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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
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
Space LEGO STEM Task Cards Morning Work, Brain Breaks, Bell Ringers
Space LEGO Puzzles make hands-on learning feel like a mission students will want to complete. With a space theme and LEGO-style building challenges, this resource helps bring STEM practice into your classroom in a way that feels playful, purposeful, and easy to use. These STEM task cards are designed to get students building, thinking, and problem-solving through space-themed LEGO puzzle challenges. They are a great fit for centers, early finishers, STEM tubs, small groups, or enrichment time,
K - 3rd
Engineering, Geometry, Other (Math)
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-2
STEM Problem Solving Coloring Pages K-3 Early Finishers
STEM Problem Solving Coloring Pages give K-3 students a simple, age-appropriate way to see how children can notice a classroom problem, try ideas, work together, and celebrate a solution. These science coloring pages support early STEM problem solving habits while giving teachers an easy option for early finishers, centers, or independent work. What's included• Notice the Problem • Think of Ideas • Work Together • Try a Solution • Keep Trying • Celebrate the Solution How teachers can use itUse t
K - 3rd
Coloring Pages, Engineering, General Science
Also included in: Engineering Design Coloring Pages for K-3 STEM Early Finishers
Engineering Adapted Book | Engineers Solve Problems | Special Education & STEM
Engineering Adapted Book | Engineers Solve Problems | Special Education & STEM This Engineering Adapted Book introduces students to the engineering design process using simple language, clear visuals, and predictable sentence structure. Designed for special education, autism support, and emerging readers, this resource helps students understand how engineers think, plan, create, test, and improve solutions. With errorless options and picture-supported text, this adapted book is perfect for buil
PreK - 3rd
Engineering
Future of Work Worksheet | Tech Ed | STEM Activity GATE Middle School
🧠 Worksheet | Tech Ed | Gifted & Talented Middle School Critical ThinkingEngage your students with this high-interest, real-world Tech Ed worksheet focused on Future of Work. This resource is designed to promote critical thinking, inquiry-based learning, and real-world application, making it perfect for modern classrooms. Students will explore meaningful scenarios, analyze real-world connections, and express their ideas through structured questions that go beyond basic recall. For a FREE e
6th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Instructional Technology
Mars Colony STEM Challenge – Delivery System Engineering Design | Grades K–8
Bring real-world problem solving into your classroom with this high-engagement transport engineering challenge! In this project, students act as engineers tasked with designing and building a delivery system to safely transport a small object across a “danger zone.” This challenge is perfect for units on forces & motion, simple machines, and magnetism and works beautifully as an end-of-unit STEAM project. Designed with flexibility in mind, this resource is now fully supported for grades 3–8
Not Specific
Engineering, For All Subjects, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Holiday STEAM Challenge Cards | 32 Winter STEM Activities for December (Gr 2-5)
Bring creativity, engineering, and problem solving to your classroom this December with these Holiday STEAM Challenge Cards! This set includes 32 hands-on STEM + Art challenges that keep students engaged all month long. Perfect for grades 2–5, these low-prep, high-engagement tasks work beautifully for early finishers, centers, makerspaces, STEM Fridays, gifted extensions, and December enrichment. Students design, build, test, and revise using simple classroom materials while practicing essential
2nd - 5th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
Save the Egg STEM Challenge | Engineering Design Lab | Team Building Activity
Get your students collaborating, building, and problem-solving with this exciting Save the Egg Colony STEM Challenge! In this hands-on engineering activity, students work in teams to design a structure that protects an egg from multiple environmental disasters including a drop test, earthquake simulation, and windstorm challenge. This engaging STEM project combines: ✔ Engineering Design ✔ Forces & Motion ✔ Problem Solving ✔ Teamwork & Collaboration ✔ Scientific Reasoning ✔ Real-World STE
5th - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
Simple Machines Vocabulary Words Defined
Grade 2 IB PYP How the world works - Simple Machines: Machines help us understand systems and design solutions through innovation. 23 Vocabulary words each with a picture, short definition and example sentence. Vocabulary words include: Machine, Function, Mechanic, Leverage, Pulley, Energy, Force, Movement, Load, Technology, Automate, Invention, Problem solve, Efficiency, Structure, System, Design, Materials, Observation, Procedure, Conclusion, Hypothesis and Outcome.
