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Secret Agent STEM STEAM Mission: Build a Higher Spire
Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Build the tallest free-standing skyscraper.
In this mission, your "secret agents" must use file folders and creativity to build a free-standing structure with a spire. Critical thinking, problem solving, and collaboration are needed for success!
The 8-page "confidential file" contains all the information needed to walk each agent through the engineering design process. Make copies, gather easy-to-find, inexpensive materials, and you're ready to g
2nd - 6th
Engineering
Tallest Pencil Tower - STEM Engineering Challenge
Are you looking for a terrific STEM challenge to do with pencils?Can your team build the tallest free-standing pencil tower with just 24 pencils? Tallest Pencil Tower ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per team)- 24 unsharpened pencils - masking tape - ruler or tape measure STEM Challenges are a way to get your kids thinking and building at the same time! These challenges use minimal materials and can be used as a way to improve your students’ communication and building skills in individual and team ch
2nd - 6th
Engineering
Build a Bone Hut - STEM Engineering Challenge
Do your kids love learning all about the Ice Age? Mine sure do! Can your group build a free-standing model of a bone hut? Materials Needed: (per team of students)- one pack of white model magic - brown paper bags - brown and/or white pipe cleaners - cardboard or cardstock paper base This a really fun STEM Challenge that gets kids working to complete a fun and difficult challenge, students must create a replica of a mammoth bone hut using different materials. *This challenge is also part of a
1st - 5th
Engineering
Gummy Bear Structure - STEM Engineering Challenge
Are you looking for a great STEM challenge to do with gummy bears?Can your team build the tallest free-standing structure using gummy bears and toothpicks? Gummy Bear Structure ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per group)- 1 bag of gummy bears - 1 box of round toothpicks - ruler or tape measure STEM Challenges are a way to get your kids thinking and building at the same time! These challenges use minimal materials and can be used as a way to improve your students’ communication and building skills in
2nd - 6th
Engineering
Also included in: Gummy Bear STEM Challenges - Set of 5 Engineering Challenges
Goalpost for Paper Footballs - STEM Engineering Challenge
Are you looking for a terrific STEM challenge to do during the fall football season?Can your team build a free-standing goalpost that stands 10 inches tall? Goalpost for Paper Footballs ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per pair)- wide smoothie straws - pieces of cardboard or pool noodle - scissors and tape - ruler STEM Challenges are a way to get your kids thinking and building at the same time! These challenges use minimal materials and can be used as a way to improve your students’ communication
2nd - 6th
Engineering
Also included in: Paper Football STEM Challenges - Set of 3 Engineering Challenges
Pretzel Dome - STEM Engineering Challenge
Are you looking for a terrific STEM challenge to do at any time during the school year?Can your team build a free-standing geodesic dome with pretzels and mini-marshmallows? Pretzel Dome ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per classroom)- one bag of short pretzel sticks per two teams - one bag of mini-marshmallows per three teams (or masking tape) - ruler or tape measure - cardboard sheet for the base (optional, one per team) STEM Challenges are a way to get your kids thinking and building at the same t
2nd - 6th
Engineering
Paper Stairs - STEM Engineering Challenge
Did you know you can do great STEM challenges with just a few sheets of paper? Can you create a set of free-standing paper stairs? Materials Needed: (per pair of students)- 2 sheets of cardstock paper (white or any color) - tape - scissors -tape measure or ruler This a really fun STEM Challenge that gets kids working to complete a fun and difficult challenge, students must design a set of free-standing paper stairs. This is a great STEM challenge for kids to do with a partner, they really have
4th - 8th
Engineering
Also included in: Personalized STEM Bundle #22 - 15 STEM Packs
Tallest Smarties Tower - STEM Engineering Challenge
Are you looking for a terrific STEM challenge to do at any time during the school year?Can your team build the tallest free-standing tower using only Smarties candy? Tallest Smarties Tower ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per individual or pair)- 4 rolls of Smarties candies - ruler or tape measure STEM Challenges are a way to get your kids thinking and building at the same time! These challenges use minimal materials and can be used as a way to improve your students’ communication and building skills
2nd - 6th
Engineering
Also included in: Engineering with Smarties STEM Challenges - Set of 3 Challenges
