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STEM Activities Rollercoaster Challenge FREE Marble Run Easy STEAM Summer End
This STEM challenge will guide your students to build a roller coaster track. Challenge students to create a track that will keep the marble running the longest. This activity can be completed as whole group or rotation style. Easy prep & simple materials needed! Great for end of the year or Summer! This freebie is part of my SUMMER STEM BUNDLE -Click here to Save BIG & grab all SUMMER STEM Challenges * This is perfect for summer school & end of the year fun! INCLUDED IN THIS ROLLERCOASTER S
2nd - 5th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Engineering Design Process Worksheet Orgranizer ⚙️ FREE Sound STEM Challenge ⚙️
This Engineering Design Process graphic organizer is one of my most loved resources! If you have looked online for an EDP graphic organizer, you've probably seen this one pop up. It's been used and shared by thousands of teachers all over the world! In this STEM sampler pack you can try out a free STEM challenge or STEM sticks. What You'll GetA sound-based voice muffler STEM challenge with corresponding vocabulary cards so you and your students can "talk like an engineer"Engineering design proce
1st - 6th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
May the Fourth Be With You FREEBIE STEM Challenge May 4 Activities Star Wars Day
Need a FREE May 4th activity? This May the Fourth Be With You STEM challenge will guide your space cadets to build a hideout to hide from the rebellion. It’s easy to set up & requires common classroom materials to plan the perfect Star Wars day. If your students love celebrating MAY 4th! I have many other activities:This freebie is part of my best-selling bundle! Download all 6 STEM challenges! Save $8+ with the bundle! Your students will love designing their own base! Check out the PREVIEW
K - 3rd
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
FREE Minecraft STEM Challenge Team Engineering Activity Hands-On Grades 4–7
Supercharge your students’ love of Minecraft with this FREE hands-on STEM challenge! This creative team-engineering activity gives students a high-interest building task using simple materials while strengthening collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Perfect for STEM blocks, Fun Friday, enrichment, GATE pull-outs, or early finishers, this printable challenge is classroom-tested and student-approved. This FREE Minecraft STEM Challenge is part of GATER Educator’s Outta
4th - 7th
Engineering, Informational Text
CCSS, NGSS
SL.4.1
, SL.4.1a
, SL.4.1b
+8
Quick Build STEM Activities Freebie
Quick Build STEM Activities are the perfect addition to any classroom. Teachers who are limited on time will love using these simple STEM activities in centers, makerspaces, choice boards and more! A quick build in STEM is like a quick write in ELA: Students will not go all the way through the engineering design process; instead, they will choose a challenge and quickly “draft” a design to build. The focus of these activities is primarily on the build. Reflection questions are also provided for
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Math
Also included in: 9 QUICK BUILD STEM ACTIVITIES for Sub Plans, Centers & Early Finishers
FREE Digestive System STEM Challenge Stomach Body Parts Engineering Activity PBL
Looking for a high-engagement STEM Challenge FREEBIE that gets students thinking creatively, collaborating, and having a blast? This hands-on GUTSY Challenge is pulled straight from GATER Educator’s popular Outta the Box Classroom Competition – GUTSY Edition, and it gives your students a fast, memorable introduction to what competitive STEM can look like in your classroom. This free resource includes one of the most-loved warm-up tasks from the GUTSY Edition: ✔ a mini-lesson on being guts
4th - 7th
Anatomy, Close Reading, Engineering
STEM Bell Ringers Freebie Activities - One Week
STEM Problems -- Your transition into STEM class feels chaotic & you need 5 minutes to get prepared WITHOUT wasting valuable instructional minutes. You need STEM sub plans & centers that require no materials & are low prep / no prep. Your students struggle with creativity, critical thinking & curiosity -- maybe even with STEM activities in general STEM Solutions -- The activities inside this bundle can be done in ~5 minutes each day as bell ringers, or you can combine an entire week
3rd - 6th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
FREE STEM At Home Learning Menus
Integrate STEM at Home!Help students integrate STEM subjects at home with these 3 FREE STEM learning menus. Includes Spanish version for ESL families! Integrate Writing, Reading, Math, Science, and Geography!These activities are interdisciplinary and help students make connections between STEM subjects as well as writing and reading. Material List:To complete these STEM menus students will need common household items like paper and tape. Includes:This resource includes three menus that can be us
