Percent Increase and Decrease Quiz
88+ results
Filters
Grade
Subject
Resource type
Standard
Theme
Audience
Programs & methods
Sleigh Ride Fun! A Language Arts and STEM Lesson
Songs and stories about sleigh rides are everywhere...but lots of our young learners have no idea about what a sleigh really is! This lesson provides a short summary of a sleigh, a brief fictional story about a sleigh ride, and a short non-fiction article about sleighs. Each reading passage has a quick quiz to go with it! After reading the selections, students complete a Venn diagram comparison activity. Included is a STEM activity where students can create, evaluate, and modify a sleigh. T
2nd - 4th
Engineering, Reading, Writing
CCSS
RL.3.1
, RI.3.1
, W.3.8
+2
3D Winter Art: Q-Tip Snowflakes | STEAM Lesson on Radial Balance
This fun 1 day, low-prep ART lesson teaches radial balance and 6-sided symmetry through a hands-on building snowflake craft activity that includes visual guided Google Slides, along with a printable exit quiz. This Radial Balance Snowflake STEAM - ART lesson teaches students the principles of radial balance symmetry and 3D sculpture while integrating a fascinating science video about how crystals form in nature. Using only Q-tips, glue, and a dash of glitter, your students will create stunnin
2nd - 9th
Engineering, Environment, Visual Arts
STEM Activities | January | Building Challenges
**Building Ideas for the Month of January Task Cards**Use this set of 32 building task cards with a January theme to help build fine motor and problem-solving skills while encouraging creativity and persistence. Students will increase their STEM skills while building objects related to special days January such as New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, winter, and much more. There are a variety of building tasks ranging from easy to complex which allows you to use this set with children of
Not Specific
Art, Engineering
Also included in: STEM Activities | Winter Bundle
The Plan for the Gingerbread House - Darcy Pattison - Book Companion - 2nd, 3rd
A Stem Engineering Story: The Plan for the Gingerbread House by Darcy Pattison is a great introduction to a winter STEM challenge. Use this no-prep book companion to extend reading comprehension through a variety of engaging activities. This product includes: A Comprehension Passage based off the History of Gingerbread Houses Comprehension Questions/Quiz for the passage. Perfect for Homework! Teacher's Point of View, discuss what Miss Sheridan might have thought with this prompted worksheet.
2nd - 3rd
Engineering, Informational Text, Reading
Winter holiday parachuting STEM project MS ETS1-2 MS ETS1-4 5-PS2-1
This highly engaging engineering and design project ( GOOGLE and PDF versions) allows students to gain a greater understanding of how a parachute works to slow down an object. This project has many options offered to teachers depending on the number of periods they wish to assign. It can be done in one period, or extended to include background information on parachutes and why they work (active reading assignment), paperclip and falling rate investigation, student documentation of their designs
5th - 9th
Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, 5-PS2-1
Also included in: Science Holiday Activities: STEM and Inquiry lessons NGSS aligned
Snowman STEM Winter Math & Science - Fun After Winter Break Activity -Winter SEL
The perfect after winter break activity is here! The Snowman Stretch Winter STEM Challenge combines winter math, science and STEM in a hands-on snowman activity where kids design, build, and test the tallest snowman or the one with the greatest volume or surface area while applying real math, science, and SEL skills. It's an ideal winter math or STEM activity to smooth the transition coming back to school after Winter Break! ⛄️ Activity OverviewIn this winter STEM activity, kids work
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+5
Winter & Christmas STEM / STEAM Activity - Build An Igloo Engineering Challenge!