Tallest Pretzel Tower - STEM Engineering Challenge
Are you looking for a terrific STEM challenge to do at any time during the school year?Can your team build the tallest free-standing pretzel tower with stick pretzels? Tallest Pretzel Tower ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per team)- mini-sized stick pretzels - masking tape - ruler or tape measure STEM Challenges are a way to get your kids thinking and building at the same time! These challenges use minimal materials and can be used as a way to improve your students’ communication and building skil
2nd - 6th
Engineering
Candy Cane Tower - STEM Engineering Challenge
Are you looking for an engaging STEM challenge to do when teaching students about BUILDING TOWERS using candy canes?Can you build the tallest free-standing candy cane tower? Candy Cane Tower ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per team)- 20 mini candy canes - can of play dough (any color) - ruler or tape measure STEM Challenges are a way to get your kids thinking and building at the same time! These challenges use minimal materials and can be used as a way to improve your students’ communication and bui
2nd - 6th
Engineering
Chocolate Kiss Tower - STEM Engineering Challenge
Are you looking for an engaging STEM challenge to do when teaching students about BUILDING TOWERS using chocolate kisses?Can you build the tallest free-standing chocolate kiss tower? Chocolate Kiss Tower ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per pair)- 15 chocolate kisses - round toothpicks - index cards - ruler or tape measure STEM Challenges are a way to get your kids thinking and building at the same time! These challenges use minimal materials and can be used as a way to improve your students’ communi
2nd - 6th
Engineering
Pumpkin Tower STEM Challenge | Depth & Complexity Lesson Plan | Student Sheets
Bring the excitement of fall into your classroom with this Pumpkin Tower STEM Challenge! Students work in teams to design and build the tallest free-standing tower that can hold a pumpkin using simple materials. This hands-on activity encourages creativity, problem-solving, collaboration, and critical thinking through the lens of Depth & Complexity (Rules). This resource includes everything you need to run the challenge with ease: Teacher Lesson Plan – objective, materials list, step-by-step
3rd - 6th
Classroom Community, Engineering, Writing
Penny Tower - STEM Engineering Challenge
Are you looking for an engaging STEM challenge to do when teaching students about BUILDING TOWERS using pipe cleaners?Can you build the tallest free-standing pipe cleaner tower that can hold a cup of the most pennies on top? Penny Tower ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per team)- roll of pennies - pack of pipe cleaners (any color) - small cup - ruler or tape measure STEM Challenges are a way to get your kids thinking and building at the same time! These challenges use minimal materials and can be u
2nd - 6th
Engineering
Also included in: Engineering with Pennies STEM Challenges - Set of 5 Challenges
Fruit Loop Cereal Tower - STEM Engineering Challenge
Are you looking for an engaging STEM challenge to do when teaching students about BUILDING TOWERS using fruit loops cereal?Can you build the tallest free-standing fruit loop tower? Fruit Loop Tower ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per individual)- one large box of Fruit Loops (Rings) cereal (per class, give each student a baggie of fruit loops for the challenge) - ruler or tape measure STEM Challenges are a way to get your kids thinking and building at the same time! These challenges use minimal mat
2nd - 6th
Engineering
Tallest Paper Snowman - STEM Engineering Challenge
Did you know you can do a great STEM challenge with just some copy paper, tape, and a pair of scissors? Can you create the tallest free-standing paper snowman? Materials Needed: (per pair of students or individual)- sheets of white copy paper - assorted colors of construction paper (optional, can also color the copy paper) - tape - scissors -tape measure or ruler STEM Challenges are a way to get your kids thinking and building at the same time! These challenges use minimal materials and can be u
4th - 8th
Engineering
Fake Snow Snowman - STEM Engineering Challenge
Did you know you can do a great STEM challenge with just some copy paper, tape, and a pair of scissors? Can you build the tallest free-standing snowman using fake snow? Materials Needed: (per pair or group)- 1 box of baking soda - 1 container of white hair conditioner - measuring cups, spoon - large plastic bag, bowl, or foil tray - tape measure - markers (to draw on eyes, mouth, buttons) STEM Challenges are a way to get your kids thinking and building at the same time! These challenges use mini
4th - 8th
Engineering
Take Home STEM Engineering Challenge - Paper Cup Tower
