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Drop Count Challenge | Science Experiment | Hands-On STEM Activity
How many drops of water can fit on a coin before it spills? Part of a 20-challenge series, students are amazed as they discover the power of surface tension in this simple but thrilling science challenge! Using just a coin, a dropper (or straw), and water, children carefully count drops, make predictions, and observe how water molecules stick together to form a dome shape. This activity introduces the concept of surface tension and cohesion with a real-world connection to how water behaves in na
K - 2nd
Basic Operations, Basic Principles, Other (Science)
CCSS, NGSS
K.CC.A.1
, CCRA.W.1
, CCRA.L.1
+11
Strong or Weak? Paper Bridge Engineering Challenge | STEM Design Activity K–2
an you make a single sheet of paper strong enough to hold a toy? In this exciting engineering design challenge, students discover that changing the shape of a material can change how strong it is. Children experiment with folding, rolling, and bending paper to create a bridge between two supports that can hold weight. Includes an introductory page with a real-world connection to bridge engineering, step-by-step design and testing instructions, a student recording sheet for sketching designs and
K - 2nd
Basic Principles, Engineering, Other (ELA)
CCSS, NGSS
K.CC.A.1
, K.CC.A.2
, K.CC.A.3
+11
Push and Pull STEM
This Pushes and Pulls engineering STEM activity engages students' problem solving skills, engineering thinking, and math skills for Force and Motion. They will love creating a way to successfully move the rocks! This STEM activity targets the NGSS Standards for Force and Motion.
In this Pushes and Pulls Engineering challenge the truck broke down, but the rocks still need moved! Students will build a way to move the rocks using the available supplies, but be sure to stay on budget!
Please
K - 3rd
Basic Principles, Engineering
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
No-Prep Pattern Worksheets | Cut and Pastefor Preschool & Kindergarten
These No-Prep Pattern Worksheets are designed for Preschool and Kindergarten students to build early math logic, pattern recognition, and thinking skills through fun cut and paste and what comes next activities. This printable pack includes 20 no-prep pattern worksheets that help young learners identify, continue, and complete repeating patterns using clear visuals and simple instructions. Students can work independently by cutting, pasting, and choosing the correct pattern, making this s
PreK - 1st
Basic Principles, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
Heavy & Light Discovery Cards | Hands-On Weight Comparison for Preschool
Transform weight concepts into a hands-on adventure with these engaging Heavy & Light Discovery Cards!Perfect for preschool, pre-K, and kindergarten classrooms, these colorful visual cards make abstract math and science concepts concrete and fun. Your young learners will develop critical thinking skills while exploring weight comparison through real-world objects they know and love! 📦 WHAT'S INCLUDED:✅ 30+ Full-Color Discovery Cards featuring everyday objects (toys, food, animals, household it
PreK - 3rd
Basic Principles, Character Education, Social Emotional Learning
Compass reading
This digital download includes a compass explaining direction, with total of 13 cards to match. You can download the file, and laminate. This would work well with an actual compass for reference. If you would like to order the complete cards instead that are extra thick and water resistant, please email me at portaltrees@gmail.com. Given the freedom and support to question, to probe deeply, and to make connections, Montessori students become confident, enthusiastic, self-directed learners. They
Not Specific
Basic Principles, Vocabulary
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
Lab Safety & Procedures Slides + Posters (30+ Slides, Editable, FREE)
🧪 Lab Safety & Procedures Slides + Posters (30+ Slides, Editable, FREE) Looking for a simple, effective way to teach lab safety AND reinforce it all year long?This resource includes 30+ clean, easy-to-use slides and quick reference posters designed to help you build a safe, structured, and high-functioning lab environment from day one. 👉 Best part: It’s 100% FREE. Because lab safety should be available to every teacher and every student. 📘 What You Get ✔️ 30+ Slide Presentation (Goog
5th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
Also included in: AP Biology FULL YEAR MEGA BUNDLE – 119+ Resources | Complete Curriculum
Marble Maze STEM
Balls and Ramps STEM - The toy company wants to sell a marble maze. They need designers to come up creative ideas for a new marble maze. Your students need to design a marble maze on a cardboard box lid using the available supplies while sticking to a budget. They will use their creative thinking, engineering design and math skills for the STEM challenge. This STEM challenge meets several NGSS standards.
