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STEM Activities BUNDLE - Simple STEM with plates, popsicle sticks, and cups
STEM doesn't have to break the bank! These LOW PREP challenges use simple materials. Did I mention they are easy enough to leave with a sub?Students will have access to 15 guided STEM challenges plus additional open-ended activities.This works well for upper elementary and middle school STEM teachers. Though it is marked grades 2+, younger students can also attempt basic challenges with the task cards or tinker with the materials, while upper grades can work on directed challenges.What You'll Ge
2nd - 8th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Maker Space Task Cards (Simple STEAM Pipe Cleaners)
Maker Space Task Cards! These are perfect for a center in your classroom or a Maker Space in the media center. Great for mobile makerspace, too! This is a great pack for teachers just starting out with STEAM or STEM. You are purchasing 20 task cards that are simple enough that students can complete them independently, and they only require the most basic of materials. Don’t be fooled by the simple nature, though. These challenges are designed to make your students think critically and creatively
2nd - 4th
Engineering
Also included in: Maker Space Task Card Bundle (Simple STEAM!)
Maker Space Task Cards (Simple STEAM Cotton Swab)
Maker Space Task Cards! These are perfect for a center in your classroom or a Maker Space in the media center. Great for mobile makerspace, too! This is a great pack for teachers just starting out with STEAM or STEM. You are purchasing 20 task cards that are simple enough that students can complete them independently, and they only require the most basic of materials. Don’t be fooled by the simple nature, though. These challenges are designed to make your students think critically and creatively
2nd - 4th
Engineering
Also included in: Maker Space Task Card Bundle (Simple STEAM!)
Maker Space Task Cards (Simple STEAM Paper Edition)
Maker Space Task Cards! These are perfect for a center in your classroom or a Maker Space in the media center. Great for mobile makerspace, too! This is a great pack for teachers just starting out with STEAM or STEM. You are purchasing 20 task cards that are simple enough that students can complete them independently, and they only require the most basic of materials. Don’t be fooled by the simple nature, though. These challenges are designed to make your students think critically and creatively
2nd - 4th
Engineering, Science
Also included in: Maker Space Task Card Bundle (Simple STEAM!)
Maker Space Task Cards (Simple STEAM Aluminum Foil)
Maker Space Task Cards! These are perfect for a center in your classroom or a Maker Space in the media center. Great for mobile makerspace, too! This is a great pack for teachers just starting out with STEAM or STEM. You are purchasing 20 task cards that are simple enough that students can complete them independently, and they only require the most basic of materials. Don’t be fooled by the simple nature, though. These challenges are designed to make your students think critically and creatively
2nd - 4th
Engineering
Also included in: Maker Space Task Card Bundle (Simple STEAM!)
Maker Space Task Cards (Simple STEAM Newspaper)
Maker Space Task Cards! These are perfect for a center in your classroom or a Maker Space in the media center. Great for mobile makerspace, too! This is a great pack for teachers just starting out with STEAM or STEM. You are purchasing 20 task cards that are simple enough that students can complete them independently, and they only require the most basic of materials. Don’t be fooled by the simple nature, though. These challenges are designed to make your students think critically and creatively
2nd - 4th
Engineering
Also included in: Maker Space Task Card Bundle (Simple STEAM!)
