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Fairy Tale STEM STEAM Activities Challenges Task Cards Gifted & Talented Centers
Hands-on fairy tale STEM challenges that are open-ended and allow for student creativity! Students can complete all 20 STEM activities OR use the choice board and pick their challenge(s). These low prep activities are easy to set up with materials you already have, like paper, recyclables, or building bricks and blocks. Your students will be begging to do more! ✅ What You'll Get ✅ 20 Fairy Tale STEM challenges: These can be displayed from the PDF file or from Google Slides, or printed at 4 per
K - 3rd
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Goldilocks and the Three Bears STEM Activity Fairy Tale Engineering Design
Goldilocks and the Three Bears STEM: Design a New Bed for Goldilocks! What do you get when you combine fairy tales and STEM? A fun, hands-on STEM tale! This fairy tale with a twist guides students through the engineering design process to create a new bed for Goldilocks. The storybook can be read aloud together. Students will complete it as they work through the STEM activity. ⚙️ The STEM Activity ⚙️ Your students will help Baby Bear build Goldilocks a new bed of her own! In this story, the
K - 3rd
Engineering
CCSS, NGSS
K.MD.A.1
, 1.MD.A.2
, 2.MD.A.1
+15
Three Little Pigs STEM Activity Fairy Tale Force & Motion Science Engineering
The Three Little Pigs is the *perfect* fairy tale to tie into STEM! Try this structure STEM activity where the story takes a slightly different twist than the classic tale. Students will follow the engineering design process while exploring force and motion to create a house for the wolf! Students will follow the engineering design process in an age-appropriate way using the steps Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Improve. ⭐ A New House for Wolf ⭐ Your students will help the three little pigs crea
K - 3rd
Engineering
CCSS, NGSS
1.MD.A.2
, 2.MD.A.1
, RL.1.3
+10
March Madness Basketball STEM Activity Build a Hoop and Ball Game
Integrate STEM in your classroom with a basketball STEM activity!Get your students pumped up for basketball and STEM! Design and craft an amazing basketball shooter and goal combined into one cup and ball game! Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas for creating a basketball shooter and goal. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. The Engineering Design Process:Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After t
K - 3rd
Engineering, Physical Science, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
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
Tower Building STEM Challenge – Structural & Parachute Engineering | Grades K–8
In the Rescue Tower + Parachute STEM Challenge, students become emergency response engineers as they design a rescue tower and parachute system to safely evacuate a payload from the top of a structure to the ground. This exciting real-world engineering scenario blends structural engineering, gravity, air resistance, impact protection, and systems design as students solve a high-stakes rescue mission using only simple classroom materials. This hands-on, low-prep STEM project is perfect for ST
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
STEM Challenge Task Cards Zoo Animals and Habitat Hashtag Blocks Building Bricks
STEM challenge task cards with a zoo animals theme for beginner builders! These are basic tasks for building materials like hashtag blocks, building bricks, play dough, pipe cleaners, or interlocking cubes. ✅ What You'll Get ✅ Overview and teacher notes with building tips32 world landmark cards! These are provided in both full page and 4 per page layouts (task card size). Recording pages for students to write down their ideas or recreate their design on paper.STEM Decor (S T E M posters, plus
PreK - 1st
Engineering, Measurement
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Parshat Mikeitz -3- Food / Water Solutions, Science & Engineering
Learning the Parsha through interactive, hands-on, cross-curricular; Social, SEL; Social Emotional Learning, Practical Life, Philosophy, Psychology, Traditions & Customs, Math, Science, Crafts, Music, Dance, Drama, Architecture, History, Geography, Literature, Reading, Writing, Language Arts, Art, Edible Art, Recipes, Games, etc. projects. For ages 2-18+ years old. How the themes of the Parsha resound and can assist us in our everyday lives. Maddi's Fridge, by: Lois Brandt, PJ library Video &
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Engineering, Science