Are you looking for fun and engaging way to get your students' families involved in STEM challenges? Try a TAKE HOME STEM CHALLENGE!Can your family build the tallest free-standing tower of paper cups? Paper Cup Tower ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per family)- 25 paper cups - tape measure - lab sheet, direction page, information sheet STEM Challenges are a way to get your kids thinking and building at the same time! Families can take home a folder of the lab sheets one kid at a time. They can k
2nd - 6th
Engineering
Penny Stack - STEM Engineering Challenge
Are you looking for an engaging STEM challenge to do when teaching students about BALANCE and GRAVITY while building a tower stack of pennies?Can you build the tallest free-standing stack of pennies? Penny Stack ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per pair or individual)- bag of 100 (or 2 rolls) pennies (per pair or student) - ruler or tape measure STEM Challenges are a way to get your kids thinking and building at the same time! These challenges use minimal materials and can be used as a way to improv
2nd - 6th
Engineering
Also included in: Engineering with Pennies STEM Challenges - Set of 5 Challenges
Launching Paper Footballs - STEM Engineering Challenge
Are you looking for a terrific STEM challenge to do during the fall football season?Can your team launch your 6 paper footballs through the goalpost from the farthest combined distances? Launching Paper Footballs ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per pair)- free-standing straw goalpost - paper footballs - masking tape (optional) - ruler STEM Challenges are a way to get your kids thinking and building at the same time! These challenges use minimal materials and can be used as a way to improve your stu
2nd - 6th
Engineering
Also included in: Paper Football STEM Challenges - Set of 3 Engineering Challenges
Day Before or After Winter Break Activity - Snowman Science Winter STEM Activity
Looking for a fun, low-prep STEM activity for the day before or after winter break? The Snowman Stretch STEM Challenge is perfect for keeping kids learning and laughing while practicing science, technology, engineering, and math skills in a festive, wintry theme. In this hands-on Winter STEM and Science activity, kids design and build the tallest free-standing snowman possible—or, for an extra challenge, the snowman with the greatest volume or surface area. It’s an ideal way to mix creativ
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
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Winter STEM Challenges
Included are FOUR January/Winter themed STEM Challenge Cards and a Planning Page. Set up a dedicated STEM center for students to use on their own or use as a class activity. The challenge cards are written so that they may be used by a single student without having to compete against another student or group. Feel free to word the cards to your students so they may compete if you wish. This product is part of my STEM Challenge Cards - Complete Year Round Kit where you can purchase the entire y
2nd - 5th
Engineering
Also included in: STEM Challenges for the ENTIRE YEAR - Complete 12 Month Bundle
Halloween STEM Challenges
Included are FOUR October/Halloween themed STEM Challenge Cards and a Planning Page. Set up a dedicated STEM center for students to use on their own or use as a class activity. The challenge cards are written so that they may be used by a single student without having to compete against another student or group. Feel free to word the cards to your students so they may compete if you wish. This product is part of my STEM Challenge Cards - Complete Year Round Kit where you can purchase the entir
2nd - 5th
Engineering
Also included in: STEM Challenges for the ENTIRE YEAR - Complete 12 Month Bundle
Thanksgiving STEM Challenges
Included are FOUR November/Thanksgiving themed STEM Challenge Cards and a Planning Page. Set up a dedicated STEM center for students to use on their own or use as a class activity. The challenge cards are written so that they may be used by a single student without having to compete against another student or group. Feel free to word the cards to your students so they may compete if you wish. This product is part of my STEM Challenge Cards - ALL YEAR BUNDLE Kit where you can purchase the entir
2nd - 5th
Engineering
Also included in: STEM Challenges for the ENTIRE YEAR - Complete 12 Month Bundle
Christmas STEM Challenges
Included are FOUR December/Christmas themed STEM Challenge Cards and a Planning Page. Set up a dedicated STEM center for students to use on their own or use as a class activity. The challenge cards are written so that they may be used by a single student without having to compete against another student or group. Feel free to word the cards to your students so they may compete if you wish. This product is part of my STEM Challenge Cards - Complete Year Round Kit where you can purchase the enti
2nd - 5th
Engineering
Also included in: STEM Challenges for the ENTIRE YEAR - Complete 12 Month Bundle
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