WINTER & CHRISTMAS STEM / STEAM ACTIVITY - Marshmallow Igloo Engineering Challenge!This Fun Winter STEAM Activity Includes:2 interactive student worksheets with pictures1 conclusion question worksheetBackground informationKey vocabularyList of materialsScience & Engineering Concepts Covered:Real igloo designStructural stabilityMaterial conservationMeasurementTeamworkTime managementStudents will have so much fun designing and building their very own marshmallow igloos! Click VIEW PREVIEW above t
3rd - 12th
Engineering
Winter STEM & Science - After Winter Break Activity - Back from Winter Break Fun
The Frozen Fortress Winter STEM Activity is a perfect before or after winter break activity where students design and build a marshmallow fortress wall that meets specific criteria for area and stability, and then test its strength against a snowball fight! ❄️ OverviewIn this engaging Christmas STEM activity, students design and build a fortress using marshmallows (or sugar cubes, paper blocks, or other materials) to meet criteria for area, height, and stability. After construction, they te
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Reindeer Christmas STEM & Science Activity - Fun Winter Break Holiday Party Game
This hands-on reindeer fun Christmas game blends Christmas STEM fun and plenty of laughter! In the Reindeer Relay Challenge, kids design reindeer antlers, explore Christmas science concepts like stability and balance, and compete in a hilarious relay race that’s perfect for December activities, a Christmas party, and winter break fun! 🎯 OverviewIn this engaging, Christmas STEM activity, kids use a criteria and constraints list to design reindeer antlers capable of carrying reindeer food
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+6
Groundhog Day STEM Groundhog Day Science Groundhog Day Art & Shadow Activities
Celebrate Groundhog Day with a hands-on STEM challenge that’s creative & educational! Perfect for grades 2–8, this activity combines science, art, and engineering & math to explore the fascinating world of light and shadows. Students will love experimenting with angles and distances to create groundhog shadows, while adding a unique twist with “street art” shadow tracing. What’s the Groundhog Graffiti STEM Challenge all about?Students work individually or in teams to: Design and manipulate
2nd - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Visual Arts
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
After Winter Break Activity - Fun Winter STEM & Science - Back from Winter Break
This back to school after winter break STEM and science challenge is perfect for re-engaging students and team building before or after winter break! ❄️ Winter STEM Challenge OverviewIn the Snow Scoop STEM Challenge, kids design, build, and test snow scoops that can clear a “snowy path” or collect the most snow. With options to measure success by capacity or time-to-clear, this winter STEM activity keeps students focused and motivated during those high-energy days after break — or even before t
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Meaningful Morning Tubs: January STEM Based & Creativity Building Morning Work
Morning work that engages students in socialization, purposeful play, creativity, and problem solving, all while using engineering skills and STEM concepts.
Included in this pack: 9 Morning Tub LABELS and IDEAS (materials are not included). Materials needed for each tub are very basic--cotton balls, small cups, straws, craft sticks, yarn, binder clips, blocks.
I also have included how I manage morning tubs and store them. My students love this meaningful morning work, and I hope yours w
K - 2nd
Engineering
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
Winter Sequencing Activity - Sequencing Events & Snowman STEM Challenge
These winter sequencing cards make the perfect literacy center for building early comprehension and story order skills through hands-on learning! This engaging winter literacy activity includes 8 different picture sequences for students to place in chronological order. Your students will practice sequencing everyday winter scenarios like: • How to build a snowman • Drinking hot cocoa • Going snow skiing • Ice fishing • And more winter-themed activities! Just print, cut, and your winter read
PreK - K
Engineering, Reading
CCSS
RL.K.7
Winter Melting Snowman Mini Escape Room Reading & Problem-Solving Easy Prep
This is the perfect escape room for the Winter season! If you are looking for a highly engaging breakout that focuses on reading and solving a mystery, then this Escape is for you! This fabulous paper/pencil breakout includes reading a fiction story and completing four puzzles to "escape." This is The Case of the Melting Snowman. ➡️In this Easy Prep No Locks Escape Room, students complete tasks to earn a method of ‘escaping’. The prep for the events with NO LOCKS is minimal- just making co
4th - 5th
Engineering, Literature
CCSS
RF.4.4a
, RF.5.4a
STEM Speed Run™: Winter Edition | Build, Design & Code | Tinkercad & Sphero STEM
