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Halloween Science Activity Experiment Dissolving Candy Corn Worksheets STEM
What's better than a low-prep candy corn STEM challenge? How about 2 of them! In these activities, students will need to use teamwork and perseverance. They will create a tower using just candy corn and one other material. They will also iteratively redesign a simple catapult to maximize the trajectory distance of the candy corn! ✅ What You'll Get ✅ Teacher instructions and lesson planEditable recording pagesDifferentiated recording page options that guide students through the engineering desi
1st - 6th
Engineering, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Light Energy Candy Activity | Absorption Reflection Colors | Glowing Gummy Bears
Create oohs and ahhs with an easy-prep, engaging lab that explores how laser lights are absorbed and reflected by different-colored gummy bear candies. This hands-on activity can be completed in 30 minutes. It uses simple supplies and includes teacher background information, tips, an observation page, and a reading passage. Recommended for a Saint Patrick's Day Rainbow lesson. Included in the Hands-On ActivityBackground Information and Vocabulary on the Visible Light Spectrum.Hands-on Activity P
3rd - 6th
General Science, Physical Science, Physics
NGSS
4-PS4-2
, MS-PS4-1
, MS-PS4-2
+1
Valentine's Day STEM Activities Cardiac STEM Challenges Sound Force and Motion
Try these Valentine's day STEM challenges with your students! If you are exploring the heart, sound, or biomedical engineering, this is a great hands-on activity for students to try. They will create a stethoscope to hear a heartbeat (or sound through earbuds or a speaker). Students will also explore force and motion with a paper heart tower that is easy to set up but tricky to master. Students will need to use trial and error as well as balancing skills to craft this tower! ❤️ What You'll Get
1st - 6th
Engineering, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
STEM Activities & Challenges: 2nd & 3rd Grade Simple Machines Leprechaun Trap
St. Patrick's Day Leprechaun Trap STEM Project-Based Learning is here! This STEM activity and challenge for 2nd-3rd graders uses the concepts of simple machines (pulleys, levers, inclined planes/ramps) and the engineering design process to engage students in the challenge of building a leprechaun trap that can trap and contain a marble or ping pong ball (representing a leprechaun). Step-by-step directions and materials list are both provided for the teacher to allow for maximum student success.
2nd - 3rd
Engineering, Physics, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+5
Leprechaun Trap STEM Activity St. Patrick's Day Family Project Engineering Fun
Design a Leprechaun Trap and catch the leprechaun for St. Patrick's Day! Students will use the planning sheet to follow the engineering design process, pick bait to trap the leprechaun, and create a simple (or complicated!) trap while exploring force and motion. This project can be done in small groups (pairs works well) or you may send this home as family project. 🍀 What You'll Get 🍀 Teacher instructions and guided lesson planDifferentiated recording page options that guide students through
1st - 6th
Engineering, Measurement, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Snowball Launcher — Projectile Motion STEM Challenge (Grades 3–12, NGSS Aligned)
Title: Snowball Launcher — Projectile Motion STEM Challenge (Grades 3–12, NGSS Aligned)Description (emoji-friendly): Launch into winter physics! ❄️ Students test a paper-ball or pom-pom “snowball” launcher to explore projectile motion. Teams hold pullback constant and vary launch angle, measuring distance vs. angle to discover the peak near 45°. They graph data, justify conclusions with CER, and (optionally) estimate launch speed using the range formula. 🎯📈 NGSS Alignment: 3–5: 3-5-ET
3rd - 12th
General Science, Measurement, Physics
Maria Montessori Collaborative Poster Mural Project Women’s History Month Craft
Maria Montessori Collaborative Poster Mural Project Women’s History Month CraftStudents will engage in a creative and collaborative activity by assembling a striking mural featuring Dr. Maria Montessori, the renowned Italian physician and educator. This project celebrates her groundbreaking contributions to education and child development. Resource: The project includes a guide and teacher instructions to facilitate the work. Size of Final Poster: Approximately 30 inches x 40 inches.Door Decor
2nd - 6th
Physics, Visual Arts
Hanukkah Depth and Complexity Differentiated Low-Prep Activities 4th - 7th grade
Looking for a wide selection of Hanukkah activities that use the Depth & Complexity framework? This activity pack has language arts, social studies, math, and science activities, all in one great resource perfect for 4th grade through 7th grades. You'll find Hanukkah writing prompts, fiction and non-fiction pieces to read, Depth and Complexity frames to complete, all of the instructions for playing dreidel, dreidel math, the science of the candle and more! Of course there is a digital version
4th - 7th
Basic Operations, English Language Arts, Physics
Cranberry Bog Boat — Buoyancy & Density STEM Challenge (Grades 3–12, NGSS Aligne
Make buoyancy click with a seasonal engineering lab: students design a small foil “bog boat” that carries the maximum mass (cranberries/coins/washers) before sinking. They plan, build, test in a water bin, record data, and iterate to optimize stability and displacement—perfect for stations or a full-period lab. What students do Plan & sketch under material/size constraints, predict capacity. Test in rounds, adding equal-mass items until failure; record max mass, freeboard, and failure mode.
