3rd Grade Programs Engineering Student Practices for Google Apps
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No Prep STEM Activity for STEM Sub Plans or Early Finishers Science Sub Plans
STEM Design Domino is the ideal solution for STEM sub plans, early finishers, choice boards, Fun Friday activities, and low-prep STEM centers because it's packed with 432 easy STEM design activities that require minimal prep & deliver maximum engagement!This flexible, print-and-go resource helps students practice critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving with no building supplies required. All you need is paper, pencil, and a domino or die (or even just a random number generator), makin
2nd - 5th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
STEM Activity for Centers - Sub Plans - Early Finishers | Analyze This vs. That
Analyze This vs. That is an easy STEM activity to implement & gives students practice with critical thinking - one of the 4 C's of Engineering! Use in sub plans, centers, as bell ringers, or for early finishers.This short STEM activity takes as little as 5 minutes and prepares students to get their brains in STEM mode while you buy yourself a few minutes to prepare materials and collect your thoughts at the start of class! Students will view two designs that solve a similar problem. Studen
2nd - 5th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
Halloween Read-Aloud STEM Challenges | 10 Story-Based Engineering Projects
Bring Halloween learning to life with these 10 hands-on STEM challenges inspired by popular Halloween read-alouds! Each activity connects to a story students love and challenges them to design, build, and solve problems using creativity and critical thinking. Perfect for October STEM stations, small groups, or a full week of festive fun, these story-based engineering projects keep engagement high while reinforcing real science and engineering practices. 🧠 Why Teachers Love This Resource:✅ 1
1st - 3rd
Classroom Community, Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Egg Drop STEM Workbook Bundle – Engineering Journal | Grades 3–8 Editable
Need flexible, editable worksheets to support your Egg Drop engineering challenge? This bundle includes both upper elementary (3–5) and middle school (6–8) versions of the Student Engineering Workbook in fully editable format, allowing you to adapt language, expectations, and scaffolding to fit your classroom. Designed for teachers who want differentiation and customization without starting from scratch. What’s Included Grades 3–5 Editable Workbook Guided engineering planning pages Structured r
3rd - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
+1
STEM Catapult Escape Room |Engineering Design Challenge |Forces &Motion Activity
Struggling to find a fun, no-prep STEM activity that keeps your students engaged while teaching engineering design, force & motion, and problem-solving skills?This Easter Catapult STEM Escape Room is the perfect solution! Instead of boring worksheets, your students will dive into an exciting Easter-themed STEM challenge where they must help the Easter Bunny build a working catapult to launch eggs over a castle wall. Through this interactive STEM Activity Catapult Escape Room, students will
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Other (Science)
Popsicle Bridge STEM Challenge – Load Distribution Engineering | Grade 3
In the Popsicle Bridge Sprint, students become civil engineers as they design and build a bridge that spans a fixed gap and supports as much weight as possible — all within a credit-based material budget. Set inside the Future City Engineering narrative theme, this 1-week sprint challenges Grade 3 students to apply load distribution and compression concepts to a bridge challenge, making strategic material choices, planning carefully before building, and testing to failure to collect real struct
3rd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-3
+4
Egg Drop STEM Workbook – Student Engineering Journal | Grades 3–5 Editable
This Editable Student Engineering Workbook is designed to support students as they plan, test, and improve their designs during the Egg Drop Engineering Challenge, while giving teachers flexibility to customize pages for their classroom. Created specifically for Grades 3–5, this resource includes the same student-facing structure as the PDF version, with the added benefit of editable text boxes for easy customization, differentiation, and reuse. This is a student-facing resource intended to
3rd - 5th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Kindness STEM Challenges & Activities Kindness Week | Kindness is My Superpower
Bring kindness to life with hands-on STEM challenges that teach empathy, problem-solving, and creativity! This engaging resource combines beloved picture books—like Kindness is My Superpower, Be Kind, and The Invisible Boy—with 10 interactive STEM challenges that help students build, design, and create ways to show compassion. Perfect for World Kindness Day, Kindness Week, Random Acts of Kindness, or any time you want to strengthen your classroom community through social-emotional learni
1st - 3rd
Classroom Community, Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
CCSS, NGSS
RL.2.1
, K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
+1
Earthquake Shake Tower Challenge – Structural Engineering STEM Project
In the Earthquake Shake Test Tower STEM Challenge, students become civil and structural engineers as they design and build a tower that can withstand simulated earthquake forces without collapsing. Using simple classroom materials, students explore vibrations, structural stability, balance, and energy transfer while engaging in authentic problem-solving through the Engineering Design Process. This exciting, low-prep STEM challenge is ideal for STEM labs, science classrooms, engineering unit
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
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
Tower Building STEM Challenge – Wind Resistance Engineering | Grades K–8
In the Windproof Tower STEM Challenge, students become civil and structural engineers as they design and construct a tower that can withstand strong winds without tipping or collapsing. Using simple classroom materials, students investigate wind forces, stability, center of mass, and structural reinforcement while engaging in authentic problem-solving through the Engineering Design Process. This high-engagement, low-prep STEM challenge is perfect for STEM labs, science classrooms, engineeri
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Parachute Drop STEM Challenge – Cargo Protection Engineering | Grades K–8
In the Parachute Cargo Carrier STEM Challenge, students become aerospace and mechanical engineers as they design a parachute system capable of safely delivering a cargo payload to the ground without damage. This real-world engineering challenge blends physics, force and motion, materials science, and problem-solving as students test how drag, mass, surface area, and structural protection work together in successful aerial delivery systems. This high-engagement, low-prep STEM project is perfe
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Boat Float STEM Challenge – Forces, Motion & Transport Engineering | Grades K–8