1st - 5th
Engineering, English Language Arts
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.2
, W.2.2
, W.3.2
+17
Also included in: Entire Year of Read Aloud STEM Activity Menus Bundle
Needle Free Injections GATE Middle School Inquiry & Real World Connections
Inquiry & Real World Connection Worksheet designed for Gifted and Talented Students and focused on the Needle Free Injections lesson in Middle School Engineering & Future Technology. See Thumbnails for more details. Simply purchase, download and copy! Each Worksheet Includes:10x Real World Related Prompts on the Topic20x Questions for Student Inquiry & Expressing Opinions (2 Questions per Prompt)Great For Student Engagement!For a FREE example of this type of resource click: HERE**Answer Key Incl
6th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Reading
FREE What Is a Scientist? Scientific Method | 2nd-3rd Grade Gifted Science
A complete, ready-to-teach scientific method lesson — free, and a real lesson, not a teaser. "What Is a Scientist?" is the full opening investigation from The Foundry, with a word-for-word teacher script, student pages, and four challenge levels for gifted 2nd–3rd graders.Most "free" science downloads are a single page and a sales pitch. This is the whole lesson. Teach "What Is a Scientist?" start to finish — the hook, the investigation, the writing, the close — and see exactly how Velvet Rigor
2nd - 3rd
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
CCSS, NGSS
RL.2.1
, RI.3.1
, SL.2.1
+4
STEM Challenge Card: Spaghetti Skyscraper (Free Sample)
This free card is a sample from the 20-card STEM Challenge Card set by The Maker Classroom. Students use 20 sticks of dry spaghetti, one marshmallow, tape, and string to build the tallest freestanding tower they can in 18 minutes, with the marshmallow on top. It sounds simple, but it isn't. This download includes one challenge card front and one teacher notes page with materials list, time, group size, learning objectives, and a classroom-tested teacher tip. Recommended for grades 4–8. Works wel
4th - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
FREE Maker Mat - An Engineering Design Challenge Tool for STEAM Activities
The Maker Mat is a fan favorite resource my K-8 teaching teams love no matter what state I teach in. I created the mat almost 10 years ago and have been tweaking and using it ever since in every distinct classroom I enter! Classrooms as young as K and as old as 8th grade love this guiding template as it allows students to work independently through the engineering design process no matter what the design challenge is. It anchors learners as they organize their ideas, plan, and reflect on their
K - 8th
Engineering, Other (Arts)
FREE Invisible Ink Chemistry Lesson | STEM-Gifted-Grades 2-8 | Cipher Lab
Free chemistry investigation for STEM, gifted, and mixed-ability classrooms (grades 2-8). Teach invisible ink with real acid chemistry (pH). CER scaffolds, differentiation, workbook pages. THE CIPHER LAB FREE SAMPLER Invisible Ink & Acid Chemistry — Investigation 1 Try Velvet Rigor before you buy. This free 12-page Sampler contains one complete investigation from The Cipher Lab Bundle — ready to teach Monday morning. WHAT'S INSIDE THIS FREE SAMPLER: ✓ Complete teacher script for Investigation 1
3rd - 6th
Chemistry, Engineering, Physical Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.2.1
, W.4.1
, W.6.1
+6
Free Foil Boats | Middle School STEM Challenge | Inquiry based learning activity
Students take on the role of engineers as they design and build a boat using aluminum foil to hold the greatest possible load without sinking. Through testing and redesign, they explore buoyancy, weight distribution, and the relationship between shape and performance. This quick, hands-on challenge encourages teamwork, data collection, and iterative thinking while making abstract science concepts visible and tangible. Perfect for introducing forces, properties of matter, or the engineering d
6th - 8th
Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
+1
Free Charlotte’s Web STEM Engineering Challenge
Use storytelling to make STEM education more engaging and relatable! This free GRASPS-based engineering scenario combines STEM concepts with the beloved classic Charlotte’s Web. Students will design parachutes to help Wilbur fulfill his promise to Charlotte by safely transporting baby spiders as they balloon to begin their new lives. This free resource includes clear, printable graphics and step-by-step instructions to enhance hands-on learning. It can also be used as a slide deck to explain th
2nd - 8th
Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+2
Melt a Crayon - STEM Engineering Challenge - Freebie!
