Elementary Engineering Student Practices
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Cup Stacking - Differentiated Challenge Cards
Get your students thinking, building, and problem-solving with this engaging set of 80 leveled Cup Stacking Challenge Cards! Perfect for STEM centers, early finishers, relay race components, Morning Bins, team-building activities, and indoor recess, these hands-on tasks encourage critical thinking, fine motor skills, and collaboration. This resource is designed with progressive difficulty levels to support all learners—from beginners to advanced stackers! THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:• 80 Illustrated
K - 3rd
Classroom Community, Engineering
STEM Activities Challenge Projects Team Building Engineering Design Process
If your students enjoy doing STEM or STEAM activities, they will LOVE this set of 5 fully-planned out challenges! All five themed STEM challenges center around the story of a shipwrecked traveler stranded on a deserted island. After watching an introductory “movie trailer” and hearing the story of the shipwreck, students will read five of the traveler's diary entries. Each entry will challenge them to design and build something to help him survive and get back to civilization! These STEM chall
4th - 7th
Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
4th Grade Science NGSS | Energy Unit | Complete Printable Lessons & Activities
Energy - Transfers and Transformations - Fourth Grade - Science - Complete Unit - NGSSThis product is a complete teaching unit of 11 hands-on, engaging lessons to teach energy, fully aligned with the Fourth-grade NGSS standards. Also included is a collaborative end-of-unit project that utilizes the NGSS Science and Engineering Practices to apply their knowledge to a fun STEM project. --------------------APPROACH TO LEARNING---------------------Unlock your students' natural curiosity and passion
4th
Engineering, Physical Science, Science
NGSS
4-PS3-4
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 4-PS3-3
+4
Also included in: Grades 2–5 Science Curriculum Mega Bundle | NGSS Complete Program
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
Valentine's Day Fruit Snack Challenge Cards STEM Activities - Student Gifts
The following Valentine's Day fruit snacks challenge cards and gift tags are perfect for student gifts, Valentine's Day STEM Activities, and Valentine's Day class parties!Students simply need fruit snacks or playdough and toothpicks to complete each building challenge. Students may complete the 24 challenge cards independently or with partners, or you may choose to make copies of the provided student booklets and give them as Valentine's Day gifts to your students.This resource includes student
K - 6th
Engineering
Turkey Trap Thanksgiving STEM Activity How to Catch a Turkey
How to Catch a Turkey — Read-Aloud STEM Challenge (Turkey Trap) Turn your Thanksgiving read-aloud into a hands-on engineering adventure! In this low-prep STEM lesson, students design and build a turkey trap after reading How to Catch a Turkey (book optional). Perfect for K–5 makerspaces, stations, or a one-class challenge, this activity guides learners through the Engineering Design Process while integrating literacy, speaking, and writing. What teachers love:Ready to teach: Clear teacher dir
1st - 5th
Engineering, Literature, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Also included in: November Turkey Thanksgiving STEM Activities and Challenges BUNDLE
LEGO Challenge Task Cards {Great for STEM or fun building!}
I am really excited to show you some cute, older-kid friendly LEGO Challenge Task Cards! These are bright, colorful, and can appeal to older students without looking too primary. Don’t’ have LEGOs? That’s okay! These can be used for any building materials you may have—unifix cubes, plastic Flake Discs (Amazon), Bunchems (Amazon or Target), Wiki Stix, pipe cleaners, play-dough, etc. Get those kids engineering and manipulating. They work great as an independent station for special education, a STE
PreK - 8th
Engineering
STEM Paper Airplane Engineering Design Hands-On Experiment Science Project
Ready for a highly engaging STEM challenge? Students build, test, and refine paper airplanes while solving real engineering problems. This STEM challenge encourages creativity, critical thinking, and iterative design. In this activity, students will experiment, test, and redesign to create the ultimate paper plane. Perfect for STEM elementary classrooms, this challenge is guaranteed to keep your students engaged! ☑️ What is the challenge?This SUPER resource contains a complete STEM lesson, u
4th - 6th
Engineering, Measurement, Science
NGSS
4-PS3-4
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 4-PS3-1
+2
Mindful Cup Stacking Challenge STEM Activity Cards Great for Circle Time
Cup stacking is a fun and affordable STEM activity that I wish I would have discovered years ago. My students absolutely love practicing stacking the cups and ask to use these cards almost every day! This product includes a zipped folder with 100 full-page cards, 50 half-page cards, and 25 quarter-page cards. This resource is great for:⭐ Mindful Moments ⭐ Brain Breaks ⭐ Circle Time Activities ⭐ Transitions ⭐ Morning Group Time ⭐ Rainy Day Activities ⭐ Calm-Down Time ⭐ Small Group Time Emot
PreK - 3rd
Engineering, Math
Marshmallow Toothpick Tower Science Experiment with the Scientific Method - STEM
Are you looking for an engaging STEM activity that teaches students about building structures? Simply provide students with toothpicks and marshmallows, then watch them create! Students will then record their process in an interactive science booklet which embeds the scientific method into it. Teachers love that this is a simple science experiment that works great with any age students and focuses on engineering. The marshmallow tower STEM activity now includes a digital version for Goog
1st - 5th
Engineering, General Science, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: 7 Easy Science Experiments Teach The Scientific Method Bundle
Holiday Hashtag Blocks Challenge Cards: Christmas STEM Student Gift Tags
The following holiday challenge cards and gift tags are perfect for student gifts and are designed to accompany “Hashtag” building blocks, found seasonally in Target Dollar Spot.Students may complete the challenge cards independently or with partners, or you may choose to make copies and give them as holiday gifts to your students.Includes gift tags, smaller cards for individual student use, and larger cards for classroom use in colored and black and white formats.To complete the Hashtag Block c
PreK - 6th
Engineering
Winter & Christmas STEM / STEAM Activity - Build An Igloo Engineering Challenge!
