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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
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
Animal Research Project Question Cards
Enjoy these 12 question cards that can be used in conjunction with animal research projects or insect research projects. I would recommend printing them on colored cardstock and having them as a guided center option for bookmaking and research activities for students. I hope that you find these useful in your classroom! If you enjoy using this free resource please leave a review! I hope to make many more free activities in the future because cost should not be a barrier for teachers who need e
1st - 3rd
Science
Geographic Landmark STEAM Task Cards
These cross-curricular hands-on STEAM projects are a perfect way to integrate a multitude of skills into your center time or other classes! Flat Stanley visits various landmarks around the globe and your students will use craft items, recycled materials, and anything else you choose to provide them with to build models of each landmark. Each task card requires students to work through the design process to complete engaging and challenging projects.
2nd - 4th
Geography, Science, Social Studies
Sphero Twister Challenge Robotics
*Updated to include the small or medium cards (9 on a page and 4 on a page) as well as full-page cards to be used for projecting!*Great resource for creating a STEM challenge kit for your classroom! To set up this challenge, you will need a Twister mat or a DIY version, along with a spinner featuring red, yellow, blue, and green colors. Alternatively, you can tape off two faces of a die and assign the remaining four numbers to each of the four colors. This card set comes with detailed instructio
3rd - 12th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Sphero Bundle 2
FREEbie Preview of Math Independent Study-Create a Machine!
Students finishing early? Students working at different paces? Need long term independent work that students can manage or for HiCap? Try this free sample of my Math Independent Study Project: Create A Machine.
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—Assign less tasks or more bonus!
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3rd - 4th
Engineering, Geometry
End of School Year S.T.E.M. Challenges / Summer STEM
10 summer-themed S.T.E.M. challenges for the end of the school year. Includes reflection questions that can be discussed or written at the end of each challenge. Available in 2 sizes so they can be either projected on the board or printed off and used as task cards.Each challenge can be completed using common items found at school and/or home.Easily adaptable to suit a wide range of ages and skill-sets.Fun and engaging to keep students learning right up until the last day of school!
2nd - 10th
Engineering, Science
Défis S.T.I.M. pour fin de l’année scolaire / été (French Summer S.T.E.M.)
10 French summer-themed S.T.E.M. challenges for the end of the school year. Includes reflection questions that can be discussed or written at the end of each challenge. Available in 2 sizes so they can be either projected on the board or printed off and used as task cards.Each challenge can be completed using common items found at school and/or home.Easily adaptable to suit a wide range of ages and skill-sets.Fun and engaging to keep students learning right up until the last day of school!10 dé
2nd - 10th
Science
Also included in: PACK ULTIME D'ÉTÉ POUR LA FIN DE L'ANNÉE SCOLAIRE
DAILY SCHEDULE_LEAVES | Classroom Decor | Natural | Schedule | Class Management
These beautiful daily visual schedule cards will help to soften your classroom decor and bring nature in. Your schedule is complete with 28 different pre-done cards and the opportunity to write your own on the 'editable' sheet. Just download and print. Pre-done Cards Include:-Writing -Math -Science -Reading -Gym -Word Work -Yoga -Movement Break -Social Studies -Outside Exploration -SNACK -LUNCH -Group Work -Group Activity -Nature Study -Centers -Special Guest -Art -Finish Up Time -Project Wo
PreK - 6th
Environment, Informational Text
Montessori Animal Cards (Wacky/Wild/Wonderful Zoology) + Task Cads
This set of Wacky, Wild, and Wonderful Animal Cards is an all-time favorite in my classroom because it was designed to appeal to the imagination, curiosity, and sense of humor of the Lower Elementary child (6-9 years old). It contains 24 cards, each featuring a different animal with a vibrant picture on the front and a variety of interesting, funny, and surprising facts on the back. Students can read a card and then scribe or paraphrase its facts in their Culture workbooks and make an illus
1st - 4th
Biology, Informational Text, Reading
CCSS
RF.1.3
, RF.1.4
, RF.1.4a
+12
Animal Group Names Task Cards Science Centers Collective Nouns Fun Game Gr 3-6
Fun Task Card activity for your Animal Behavior, Habitats and Ecosystem lessons! Make learning animal group names fun, engaging, and interactive with this 48-card task card activity. This Google Slides resource includes 2 complete sets of 24 task cards featuring student-friendly, multiple-choice questions about animal group names (such as a pride of lions or a murder of crows). Students will build vocabulary, apply critical thinking, and strengthen reading comprehension skills while having f
3rd - 6th
Reading, Science, Vocabulary
24 KEVA PLANK Task Cards - Makerspace 3-5 grades - Fall Seasonal Themed
24 Fall KEVA Plank Task Cards Bring the spirit of fall into your STEM classroom or Makerspace with these 24 KEVA Plank Task Cards! Perfect for centers, early finishers, or whole-class challenges, these cards encourage students to use their creativity, problem-solving skills, and engineering design thinking while building with KEVA planks (or any other building blocks). Students will love building fall-themed creations such as: A tractor in the field A pumpkin on a fence An apple tree A c
3rd - 5th
Engineering
Also included in: 48 KEVA Plank STEM Task Cards | Halloween / Fall Themed for Grades 3–5
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
STEM Engineering Bellwork Critical Thinking Warm-ups Bell Ringers 20 Cards
Are you looking for STEM bell ringers? (You've found them!) Activate your students' brains with these STEM critical thinking warm-ups! This is a set of 20 warm up cards, 5 for each of the aspects of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). These warm-ups can be done independently (use the optional recording page) or as a whole class activity. Materials needed: paperindex cardsa hole punchtoothpicksWhy use STEM warm-ups?These prompts set the stage for students to start thinking
2nd - 6th
Engineering
Sphero Card Set Bundle 1
This bundle includes the following sphero card sets: Sphero Maze Sphero Simon Says Sphero Basics: Controls Sphero Basics: Actions Each activity is formatted into cards. This product has also been modified to include a full page for each slide to use for projection. Great resource for creating a STEM challenge kit for your classroom! This bundle of card sets will walk students through basic controls using a sphero but will also guide students through a few fun activities like creating a maze (fo
3rd - 12th
Computer Science - Technology, For All Subjects
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Sphero Mini Golf: Design, Build, and Code Your Own Course!