In the Boat-to-Shore Transport STEM Challenge, students become marine and mechanical engineers as they design a system that safely moves cargo or passengers from a floating boat to the shoreline without tipping, spilling, or sinking. This real-world engineering scenario blends buoyancy, stability, force and motion, and systems design as students solve a transportation challenge using only simple classroom materials. This engaging, low-prep STEM project is perfect for STEM labs, science class
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Parachute Drop STEM Challenge – Impact Protection Engineering | Grades K–8
In the Air Supply Drop STEM Challenge, students become aerospace and mechanical engineers as they design a system to safely deliver critical supplies from the air to a target zone without damaging the cargo. Inspired by real-world humanitarian aid and space missions, this challenge blends physics, force and motion, materials science, and engineering design as students solve a high-stakes delivery problem using only simple classroom materials. This engaging, low-prep STEM project is perfect fo
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Sailboat STEM Challenge – Forces, Motion & Speed Engineering | Grades K–8
In the Paper Sailboat Speed Test STEM Challenge, students become marine and mechanical engineers as they design and build a paper sailboat that uses wind power to move as fast and as far as possible across water. Through hands-on experimentation, students explore how wind force, sail shape, surface area, drag, and stability affect speed and motion while applying the Engineering Design Process. This exciting, low-prep STEM challenge is perfect for STEM labs, science classrooms, engineering u
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Boat Float STEM Challenge – Buoyancy Engineering Design Activity | Grades K–8
In the Paper Lifeboat STEM Challenge, students become marine engineers as they design and build a lifeboat made entirely from paper and simple classroom materials that can safely float and carry passengers (cargo). This hands-on STEM challenge introduces students to buoyancy, displacement, stability, and structural design while using the Engineering Design Process to solve a real-world survival problem. This engaging, low-prep STEM activity is perfect for STEM labs, science classrooms, engi
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Friction STEM Challenge – Tire Tread & Traction Engineering | Grades K–8
In the Terrain Tire Tread STEM Challenge, students become mechanical engineers as they design and test custom tire treads that improve traction across different surfaces. Using simple classroom materials, students explore how friction, surface area, texture, and material design affect the movement and performance of vehicles on challenging terrain—just like real engineers designing tires for rovers, race cars, and off-road vehicles. This hands-on, low-prep STEM challenge is perfect for STEM
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Wheel & Axle STEM Challenge – Rover Engineering Design Activity | Grades K–8
In the Paper Clip Rover Suspension Test, students become mechanical and aerospace engineers as they design and test a suspension system for a miniature rover using only paper clips and simple classroom materials. This hands-on STEM challenge introduces students to shock absorption, stability, force, motion, and structural engineering as they work to protect their rover from rough terrain and impact forces. This engaging, low-prep engineering activity is ideal for STEM labs, science classroom
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Parachute Landing STEM Challenge – Precision & Air Resistance | Grades K–8
In the Precision Parachute Landing STEM Challenge, students become aerospace engineers as they design and build parachutes that must land as close as possible to a target while descending safely and accurately. This challenge blends physics, engineering, and problem-solving as students test how air resistance, drag, surface area, and weight affect flight and landing precision. This engaging, low-prep STEM activity is ideal for STEM labs, science classrooms, engineering units, makerspaces, an
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Shoe Design STEM Challenge – Impact Protection Engineering | Grades K–8
In the Shock Absorbing Shoes STEM Challenge, students become materials and mechanical engineers as they design and build a miniature shoe or sole system that absorbs shock and reduces impact forces. Using simple classroom materials, students will explore how engineers protect athletes, astronauts, and everyday users from high-impact forces. This high-engagement, low-prep STEM activity is perfect for STEM labs, science classrooms, engineering units, substitute plans, and makerspaces and works
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-2
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
Paper Nest STEM Challenge – Structure & Stability Engineering | Grades K–8
Paper Nest Protector STEM Challenge – Hands-On Engineering & Egg Protection ProjectProtect the “nest” at all costs! In the Paper Nest Protector STEM Challenge, students become engineers tasked with designing a protective structure that keeps a fragile egg safe from impact using only simple classroom materials. This high-engagement, low-prep project introduces students to real-world engineering, force and motion, and structural design through the Engineering Design Process. Perfect for STEM la
K - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-2
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
Make Your Own Planet Elementary STEM Project GoogleSlides
Make your own planet! Created specifically for gifted and talented 3rd and 4th grade students, this fun space STEM project will help your students become an expert on our place in space, and then apply everything they have learned to create their own planet - literally! Provided as a self-paced googleslides activity, this elementary STEM project works best over a block of four classes (in person or distance learning), approximately one hour each: Day 1: Students will become an expert on our plac
3rd - 4th
Astronomy, Engineering
NGSS
3-ESS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 4-ESS2-2
Engineering Design Process Journal | STEM Early Finisher Reflection
Are you looking for a way to have your students participate in lessons about the Engineering Design Process? This student journal is the answer! It comes in two formats: printable and digital. Students will focus on various parts of the process and practice using each portion and reflect on its importance. This product can be used for early finishers, for review, morning work, with a substitute, homework, etc. What’s Included?Teacher Directions how to download the electronic version Color D
2nd - 5th
Engineering
Engineering Design Process Task Cards | STEM Critical Thinking Questions
Are you struggling to find engaging ways to teach the crucial steps of the Engineering Design Process to your elementary students? Discover a powerful tool designed to ignite curiosity and foster critical thinking in grades 3-6! These "STEM Task Cards | Engineering Design Process Questions Grades 3–6" are meticulously crafted to make complex engineering concepts accessible and exciting for your students. ✨ What's Included: Thought-provoking task cards focused on each stage of the Engineering Des
3rd - 6th
Engineering, General Science
Also included in: Depth & Complexity Task Cards Bundle | Science Experiments + STEM Design
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