1st - 3rd
Engineering, General Science, Vocabulary
Animal LEGO STEM Task Cards Morning Work, Brain Breaks, Bell Ringers
Animal LEGO STEM Task Cards give students a hands-on way to build problem-solving skills while keeping morning work simple, purposeful, and engaging. With an animal theme and LEGO-based challenges, this resource helps turn early classroom time into meaningful independent learning that feels playful and productive. Designed for students who learn best by doing, these STEM task cards invite children to solve animal-inspired LEGO puzzle challenges during morning work, centers, or early finisher tim
K - 5th
Engineering, Geometry, Other (Math)
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Pumpkin Tower STEM Challenge | Depth & Complexity Lesson Plan | Student Sheets
Bring the excitement of fall into your classroom with this Pumpkin Tower STEM Challenge! Students work in teams to design and build the tallest free-standing tower that can hold a pumpkin using simple materials. This hands-on activity encourages creativity, problem-solving, collaboration, and critical thinking through the lens of Depth & Complexity (Rules). This resource includes everything you need to run the challenge with ease: Teacher Lesson Plan – objective, materials list, step-by-step
3rd - 6th
Classroom Community, Engineering, Writing
Grade 4 STEM Mega Bundle – 10 Engineering & Science Worksheets with Rubrics
Grade 4 STEM Mega Bundle – 10 Engineering & Science Worksheets with RubricsLooking for meaningful STEM work that builds real thinking, not busy work? This Grade 4 STEM Mega Bundle includes 10 classroom ready worksheets that challenge students to design, predict, test, explain, and improve. Each activity blends science, engineering, math thinking, and literacy so students are doing authentic problem solving while meeting curriculum expectations. These worksheets are designed for teachers who wan
4th
Engineering, Geometry, Measurement
Irrigation System STEM Activity | Design a System to Water Plants Efficiently
💧 Irrigation System STEM Activity | Design a System to Water Plants Efficiently (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Bring real-world problem solving into your classroom with this hands-on Irrigation System STEM activity! Students explore how water moves and design their own system to deliver water efficiently to plants—just like real engineers and farmers. This engaging resource guides learners through the engineering design process as they plan, build, test, and improve a working irrigation system using si
1st - 9th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment
Playground Designer | Differentiated STEM & Budgeting Activity
Challenge students to think creatively and critically with this engaging differentiated playground design STEM activity! Students use problem-solving, spatial reasoning, and design skills to create their own playground layouts while working within increasingly complex design requirements. Level 1 – Basic Playground Design Students design a playground using a simple geometric grid Focus on layout, shape placement, and creative thinking Level 2 – Safety Rules Challenge Students must follow play
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Financial Literacy, Geometry
CCSS
3.MD.C.5
, 3.MD.C.5a
, 3.MD.C.6
+7
Math + STEM Activity – Build & Count |Hands-On Building & Counting for K and 1st
This Math + STEM Activity – Build & Count is a hands-on learning resource designed to help young learners develop counting, problem-solving, and basic engineering skills through building and exploration. Students will become builders and mathematicians as they construct structures using blocks, count how many they used, compare sizes, and reflect on their work. This activity encourages creativity, critical thinking, and early STEM skills in an engaging and age-appropriate way. WHAT’S INCLUDED: ✔
PreK - 3rd
Engineering, General Science, Geometry
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)
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
Aero Engineers Drone Engineering Lab and STREAM Program
AERO ENGINEERS is a mission-based Drone Engineering STREAM Program designed to introduce students in Grades 4–6 to aerospace engineering, flight operations, teamwork, problem solving, and the engineering design process through hands-on learning experiences. WE use EC300 Drones that are built with LEGO Technic Like pieces. These drones are very affordable (about $50.00). Students work in collaborative flight teams as they build, test, fly, analyze, redesign, and improve a series of classroom dro
4th - 6th
Engineering
Building Brick Task Cards {Engineering Edition}
Use these Building Brick Engineering task cards in your library maker space or in your classroom for early finishers, Fun Friday, STEM Friday, or morning work. They make a super simple hands on, STEAM activity. Included in this pack:-24 creative task cards -optional recording sheet -task card cover -bin labels Check out my other building brick sets:St. Patrick's DayHalloweenThanksgivingChristmasValentine's DayHoliday BundleI created this resource as a way to encourage critical and creative thin
2nd - 5th
Engineering
Building Block Activity Task Cards
These 24 activity task cards are the perfect way to keep students engaged and learning. These task cards are to be used with building blocks (Legos work great, but any "building blocks" are fine!).
Here are a few ways to use the activity cards:
*Stations and centers
*STEM Time (STEAM, STEM, GATE)
*Hands On Math
*Early finishers
*Science
*Morning Work
*Group and partner work
*Free time
*Recess
*Student gifts
*Problem Solving
*Special education
*Gifted and Talented
The possibilities are endless
PreK - 3rd
Engineering
Also included in: STEM Bundle Pack
Transportation Vehicle Block Building Centers Visual Posters | STEM | Preschool
Turn your block center into a transportation-themed STEM hub!This engaging set of transportation vehicle building prompts helps preschool, kindergarten, and special education students develop spatial awareness, problem-solving, and communication skills—all while building cars, trucks, rockets, boats, and more. Perfect for teachers looking to combine play-based learning with hands-on engineering challenges. Why You’ll Love It:Unit blocks are a staple in early childhood classrooms, and these vis
PreK - K
Engineering, Geometry, 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
Warmth with Purpose Engineering Thermal Safety Solutions - Complete PBL Unit
Bring real-world engineering, accountability, and scientific thinking into your classroom. In Warmth with Purpose: Engineering Thermal Safety Solutions, students take on the role of engineers tasked with solving a real problem: how to design safe, effective solutions that protect people from cold-weather risk. This high-impact PBL unit challenges students to apply chemistry and thermal energy concepts through structured decision-making, testing, and redesign. Beyond building, students analyze,
6th - 8th
Chemistry, Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-PS1-4
+7
Makerspace Activity Building Block Design Task Cards Build an Adventure STEM
Looking for Lego Challenge task cards for your Makerspace Lab, STEM / STEAM, classroom or club? This resource includes 40 Build Your Adventure Challenges! Your students will love working on their engineering, creativity & problem solving skills as they work on their designs! Each of the 40 cards also includes prompts & questions that will help them with their brainstorming & planning and can be used as follow-up discussion and writing - perfect ways to allow them to express themselves through
2nd - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects, General Science
Also included in: Building Block Task Card Bundle STEM STEAM Makerspace Engineering Design
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