3rd - 12th
General Science, Measurement, Physics
Gingerbread Insulation Lab, Keep the Cookie Cabin Warm! Holiday 3rd-12th
Description How do we keep a gingerbread “cookie cabin” warm in winter? In this hands-on heat transfer lab, teams test everyday insulators (foil, felt, bubble wrap, cotton, foam, paper, etc.) to minimize thermal energy loss. Students design fair tests, collect temperature data over time, and iterate to improve their cabin’s insulation. ❄️🍪🔥 What students do 🛠️ Build a testable “cookie cabin” (small box or graham-cracker cabin—not for eating) with a thermometer port. 🔬 Plan a fair test:
3rd - 12th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
Fall STEM Challenge Bundle 4 Hands-On Activities for Elementary & Middle School
🍁 Fall STEM Challenge Bundle — 4 Hands-On Activities for Elementary & Middle School Description: Save time and money with this ready-to-use Fall STEM Bundle! Includes four exciting, low-prep challenges that integrate science, technology, engineering, and math — perfect for a full week of seasonal fun. Includes 4 Activities: 🎃 Pumpkin Catapult Challenge 🍎 Apple Oxidation Test 🍂 Leaf Tower Engineering 🎈 Thanksgiving Parade Balloon Design ✅ Designed for Grades 3–8 ✅ Each activity fi
4th - 9th
Chemistry, Engineering, Physics
Hands-On Candy Corn Science Experiment & Observation Worksheet for K-2 Grades
Are your elementary scientists ready for a sweet dose of scientific discovery this fall? Get ready to dive into a delightfully delicious investigation with the "Candy Corn Science Experiment | Elementary Science + Scientific Method worksheet"! This engaging resource is your golden ticket to a spooktacularly fun, inquiry-based learning experience that requires zero prep and is guaranteed to capture your students' attention. Say goodbye to last-minute lesson planning and hello to a stress-free, sc
K - 3rd
Physical Science, Physics
Pumpkin Catapult Challenge — Fall STEM Activity | Force & Motion Experimen
Description: Launch into fall with this hands-on STEM challenge! Students design and test a mini catapult using simple materials to launch candy pumpkins (or pom-poms). Perfect for teaching force, motion, and energy transfer in a fun, seasonal way. ✅ Low-prep printable worksheet ✅ Covers Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math ✅ Great for early finishers, sub plans, or one-day STEM lessons ✅ Ideal for grades 3–8 Skills Covered: Force & motion Engineering design Measurement & data collect
4th - 8th
Art History, Engineering, Physics
Christmas STEM Activities Candy Canes Hands-On Science Force and Motion
What's better than a low-prep candy cane STEM challenge? How about 2 of them! In these activities, students will need to use teamwork and perseverance. They will create a chair using 4 candy canes and other materials. They will create a crane that can pick up and move a candy cane! ✅ What You'll Get ✅ Teacher instructions and lesson planDifferentiated recording page options that guide students through the engineering design process, including editable options2 STEM activities: chair challenge a
1st - 6th
Engineering, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Holiday Light Circuit — Winter STEM Challenge | Electricity & Engineering
💡 Holiday Light Circuit — Winter STEM Challenge | Electricity & Engineering Activity Description: Brighten your classroom with this creative and educational STEM activity! Students design their own holiday-themed card or project and create a simple working circuit using LEDs, batteries, and copper tape. Perfect for combining creativity with science and engineering. ✅ Engaging, hands-on holiday project ✅ Encourages troubleshooting and design thinking ✅ Great for December lessons or STEM Friday
6th - 9th
Physics
Leaf Tower Engineering — Fall STEM Challenge | Balance & Design Activity
