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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
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
Water Cycle STEM Project |Explore How Water Moves Around Earth |Hands-On Science
💧 Water Cycle STEM Project | Explore How Water Moves Around Earth | Hands-On Science Activity Bring science to life with this engaging Water Cycle STEM Project where students explore how water moves through Earth’s systems while designing and building their own working model! This hands-on activity combines science concepts with the engineering design process, helping students understand the water cycle in a meaningful and interactive way. 🌍 What Students Will Learn Students will: Under
1st - 9th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment
Weather & Climate STEM Project | Explore Weather Patterns & Climate Systems
🌦️ Weather & Climate STEM Project | Explore Weather Patterns & Climate Systems | Hands-On Science Activity Engage your students with this interactive Weather & Climate STEM Project, where they investigate real-world weather conditions and design their own tools to measure and understand atmospheric changes! This resource blends science content with the engineering design process, helping students explore the difference between weather and climate while building meaningful, hands-on connectio
1st - 9th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment
Christmas Entrepreneur STEM Project: Mrs. Claus’ Cookie Crisis
Bring the magic of the North Pole into your classroom with Mrs. Claus’ Cookie Crisis, a highly engaging Christmas project that blends creativity, entrepreneurship, writing, and STEM! Students step into the role of Junior Cookie Designers—creating a new cookie flavor, designing packaging, naming a cookie business, writing a slogan, and producing an advertisement. To boost real-world problem-solving skills, students also complete a bonus STEM Cookie Protection Box Challenge, engineering a safe
2nd - 5th
Creative Writing, Economics , Engineering
Jump Rope Robot – LEGO Education WeDo 2.0 Building & Coding Project
Build and code a fun LEGO Education WeDo 2.0 Jump Rope Robot! This step-by-step guide includes: Detailed building instructions with visuals Full parts list for easy classroom preparation Ready-to-use program code Tips for exploring motion, rhythm, and teamwork 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 aged 6–12.
2nd - 5th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Robotics
Balloon Rocket STEM Project | Newton’s 3rd Law Science Experiment Grades: 3-6
Balloon Rocket STEM Project | Newton’s 3rd Law Hands-On Science Engage your 3rd–6th grade students in an exciting, hands-on STEM activity that explores Newton’s Third Law of Motion! This comprehensive Balloon Rocket STEM Project is designed to teach fundamental physics concepts through inquiry, experimentation, and critical thinking. Perfect for classroom science units, STEM clubs, or homeschooling, this project combines fun with rigorous learning. What’s Included:- 800-Word Non-Fiction Pass
3rd - 6th
Applied Math, Engineering, Measurement
Turkey Hideout STEM Challenge | Thanksgiving Engineering Project
The Turkey Hideout STEM Challenge is a hands-on, high-engagement Thanksgiving activity that turns your students into real engineers. Students dive into a Thanksgiving-themed STEM adventure where they dream up a hideout to keep Turkey hidden. This low-prep project blends creativity, problem-solving, and STEM thinking, all in a way that is easy for teachers and exciting for students. Includes story starter, planning sheets, reflection prompts, and a rubric. Why a Turkey Hideout Matters:Real-world
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Writing
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
STEM Challenge Cards - Easy STEM Activities - STEM Activities Projects
STEM Challenge Cards How Can I Use These STEM Challenge Cards? These STEM Challenge Cards give you ready-made projects to get students building, problem-solving, and working together. The PDF includes a teacher instruction page with suggested supplies and 16 cards, each with a different construction challenge. They’re ideal for group work, morning starters, or afternoon projects. Why Teachers Like ItHands-on learning – Kids design, build, and test real structures.Collaboration focus – Encourages
1st - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
Project Planning & Management GATE Differentiated Reading Worksheet & Organizer
Reading Passage focused on the Project Planning and Management Lesson written at a 7th grade level for Gifted & Talented Elementary or Middle School Tech Ed. See Thumbnails for more details. Simply purchase, download and copy! 10x multiple choice questions based on the readingGraphic Organizer to help students pick out the main idea and supporting detailsDifferentiation for elementary students at a higher reading level.Great for close reading and review!Unlike other teacher's resources, this is
4th - 7th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Reading
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
Designing for the Circular Economy Design Project
Designing for Sustainability and the Circular Economy!Teach your students how to design for the circular economy by using the circular design principles. This resource includes: 6 information posters - Hang posters in Makerspace, STEM Lab, STEM stations, Design Lab, ADST space or your classroom to remind students of the 5 Circular Design Principles and prompt thinking with the key questions.Circular Design Brainstorming Graphic Organizer - Use this tool during any stage of the design process
5th - 8th
Engineering, Other (Arts)
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
Candy Bar Invention - CPS project
These documents are designed to support learning and creativity in a candy bar invention unit. The pages guide students through the process of narrowing down key elements for their candy bar creation, including ingredients, flavors, and special features. Additionally, they help students plan the packaging and wrapper design, ensuring that each candy bar concept is well thought out and visually appealing.