Luge Winter Games STEM Challenge 2026 Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade
Bring the excitement of the Winter Games into your classroom with this Luge Winter Games STEM challenge for Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade. In this hands-on luge STEM activity, students design and build a mini luge sled and racer, then test how fast it can travel down a ramp using gravity. Perfect for January/February STEM lessons, Winter Olympics units, or primary science centers, this low-prep challenge introduces friction, speed, and the engineering design process in a fun, age-appro
K - 2nd
Engineering, Geometry, World History
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Downhill Skiing Winter Games STEM Challenge 2026 Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd
Perfect for the Winter Olympics 2026.Bring the excitement of the Winter Games into your classroom with this Skiing Winter Games STEM challenge for Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade. In this hands-on skiing STEM activity for K–2, students build a skier on popsicle-stick skis and test how different surfaces affect how far the skier slides. Perfect for January/February STEM lessons, Winter Olympics units, or primary science centers, this low-prep challenge introduces friction, motion, and the
K - 2nd
Engineering, Geometry, World History
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Figure Skating Winter Games STEM Activity 2026 Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd
Perfect lesson plan to get kids excited for the Winter Olympics 2026.Bring the excitement of the Winter Games into your classroom with this figure skating Winter Games STEM challenge for Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade. In this figure skating STEM activity for K–2, students design a skater and ice rink, then use magnetism to move their skater around the “ice” like a real Winter Games performance. Perfect for January/February STEM lessons, Winter Olympics 2026 units, or science centers, t
K - 2nd
Engineering, Geometry, World History
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Linking Snap Cubes STEM Bins® Speed Build STEM Activities Challenge Puzzle Cards
Linking Cubes and Snap Cubes STEM Bins® Speed Builds STEM Activities are ideal for hands-on Morning Work, Fast Finishers, Centers, Enrichment, Team Building, and more!Linking Cubes / Snap Cubes puzzle cards in two difficulty levels are provided: “Build it Flat” and “Build it Up” to accommodate a range of learning levels. "Build it Flat” cards are recommended for Pre-K-2nd Grade and "Build it Up” cards are recommended for advanced 1st Grade-5th Grade. There are 12 cards provided per difficulty
PreK - 6th
Engineering, Math
Fairy Tale STEM-Three Little Pigs
Challenge your students to think and problem solve as they work on this fairy tale themed STEM challenge. Can your students help the Three Little Pigs construct a house strong enough to withstand the huffing and puffing from the wolf? Test their design by using a hair dryer! They will LOVE it! This resource also includes an extra STEM/ Engineering challenge where students can ONLY use toothpicks to create a house. This activity is a great extension to a fairy tale unit and/or centers.
K - 6th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+6
Local Community Helpers Magnetic Tile Building Challenge STEM Task Cards Jobs
Connect STEM learning to real-world careers with Carly and Adam’s Community Helpers Magnetic Tile Building Challenge Cards!These STEM task cards introduce students to important community helper jobs—such as firefighter, dentist, police officer, chef, doctor, teacher, and more—through fun, hands-on building activities. Using magnetic tiles (such as MAGNA-TILES or Magformers), students will explore how the people in their local community use tools, solve problems, and work together to keep co
PreK - 3rd
Engineering, Geometry, Visual Arts
Also included in: Magnetic Tile STEM Task Cards MEGA BUNDLE
January STEM Activities Geoboard Snowflake Bentley Symmetry Winter Challenge
In this Winter STEM challenge, students will create snowflakes with geoboards & can practice symmetry. This pairs great with Snowflake Bentley, The Snowy Day, and any snowflake activity. Learn about snowflakes and get creativity designing your own. This will match well with a math center too. Looking for more Winter challenges? Save BIG and receive 5 activities! CLICK HERE for the BUNDLE.Every snowflake is unique! Students are challenged to create snowflakes with geoboards and practice symmetry.