STEM Speed Run™: Winter Edition Build • Design • CodeLooking for an engaging winter STEM activity that combines engineering, design, and coding in one exciting lesson? Note*: Students must have background knowledge of Makerspace, duct tape projects, Tinkercad design, and Sphero or block coding.STEM Speed Run™: Winter Edition challenges students to complete three hands-on winter-themed STEM activities while practicing creativity, problem-solving, computational thinking, and design skills.Perfect
4th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Robotics
3D Printer Tinkercad Snowman with Accessories Lesson Plan and Steps
In this 3D Printer Tinkercad Snowman with Accessories Lesson Plan and Steps, students will move past the basics of using Tinkercad to create a 3D printing file. I consider this lesson to be on an intermediate/expert level. This should not be the first experience students have with Tinkercad. I have successfully used this lesson with students as young as 3rd grade, but works best with middle school students or high school/adult learners as well. This is a perfect project for a coding club or a S
5th - 9th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+8
Also included in: 3D *BUNDLE* Spring Holidays 2 Mini Bundle 3D Printing Tinkercad
Egg Drop Report, Science Flip Book - Experiment Research, Experiments & Eggs
Egg Drop Report, Science Flip Book - Experiment Research, Experiments & EggsThis flip book will make writing fun. The book is easy to put together - just cut and staple - no folding or fancy copying required! There are 4 page styles to choose from: Primary Writing Lines - (top/middle/bottom line) - All LinesPrimary Writing Lines - (top/middle/bottom line) - A space for a drawing and lines for writingSingle Lines for older students - All LinesSingle Lines for older students - A space for a drawin
2nd - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
Winter STEM Challenge: Snowshoe Hare Adaptation & Surface Area Experiment (K-4th
Why don’t Snowshoe Hares sink in the snow? Let’s find out with SCIENCE! 🐰❄️Looking for a hands-on Winter STEM activity that integrates Science, Math, and Engineering? This Snowshoe Hare Experiment is the perfect way to teach Animal Adaptations and Surface Area using simple classroom materials (Flour + Coins!). Designed with differentiation in mind, this packet covers everything from basic observation for Kindergarteners to data analysis and surface area calculation for 4th Graders. ✨ WHAT
K - 4th
Engineering, Environment, Measurement
CCSS, NGSS
2.MD.A.1
, 2.MD.D.10
, 3.MD.C.6
+3
Ice Hockey Reading Passage & STEM Challenge | Winter Sports
Bring winter sports into your classroom with this engaging Ice Hockey resource that combines informational reading, comprehension, and a hands-on STEM challenge. This no-prep activity is perfect for close reading lessons, winter units, and Winter Olympics–themed classroom activities. What’s Included: Higher-level Ice Hockey reading passage Lower-level Ice Hockey reading passage for differentiation Comprehension questions for each passage Answer keys included for all comprehension questions
3rd - 7th
Close Reading, Engineering, Informational Text
Also included in: Winter Sports Reading & STEM Activities Mega Bundle – 15 Sports
Snowman STEM Challenge – Winter Engineering & Problem-Solving Activity | G.2-4
Make winter learning fun with this Snowman STEM Challenge! This engaging, no-prep winter STEM activity helps students think like engineers as they design, test, and improve a snowman that can stand, balance, and survive winter conditions. Perfect for December and January STEM lessons, this resource introduces engineering design, problem-solving, and critical thinking in a kid-friendly way. Students draw, analyze, fix problems, and reflect on their designs using clear prompts and simple lang
2nd - 4th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
Alpine Skiing Reading Passage & STEM Challenge | Winter Sports
Bring winter sports into your classroom with this engaging Alpine Skiing resource that combines informational reading, comprehension, and a hands-on STEM challenge. This no-prep activity is perfect for close reading lessons, winter units, and Winter Olympics–themed classroom activities. What’s Included: Higher-level Alpine Skiing reading passage Lower-level Alpine Skiing reading passage for differentiation Comprehension questions for each passage Answer keys included for all comprehension qu
3rd - 7th
Close Reading, Engineering, Informational Text
Also included in: Winter Sports Reading & STEM Activities Mega Bundle – 15 Sports
Pattern Block Snowflake Task Cards | Winter Math & STEM | PreK & Kindergarten
Bring winter math and STEM learning to life with these Pattern Block Snowflake Task Cards! Students use pattern blocks to build snowflake designs by following visual models, strengthening spatial reasoning, geometry skills, and fine motor development through hands-on play. Perfect for math centers, STEM bins, morning work, or small groups, this low-prep winter activity keeps little learners engaged while practicing essential early math skills. ✨ What’s Included 8 Snowflake pattern block t
PreK - K
Engineering, Geometry, Other (Math)
Also included in: Winter Science Activities | Snowflake STEM Centers | Preschool Bundle
Showing 1-24 of 88+ results
TPT is the largest marketplace for PreK-12 resources, powered by a community of educators.
IXL family of brands