**Updated 05/03/23 with larger card size variation as well as full-sized slides for projection. This card set guides students through the process of creating a mini golf hole, with specific criteria and constraints to follow. Students will then use the Sphero Edu app to program their robot ball to navigate the course they've created. Along the way, they'll learn valuable coding and problem-solving skills. To complete this challenge, students will need butcher paper, construction paper or markers
3rd - 12th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
Also included in: Sphero Bundle 2
Lego Makerspace Challenges
Are you looking for some activities for the "Makers" in your classroom? This packet has 23 Lego Challenge activities you can use as a whole class activity, extension for your gifted students or early finishers or use in an after school Lego Club. Hours of creating fun!
K - 6th
Engineering, Science
The Earth's BluePrint- A Geography and Ecology Series
Is your 9- to 12-year-old bored with geography worksheets? I get it. Textbooks full of disconnected facts about countries and capitals don't ignite the "Reasoning Mind." At this age, they don't just want to know what is where—they want to know how it all connects. They want the "Cosmic" view. That’s why I created The Earth’s Blueprint: A Geography & Ecology Mosaic Series.This isn't another dry curriculum. It’s a visual journey designed to connect landscape to life. Inside this digital bund
3rd - 6th
Earth Sciences, Short Stories, Writing
CCSS, NGSS
CCRA.R.7
, CCRA.W.7
, 3-LS4-2
+1
Critical Thinking Toolkit Bundle | Curiosity Lab + Recording Sheets | Grades 2–5
Critical Thinking Toolkit Bundle Curiosity Lab + Recording Sheets for Reasoning, Task Cards & Enrichment | Grades 2–5Take student thinking to the next level with this complete critical thinking system. This bundle combines Curiosity Lab (engaging, hands-on thinking experiences) with a Recording Sheets Mega Pack (structured response templates) to help students both explore ideas and clearly explain their thinking. What’s Included: ✔ Curiosity Lab • 4 thinking labs • 20 open-ended task car
2nd - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Montessori Inspired Nutrients for the Body Hands On Activity
This Nutrients for the Body activity is perfect for a unique hands-on activity in a Montessori Classroom or any classroom or homeschool setting! Learning about different vitamins and minerals during food pyramid or MyPlate lessons can be a difficult concept for young children to grasp. This activity helps them to literally connect the nutrients to the body in ways that make sense to them. This can be paired with additional MyPlate lessons. During a Montessori lower elementary rotation, this a
1st - 3rd
Biology, General Science, Other (Science)
Curiosity Labs
Critical Thinking Labs & Open-Ended Task Cards | Grades 2–5Transform early finisher time, centers, and enrichment into a space where students think deeply, explore ideas, and stay engaged. Curiosity Lab is a structured, no-prep system of four engaging “labs” designed to build critical thinking through open-ended challenges, problem solving, and creative exploration. Students don’t just complete tasks—they investigate, question, design, and explain their thinking. What’s Included: This resour
2nd - 5th
Basic Operations, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Symbiosis Ecology Cards - Mutualism, Commensalism & Parasitism
This ecology material introduces the three main types of symbiotic relationships: mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism. Students match organism pairs, read description cards, and classify each relationship using scientific symbols. This resource works well for Montessori elementary classrooms, science centers, and ecology units. What’s Included• 18 organism relationship examples • Picture cards for each organism pair • Description cards explaining each relationship • Classification labels:
2nd - 5th
Biology, Environment, Reading
Elementary Animal Stories - Sets 1-6
The Animal Stories are a collection of six sets of "Who Am I?" cards. They present students with facts about particular animals, and the child is to match those facts with the picture and label of that animal. This is geared for students in Lower Elementary Montessori classrooms (grades 1-3), but can be used in any classrooms studying animal science. There are instructions on the Terms of Use page on how to cut these out before laminating, and they can be stored in envelopes or boxes for stud
1st - 4th
Biology, General Science, Reading
24 KEVA Plank STEM Task Cards | Halloween Themed for Grades 3–5
24 KEVA Plank Task Cards – Halloween Edition Bring spooky fun into your classroom with this set of 24 engaging KEVA Plank task cards! Perfect for centers, early finishers, or STEM challenges, these cards will inspire your students to get creative while practicing problem-solving, engineering, and design skills. ✨ What’s Included: 24 unique Halloween-themed KEVA Plank task cards Challenges that encourage building, designing, and critical thinking Easy-to-use format – simply print, cut, and
3rd - 5th
Engineering
Also included in: 48 KEVA Plank STEM Task Cards | Halloween / Fall Themed for Grades 3–5
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