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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
Engineering Design Process Template
This template can be used for any engineering/design project.
K - 5th
Engineering
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
Human Circulatory System Stem Bundle | Brain, Heart & Blood Flow For K–2nd
🧠❤️ Human Body STEM Bundle (K–2) | Brain, Heart & Blood Flow Activities | Hands-On Science Projects Make learning about the human body fun, active, and meaningful with this engaging Human Body STEM Bundle! Designed for Kindergarten–2nd grade, this collection of hands-on activities helps young learners explore how their brain, heart, and blood vessels work together. Through interactive experiments and creative model-building, students will think like scientists while developing a strong found
PreK - 4th
Anatomy, Biology, Engineering
Lung Breathing STEM – Balloon Lungs Model | Human Body STEM For K - 2nd
🫁🎈 Lung Breathing STEM – Balloon Lungs Model (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Teach your students all about lungs and breathing with this fun, hands-on Balloon Lungs STEM Activity! In this engaging science project, students will explore how lungs work by building a simple model using balloons and a plastic bottle—then they will test, observe, and reflect on what happens when we breathe in and out. This resource is perfect for early learners because it includes kid-friendly worksheets, visual support,
PreK - 3rd
Biology, Engineering, General Science
Light Explorations | Color & Light Show STEM Activity for K–2
Can you create a light show on the wall using colors and light? In this creative science activity, students use a flashlight and clear packing tape colored with markers to project colorful images onto a wall. Children discover that light passes through clear materials and can carry colors and shapes with it — an introduction to transparency and light transmission. Includes an introductory page with a real-world connection to how light interacts with materials, step-by-step instructions for creat
K - 2nd
Engineering, Other (Arts), Other (Science)
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.1
, W.1.2
, CCRA.L.1
+14
Human Brain STEM – Build a Brain Model | Hands-On Science Activity For K-2nd
🧠 Human Brain STEM – Build a Brain Model | Hands-On Science Activity (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Bring human body science to life with this fun and engaging Human Brain STEM activity! In this hands-on project, students will learn what the brain is, what it does, and how to protect it—then they will design and build their own brain model using simple classroom materials like playdough, clay, paper, and cotton balls. This resource is perfect for early learners because it uses kid-friendly pages, si
PreK - 4th
Engineering, General Science
Heart Pump STEM – Make a Heart Pump Model | Hands-On Human Body Science For K-2
❤️ Heart Pump STEM – Make a Heart Pump Model | Hands-On Human Body Science (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Teach students how the heart works in a fun and simple way with this Heart Pump STEM activity! In this hands-on science project, students will learn that the heart is a muscle that pumps blood through the body, then they will build their own heart pump model using easy classroom materials like a balloon, straw, and a small cup or bottle. This resource is perfect for early learners and guides stud
PreK - 3rd
Biology, Engineering, General Science
Primary STEM Planning Page
Primary STEM Planning Page | Picture-Based Supply List for Young LearnersHelp your youngest students dive into STEM with ease using this Primary STEM Planning Page designed with a picture-based supply list! Perfect for early learners, this planning page makes STEM projects more accessible by including pictures alongside supply names, so students can independently identify and gather materials. Ideal for kindergarten, 1st grade, and early elementary STEM activities, this planning page empowers
PreK - 2nd
Engineering, Science
Types of Bridges 3 Part Cards and Informational Flash Cards
This resource contains traditional Montessori 3 Part cards featuring 14 images of different bridge designs using real images of bridges around the world. This is a great way to build content-specific vocabulary, language, visual discrimination, and content schema. These cards are the perfect addition to a Project Based Learning (PBL) unit about bridges and engineering. This resource also contains informational flash cards for the same 14 different bridge designs. On the front is a real photogra
PreK - 3rd
Engineering, Geometry, Vocabulary
Engineering and Design Process Graphic Organizer
Are you using STEM in your classroom? Do have some amazing ideas, but want your students to focus on the engineering and design process while doing so? These STEM Think Sheets follow the engineering and design process and walk your students through a more reflective process while they are doing STEM activities in class. There are three versions (without lines, with lines, with smaller lines) that can be used for ANY STEM activity in your classroom. Help your students think like engineers as they
K - 8th
Engineering, Math, Science
Also included in: Fourth Grade Mega Bundle of Resources
Christmas Pattern Block Mats Printable Templates Puzzle Shapes Math Activities