🍂 Leaf Tower Engineering — Fall STEM Challenge | Balance & Design Activity Description: Challenge your students to build the tallest “leaf tower” using natural materials! This fun outdoor or indoor activity teaches design, stability, and problem solving while celebrating fall. ✅ Quick, easy setup — no special supplies ✅ Encourages creativity and teamwork ✅ Great for early finishers or makerspace use Skills Covered: Balance & stability Engineering design Measurement Includes: Materials list
4th - 9th
Physics
Halloween | Science | Skeleton Physics Motion & Force | TEKS | K-12
☠️ Halloween | Science | Skeleton Physics Motion & ForceStudents learn biomechanics by analyzing skeleton levers with bones, joints, and muscles. Activities span elementary labeling to high school force calculations. ✅ Includes: TEKS alignment across grade bands.Learning Intention: I am learning how skeletons show the relationship between force, motion, and levers.Success Criteria: I can identify lever systems, explain forces, and apply Newton’s Laws.Graphic organiz
K - 12th
Other (Science), Physics
Also included in: Halloween Science Bundle | 10 Spooky STEM Investigations for K-12 | TEKS
English Alphabet Symmetry
An assignment used to gauge a student's understanding of symmetry using the English alphabet and a Mira Mirror or similar reflective device. Simple instructions included on document for students to refer to while working on the task.
3rd - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Geometry, Graphic Arts, Physics
CCSS, NGSS
8.G.A.1
, 8.G.A.2
, HSG-SRT.A.1
+6
Marie Curie Interactive Biography - Women in STEM Physics Activity
Step into the full life of Marie Curie, the first person to win Nobel Prizes in two different sciences. This single-file interactive biography lets students explore Curie through five life eras, a real geographic map from Russian-ruled Warsaw to Paris to her 1921 American tour, a network graph of the physicists and chemists in her orbit, and four primary-source passages, capped with a 15-question auto-graded quiz. 🗂️ What's Included:Single-file HTML biography with five interactive tabs (zero p
7th - 10th
Chemistry, European History, Physics
Leprechaun Lens St. Patrick's Day Early Learning STEM Activity
The Leprechaun Lens A St. Patrick’s Day Refraction Experiment Turn your classroom or kitchen table into a "magical" laboratory! The Leprechaun Lens is a hands-on science experiment that introduces students to the concept of refraction. Using simple household items, children will watch as green shamrock arrows mysteriously flip direction right before their eyes. What’s Included:Step-by-Step Instructions: Easy-to-follow guide for setting up the experiment.The "Magic" Arrows: A printable page feat
PreK - 2nd
Not Subject Specific, Other (ELA), Physics
Egg Drop Challenge
This egg drop team challenge allows students to set a budget and create egg drop devices of their choosing. Students will research, design, build, and test multiple prototypes throughout this project.
3rd - 7th
Engineering, Money Math, Physics
NGSS
5-PS2-1
Easter Egg-Launch Engineering Challenge: Build, Blast & Calculate! - High School
In this high-flying challenge, students design and sketch a launcher to send a raw egg flying—without cracking! Along the way, they calculate angles, velocity, and energy, applying key physics formulas to justify their build. This engaging project promotes critical thinking, engineering creativity, and real-world problem solving. ✔️ STEM meets spring fun!✔️ Real-world physics & engineering in action✔️ Perfect for NGSS-aligned project-based learningGreat for: ✅ Spring STEM days ✅ Physics and
9th - 12th
Engineering, Environment, Physics
CCSS, NGSS
HSN-Q.A.1
, HSN-Q.A.2
, HSN-Q.A.3
+10
Also included in: Eggstra Smart Spring Learning! Easter Academic Bundle for Grades 9–12
HANUKKAH: A SCIENCE PROMPT: HOW DOES THAT DREIDEL SPIN? GRS.4-8, MG, PHYSICS
Students explore how a top/dreidel spins. What is the science behind it? Students can use the internet for research! Have fun. May the force be with you. Perhaps, the teacher can have a top day during Hanukkah, and talk about the physics behind the dreidel. Have a Happy Joyous Hanukkah, America.
4th - 8th, Adult Education
Physics
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