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Motion and Forces Quiz
This is a 12 question quiz/test on motion and forces.
Students must fill in the blank to define the following words from a word bank:
inertia push force friction
Newtons motion pull gravity
Students must write an example of a push, pull, gravity, and friction.
Students must look at an image of a game of tug of war and decide if the forces are balanced or unbalanced, etc.
Answer key is included.
3rd - 5th
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
Predict the Output! Mixed Logic Flowcharts (Unplugged Coding) | Grades 4–6
🧠 Predict the Output! — Mixed Logic Flowcharts (Unplugged Coding) ⭐ Now with Easel Support! Help students strengthen their algorithmic thinking by tackling flowcharts that combine multiple logic concepts at once. In this Predict the Output! edition, students trace algorithms that include conditionals, loops, variable resets, and multi-step logic—just like real code, but without screens. Rather than focusing on math, this resource emphasizes careful reading, logical sequencing, and attention
4th - 6th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
CCSS
MP1
, MP2
, MP7
+1
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
Elementary STEM Challenge: Aluminum Foil Boats Density & Buoyancy Activity | 3-5
⭐ NGSS Aligned STEM Activity | Printable, Digital, & Fully Editable | Updated for 2026Engage your students with this high-interest engineering challenge where they explore buoyancy, gravity, and density. In this hands-on lab, students design and build a boat using aluminum foil to test how many pennies it can hold before sinking. It is the perfect addition to any Elementary Physical Science, Matter, or Forces and Motion unit. Designed specifically for 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade, thi
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Science
STEM Activity Challenge: Air Jack Pressure & Matter Lab | Grades 3-5
⭐ NGSS Aligned STEM Activity | Printable, Digital, & Fully Editable | Updated for 2026Engage your students with this high-interest engineering challenge where they explore air pressure and forces. In this hands-on lab, students build an air jack using a zip-top bag and a straw to use their own breath to lift a heavy book off the table. It is the perfect addition to any Elementary Physical Science, Matter, or Forces and Motion unit. Designed specifically for 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th gra
3rd - 5th
Engineering, General Science
STEM Activity Challenge: Spaghetti Tower Engineering & Forces Activity | 3-5
⭐ NGSS Aligned STEM Activity | Printable, Digital, & Fully Editable | Updated for 2026Engage your students with this high-interest engineering challenge where they explore structural engineering and stability. In this hands-on lab, students design and build the tallest tower possible using spaghetti noodles and mini marshmallows. It is the perfect addition to any Elementary Physical Science, Engineering Design, or Forces and Motion unit. Designed specifically for 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5
3rd - 5th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
Elementary STEM Challenge: Oobleck Matter & Properties Activity | 3-5
⭐ NGSS Aligned STEM Activity | Printable, Digital, & Fully Editable | Updated for 2026Engage your students with this high-interest science activity where they explore the unique properties of matter and Non-Newtonian fluids. In this hands-on lab, students create a mixture of cornstarch and water to investigate how Oobleck behaves like both a solid and a liquid depending on the force applied. It is the perfect addition to any Elementary Physical Science, Structure and Properties of Matter, or
3rd - 5th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
5-PS1-3
, 3-PS2-1
Engineering Design Process Worksheets and Rubrics (STEM/ STEAM Activity)