2nd - 5th
Creative Writing, Engineering
Design a Shoe Project
This 5th grade STEM project—“Design the Perfect Shoe for Kids”—is a highly engaging, standards-aligned learning experience that combines creative design, opinion writing, and science exploration. Perfect for meeting key Common Core ELA standards and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), this project challenges students to apply engineering design principles while practicing strong writing skills. Students become young shoe designers by creating detailed, labeled drawings of their idea
5th
Engineering, Other (ELA), Other (Science)
CCSS, NGSS
W.5.1
, SL.5.4
, 5-PS1-3
+2
Desert Plant Adaptation STEM | Design a Plant That Can Survive the Desert
🌵 Desert Plant Adaptation STEM Project | Design a Plant That Can Survive the Desert (Grades 3–9) Engage your students in a hands-on, inquiry-based STEM challenge where they design and build a plant capable of surviving in harsh desert environments! This Desert Plant Adaptation STEM Project combines science, engineering, and creativity as students explore real-world plant adaptations and apply their knowledge to design a model plant that can withstand extreme conditions like heat, drought, and
1st - 9th
Biology, Earth Sciences, Engineering
Egg Drop Challenge: STEM/STEAM Activity
The Ultimate Egg Drop Project Pack for STEM Education Great for BACK TO SCHOOL, END OF THE YEAR ACTIVITIES or ANYTIME!Bring STEM education to life in your classroom with the "Egg-citing Egg Drop" project pack! This hands-on project is designed to challenge students to use their problem-solving, critical thinking, and engineering skills to design and build a protective device for an egg, using a variety of materials. What's Included in the PackDetailed instructions and a materials listWorksheets
5th - 8th
Engineering, Science
Also included in: Physical Science 5 STEM STEAM Challenges Bundle
AVIATION
November is Aviation month. This research project can serve as an assessment grade or a homework grade. It covers a basic knowledge of aviation, and related information for the beginner. It has an art portion, as well. The intention of this project is to stimulate an interest in aviation. Thanks for visiting. We are humbled.
5th - 9th
Engineering, Physics
CCSS
RST.6-8.4
Engineering Design Process Header
These are headers to be used with any Engineering Project in the classroom. The headers follow the Engineering Design Process, with prompts on each header for students to know what to write. The first page is the headers without any prompts. You can use these as students advance in the process. Enjoy!
4th - 12th
Engineering, Other (Science)
STEM Build a Home for a Ladybug Engineering Activity
Build a Home for a Ladybug is a great STEM project. Spark imagination, creativity, and connections to the real world! This file includes: Student Packets (Reading passage, comprehension questions, building challenge, writing connection). Ladybug TemplatesPrice Charts (practice economic skills of budgeting!)Literary Connection SuggestionRubricsCertificates of Completion This activity aligns to the following standards: NGSS 2-LS4-1 Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversit
1st - 3rd
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, 2-LS4-1
Paper Airplanes STEM Activity Challenge for Middle School Students
Soar to Success with Paper Airplanes - A Fun and Educational STEM Project Great for end of the year activities! or ANYTIME! Take flight with this exciting paper airplane STEM project! In this hands-on project, students will design and build their own paper airplanes, learning about aerodynamics, physics, and engineering along the way. What's Included in the PackDetailed instructions and a materials list, including all the supplies needed to build a variety of paper airplanesWorksheets for studen
5th - 8th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
MS-PS2-2
Also included in: Physical Science 5 STEM STEAM Challenges Bundle
STEAM Engineering Design Planning Sheets/Mats: Student Templates for PBL
Use these no-prep student planning sheets/mats for any STEAM Project-Based Learning, Genius Hour, or GATE Extension activity! Printable & Editable/Digital files included! These planning sheets guide students through the Engineering Design Process, providing them with an organized space to write, plan, design, and revise. Students will love the structure and organization these templates provide! These STEAM tools can be used for all learners to develop and encourage higher-level thinking an
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Robotics
Engineering Design Process Booklet
This is a flip book to be used with any Engineering Project in the classroom. The flip book follows the Engineering Design Process, with prompts on each page for students to know what to write. This flip book is designed to go into an interactive notebook. Enjoy!
Special thanks from:
Danielle Knight for the Mini Flip Book Template
4th - 12th
Engineering
Construct a Bridge STEM Activity Challenge for Middle School Students
Take your middle school students' engineering skills to the next level with our exciting "Construct a Bridge" project pack! Great for end of the year activities or ANYTIME!Designed for grades 5-8, this comprehensive project includes instructions, materials list, and worksheet for students. Using simple materials like toothpicks and marshmallows or Popsicle sticks and hot glue, students will design and build a bridge that can support weight. As they work, they will learn about engineering and des
5th - 8th
Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
Also included in: Physical Science 5 STEM STEAM Challenges Bundle
Interactive notebook EDP
This bundle includes my Engineering Design Process Booklet and my Engineering Design Process Headers.
This is a flip book to be used with any Engineering Project in the classroom. The flip book follows the Engineering Design Process, with prompts on each page for students to know what to write. This flip book is designed to go into an interactive notebook. Enjoy!
Special thanks to:
Danielle Knight for the Mini Flip Book Template
These are headers to be used with any Engineering Project in the
3rd - 10th
Engineering
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