WINTER & CHRISTMAS STEM / STEAM ACTIVITY - Marshmallow Igloo Engineering Challenge!This Fun Winter STEAM Activity Includes:2 interactive student worksheets with pictures1 conclusion question worksheetBackground informationKey vocabularyList of materialsScience & Engineering Concepts Covered:Real igloo designStructural stabilityMaterial conservationMeasurementTeamworkTime managementStudents will have so much fun designing and building their very own marshmallow igloos! Click VIEW PREVIEW above t
3rd - 12th
Engineering
Pioneer STEM Activities Project Based Learning Building Simple Machines Pulley
This is a set of 5 STEM challenges centered around the story of a pioneer family. After watching an introductory “movie trailer” and hearing about the family's travels during the westward expansion, students will read about different parts of the journey. Each one will challenge them to design something to help the family build their new life. Includes 5 different STEM projects: Thirsty Travelers: Design A Water FilterHome Sweet Home: Construct A CabinWhose Territory?: Build A TowerBath Time: S
4th - 7th
Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-PS3-4
, 4-PS3-4
+5
A Year of Hands-on STEM Projects for Elementary Students
"This is BY FAR the most comprehensive, FUN low prep STEM bundle I’ve ever bought. Love it, and so do the kids!" - Nikki M.Looking for engaging, easy-prep STEM challenges that get kids thinking, building, and problem-solving? This ultimate STEM bundle gives you an entire year of hands-on challenges in one simple download—no stress, no endless searching. Inside, you’ll find my best-selling STEM activities, including: ✔️ Landmark building challenges✔️ Toothpick & playdough structures✔️ Weig
PreK - 3rd
Engineering, Math, Science
CCSS
K.MD.A.1
, K.MD.A.2
, K.MD.B.3
+20
Winter & Christmas STEM / STEAM Activity - Paper Snowman Engineering Challenge!