Suggested Plan of Implementation:
Prior Week: Send home the parent letter requesting
K - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
Halloween Engineering Activity Bundle | 5 Spooky Activities | STEM, Science
Bring the spooky season to life with this Halloween STEM Challenge Bundle! Packed with 5 engaging, hands-on activities, this resource is perfect for middle school and upper elementary students. Each challenge encourages problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration while reinforcing NGSS-aligned engineering and science skills. Inside you’ll find: 5 Halloween-themed STEM challenges Low-prep, classroom-ready materials Teacher tips, student recording sheets, and extension ideas Activities tha
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+4
Rainstorm Rescue | Waterproof Materials Science Experiment for K–2
Can you keep water from getting through a material? In this hands-on science challenge, students test different materials to see which ones block water and which ones let it soak through. Children discover that some materials are waterproof while others are absorbent — and connect their findings to real-world engineering of raincoats, umbrellas, and shelters. Includes an introductory page with a real-world connection, step-by-step testing instructions, a student recording sheet for predictions a
K - 2nd
Basic Principles, Physics, Writing
CCSS, NGSS
K.CC.A.1
, 1.MD.C.4
, CCRA.L.1
+11
Parts of the Brain Nervous System Activity Teamwork The Human Body Systems
🧠 Spark curiosity and teamwork with this Brain & Nervous System STEM Challenge! Perfect for grades 4–6, this resource blends science content with team-building activities to create a fun and engaging classroom competition. Students work in teams to complete hands-on builder challenges and creative talker challenges, all themed around the brain and nervous system. What’s Inside ✅ Teacher Quick-Start Guide + Script ✅ Student handouts for TALKER & BUILDER challenges ✅ BARFS strategy poster
4th - 6th
Anatomy, Basic Principles, Engineering
CCSS, NGSS
CCRA.SL.1
, MP1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+2
Little Explorers Learning Path - Play. Discover. Grow.
This is a 6-month, fully planned homeschool curriculum for ages 3–5 that’s designed to be simple, fun, and completely stress-free for parents. Everything is already done for you. It includes 24 weeks of themed learning—like fall, forest, animals, weather, art, and music—and each week has daily lesson plans (Monday–Friday) that tell you exactly what to do. Every day follows an easy routine: Circle time (songs, discussion)Learning activity (early reading or math)Hands-on craft or projectMovemen
PreK
Alphabet, Basic Principles, Numbers
Sink or Float STEM Activity
Make science exciting with this Sink or Float Investigation Activity Pack!This engaging resource allows students to explore how different objects behave in water by making predictions, testing items, and recording their observations. Students will think like young scientists while investigating which objects sink and which float. The activity encourages curiosity, discussion, and hands-on learning while introducing important early science concepts about materials and weight. 📦 What’s Includ
K - 2nd
Basic Principles, Chemistry, General Science
Build a Water Slide | Water Flow & Surface Science Experiment | Hands-On STEM
Can you design a path that helps water move quickly from top to bottom? Part of a 20-challenge series, this hands-on engineering challenge, students build a mini water slide using household materials and test how different surfaces affect the speed of water flow. Children learn that water flows downhill but that texture and shape change how fast it moves. Includes an introductory page with a real-world connection to water flowing over different surfaces, step-by-step building and testing instruc
K - 2nd
Basic Principles, Other (Science), Physical Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.1
, MP1
, MP2
+9
Sink or Float Engineering Challenge | Boat Building STEM Activity for K–2
Can you take something that sinks and make it float? Part of a 20-challenge series, this exciting engineering challenge, students explore buoyancy and design by reshaping materials (like aluminum foil or clay) to build a boat that stays on top of the water. Children connect their work to real-world engineering by learning how boat designers create vessels that float. Includes an introductory page with a real-world connection to ship engineering, step-by-step instructions with a materials list, a
K - 2nd
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physical Science
CCSS, NGSS
K.MD.A.1
, K.MD.A.2
, CCRA.W.1
+11
Newton's Laws of Motion Task Cards: Force and Motion, Physics, Science Center
Are you struggling to find engaging, hands-on activities to help your students truly understand Newton's Laws of Motion and apply Force and Motion concepts to real-world situations? These interactive task cards are the perfect solution to reinforce Inertia, Acceleration (F=ma), and Action-Reaction in your Physical Science classroom, transforming abstract physics theories into easy-to-grasp scenarios. What is included:24 Task Cards in Full Color: Vibrant illustrations to engage visual learn