Use these 20 Pages of Worksheets and Rubrics to introduce the Engineering Design Process while doing a STEM/ STEAM activity, challenge or project. There is a color and are black & white version copy of the worksheet and rubric to go through each of the process. A great engaging activity for students or a group/ team to go through the design processes of their STEM/ STEAM activity. Use the rubrics to assess students’ performance once they finish their STEM or STEAM focused task. What’s Include
1st - 12th
Engineering, Science
STEM Activity Challenge: Lava Lamps Density & Reactions | Grades 3-5
⭐ NGSS Aligned STEM Activity | Printable, Digital, & Fully Editable | Updated for 2026Engage your students with this high-interest science activity where they explore liquid density and chemical reactions. In this hands-on lab, students build their own homemade lava lamp using a water bottle, oil, water, and effervescent tablets to observe colorful liquid bubbles rise and fall and experiment with amounts of the materials to get the best result. It is the perfect addition to any Elementary Ph
3rd - 5th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
5-PS1-4
, 5-PS1-1
Elementary STEM Challenge: Marble Roller Coaster Energy & Motion Activity | 3-5
⭐ NGSS Aligned STEM Activity | Printable, Digital, & Fully Editable | Updated for 2026Engage your students with this high-interest engineering challenge where they explore gravitational potential energy and motion. In this hands-on lab, students design and build a marble roller coaster using foam pool noodles to create a track that carries a marble safely to the ground. It is the perfect addition to any Elementary Physical Science, Energy, or Forces and Motion unit. Designed specifically for
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 4-PS3-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
Elementary STEM Challenge: Balloon Rocket Races Forces & Motion Activity | 3-5
⭐ NGSS Aligned STEM Activity | Printable, Digital, & Fully Editable | Updated for 2026Engage your students with this high-interest engineering challenge where they explore Newton’s Laws and energy transfer. In this hands-on lab, students design and test balloon rockets that travel along a fishing line to see how balloon shape and straw length affect speed and accuracy. It is the perfect addition to any Elementary Physical Science, Engineering Design, or Forces and Motion unit. Designed speci
3rd - 5th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 4-PS3-4
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+2
STEM Activity Challenge: Popsicle Bridge Forces & Structures | Grades 3-5
⭐ NGSS Aligned STEM Activity | Printable, Digital, & Fully Editable | Updated for 2026Engage your students with this high-interest engineering challenge where they explore structural engineering and strength. In this hands-on lab, students design and build a bridge using popsicle sticks to create the strongest structure possible that can hold a significant amount of weight. It is the perfect addition to any Elementary Physical Science, Engineering Design, or Forces and Motion unit. Designed
3rd - 5th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
Elementary STEM Challenge: Film Canister Rockets Reactions & Motion Activity 3-5
⭐ NGSS Aligned STEM Activity | Printable, Digital, & Fully Editable | Updated for 2026Engage your students with this high-interest STEM challenge where they explore chemical reactions and gas pressure. In this hands-on lab, students build and launch mini rockets using a film canister, water, and effervescent tablets to observe how pressure builds until the rocket launches upward. It is the perfect addition to any Elementary Physical Science, Chemistry, or Forces and Motion unit. Designed spec
3rd - 5th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
3-PS2-1
Fairy Tale STEM--Jack and the Parachute
This is a building and engineering projects based on Jack and the Beanstalk. Students will construct a parachute to help Jack escape the giant using everyday household and classroom items to complete this project. This activity is designed to encourage critical thinking and scientific reasoning skills, as well as, problem solving and teamwork.