K - 3rd
Engineering, Math
CCSS
K.G.A.1
, K.G.B.5
, 1.G.A.1
+6
Kindergarten Pet STEM Challenges Task Cards Hashtag Blocks Building Play Dough
These STEM cards have challenges on them for students to make and build pets and animals as well as things pets might need. These cards are for beginner builders; you will need building materials like hashtag blocks, building bricks, play dough, pipe cleaners, or interlocking cubes. ✅ What You'll Get ✅ Overview and teacher notes with building tips28 pets and pet needs cards! These are provided in both full page and 4 per page layouts (task card size). Recording pages for students to write down
PreK - 1st
Engineering, Measurement
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Nursery Rhyme STEM Activities Kindergarten Language Arts Gifted Enrichment
Hands-on nursery rhyme activities are the perfect way to reinforce storytelling and retelling - with STEM challenges! These simple, easy to use building activities can be used independently by students. Use for bell work / morning work, early finishers, at your centers, or for an after school STEM club. ✅ What You'll Get ✅ 20 Nursery Rhyme STEM challenges: These can be displayed from the PDF file or from Google Slides, or printed at 4 per page to create task cards. I have also included choic
K - 3rd
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Fairy Tale STEM Activities Engineering Kindergarten 1st 2nd Grade Homeschool
Try fairy tale STEM activities by bringing a classic story alive in a hands-on way! Explore force and motion, sound, measurement, kinetic and potential energy, and more using the engineering design process to creatively solve problems. ⭐ Students will join characters like Goldilocks, Rapunzel, and Jack and the Beanstalk on 12 engineering adventures, with 48 STEM activities included. They will be challenged to use their problem-solving skills to help the characters solve an engineering dilemm
K - 3rd
Engineering
CCSS, NGSS
RL.1.1
, RL.1.2
, RL.1.3
+10
STEM Bins® Speed Builds BUNDLE STEM Activities: Morning Work Tubs Fast Finishers
STEM Bins Speed Builds Activities are ideal STEM activities for hands-on Morning Work or Soft Starts, early finishers, enrichment, and team building. Challenge cards are compatible with the following 12 building materials:Pattern Blocks - 24 cardsMini Cups - 24 cardsLinking Cubes / Snap Cubes - 24 cardsBase Ten Blocks - 24 cardsBuilding Bricks / LEGO bricks - 24 cardsDominoes - 24 cardsMagnetic Tiles/Shapes - 24 cardsMagnetic Cubes - 24 cardsHashtag Blocks (Target Dollar Spot) - 48 cardsHoliday
K - 5th
Engineering
STEM Activities for the first day BUNDLE Back to School STEAM Challenges Bridge
Inspire creativity in your classroom with this MAKER bundle! These easy-to-use STEM Challenges will get your students problem solving and working as a team. These challenges are perfect for students of all ages and abilities. They are sure to get your students excited about STEM and learning! These activities are included in the full Simple STEM bundle + 45 more! Click here to check out the full YEAR STEM BUNDLE INCLUDED IN THIS MAKER STEM BUNDLE:3 STEM challenges1. I am a Maker Challenge - Pair
K - 3rd
Engineering
Pattern Blocks STEM Bins® Speed Builds STEM Activities - Puzzle Cards
Pattern Blocks STEM Bins® Speed Builds STEM Activities are ideal for hands-on Morning Work, Fast Finishers, Centers, Enrichment, Team Building, and more!Pattern Blocks puzzle cards in two difficulty levels are provided: “Build it Flat” and “Build it Up” to accommodate a range of learning levels. "Build it Flat” cards are recommended for Pre-K-2nd Grade and "Build it Up” cards are recommended for advanced 1st Grade-5th Grade. There are 12 cards provided per difficulty level for a total of 24 ca
PreK - 6th
Engineering, Math
Mini Cups STEM Bins® Speed Builds STEM Activities: Cup Stacking Cup Towers
Mini Cups STEM Bins® Speed Builds STEM Activities are ideal for hands-on Morning Work, Fast Finishers, Centers, Enrichment, Team Building, and more!Mini Cups puzzle cards in two difficulty levels are provided: “Build it Flat” and “Build it Up” to accommodate a range of learning levels. "Build it Flat” cards are recommended for Pre-K-2nd Grade and "Build it Up” cards are recommended for advanced 1st Grade-5th Grade. There are 12 cards provided per difficulty level for a total of 24 cards.Lookin
PreK - 6th
Engineering, Math
Base Ten Blocks STEM Bins® Speed Builds STEM Activities - Puzzle Cards
Base Ten Blocks STEM Bins® Speed Builds STEM Activities are ideal for hands-on Morning Work, Fast Finishers, Centers, Enrichment, Team Building, and more!Base Ten Blocks puzzle cards in two difficulty levels are provided: “Build it Flat” and “Build it Up” to accommodate a range of learning levels. "Build it Flat” cards are recommended for Pre-K-2nd Grade and "Build it Up” cards are recommended for advanced 1st Grade-5th Grade. There are 12 cards provided per difficulty level for a total of 24
PreK - 6th
Engineering, Math
I am a Maker STEM Challenge Back to School STEAM Activities First day of school
This STEM Activity I Am a Maker STEM Challenge pairs great with the book " Be a Maker" by Katey Howes. Great back to school and first week of school activity. Includes DIY printable bulletin board letters for your maker space. This activity can be completed as awhole group or rotation style. Easy prep & use any common materials! Looking to use STEM all year round? Let your students be creative makers with STEM challenges! Save 30% & get 60 STEM challenges with Elementary STEM Year Long Bundle!
K - 3rd
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
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