5th - 9th
Basic Principles, Informational Text, Physical Science
Leaf Investigation Lab | Plant Science Observation Activity | STEM for K–2
Can you find and compare different leaves? Part of a 20-challenge series, this nature-based science activity, students go on a leaf hunt, examine different types of leaves, and create leaf rubbings to observe shapes, sizes, and vein patterns up close. Children learn that leaves help plants survive and grow by making food, and they discover how different trees have uniquely shaped leaves. Includes a colorful leaf identification chart featuring nine common leaf types (oak, maple, pine, birch, will
K - 2nd
Basic Principles, Environment, Other (Science)
CCSS, NGSS
W.K.2
, W.1.1
, MP1
+10
Magnets Science Worksheets Special Education Pre-K Kindergarten Nonreaders
TPT DESCRIPTION:Is it Sunday night, and you're still trying to figure out how to make science actually work for your most significantly impacted students? I've been there. Your students deserve real science. Real hypotheses. Real data collection. And they can DO it — they just need the right materials. This Magnets "Can a Magnet Pick It Up?" mini unit was designed specifically for: Students who are non-readers/non-writersMost significantly impacted learnersPre-K and Kindergarten studentsStuden
Not Specific
Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science
Roll For Engagement - PowerPoint Version
🎲 Roll for Engagement – Gamify Any Assignment! Tired of the same old projects and repetitive classroom routines? Bring unpredictability, excitement, and creativity back into your lessons with Roll for Engagement – a classroom-ready, dice-powered activity generator that transforms ordinary assignments into unforgettable adventures! Inspired by the popular “Roll for…” trend, this resource lets teachers and students roll dice to determine who works, what subject, assignment type, delivery method,
Not Specific
Basic Principles, Creative Writing, For All Subjects
Roll For Engagement - PDF Version
🎲 Roll for Engagement – Gamify Any Assignment! Tired of the same old projects and repetitive classroom routines? Bring unpredictability, excitement, and creativity back into your lessons with Roll for Engagement – a classroom-ready, dice-powered activity generator that transforms ordinary assignments into unforgettable adventures! Inspired by the popular “Roll for…” trend, this resource lets teachers and students roll dice to determine who works, what subject, assignment type, delivery method,
Not Specific
Basic Principles, Creative Writing, For All Subjects
Kindergarten Science Introduction | What Is Science? | Observation & Discovery
Spark curiosity with this engaging Intro to Science lesson created just for kindergarten learners! Through hands-on observation and simple vocabulary, students will discover that science is all around us—from rocks and leaves to stars and water. A perfect way to launch your science curriculum with wonder and excitement. This lesson includes: ✅ Kid-friendly definitions for science, observe, experiment, question, discovery, and more ✅ Real-world object activity with magnifying glass and sensor
PreK - 1st
Basic Principles, General Science, Other (Science)
CCSS
SL.K.1
, SL.K.2
Gummy Bear Osmosis Lab Activity | Engaging, Hands-On Biology Experiment
Bring osmosis to life with this fun, visual, and inquiry-based Gummy Bear Osmosis Lab! Students LOVE watching gummy bears grow, shrink, and transform while learning key biology concepts in a memorable way. What Students Will Learn Understanding Osmosis Identifying hypotonic, hypertonic, and isotonic solutions Practicing experimental design (independent, dependent, control variables) Measuring and calculating area and percent change Creating and analyzing bar graphs Making evidence-base
5th - 12th
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
Best Paper Glider STEM Challenge | Easy Engineering Projects
Best Paper Glider STEM Challenge | Design Cycle | Data & Engineering Activity for Grades 6-8 Launch your students into hands-on engineering with this engaging Best Glider STEM Challenge! Designed for middle school (Grades 6-8), this activity guides students through the design cycle as they define their own design specifications, build and test three different glider models, analyze flight data, and select the "best" glider based on evidence. Perfect for STEM, STEAM, or science classes, this lo
6th - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
+1
Engage Students with a Paper Heart Catapult STEM Engineering Project
Tired of Valentine's Day lessons that are more fluff than substance? Looking for a way to ignite genuine curiosity and critical thinking in your classroom? Introducing the Paper Heart Catapult STEM Challenge | Valentine Engineering Activity! This engaging, print-and-go resource transforms Valentine's Day into a memorable learning experience, empowering your students to explore the Engineering Design Process while having a blast. Save precious planning time with a complete, easy-to-implement a
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Writing
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