Materials Needed: various paper products (coffee filters, newspaper, tissue paper, etc…); various types of string (yarn, thread, dental floss, etc…); a
3rd - 5th
Engineering
Also included in: STEM Challenge Bundle (Fairy Tale, Nursery Rhymes, Seasonal STEM)
Elementary STEM Challenge: Popcorn Huff & Puff Air Pressure Activity | 3-5
⭐ NGSS Aligned STEM Activity | Printable, Digital, & Fully Editable | Updated for 2026Engage your students with this high-interest science activity where they explore air pressure and hidden forces. In this hands-on lab, students attempt to blow a piece of popcorn into an “empty” 2-liter bottle, only to discover it is pushed back out. It is the perfect addition to any Elementary Physical Science, Structure and Properties of Matter, or Forces and Motion unit. Designed specifically for 3rd gra
3rd - 5th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 5-PS1-1
Animal Adaptations STEM Center Activities
STEM and Animal Physical Adaptations.Need a hands-on activity for a unit on animal adaptations?Looking for center activities?Our easy-prep STEM centers integrate engineering, habitats, and physical adaptations as your students create a new animal for one of six habitats: rainforests, deserts,mountains,oceans, wetlands and the arctic.Teachers are saying:"My students loved this activity! They loved combining it with the design and building of an ecosystem out of Legos that their new animal would l
3rd - 6th
Biology, Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 2-LS4-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+2
Also included in: Plants and Animals STEM Challenges Bundle
The Dot by Peter Reynolds Candy Builder READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Students learn and develop a Growth Mindset through this Day Day STEM Challenge!The Dot STEM Activity is a great companion to The Dot by Peter Reynolds! This is an excellent International Dot Day Activity! In this STEM Challenge, students design and build as many objects as they can out of Dots Candy and Toothpicks. 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. Aligns with NGSS (Next Ge
1st - 5th
Character Education, Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Latino Heritage Month Pelé: King of Soccer READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Integrate STEM and celebrate Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month!In this STEM Lesson, students learn about Soccer / Fútbol Legend Pelé. They design, build, and create their own soccer game to play! Connect to a Read Aloud - Pelé: King of Soccer / El Rey de Fútbol by Monica BrownThis STEM Project is a companion activity to Pelé : King of Soccer by Monica Brown. The book explores the legacy of Pelé in both English and Spanish. The Engineering Design Process:Students plan, design, and execute thei
1st - 5th
Engineering, English Language Arts
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.2
, W.2.2
, W.3.2
+17
Elementary STEM Challenge: Balloon Powered Car Engineering Activity | 3-5
⭐ NGSS Aligned STEM Activity | Printable, Digital, & Fully Editable | Updated for 2026Engage your students with this high-interest engineering challenge where they explore Newton’s Laws and motion. In this hands-on lab, students build a balloon-powered car using simple materials to test how far and straight their vehicle can travel. They also make modifications to improve performance. It is the perfect addition to any Elementary Physical Science, Engineering Design, or Forces and Motion unit.
3rd - 5th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-2
+2
Elementary STEM Challenge: Pop (Soda) Can Races Static Electricity Activity 3-5
⭐ NGSS Aligned STEM Activity | Printable, Digital, & Fully Editable | Updated for 2026Engage your students with this high-interest science activity where they explore static electricity and forces. In this hands-on lab, students charge a balloon to create an electric force that pulls a pop can across a surface without touching it. It is the perfect addition to any Elementary Physical Science, Electricity, or Forces and Motion unit. Designed specifically for 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grad
3rd - 5th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
3-PS2-1
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
Thanksgiving with STEM
Engineer the Thanksgiving Table with STEM.Structural engineering and simple materials Need a STEM lesson in November? Challenge your students to create a holiday table using newspapers. Engineer a table! Can it also hold weight? Students will use their critical thinking and cooperative strategies as well as apply structural and material engineering and measurement skills. Teachers are saying:"Thank you for making this amazing resource! I needed a STEM challenge to end the week with prior to
3rd - 8th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: November STEM Activities Bundle
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes Growth Mindset STEM Activity
Teach growth mindset in your 1st Grade through 5th Grade classroom, Makerspace, Library, and STEM Club! Students learn the importance of mistakes in having a Growth Mindset! This Growth Mindset STEM Activity is a great companion to The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes by Mark Pett and Gary Rubinstein! In this STEM Challenge, students design and build a broom and dustpan to clean up the mistakes we all make. Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity
2nd - 5th
Character Education, Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Also included in: Intro to Growth Mindset Activities BUNDLE
Magnet Mission Task Cards: 20 real world problems to solve using magnets!
Magnet Mission! Students will combine their knowledge of magnetic properties with creative thinking and engineering to solve simple problems using magnets. This activity was created designed specifically to meet NGSS 3-PS2-4. Define a simple design problem that can be solved by applying scientific ideas about magnets. It is appropriate for grades 3-5.
Included:
-20 magnet missions
-2 options for recording sheets
-list of possible solutions
-detailed teacher notes
Each magnet mission contain
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Physical Science
Also included in: Magnets: Hands-on Bundle!
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