WINTER & CHRISTMAS STEM / STEAM ACTIVITY - Paper Snowman Engineering Challenge!This Fun Winter STEAM Activity Includes:2 interactive student worksheets with pictures1 conclusion question worksheetBackground informationKey vocabularyList of materialsScience & Engineering Concepts Covered:3D shapesStructural stabilityMeasurementTeamworkMeeting engineering requirementsTime managementStudents will have so much fun designing and building their own paper snowmen!Click VIEW PREVIEW above to see a samp
3rd - 12th
Engineering, Geometry, Physics
Camping Theme Day Pattern Block Mats Task Cards End of the Year Activities
Celebrate Camping Day with these low-prep tangram and pattern block printables—perfect for your ABC Countdown or end-of-the-year activities! Students will build, trace, color, and count shapes in 11 camping-themed designs while reinforcing spatial awareness, shape recognition, and early geometry skills. This hands-on resource is ideal for Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st grade classrooms. Each design includes multiple versions to fit your classroom needs, whether you want full color visuals, ink-sav
PreK - 1st
Engineering, Numbers, Other (Math)
CCSS
K.CC.A.3
, K.CC.B.4a
, K.CC.B.4b
+2
Also included in: Bundle Camping Theme Day STEM Math Writing End of the Year Activities
Create Your Own Planet - Space STEM Project - Project Based Learning Unit PBL
Want a STEM project that gets students designing, building, and writing? Create Your Own Planet is a project based learning unit that combines hands-on STEM challenges with creative and report writing for 2nd grade and up. Includes 6 STEM challenges, research and writing worksheets, teacher slides, and rubrics — perfect for space units, PBL programs, or enrichment activities. Students design an original planet from scratch — its climate, creatures, terrain, and features — then tackle engineerin
2nd - 6th
Astronomy, Engineering, Writing
Block Center Visual Task Cards | Play & STEM Task Cards | Special Education
Transform Your Block Center with This Preschool & Kindergarten Activity SetRevamp your block or building center with this Block Center Activity Kit—designed to teach key concepts like spatial awareness, language development, visual representation, and social skills. Unit blocks are a classroom staple, especially for preschool and kindergarten students. This resource is perfect for supporting all learners, including those who need extra help with building and following directions. Key Features:Su
PreK - 1st
Engineering, For All Subjects, Other (Science)
CCSS
K.G.A.1
, K.G.A.2
, K.G.B.6
Also included in: Play Skills Block Bundle Building Centers and Posters | STEM | Preschool
Winter STEM Activities Challenge Science Projects Parachute Tower Catapult Igloo
This set of winter STEM challenges are centered around the story of a group of stranded arctic explorers who need your students' help to survive! Begin by showing students the "movie trailer" ( preview video) to build interest. After hearing the story of the failed expedition, students will read 5 diary entries. Each one presents a problem to solve and will challenge them to design something to help the group make it back to base camp. Includes 5 separate winter STEM challenges: Arctic Architect
4th - 7th
Engineering, Physical Science
2D & 3D Shapes Using Marshmallows & Toothpicks Task Cards STEM Activity
In this fun, hands-on STEM activity, students become builders! Using toothpicks as edges and marshmallows as vertices (corners), they will build flat ( 2D) shapes and then move onto 3D shapes. Students will see how shapes are put together and why some are stronger than others. What This Activity Teaches:Learning by Touching: Instead of just looking at pictures, students can hold the shapes. They can feel the corners and see how the sides connect.Seeing Strength: Students learn which shapes are
K - 3rd
Engineering, Geometry, Math
CCSS
K.G.A.3
, K.G.B.4
, K.G.B.5
+3
Introducing the Engineering Design Process Worksheet
This Introducing the Engineering Design Process Worksheet was designed for middle school students learning about the Engineering Design Process for the first time. Key vocabulary includes engineers, brainstorming, constraints, troubleshooting, redesign, trade-offs, and patent. This double-sided worksheet features a helpful content summary at the top which students can refer back to while they’re working if they need help.
There are 6 modified true or false questions, 8 questions where stude
5th - 9th
Engineering, General Science, Science
Also included in: Worksheet Bundle: General Science Set #2 – Tech and Engineering
Superhero STEM Index Card Challenge No Prep STEM Index Card STEM Activity
This STEM activity is easy to prep for and your students will thoroughly enjoy it. With a superhero theme, students will work together to try to build the tallest building possible using ONLY index cards. Students will fill in a booklet with their blueprint and reflect on their project afterwards. This activity is very engaging! It is great for a first time STEM activity! Included in this product: *Material Poster *Problem Poster *Task Poster *8 half page booklet for planning and reflecting
1st - 5th
Engineering
Camping STEM Challenge Unit | Engineering Design
🏕️ Camping STEM Challenge Unit | Engineering Design + Data & Graphing | NGSS Looking for a hands-on STEM unit that goes beyond simple build activities? This Camping STEM Challenge Unit guides students through the full Engineering Design Process as they design, test, and improve real-world solutions—while collecting and analyzing data. 📊 BUILT-IN DATA & GRAPHINGStudents don’t just build—they think like engineers. Collect and record data during testingAnalyze results and identify patternsCreat
3rd - 7th
Engineering, Science
CCSS, NGSS
MP5
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
Also included in: STEM Challenges Entire Year includes Holiday STEM Activities
Bill Nye the Science Guy : ENERGY (physical science video worksheet / sub)
*Video is needed for completion of this product*Please make sure you have access to the video prior to making your purchaseWant more BILL! BILL!! BILL!!! – CLICK HERE!*This worksheet can be used to accompany the Bill Nye video ENERGY (Season 3, Episode 5).The worksheet has a series of questions that help students stay focused on various science facts about ENERGY. Areas covered: types of energy, how energy is used, science facts, careers connected to energy and simple hands-on activities. A fol
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physical Science
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