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Design Thinking Notebook | Introduction to Engineering Interactive notebooks
Introduce your students to the EDC in an interactive and comprehensive way! This print-and-go interactive notebook is perfect for 5th - 7th grade STEM, science, engineering, or design-thinking. Aligned with NGSS and designed for middle school engagement, this resource helps students connect real-world problem solving with hands-on learning—while building academic vocabulary and critical thinking. ✨ What’s Included: ✅ Engineering Design Cycle Overview Wheel✂️ Cut-and-Paste Sequencing Activitie
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+4
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
Engineering Design Process Interactive Notebook | Engineering Notebook
Get hands on and creative with this Engineering Design Process Notebook. This Cut-and-paste Style notebook is perfect for Teaching the Engineering Design Process NGSS in a Super interactive way! Aligned with NGSS and designed for middle school engagement, this resource helps students connect real-world problem solving with hands-on learning—while building academic vocabulary and critical thinking. ✨ What’s Included: ✅ Engineering Design Cycle Overview Wheel 30 Slides for presenting and n
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Robotics
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-1
Maker Space Task Cards ~ STEAM Popsicle Sticks
This resource is a fun way to spice up your Maker Space! Whether it just starting or needs new tasks, these cards all use popsicle sticks. The tasks are fun, like making a miniature picture frame and a cotton-ball sling shot! Your students won't be able to resist the challenges!
Included are:
~26 Task Cards
~Rubric
~Recording Sheet
~Teacher Notes/Instructions/Ideas
~Additional Items You May Want to Stock Your Maker Space With
*Please note that popsicle sticks are the common item to co
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Science
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!)
APES Unit 5 Green Revolution Stations | Agriculture Practices 5.3 & 5.4 + FRQ
Engage your AP Environmental Science students with a movement-based, story-driven station activity for APES Unit 5 (5.3–5.4: The Green Revolution & Agricultural Practices). This resource turns traditionally dry content into an interactive learning experience your students will actually enjoy. Students rotate through 8 stations, read narrative first-person story cards (each with a built-in definition), and work in small groups to identify benefits, drawbacks, and environmental impacts. Each story
9th - 12th
Engineering, Environment, General Science
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
Egg Drop STEM Workbook – Student Engineering Journal | Grades 6–8 PDF
This Student Engineering Workbook is designed to support students as they plan, test, analyze, and improve their designs during the Egg Drop Engineering Challenge. Created specifically for Grades 6–8, this workbook emphasizes evidence-based reasoning, data collection, and redesign while remaining student-friendly and classroom-ready. This is a student-facing resource intended to pair with a hands-on Egg Drop project. What’s Included• 5-page Student Engineering Workbook (PDF)• Engineering ch
6th - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
+1
Also included in: Egg Drop STEM Workbook Bundle – Engineering Journal | Grades 3–8 PDF
Egg Drop STEM Workbook – Student Engineering Journal | Grades 3–5 PDF
This Student Engineering Workbook is designed to support students as they plan, test, and improve their designs during the Egg Drop Engineering Challenge. Created specifically for Grades 3–5, this workbook provides structured space for students to sketch ideas, record test results, and reflect on design improvements — without overloading them with writing or technical language. This is a student-facing resource intended to pair with a hands-on Egg Drop project. What’s Included• 4-page Stude
3rd - 5th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Egg Drop STEM Workbook Bundle – Engineering Journal | Grades 3–8 PDF
Maker Space Task Cards (Index Cards)
Maker Space Task Cards: Index Cards. This is a great pack for teachers just starting out with hands-on STEM, STEAM or Maker Space. These task cards are perfect for a mobile makerspace or media center. Place the cards in a tub with the materials and let students create!
This is also included in a Bundle!Maker Space Task Cards Volume 2
Also included in the bundle:
☞ Pipe Cleaners and Straws
☞ Cardboard
☞ Duct Tape
☞ Bits and Pieces
☞ Bonus: Maker Space Signs and Labels
You are purchasing 20
3rd - 5th
Art, Engineering
Also included in: Maker Space Task Card Bundle Volume 2 (Simple STEAM!)
Maker Space Task Cards (Bits & Pieces)
Maker Space Task Cards: Bits & Pieces. This is a great pack for teachers just starting out with hands-on STEM, STEAM or Maker Space. These task cards are perfect for a mobile makerspace or media center. Place the cards in a tub with the materials and let students create!
This is also included in a Bundle!Maker Space Task Cards Volume 2
Also included in the bundle:
☞ Pipe Cleaners and Straws
☞ Index Cards
☞ Cardboard
☞ Duct Tape
☞ Bonus: Maker Space Signs and Labels
You are purchasing 20 ta
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Performing Arts
Also included in: Maker Space Task Card Bundle Volume 2 (Simple STEAM!)
Maker Space Task Cards (Duct Tape)
Maker Space Task Cards: Bits & Pieces. This is a great pack for teachers just starting out with hands-on STEM, STEAM or Maker Space. These task cards are perfect for a mobile makerspace or media center. Place the cards in a tub with the materials and let students create!
