, buy the bundle!! Click Here! Save 30%*****These activities are extremely EASY to set up!! They require only: - Marshmallows
K - 3rd
Engineering, General Science
Also included in: Elementary STEM Activities Task Cards for the Whole Year + SeeSaw
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