Bring hands-on fun to your December centers with these low-prep Christmas pattern block and tangram puzzles! Perfect for fine motor math, STEM challenges, morning tubs, or early finishers, this printable pack includes multiple variations to support tracing, counting, and shape recognition. 5 Printable Varieties: Colored tangrams on white background Colored tangrams on colored background Black & white with dashed lines (for coloring/tracing worksheets ) Black & white lined version Solid
PreK - K
Engineering, Geometry, Numbers
CCSS
K.CC.A.3
, K.CC.B.4
, K.CC.B.4a
+2
Blood Flow Simulation STEM | How Does Blood Move | Human Body STEM For K - 2nd
❤️ Blood Flow Simulation STEM | How Does Blood Move Through the Body? | Hands-On Science Activity (K–2) Help young learners explore the human body with this fun and interactive Blood Flow Simulation STEM Activity! Students will investigate how blood moves through the body by building a simple model and acting like real scientists. Designed especially for Kindergarten–2nd grade, this hands-on project makes complex science concepts easy to understand through play, observation, and experimentati
PreK - 3rd
Biology, Engineering, General Science
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 – 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
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
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
Simple Machines - Montessori 3 Part Cards with Definitions, 14 cm
These Montessori 3 part, and 4 part nomenclature cards are perfect for learning the basics of the six simple machines. The images are large, carefully drawn, and beautifully colored. Definition cards describe each of the simple machines in clear, simple language. The Montessori 3 part nomenclature card sizes are 14 cm x 14 cm, with 10 cm x 2 cm labels, following the guidelines recommended by the Canadian Montessori Teacher's Education Institute. The 3 part cards feature each of the 6 simpl
K - 3rd
Engineering, Physics, Science
Also included in: Simple Machines Montessori Nomenclature and Classification Cards Bundle
FOOD CHAIN & FOOD WEB /STEM Activity Worksheets
Welcome to the exciting world of food chains and food webs!This fun STEM activity workbook helps Kindergarten and Grade 1 students explore how plants and animals depend on one another for food and energy. Through coloring, matching, tracing, cutting, pasting, drawing, and hands-on STEM activities, children will learn important science concepts in an engaging and age-appropriate way. Students will discover: What a food chain is How food webs connect living things The role of the sun in nature
K - 1st
Biology, Engineering, Environment
CCSS, NGSS
RL.K.1
, RL.K.3
, RL.1.1
+10
Also included in: The Ultimate Elementary STEM Activity Bundle
First school day STEM Bundle 3D Name Tag Challenge + Keepsake/Handprint Activity
Back-to-School STEM Bundle | 3D Name Tag Challenge + Handprint Activity | First Day of School Fun!Two No-Prep Printable Activities with Step-by-Step Instructions, Worksheets, and Sample ImagesStart your school year with a blast of creativity, collaboration, and STEM energy! This First Day of School STEM Bundle brings you two engaging, hands-on activities designed to break the ice, build classroom community, and introduce students to the excitement of science, technology, engineering, and mat
PreK - 6th
Classroom Community, Engineering, Other (Arts)
Bird Feeder Builder | Animal Needs Engineering Design Challenge for K–2
Can you design a bird feeder that holds food and lets birds land on it? In this real-world engineering design challenge, students build a bird feeder using simple materials, then hang it outside to test whether birds actually use it! Children learn that engineers design things to solve real problems, even for animals. Includes an introductory page connecting to real-world engineering design for wildlife, step-by-step building instructions, a student recording sheet for design plans and observati
K - 2nd
Biology, Engineering, Writing
CCSS, NGSS
W.K.1
, W.1.1
, W.1.2
+13
Lego Makerspace Challenges
Are you looking for some activities for the "Makers" in your classroom? This packet has 23 Lego Challenge activities you can use as a whole class activity, extension for your gifted students or early finishers or use in an after school Lego Club. Hours of creating fun!
K - 6th
Engineering, Science
Ecosystems & Evolution STEM Bundle | Biology curriculum Units For K - 9 Grade
🌿 Ecosystems & Evolution STEM Bundle | Energy, Adaptation & Survival (K–9) Bring life science to life with this powerful Ecosystems & Evolution STEM Bundle! This collection of hands-on activities helps students explore how living things are connected, how energy flows through ecosystems, and how organisms adapt to survive in different environments. Designed for a wide range of learners, this bundle supports deeper understanding through model-building, investigation, and real-world problem
K - 9th
Biology, Engineering, Environment
Sundial STEM | How Can the Sun Tell Time? Weather and sunlight Units For K-3rd
☀️🕒 Sundial STEM | How Can the Sun Tell Time? (Kindergarten–Grade 2) Explore the science of sunlight and shadows with this engaging Sundial STEM activity! Students discover how people used the sun to tell time while building and testing their own working sundial. This hands-on resource guides learners to predict, build, observe, and record shadow changes throughout the day, helping them understand how sunlight creates moving shadows and how those shadows can measure time. ⭐ What Makes Th
PreK - 4th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
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