This is also included in a Bundle!Maker Space Task Cards Volume 2
Also included in the bundle:
☞ Pipe Cleaners and Straws
☞ Index Cards
☞ Cardboard
☞ Bits and Pieces
☞ Bonus: Maker Space Signs and Labels
You are purchasing
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Performing Arts
Also included in: Maker Space Task Card Bundle Volume 2 (Simple STEAM!)
Maker Space Task Cards (Cardboard)
Maker Space Task Cards: Bits & Pieces. This is a great pack for teachers just starting out with hands-on STEM, STEAM or Maker Space. These task cards are perfect for a mobile makerspace or media center. Place the cards in a tub with the materials and let students create!
This is also included in a Bundle!Maker Space Task Cards Volume 2
Also included in the bundle:
☞ Pipe Cleaners and Straws
☞ Index Cards
☞ Duct Tape
☞ Bits and Pieces
☞ Bonus: Maker Space Signs and Labels
You are purchasing
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Performing Arts
Also included in: Maker Space Task Card Bundle Volume 2 (Simple STEAM!)
Maker Space Task Cards (Greek Myth Edition)
Maker Space Task Cards: Greek Myth. This is a great pack for teachers just starting out with hands-on STEM, STEAM or Maker Space. These task cards are perfect for a mobile makerspace or media center. Place the cards in a tub or a plastic bin with the materials and let students create! All of these task cards have a Greek Myth theme!
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
2nd - 4th
Engineering, English Language Arts
Also included in: Maker Space Task Cards Bundle
Maker Space Task Cards (Pipe Cleaners & Straws)
Maker Space Task Cards: Pipe Cleaners and Straws. This is a great pack for teachers just starting out with hands-on STEM, STEAM or Maker Space. These task cards are perfect for a mobile makerspace or media center. Place the cards in a tub with the materials and let students create!
This is also included in a Bundle!Maker Space Task Cards Volume 2
Also included in the bundle:
☞ Index Cards
☞ Cardboard
☞ Duct Tape
☞ Bits and Pieces
☞ Bonus: Maker Space Signs and Labels
You are purchasing 2
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Performing Arts
Also included in: Maker Space Task Card Bundle Volume 2 (Simple STEAM!)
Egg Drop STEM Workbook – Student Engineering Journal | Grades 6–8 Editable
This Editable Student Engineering Workbook is designed to support students as they plan, test, analyze, and improve their designs during the Egg Drop Engineering Challenge, while giving teachers flexibility to adapt materials for their classroom. Created specifically for Grades 6–8, this workbook emphasizes data collection, evidence-based reasoning, and redesign while remaining student-friendly and classroom-ready. This is a student-facing resource intended to pair with a hands-on Egg Drop p
6th - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
+1
Egg Drop STEM Workbook – Student Engineering Journal | Grades 3–5 Editable
This Editable Student Engineering Workbook is designed to support students as they plan, test, and improve their designs during the Egg Drop Engineering Challenge, while giving teachers flexibility to customize pages for their classroom. Created specifically for Grades 3–5, this resource includes the same student-facing structure as the PDF version, with the added benefit of editable text boxes for easy customization, differentiation, and reuse. This is a student-facing resource intended to
3rd - 5th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Maker Space Task Cards (Thanksgiving Edition)
Maker Space Task Cards: Bits & Pieces. This is a great pack for teachers just starting out with hands-on STEM, STEAM or Maker Space. These task cards are perfect for a mobile makerspace or media center. Place the cards in a tub with the materials and let students create! All of these task cards have a Thanksgiving theme!
This is also included in a Bundle!Maker Space Task Cards Holiday Bundle
Also included in the bundle:
☞ Christmas Maker Space Task Cards
☞ St. Patrick's Day Maker Space Task
3rd - 5th
Engineering
Also included in: Maker Space Task Card Bundle Holiday Edition
Maker Space Task Cards (Halloween Edition)
Maker Space Task Cards: Bits & Pieces. This is a great pack for teachers just starting out with hands-on STEM, STEAM or Maker Space. These task cards are perfect for a mobile makerspace or media center. Place the cards in a tub with the materials and let students create! All of these task cards have a Halloween theme!
This is also included in a Bundle! Maker Space Task Cards Holiday Bundle
Also included in the bundle:
☞ Christmas Maker Space Task Cards
☞ St. Patrick's Day Maker Space Task C
3rd - 5th
Engineering
Also included in: Maker Space Task Card Bundle Holiday Edition
Maker Space Task Cards (Valentine's Day Edition)
Maker Space Task Cards: Bits & Pieces. This is a great pack for teachers just starting out with hands-on STEM, STEAM or Maker Space. These task cards are perfect for a mobile makerspace or media center. Place the cards in a tub with the materials and let students create! All of these task cards have a Valentine theme!
This is also included in a Bundle!Maker Space Task Cards Holiday Bundle
Also included in the bundle:
☞ Christmas Maker Space Task Cards
☞ St. Patrick's Day Maker Space Task Ca
3rd - 5th
Engineering
Also included in: Maker Space Task Card Bundle Holiday Edition
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