Pulley Systems STEM | Lift Objects Using Simple Machines| Force and motion (K-9)
⚙️ Pulley Systems STEM | Lift Objects Using Simple Machines (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Introduce your students to the power of simple machines with this engaging, hands-on Pulley Systems STEM activity! Designed for young learners, this resource encourages students to explore how pulleys help lift objects more easily while developing critical thinking and engineering skills. Through a guided design-and-build experience, students will investigate how changing a system can make work easier. They’ll pl
K - 9th
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
Electricity for Kids STEM – Light It Up! | Build a Simple Circuit For k-2nd
⚡💡 Electricity for Kids STEM – Light It Up! | Build a Simple Circuit (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Make electricity exciting and easy to understand with this hands-on STEM activity! In this engaging resource, students explore the basics of electricity by building a simple circuit that lights up a bulb. This 14-page printable PDF introduces young learners to circuits, energy, and problem-solving through interactive worksheets, guided building steps, and reflection pages. Students will: Learn what elec
PreK - 5th
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
Roller Coaster Challenge KS2 support guides and visuals
These are to support and guide pupils to build a roller coaster. The challenge sheets aim to develop their knowledge of structures and modelling techniques. The challenge is laid out, the expectations and rules as well as materials and resources specified. Great for a STEAM day or Science and Design and Technology lessons. Also, you can link to Physics and Maths. Design in a playful, child-friendly way to promote engagement.It isadaptable for all levels all learners
5th - 9th
Engineering, Measurement, Physics
CCSS, NGSS
MP1
, MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
Paper Chair Weight Test STEM | How Much Weight Can Your Chair Hold? For k - 3rd
🪑 Paper Chair Weight Test STEM | How Much Weight Can Your Chair Hold? (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Turn simple materials into an exciting engineering challenge with this hands-on Paper Chair Weight Test STEM activity! Students explore what makes structures strong as they design, build, and test a paper chair that can hold weight. This activity guides learners through a full engineering design process, including planning, building, testing, and improving. The challenge on page 3 asks students to de
PreK - 4th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
Swinging Parrot Robot – LEGO Education WeDo 2.0 Building & Coding Project
Build and code a fun LEGO Education WeDo 2.0 Swinging Parrot Robot!This step-by-step guide includes: Detailed building instructions with clear visuals A complete parts list for easy classroom preparation Ready-to-use program code Tips for exploring motion, balance, and simple mechanisms in robotics This project was inspired by a publicly available video demonstration, but all instructions, photos, and program code were independently created. Perfect for STEM and coding lessons for students a
2nd - 5th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Robotics
STEM Activity Card STEM Building Challenge
Bring STEM learning to your classroom, or home, with this FREE STEM activity card. Using just a few simple materials children can independently create and build a free standing structure. All you need are pipe cleaners and straws and lots of imagination! A link to a full activity description and solution ideas is included in the resource. Please note that this is a digital download. No materials are included in the resource.
K - 2nd
Engineering
STEM Stonehenge Activity-Uses History to Teach Engineering
Teach students about the engineering process using history. Students will attempt to move a brick 6 feet using only simple tools. They will design and test their ideas and learn more about Stonehenge as a engineering marvel. A lesson plan, teaching guide and worksheets are included. The worksheets have QR coded links to helpful videos safely stored on the Talented Teaching google drive. This activity is for Grade 3-5 and meets STEM standards:
1. W. 3.7- Construct research project that builds kno
3rd - 5th
Engineering
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
Earthquake Tower STEM Worksheets – Structural Engineering | Grades 3–5 PDF
Looking for student-ready worksheets to run an earthquake engineering challenge in your upper elementary STEM classroom? This Earthquake Shake Tower Student Worksheet Packet provides clear, student-facing pages that guide Grades 3–5 learners through the engineering design process as they design, test, and improve a tower built to withstand simulated earthquake shaking. This resource is print-and-go and designed to help students work more independently while documenting their thinking, testi
3rd - 5th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Physics
NGSS
4-PS3-4
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+2
Also included in: Earthquake Tower STEM Worksheets Bundle – Grades 3–8 PDF
Water Properties STEM | What Can Water Do? | Water and properties For K-3rd