Are you looking for a great STEM challenge for the first day or week of school?Can you figure out the best way to melt a crayon out in the Sun using any of the materials provided? Melt a Crayon ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per individual or pair)- foil sheets - paper plate - black construction paper - tape and scissors - crayons 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 student
2nd - 6th
Engineering
Space STEM Activity (FREE Task Card)
Bring STEM into your classroom with this Spring STEM Activity. Can you launch a rocket in the air? Can you launch a asteroid? Add this activity to your space studies for some hands-on fun and learning! Print the free task card to make set up easy. There is a link to the full activity description to go along with the task cards. This activity works well in a classroom or at home. Challenge children to compete with other builders to see who can make their rocket fly the furthest.
PreK - 1st
Astronomy, Engineering, Other (Science)
3rd Grade Benchmark Advance - STEM Challenge Cards FREEBIE
I am so excited to share these STEM challenge cards that relate directly to Benchmark Advance CA stories. You may use these for small group, during your STEM block, to send home, or in your Maker Space area! Students were totally engaged in the activities they chose and had enough background knowledge to be creative, critical thinkers, and problem solvers! Units 1 and 2 are done. I'm working on the rest of the units so keep an eye out for them! Hope your students enjoy these as much as mine di
3rd
Engineering
Spring STEM Activity (FREE Task Card)
Bring STEM into your classroom with this Spring STEM Activity. Can you get the egg back to the nest? Use simple materials to create a path for the eggs. Print the free task card to make set up easy. There is a link to the full activity description to go along with the task cards. This activity works well on a classroom tabletop or even a kitchen table.
PreK - 1st
Engineering, Other (Science)
DESIGN CHALLENGE SAMPLER • a Freebie For You!
Design Challenge Sampler is a FREEBIE for you created to teach kids how to think, generate new, creative ideas, and elaborate and build on existing ideas. Each task card is illustrated and designed to stimulate thinking “outside the box.” These projects make great STEM activities for individuals or for use with teams to foster cooperative learning. A Student Evaluation Form is also included. Design Challenge Sampler presents ideas for creative thinking formatted on easy-to-use, 8 ½” x 11” tas
4th - 6th
Engineering
Mission Monday: Swimming Safety Innovation Challenge | FREE STEM & Design
Mission Monday: Swimming Safety Innovation Challenge | FREE STEM & Design Thinking ActivityJump into this Mission Monday challenge that encourages students to invent with purpose! This real-world activity prompts students to explore the question: How can we improve swimming safety for kids, families, and communities?With summer in full swing, this challenge is perfect for helping students think critically about common dangers at pools, lakes, and beaches—and how they might invent solutions
Not Specific
Business, Engineering, For All Subjects
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+7
Easter STEM - FREE Task Card
This Easter, add a hands-on Easter themed STEM activity for kids. Use a few simple materials for children to build and test a structure. The resources includes task cards to print and set up with the materials. You can also use the cards to create an Easter STEM kit. The task cards are included in color and black and white. There is also a link to a blog post describing how to set up the activity. Happy Easter.
Not Specific
Engineering, For All Subjects
Free Sample - Invent a Sport Lesson #1
This is the first lesson in the Invent a Sport Series Bundle.
4th - 7th
Engineering, Physical Education
Mission: Imagination — The Exploravision Guide
🧬 FREE ExploraVision Student Research Guide | Upper Elementary Set your students up for success in the Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision competition with this FREE student research guide—designed especially for upper elementary teams. This resource includes: ✅ A step-by-step student PDF guide that breaks down the research and invention process✅ A Google Slides template to help students organize their ideas and research✅ Clear guidance that supports students through the unique requirements of the Ex
1st - 12th
Engineering, Environment, General Science
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