💧 Water Properties STEM | What Can Water Do? (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Explore the amazing behavior of water with this engaging Water Properties STEM activity! Students investigate how water moves, changes, and reacts through simple, hands-on experiments. This resource guides learners to test, observe, and describe water’s properties, as outlined in the challenge on page 3, where they explore what water can do through different experiments. ⭐ What Makes This Resource Special:✔ Introduces basic
PreK - 4th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
Food LEGO STEM Task Cards Morning Work, Brain Breaks, Bell Ringers
Food LEGO Puzzles turn hands-on building into a playful way to strengthen early problem-solving skills.Designed to keep kids engaged as they build food-themed puzzle models, these task cards encourage focus, visual thinking, and creative confidence through simple, satisfying STEM challenges.Each card guides learners through a build the puzzle prompt using LEGO-style bricks, making it easy to combine structured learning with open-ended play.Whether used in the classroom, at home, or in a learning
PreK - 3rd
Engineering, Geometry, Other (Math)
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-2
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
Popcorn Science STEM | What Makes Popcorn Pop? States of Matter For K-3rd
🍿🔥 Popcorn Science STEM | What Makes Popcorn Pop? (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Turn snack time into a fun science investigation with this exciting Popcorn Science STEM activity! Students explore how heat changes matter while discovering what causes popcorn kernels to pop. This hands-on resource guides learners to predict, observe, compare, and record changes as popcorn heats up, helping them understand how heat turns water inside the kernel into steam that causes popping. ⭐ What Makes This Resou
PreK - 4th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
Pumpkin Pulley STEM Challenge | Depth & Complexity | Fall Engineering
STEM + Depth & Complexity: Build a Pumpkin Pulley this Fall!Bring fall fun into your classroom with this hands-on Pumpkin Pulley STEM Challenge! Students design, build, and test their own pulley system to lift a mini pumpkin while exploring force, motion, and simple machines. With a kid-friendly resource packet, teacher directions, and a full lesson plan, this activity is ready to go for your fall STEM centers, Halloween week, or engineering unit. To take learning deeper, this challenge includ
4th - 6th
Engineering, Writing
Day & Night STEM - Why does Earth have day and night| A Hands-On Space For K-3rd
🌍☀️ Day & Night STEM | Why Does Earth Have Day and Night? (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Help students explore one of Earth’s most important patterns with this engaging Day & Night STEM activity! Learners discover how Earth’s rotation creates day and night while building and testing simple Earth and Sun models through hands-on investigation. This interactive resource guides students to predict, model, observe, rotate, and record what happens when Earth spins. Using a flashlight as the Sun and a ball
PreK - 4th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
Also included in: Space Science STEM Bundle | Hands-On Space Activities For K - 3rd
Splash Engineering STEM | Can You Make the Biggest Splash? | Water Units For K-3
💦 Splash Engineering STEM | Can You Make the Biggest Splash? (Kindergarten–Grade 2) Turn water play into an exciting science investigation with this hands-on Splash Engineering STEM activity! Students explore how different objects create splashes while testing, comparing, and improving their ideas. This resource guides learners to predict, test, and analyze splash size, as outlined in the challenge on page 3, where they design a way to create the biggest splash by choosing and dropping diff
PreK - 4th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
Also included in: Forces & Motion STEM Bundle | Hands-On Science & Engineering ForK–3rd
Density Layers Experiment STEM | Stack Liquids Like a Scientist For K–Grade 2
Density Layers Experiment STEM | Stack Liquids Like a Scientist (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Make science colorful, hands-on, and exciting with this engaging Density Layers Experiment STEM activity! Students explore the concept of density by stacking different liquids and observing how they separate into layers. Through simple experiments and guided activities, learners discover why some liquids sink while others float, building a strong foundation in early science concepts in a fun and visual way.
PreK - 3rd
Engineering, General Science, Writing
Fan Design STEM | Can You Build a Fan That Moves Air?| Air Movement Unit For K-3
💨 Fan Design STEM | Can You Build a Fan That Moves Air? (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Bring engineering and science together with this fun, hands-on Fan Design STEM activity! Students explore how air moves while designing and building their own fan to create airflow. This resource guides learners to design, test, and improve their fan, as outlined in the challenge on page 4, where they create a fan that moves the most air and explore which blade shape works best. ⭐ What Makes This Resource Special
PreK - 4th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
Also included in: Forces & Motion STEM Bundle | Hands-On Science & Engineering ForK–3rd
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